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FINALLY!! STAR negotiation is complete!

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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 11:27 PM
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FINALLY!! STAR negotiation is complete!

Just to make a long story short, i called my MB dealership last week to talk to my service "advisor" to see if the dealer will lower my cls and his response to me was "No, we here at MBofNO do not offer that service." A few days later my friend, (Tatorr) came into my work place to get the iPhone 4s told me he talked to his service guy to see wassup. Got the phone call today that his service advisor will push through the STAR job. STAR will cost $118. So for my Service D appt. i will surely ask for his service ad. to be my permanent guy.

A few questions before i get this job done at next week appt.
1. If I'm planning to put 20's on in the future, What is theoretically a good drop through STAR? (As of now, the wheel gap is a bit over 3 fingers (2 1/2 in) and would like a drop where the tires will not rub.)
2. I should have asked this question first, do i wait to get rims before i do STAR?
3. For those who have had STAR done, How is the ride comfort? Any changes i should be aware of?
4. If i haven't ask any important questions, please feel free to voice your opinions and put inputs in. Im actually very excited to get this job done!! If all goes well, its going down on Nov. 3rd, my maintenance appt. That is if i can sneak this pass my wife! lol
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 10:24 AM
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tell him set at it lowest level you be fine with 20" check my album lower via star $90
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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whats STAR?
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by miraclewhip_cls
tell him set at it lowest level you be fine with 20" check my album lower via star $90
Very nice Very nice!! Hows the comfort when you're riding? Did you have to redo your alignment?

Originally Posted by JY888
whats STAR?
From my knowledge, Mercedes use this program to perform diagnostics on vehicles. And manipulating the ride height is one of the things it can perform.
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 10:37 PM
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I'm surprised the aftermarket hasn't come up with some tool for owners to do this on their own.
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 10:58 PM
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I'm surprised the aftermarket hasn't come up with some tool for owners to do this on their own.
There are, but it will cost you a guap brand new! lol.. cheapest is $950. This module is actually the make of Renntech is what I've read in this forum. http://www.ebay.com/itm/ProgRama-Mer...ht_1872wt_1178 I youtubed and ran across a few different ways. Links, Renntech, STAR, and LoMo M1. The reason i want my dealer to do it is because i also vouched for extended warranty. If my bags fail on my as it did before, they are going to have to service it once again.
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 03:34 AM
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does it work on a W212 E63? springs up front and bags in the rear i think?
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