Dino333

I did a search and couldnt find anything about it- since the E53 has an air suspension- can it be set lower as a default in the computer? and if it can are their any detriments in do so? Lowering by 15-20mm and adding 10mm spacers would be such a cherry on top for such a perfect car. Getting mine with 20" wheels. Thank you

FedM

You have two options
1. You can lower it switching just suspension to sport mode. I do this for mine. I configured individual mode with all in comfort except suspension, it is set to sport.
2. You can get a lowering module like this
http://loweringmodule.com/lomo-obd-s...ion-module-t1/

As for me I go with first option

Dino333

You have two options
1. You can lower it switching just suspension to sport mode. I do this for mine. I configured individual mode with all in comfort except suspension, it is set to sport.
2. You can get a lowering module like this
http://loweringmodule.com/lomo-obd-s...ion-module-t1/

As for me I go with first option

Thank you for the reply- I do not own the car yet- how is the Sport suspension setting on a daily basis? And about how much lower is it?

FedM

The sport setup is ok, not more. I little bit stiffer but OK. You must pay the price when you want go lower
If im correct the sport is lower by an inch or less, but not more
Here is mine lowered with Sport mode

Dino333

That looks great! I only wanted about 1.25-1.5" so good enough I think that I will try it after I get it and see how it goes. If I dont like it will simply go the other route but will probably be fine. I am trading in an S550 and its ride was of course super comfy- with airmatic of course.
I dont mind a bit tighter - My wife has an M2 for whenever I want to lose my fillings...

FedM

Thanks
You will be ok anyway
E coupe with airmatic not so comfy like S class but still. I love it

Dino333

I will probably go with a 10mm front and rear spacers too- will look awesome

Dino333

Yes I love the S but the E does both luxury and Sport- the S does luxury perfectly but just too heavy at 4800 lbs. for any back roads driving. While the S isn't perfect- I dont want to go with a C63S just too amped up - the E looks perfect and will AGE VERY WELL. Will look good now and 10 years from now.
I am buying the Designo seat option as I have been told they are a bit more comfy than the standard sport seats- that I find pretty hard actually. And the gas mileage boost is nice too. Thanks for the help! Your car is awesome.

FedM

It depends on the wheels the car is coming with
If they are classy E53 five double spoke AMG wheels than you will be not enough with 10mm in the rear
Mine on the photo has 13mm in the rear and Im thinking of adding more especially when suspension is in sport mode
And 13mm is the thinest you can add because of the hub

Das144

@FedM Do you mind sharing what brand spacers and the size you are running on your E53? I just purchased a 2021 e53 coupe and first thing Id like to add are spacers.

It looks like keeping the car in sport + will lower the car, so maybe I do not need lowering links?
Does sport plus setting keep the car lowered OR only while moving?

Das144

Has anyone had a 4matic unavailable message on their e53?

Pennetta

i always ride with the Auto Shut off set to off, exhaust loud, sport mode on and ESP partially off.

5 buttons including start button every time I start the car.

Tima I

I kkow thread is quiet old, but maybe someone will find this helpful. Spacers i got are 15 on rear and 20 on front. Looks good, maybe front I should've put 20 aswell, but its ok. Stock wheels 275x19 rear and 245x19 front I had no issues. No lowering, stock dynamic body control suapension. After replacing rear for a 285 tire started to lighly hit the well on higher speeds and bumpy road, not that often and no damage at all for about 15k miles.

Tima I

By the way is airride stiffer than dynamic body control? For me this body control is a nightmare. the sport+ for esp in dynamic select mode "i" helps more like a placebo and stupid switching everytime I start the car is embarassing. Is e53's suspension different?

shekmark

I don’t have an answer to your first question, but I see that the car reverts back to Comfort mode at every start up. So always have to hit the buttons each time. Is that what you mean? I have not searched for a way to change that.

Tima I

Sorry, i meant if e53's suspension is overall different than standard e class dynamic body control and airride. Regarding the switching dynamic select every start of the car i know that best you can is only program it to be kept for 4 hours.

shekmark

do you have any pictures you can post with your wheel spacers on. I was looking at 15mm all around, but I know wheel width and offset change things. Thanks.

Tima I

I do. Sent you links in pm. What size wheels you have?

shekmark

OEM AMG front are 8 w 20 offset and rear are 9 with 49 offset. I did measure with a level after reading someone doing 15 all around. Looks like front and rear are the same on mine. Hard for me to tell with the fender lip and the tires having wheel protectors ,but looked like 18mm could work. I like your look and don’t want to poke out more than that. All these MB wheels have different offsets! I went nuts trying to put together a winter wheel/ tire package. My winter setup has half inch wider wheels and slightly different rear offset so whatever spacers I choose for my OEM won’t work on the winter ( at least not the front) . Did you say what brand spacer you went with? Also a bit of trouble finding spacers. Found a company called Modus. They have a good selection. Not sure where they are made.

Tima I

My spacers are not from any brand, they are custom made. The technician advised me to do it this way, he took exact measures of the hub and ordered for me, custom spaces and bolts. He said its most reliable way.

Again, keep in mind my rear tires are a little wider than stock, and the rear look is just perfect. Front with my stock 245 width tires now i would go with 25mm spacer easy. But plans are to change the rims too on the next tire replacement, will go 20 or 21 rims, and wider tires, not sure the size yet.

saaj

Yes! i've just gotten my front two tyres replaced. Turned on the car and within minutes I felt the car jerk and come up with the '4Matic unavailable' message

BRGR TME

Funny, I always thought there should be a way to program an these buttons and tied to my fob. Feel like I'm about fly a commercial airliner I have to push so many buttons.

ObsidianE53S

if your rears are more worn this will always happen because of difference in rolling diameter

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