Dynamic Handling Suspension. How to tell if bad ?
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Dynamic Handling Suspension. How to tell if bad ?
I’m in the market for a w204. I found one but it has the dynamic handling package. Doing research it looks like it’s a $1.1k per strut fix if bad. I do not have a code scanner. So. How can I tell if the suspension is good or not ? Also with the sports package how should the gaps look ? Link to car :
https://www.sftoyota.com/used/Merced...55ccc7cf72.htm
https://www.sftoyota.com/used/Merced...55ccc7cf72.htm
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Factory ordered 2012 MB C350 w/Dynamic Handling Package
The link doesn't mention dynamic handling package anywhere...are you sure that's the right link?
As for a code scanner, if you have a smart phone, you have a code scanner. Buy an app online for $20 and a ODB2/Wifi reader for another $20 and your set.
As for a code scanner, if you have a smart phone, you have a code scanner. Buy an app online for $20 and a ODB2/Wifi reader for another $20 and your set.
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2008 C350-Sport-AMG-Active Agility Pack(Not reliable) +Izuzu KB6 3L(It seems Reliable)+Mazda
Hi, my car has that package. Heres my case: I never usually drive gravel roads, in fact never. Only once I had to for about 2km in a remote town, the gravel road was corrugated waved. The suspention totally failed in Comfort or Sport mode, I could not see fit to go faster than 20-30Km/h. My old Mazda drive over similar roads like a dream compared to the Merc. However on good tar road it behaves good, no complaint.
I also noticed in Comfort mode if I access a speed bump slow, the suspetion relaxes completely like theres no shocks, thats how it feels, if I go na bit faster it takes the same speedbump better,....speed versus upward movement of shock electronicly controlled---?
I complained bitterly about this to Mercedes writing letters, they investigated, replaced the control module, it made zero difference.
Heres the thing:My suspicion was the Munro shocks are only good for 1st 15 000Km, but because they don't leak oil, they refused to replaced them.
Rubbers and bushes were replaced, no difference in this regard.
Initially I ordered this package because I believed and hoped it will drive soft in general and it does, only reason I like it on tar roads.
Today the car has around 143 00Km no shock leaks still the same situation.
>I am 90%+ sure if the 4 shocks are replaced today, it will feel like new, and last another 15 000Km, then back to same old again.
I also noticed in Comfort mode if I access a speed bump slow, the suspetion relaxes completely like theres no shocks, thats how it feels, if I go na bit faster it takes the same speedbump better,....speed versus upward movement of shock electronicly controlled---?
I complained bitterly about this to Mercedes writing letters, they investigated, replaced the control module, it made zero difference.
Heres the thing:My suspicion was the Munro shocks are only good for 1st 15 000Km, but because they don't leak oil, they refused to replaced them.
Rubbers and bushes were replaced, no difference in this regard.
Initially I ordered this package because I believed and hoped it will drive soft in general and it does, only reason I like it on tar roads.
Today the car has around 143 00Km no shock leaks still the same situation.
>I am 90%+ sure if the 4 shocks are replaced today, it will feel like new, and last another 15 000Km, then back to same old again.
Last edited by Moto_Guzzi; Dec 13, 2018 at 02:33 PM.
