Renntech v3 versus LoMo M1 lowering module. Which is better???
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W218. W208
Renntech v3 versus LoMo M1 lowering module. Which is better???
Hi folks! Just need some advise on which lowering module is better pick for w218 I can't decide. Also do you guys know the maximum in milimeters the car can be lowering for both modules?
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W218 Stage 2, E85
Better is Amazon module https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C7G3J13
Side note, if you're playing around with that device from Amazon and change the ride height bunch of times in one sitting...sometimes you MIGHT not see the car's height change. They recommend, if that happens, go for a drive, 1 to 2 minutes, around a few blocks. Come back...the car will be at the height you selected last. Sometimes turning the car on/off doesn't work. I had this happen once or twice on the first day I was working on it. I changed the height like 6 7x. Went for a ride around the block...came back to the height I punched in last.
That website has it as well, LoMo M1 and the one for $450
http://loweringmodule.com/lomo-obd-s...ion-module-t1/
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Just got a T1 from loweringmodule and I am 100% satisfied. Allowed me to even out the ride height and lower it just enough to improve the stance and eliminate the big wheel gap in the front. I dropped the front 25 mm and the rear 16 mm - sits exactly like I wanted.
Great product for a great price in my opinion.
Great product for a great price in my opinion.
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W218 Stage 2, E85
Regardless lowered or not, C218 rides pretty stiff at stock height. Lowering any ride is of course going to bring more stiffness out of the suspension. Yes, it is more stiff and gets more stiff as you keep lowering to the lowest setting possible.
NO car will ever have its factory ride quality, even if it's lowered only half an inch. This should be known already. C218 gets stiff as you keep dropping because there is less air in the bags. I don't mind the lowered stiff suspension because I'm kinda used to it. Most of my friends have coils on their rides and so did I on my previous E350, sold. But some won't like it.
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has anyone run @ dropped height with one of these for any significant amount of time without adjustment arms to compensate? otherwise stated: might this also be known as a "replace your tires in 2,000 miles module"?
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Mine has been dropped for quite a bit, but I don't drive much, so I can't be much of a help here. But I did drop abt 2 inches when I had my W211 on coils...tires lasted me about 7k miles and then I'd flip them "inside out" and I'd get another 3-4k miles. Same rule applies here with these modules. Tire wear will vary based on what your camber is. 2k miles is way less. Unless you do burnouts and donuts often, then 2-6k miles per pair shouldn't be that bad. On my W211, it was lowered enough that the outside of the tire wasn't touching the ground lol. I had michelin tires on it and since they are so grippy, the lose gravel would always be found on the inner 50-75% of the tire and the remaining 25% of the tire on the outside...didn't hit ground, unless you're cornering.
Like I stated earlier, when you plug in the module, it automatically saves your stock ride height. Whenever you have it lowered on their "Low" preset of 32mm all around, or Custom to your own likings, you can always go back to FACTORY whenever you want; within 1 minute.
Modules/springs/coils all give you same end result - negative camber. It's just a matter of how much of a negative camber are you running and that will decide on how long your tires will last. Unless you have camber kit installed, then that's a diff story. Those kits also run upwards of $350.
Like I stated earlier, when you plug in the module, it automatically saves your stock ride height. Whenever you have it lowered on their "Low" preset of 32mm all around, or Custom to your own likings, you can always go back to FACTORY whenever you want; within 1 minute.
Modules/springs/coils all give you same end result - negative camber. It's just a matter of how much of a negative camber are you running and that will decide on how long your tires will last. Unless you have camber kit installed, then that's a diff story. Those kits also run upwards of $350.
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So which one is the better one, the module off of amazon or the ebay?
or
https://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCEDES-BE...IAAOSwV5law-kg
or
https://www.ebay.com/itm/MERCEDES-BE...IAAOSwV5law-kg
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I think they are all about the same items, just different sellers. I won't be able to post pics for a few days. Work is busy as I work in hosp. But the instructions are fairly simple and you'll figure it out within a few minutes. I saw the installation video of renntech V3...its overly complicated and expensive, at $1,400. The one from amazon and the link I'm posting below, you simply plug it in OBD2 port every time you want to lower/lift the ride. Which usually takes 1-3 minutes.
It will automatically read and save your Factory setting. Then it has a preset of LOW, which is -32mm all around and another preset of CUSTOM where you can customize to your own taste. I have mine at -40mm all around.
It can also lift the ride up to approx 30-45mm. I can't remember the exact numbers.
I bought it from here. I bought it a little over a year ago and they have upped their price since. I bought it for $475 including tax. Now it's listed for $510, pretax.
http://loweringmodule.com/lomo-obd-s...ion-module-t1/
No wires or panel to remove.
It will automatically read and save your Factory setting. Then it has a preset of LOW, which is -32mm all around and another preset of CUSTOM where you can customize to your own taste. I have mine at -40mm all around.
It can also lift the ride up to approx 30-45mm. I can't remember the exact numbers.
I bought it from here. I bought it a little over a year ago and they have upped their price since. I bought it for $475 including tax. Now it's listed for $510, pretax.
http://loweringmodule.com/lomo-obd-s...ion-module-t1/
No wires or panel to remove.
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It should def pop up a CEL if something is wrong with the suspension. I'm not a suspension geek, but, yes, it should notify. Unless it's something minor and the system can't catch it.
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When I lowered my old W211, I would flip the rear tires inside out because I was getting a lot of wear on the inside, but that's not the case with this one. It was almost worn evenly, not perfectly even, 75-80% tire tread was gone rather than just the inside of it.
If you simply cruise and don't drive it rough and get tires with a higher treadwear rating, you should be able to last longer on those tires.
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Just got a T1 from loweringmodule and I am 100% satisfied. Allowed me to even out the ride height and lower it just enough to improve the stance and eliminate the big wheel gap in the front. I dropped the front 25 mm and the rear 16 mm - sits exactly like I wanted.
Great product for a great price in my opinion.
Great product for a great price in my opinion.
Reviving an old post here. But curious how your alignment was following your lowering adjustment. Were you able to keep the camber within spec?
