04 e320 wagon questions
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04 e320 wagon questions
I've had my e320 wagon for a couple of months now...Found a copy of the new car brochure at http://www.ragtop.org/mbbrochures/2004/e_ebrochure.pdf and noticed the brochure mentioned a feature I was not aware I had...
Pneumatic rear springs and automatic level control (not AirMatic). Does anyone kwow how this works...is it passive?
Also, If I get the aftermarket Xenon bulbs and have the SA reset the lights to "xenon", can you still use the DRL...It is my understanding that the xenon function does not "dim" the low beam lights ( or is it just the high beams that function as the DRL?)
Also does anyone know if the cargo rail system ( located in the floor of the cargo area can be retrofitted? ( not the "load floor")
Other than that the car is great...I've read about the Sprintbooster and think that will be my next mod. Anyone with a e320 wagon use one?
Pneumatic rear springs and automatic level control (not AirMatic). Does anyone kwow how this works...is it passive?
Also, If I get the aftermarket Xenon bulbs and have the SA reset the lights to "xenon", can you still use the DRL...It is my understanding that the xenon function does not "dim" the low beam lights ( or is it just the high beams that function as the DRL?)
Also does anyone know if the cargo rail system ( located in the floor of the cargo area can be retrofitted? ( not the "load floor")
Other than that the car is great...I've read about the Sprintbooster and think that will be my next mod. Anyone with a e320 wagon use one?
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Every Mercedes E-class wagon since the beginning (W123) has featured hydropneumatic load leveling rear suspension.
You have hydraulic pump at engine, a level sensing valve, hydro struts, and nitrogen accumulators.
It's essentially impossible to convert to conventional rear suspension and a really dumb idea in any event.
re: cargo rail system: anything can be retrofitted.
You have hydraulic pump at engine, a level sensing valve, hydro struts, and nitrogen accumulators.
It's essentially impossible to convert to conventional rear suspension and a really dumb idea in any event.
re: cargo rail system: anything can be retrofitted.
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I'm not interested in changing it out...just wanted to know about it...i didn't know if it was some type of air suspension...
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changing your light bulbs to xenon bulbs does not need a reprogram. you would need to swap out the entire housing and with the xenon housing/ballast with the autoleveling feature to get true xenon. The xenon housing has a very sharp cutoff that cannot be duplicated with the halogen housing with the fake xenon bulbs. also be aware that the fake xenon bulbs with the same wattage as the halogen (55w) produce quite dim output. you would have to boost the wattage to 80-100w to get the desireable result. Of course you run the risk of burning the wire harness (which would not be covered under warranty).
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Hi,
I am looking into the possibility of picking up a used w211 Wagon…but I DO NOT want any self leveling suspension (more to go wrong long term…I keep cars a long time) and I was under the impression that the hydraulic system for self leveling was canceled with the w210, and if you wanted a self leveling w212 you could get a pneumatic system…ala…Airmatic.
Every Wagon I see with the controls under the shifter in the ) area I dismiss…but do “standard” w211 Wagons have the hydraulic system?
Thanks for any help clarifying this…as even the Data Cards I am pulling up in EPC only tell me “Airmatic” so I was again assuming that the “regular” wagons had a conventional spring and shock…This thread is telling me otherwise…
Thanks again,
Jake
I am looking into the possibility of picking up a used w211 Wagon…but I DO NOT want any self leveling suspension (more to go wrong long term…I keep cars a long time) and I was under the impression that the hydraulic system for self leveling was canceled with the w210, and if you wanted a self leveling w212 you could get a pneumatic system…ala…Airmatic.
Every Wagon I see with the controls under the shifter in the ) area I dismiss…but do “standard” w211 Wagons have the hydraulic system?
Thanks for any help clarifying this…as even the Data Cards I am pulling up in EPC only tell me “Airmatic” so I was again assuming that the “regular” wagons had a conventional spring and shock…This thread is telling me otherwise…
Thanks again,
Jake
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Hi,
I am looking into the possibility of picking up a used w211 Wagon…but I DO NOT want any self leveling suspension (more to go wrong long term…I keep cars a long time) and I was under the impression that the hydraulic system for self leveling was canceled with the w210, and if you wanted a self leveling w212 you could get a pneumatic system…ala…Airmatic.
Every Wagon I see with the controls under the shifter in the ) area I dismiss…but do “standard” w211 Wagons have the hydraulic system?
Thanks for any help clarifying this…as even the Data Cards I am pulling up in EPC only tell me “Airmatic” so I was again assuming that the “regular” wagons had a conventional spring and shock…This thread is telling me otherwise…
Thanks again,
Jake
I am looking into the possibility of picking up a used w211 Wagon…but I DO NOT want any self leveling suspension (more to go wrong long term…I keep cars a long time) and I was under the impression that the hydraulic system for self leveling was canceled with the w210, and if you wanted a self leveling w212 you could get a pneumatic system…ala…Airmatic.
Every Wagon I see with the controls under the shifter in the ) area I dismiss…but do “standard” w211 Wagons have the hydraulic system?
Thanks for any help clarifying this…as even the Data Cards I am pulling up in EPC only tell me “Airmatic” so I was again assuming that the “regular” wagons had a conventional spring and shock…This thread is telling me otherwise…
Thanks again,
Jake
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Thanks for the fast reply!
I am learning that ALL w211 Wagons (Estates) have at least a Self Leveling Suspension in the rear...
Now that being said…
How much of it is hydraulic and how much is pneumatic? Is it all pneumatic, or all hydraulic? Thanks all…I will play around in EPC as soon as possible to see what I can learn…
It’s a shame…I really don’t want or “need” SLS…I need a vehicle that my wife can easily put a stroller and other baby items in without it being an SUV…
Thanks!
I am learning that ALL w211 Wagons (Estates) have at least a Self Leveling Suspension in the rear...
Now that being said…
How much of it is hydraulic and how much is pneumatic? Is it all pneumatic, or all hydraulic? Thanks all…I will play around in EPC as soon as possible to see what I can learn…
It’s a shame…I really don’t want or “need” SLS…I need a vehicle that my wife can easily put a stroller and other baby items in without it being an SUV…
Thanks!
