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Pix of CLS with Star Diagnostic

Old Oct 23, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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Pix of CLS with Star Diagnostic

Does anyone have picture of a CLS with dealer drop with Star Diagnostic that can post it here? trying to decide if I should go that route. Thank you guys
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Lucardes
Does anyone have picture of a CLS with dealer drop with Star Diagnostic that can post it here? trying to decide if I should go that route. Thank you guys

The star diagnostic can only lower it to the lowest acceptable setting within factory spec....Im sure u know that, but it is the cheaper alternative to lowering module and still be ok with the manufacturer
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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Does anyone have picture of a CLS with dealer drop with Star Diagnostic that can post it here? trying to decide if I should go that route. Thank you guys
Search for my post. Most dealers will not do it. I called up several dealers and they wouldn't touch it nor does some of them even know what that is. Yes...it is the second cheapest way to do it beside adjustable linkage which you go as low as you want.

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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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Links and Star Diagnostic r cheating the computer by telling it that u r doing over 60mph so it lowers the car not good for the air ride i suggest a ELM is better cause it works with the cars computer up when u r driving and low when u walk away....what ever u get u will eventually go to an ELM.....so why not just get that....dont go the cheap route...
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 02:28 AM
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Using SDS isn't cheating at all. The car lowers at speed regardless of the method used. Agreed ELM is better ride and reliability than links.
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 03:17 AM
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Links and Star Diagnostic r cheating the computer by telling it that u r doing over 60mph so it lowers the car not good for the air ride i suggest a ELM is better cause it works with the cars computer up when u r driving and low when u walk away....what ever u get u will eventually go to an ELM.....so why not just get that....dont go the cheap route...
Well... with SDS you can do the same like that of ELM at half the cost. Raise it when ever you want and lower it when ever your want. Just like how you described as walking away...etc
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Old Oct 25, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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With SDS, you have less range of adjustment and also have to hook it up each and every time to raise and lower the car.

Don't confuse the raise feature of the car with a lowering method. The features remain on all methods, for better or worse.

ELM>SDS>Links all day everyday and even on holidays on a car that is to be driven.

Links are great for a show car.
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