cfsafs

Has anyone lowered an ABC suspension thru the star diagnostic. I am told that doing it this way produces error codes. I only want the car a lower maybe an inch or less and am not very interested in a modual.

SUNILP

lowering it a quarter of an inch may be okay but lowering it any further on ABC cars produces an error. I would suggest a renntech lowering module

tgood

Talk to MBNL. You won't be disappointed.

PA55AMG

You might want to consider this kit. I am about to put this on my S55.

www.adjustableairride.com

There is a short thread in the W220 subforum.

JAYCL600

lowerd 1 inch thru star at benz dealership, zero error codes

cfsafs

Your dealer must have had some pevious experience lowering. I think there may be some trick to it. My dealership says no to everything and everybody so I wont even bother with them.

JAYCL600

actually it is a bit of a process, the computer keeps wanting to go back to stock level so it take a bit of "tricking" but it can be done. most dealerships will not perform this mod unfortunately, FYI befirend a benz technician

PA55AMG

I just put the adjustable links on my car this morning.

It is very easy to install, no codes, no cutting and splicing wires. It works great! As a bonus, the guy (John) who makes these kits is very nice and willing to help with any details.

He is located in Vancouver, B.C. but there was no problem shipping to the states.




www.adjustableairride.com

AFAST1

do you have any pics before & after?

cfsafs

Found an interesting post in a thread on benzworld.org regarding procedure to lower via star and save the settings. Posted by.."The Workshop MB"

"when you change the settings, the angle voltages need to correspond with the actual angles of the suspension, (a screen on the SDS shows this). Your tech will need to set the vehicle to the angle you want, use the ROMESS gauge to read the suspension angles. Type the readings into the SDS screen and there you have it."


http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w211...-settings.html

mbenzman

You have to get very familiar with the system to accomplish this. You'll have to find a willing mechanic with a SDS and patience for this type of thing. A brain with some level of activity would be helpfull as well.
It's not like you just press lower and store the settings. It takes a while to get it just so. You really have to know what to do and where to do it. Mercedes is not going to tell you in the workshop instruction.
Mines down right at an inch without any other mods. I have to take another pic as this one doesn't look too low in this one.

cfsafs

Car looks sweet and still looks quite factory. Exactly what I'm after.

PA55AMG

Unfortunately I don't, but if you look in the std. W220 subforum, there is a thread that has pictures of an S55 that a guy did with the links. It should still be on the first page.

Edit: it's on the top of the second page.

mbenzman

better pics a few minutes ago

Speed Thrills

Lowered my S , CLS and SL65 this way more than an inch and NEVER had any error codes. Go to someone that knows what they are doing. This is by far the best way to lower your car.

cfsafs

As I understand it....airmatic uses air and ABC uses hydraulics. As a result cars with airmatic can be lowered via star up to 1" without any errors. While cars with ABC can only be lowered approx. 1/4" without producing error codes? Is this correct?

W209CLK55

My 03 SL55 with ABC is lowered via star diagnotics approx 1" and I've never had any problems.

I'll PM you the dealer and tech that did mine.

SUNILP

I have never has any issues lowering airmatic cars. Some people have had good luck lowering ABC cars. It's hit and miss with me.

cfsafs

Thanks. I gave your (dealer) contact a call. He said he has lowered many cars but he did have some trouble lowering newer model ABC cars. He said that they dont really want to stay down like they used to. He said that MB has recognised that people are lowering thru star and have taken steps to stiffle this practice on newer vehciles. Not sure if my car falls ino that category or not so he asked me to drop the car off to him next week for a few days. I'll keep everyone posted on the results...Hopefully if it goes well and I have some pictures to post.