2019 C63S suspension that much better in comfort???
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2023 E63s
Agreed, but I think OP is asking about what was changed from the 18 to the 19. And there was a change. But I can't speak to it because I last drove a 17 C43 with the V6, so even though I now benefit from the better comfort suspension, it's also a much heavier vehicle with a much more powerful engine.
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2019 C63CS
It's overall much better compared to the pre-facelift. They lowered the spring rates by 8-10% so it rides slightly more comfortable in comfort mode. It's definitely noticeable, but the pre-facelift coupe always rode more comfortable than the sedan. Not sure if that's still the case with the 2019. The biggest improvement, though is how the suspension in the 2019 adapts to your driving style. The biggest noticeable difference to me is Sport+ actually. One can drive around town in S+ now pretty comfortable. If you just drive normally, the suspension doesn't get much firmer in S+, but when you start pushing it it has much better body control. AMG achieved something great with the 2019 suspension. It's very dynamic in S+/Race if the car is driven hard or in a spirited manner, but if you slow down to normal speeds and just bumble around it doesn't ride harsh in any mode. It all comes down to using proper tire pressure, though. It gets pretty harsh and bumpy if you use the higher recommended tire pressures for speeds up to 180 mph. Since it was difficult to hit speeds above 155 mph regularly during my ED trip, I reverted it back to the normal load pressure for up to 155 mph and that made a huge difference and I had no issues with brief spurts above 155 mph at the lower pressure. You can feel imperfections in the roads and bumps even in comfort mode, but it does an excellent job at damping making the ride rather comfortable.
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GL450, AMG C63S Coupe
With the right parts and equipment the pre- facelift suspension can be tuned to be more compliant in C mode.
i had mine done after having it lowered. Was quite firm before. Now it is as compliant as stock in C.
i had mine done after having it lowered. Was quite firm before. Now it is as compliant as stock in C.
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It was achieved via the AMG Tech at my very mod-friendly MB dealership.
I purchased adjustable ride height sensor links from F1 Fabrications.
Since I was lowered, adjusting the links to be slightly shorter than the stock links (8cm eye to eye vs the stock 8.5) allowed the tech to recalibrate the AMG Ride Control to provide less ride damping resistance when the shocks come under load.
The shorter links changed what suspension travel information the system was receiving enough to allow the teach to change the damper settings to resist “bottoming out” less aggressively. This resulted in a ride that was less stiff under normal driving situations. (Still stiffens up like it should under cornering load)
As far as how technically to accomplish this (what tools etc), I would have to ask the tech.
Your results might depend on
1) If your tech is mod friendly (My tech seems like a real car nut - in a good way)
2) If you are stock or lowered. (I would assume that the softer ride in C in the stock facelift car is just a software change)
3) If your tech is knowledgeable of how to make the calibration changes. (If not I would be happy to give the contact information for mine. If you are stock, there may need to be a pre discussion with the right people on the feasibility of recalibration.
You could perhaps talk through it with mine or do an introduction between your tech and mine. Or if you are near Raleigh NC, just make a visit.
