Disabling Speed Sensitive Lowering (W215)
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2005-CL55, 2006-R350
Disabling Speed Sensitive Lowering (W215)
Duh, I just realized that our cars have "Speed Sensitive Lowering"...
First: Does anybody know how much it lowers?
Second: Is there a way to disable this or limit it using the STAR system?
The car is a 2005 CL55 lowered with adjustable links to run about 1.25" below stock ride height as a daily driver. The alignment is near perfect, but during alignment it was noted that there is quite a camber/toe difference from normal ride height to the top/raised position. I can only make the assumption that going lower will result in extra camber or toe at highway speeds.
Any thoughts?
First: Does anybody know how much it lowers?
Second: Is there a way to disable this or limit it using the STAR system?
The car is a 2005 CL55 lowered with adjustable links to run about 1.25" below stock ride height as a daily driver. The alignment is near perfect, but during alignment it was noted that there is quite a camber/toe difference from normal ride height to the top/raised position. I can only make the assumption that going lower will result in extra camber or toe at highway speeds.
Any thoughts?
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2003 CL55 AMG
Lowers 11 mm (0.43 in) between the speeds of 60–160 km/h (37–99 mph) .
There is no way to disable via STAR. This is one of the main reasons I went with a lowering module.
There is no way to disable via STAR. This is one of the main reasons I went with a lowering module.
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2015 Challenger Hellcat, 2023 Ram 3500, 2005 E55 Wagon, 2019 GLC63s
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2015 Challenger Hellcat, 2023 Ram 3500, 2005 E55 Wagon, 2019 GLC63s
Bingo. I've been saying this the whole time but no one ever listens. They go with the cheaper option; lowering links. I guess I'm not okay with having Home Depot suspension parts on my car.
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