AMGTestDriverNJ

Am I wrong? I hope so. Has anybody on the boards successfully lowered a new 350 4matic? I didn't think it would be such a big deal apparantly I'm wrong though. All the websites exclude awd cars from their lowering packages. Car does not have airmatic. Anybody know what the deal is? Is there any other do it yourself ways to go about it?

aramcho666

as far as I know the only way is springs. you can use the same springs as 2WD 211. Your car might be a little lower because it has more waight than the 2WD.

MARK CUMMINS

One Option is to install a set of EURO Mercedes springs...also check SPORT 4matic
as they will be lower..and do not have the bumper height laws the USA has

jagata

I have looked closely at the 4matic springs and they look very close if not the same as the 2wd w211. Give it a try it will be worth it, if not resale the springs.

AMGTestDriverNJ

Wait are we sure about this? Trying the regular non-4matic springs? I called H&R and they told me they don't fit because I do have a set. I'm not sure that is wise but I need another options are we talking about stock euro 4matic Eclass springs? That will be tough to source but I'll keep an eye out for them. I'm no suspension guru I know a little bit about a little bit but I definatly don't want the car sitting so high w/ aftermarket wheels on. What is the big difference here between the suspensions on the AWD and RWD models? Isn't a shock and a spring a shock and a spring?

MARK CUMMINS

If You want a Euro Source for the Springs try Steve @ MBENZNL.com

AMGTestDriverNJ

I'll do that, what do you think about the other members suggestions to use non 4 matic E class springs?

E3504matic

Subscribed.

From what I've read the shocks and springs are different in the front. I have yet to take my front wheel off and see whats going on. The back should be the same as the RWD cars.

AMGTestDriverNJ

any updates on this for me? Am I the only one who wants to lower a 4matic? This can't be that hard what do I need to do have some springs cut? I am in touch with MBenzNL and they are looking into it. Have any of the earlier 4matic cars been lowered successfully?

TheGreatOne45

i posted this q a while back and never got a clear answer, i wanna drop my 4matic as well

BRABUS_E500

Call these people tomorrow ... as many MB's that these people work on they should know! All these shops are very reputable in Cali and they work on MBs, BMWs, Porsches etc etc etc everyday. I'm sure one of them will know, sorry for the long response I never noticed this thread brotha...GOOD LUCK!

CEC/BRABUS of N.A. (949) 797-0177
HMS Motorsports (714) 379-7770
SONIC motorsports (408) 469 6849

TheGreatOne45

=( how come there are no good shops in nyc

AMGTestDriverNJ

because they are out here in Jersey

AMGTestDriverNJ

I am not letting this tread die! Us 4matic guys will have lowering!!!!!!!!!! Lets start a petition to H&R and Eibach!!

BRABUS_E500

Did you contact any of these people bro

AMGTestDriverNJ

Eibach has a pro kit for the 08 4matiC!

TheGreatOne45

do they work on 06 4matics as well?

BRABUS_E500

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GYSei66Rh4

Tymah123

I'm actually glad that 4Matics have the higher ride height than a 2WD's. Roads are pretty banged up here in NYC. There is one stretch of road on the Belt bet. Flatbush and JFK where I feel like I'm driving through a bombed out Baghdad road. And the gas station ramps are super steep at some places, if the car would be lower I'd be scraping the air dam all the time.

E3504matic

Sweet! Where did you find the info on this and I'm assuming its going to work on 07 4matics too.

Eibach's website doesn't list anything for the 4matics. The pro kit for the 06-08 w211 say that it excludes self-leveling, 4matics and wagons.

AMGTestDriverNJ

Haha, exactly how I felt!

Little

I highly doubt that eibach makes a spring for the 4-matic. The reason they do not offer a spring and why you can't just use any spring is because the front driveshafts go through the lower part of where the spring meets the spring perch. I've been searching for a solution for my e430 4matic forever just no luck.

lkchris

Yes, we're not dealing with a full deck here.

Blinded by the light of me-too customization instead.

Tymah123

I'm very interested in seeing if any of you guys would be able to drop the 4Matic. I was just expressing how I felt but it would be cool to lower the car. Best of luck to you guys!

AMGTestDriverNJ

please see my gauging interest for group buy thread about 4matic springs!!!!