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I thought anyone considering the AIRMATIC option would like to see photos of the range of suspension travel (top of tire to fender distance) for Raised, Comfort, and Sport Plus settings.
Looking forward to lowering my S205 with airmatic, pretty easy to do just by modifying the level sensors to adjust the zero point to a lower one,
then it will be even lower in Sport + and higer in Comfort and in Raised, working just as intended but with a lower starting height.
Looking forward to lowering my S205 with airmatic, pretty easy to do just by modifying the level sensors to adjust the zero point to a lower one,
then it will be even lower in Sport + and higer in Comfort and in Raised, working just as intended but with a lower starting height.
I would want to do this as well. Any warranty implications, or risk to the car in doing so?
This would most likely void your warranty, hard to say if it will cause excessive wear or similar, but if you are worried about warranty I wouldnt do it, Mercedes quality history with air and hydraulic suspensions arnt a bright one.
Good question. Am trying to research same. From $zero (if have warranty or an extended one) to $very (if you insist the dealer fix it piece meal). Here's a link with some info (I am not related to this outfit, but seemed to give better breakdown of prices). Another option is using non OEM air struts to replace which some are warrantied for life. Or having enjoyed a better ride the first X miles, if out of warranty, replace air with regular steel and be where you would have been all along...and probably around the point you'd have to re-replace the steel ones anyhow.
Looking forward to lowering my S205 with airmatic, pretty easy to do just by modifying the level sensors to adjust the zero point to a lower one,
then it will be even lower in Sport + and higer in Comfort and in Raised, working just as intended but with a lower starting height.
How you can do that? You can just alter the zero point using the star diagnostics? I ordered lowering links for my S205, I believe its pretty much the same as it just causes the sensors to provide a different value to the ecu that controls the height, working as you described on the 3 height modes.
The only thing I dont understand is that there're are 4 links in this kit, but I thought that the airmatic has 2 sensors on the front and one on the rear, at least this is what I've seen on S class and CLS
Strange, on two of them there are not any locking nuts to ensure that the adjusting screw will be locked in place once the height adjustment is done, but These can be fitted easily,
Overall quality seems good. Now we need to wait for the car...
Have you got a delivery date on your car vic? On june that I placed my order I was told that airmatic will be available from October builds.
Oh man, I really want this kit too! - Can I stop by you in Sweden and get it fixed?
How much did you pay for it?
My W205 has arrived in Denmark (I am told) and beeing prepared for hand-over, I expect sometime next week!? :-O
You got airmatic as well? What color did you ordered? We'll be waiting for pics once you get the car. It seems that these will be the first cars equipped with airmatic that are delivered to Europe
Now I'll wait to see how vic is gonna fit the metal button modules and leather airbag on his steering wheel as he mentioned on one of his threads, and these will be my next stuff to order for my c class..
Yeah, he's crazy like that - Very excited to the final result
I've no experience working on cars, at all! - I had a tuned scooter as a teenager, that's about it - I'll end up breaking things, heh - But, if its easy to mount, I guess I can get away with paying for it at a local MB workshop?
It shouldn't cost much as its a job to be done in one hour maximum.
Thought I would suggest getting a level rack to set the ride heights on, and a wheel alignment check afterwards.
I have the romess tool that its used by mercedes to calculate the ride height of each wheel by measuring the angle on specific suspension points, then its just a matter of adjusting the links and get the same value on both wheels of the same axle.
I can also do the adjustment by using the wheel aligners special tools for measuring ride height but I guess even the traditional approach of using measuring tape on the fenders will work just fine if the above are not available
10-05-2014, 07:19 PM
