nikkatine

For anyone with a lowered airmatic W211, does anyone hear noises or squeeks? My tires aren't completely tucked, and they are stock 17's. I don't think i hear or feel any rubbing at all, but when going slowly(about 10-15 mph) over bumps or in parking lots that are not level, i hear squeeking. Sounds like suspension, but airmatics don't have regular shocks or struts right? Kinda sounds like it is coming from right rear, maybe right front.. not too sure. 3 out of the 4 airmatic shocks and struts on my car have been replaced, so they are brand new. Anyone else experience this?

lasvegas99

I have a Renntech ELM I have been running for a year now and no noises. I do have to lift and relower it from time to time because the left vs right side has been off a bit that impacts alignment but other than that no issues.

nikkatine

when i raise mine back up using the stock airmatic raise button, the noise goes almost completely away... so i think i may just be too low. I might raise the rear up a little, and maybe the front a little too. My car adjusts itself all the time too, and is never perfectly level on both sides i don't think. I always check with the "finger gap" test. Hard to tell if its always the same really.

sdunham

Lowered with links and no squeaking to speak of but it does seem to make more noises going over bumps, potholes, etc... It definately rides alot harsher and seems even the smallest imperfection in the road makes alot more noise from the suspension...

Diesel Benz

You would probably have some of the joints going. Not too much related to lowered Airmatic if that was the case.

What is the mileage?

nikkatine

70K ish miles

Diesel Benz

Not unlikely for modern weight saving parts to fail at that mileage.

Most joints can be changed separately from the arms, easy with proper tools:
http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.asp...SGR=030&SGN=01