Alexbenz

on a 2004/2005 e500 are they all airmatic? also i want to control the drop, raise and lower if i can. let me know

Diesel Benz

Independently of the MY, all W211 E500 models have Airmatic standard.

Godfather@ONE Autosport

I think all 500's are airmatic. Just use the adjustable links. That's what I've got and I can still use the raise button and the sport 1,2 and comfort modes.

dsm2925

isnt the star machine an option?

Alexbenz

thanks guys,

mike with the links you can raise it to stock and drop it low too?

tbone

The buttons by your gear shifter don't raise or lower your car significantly. The raise button is great for getting up driveways. Whether it gets you back to stock height will depend on how much you've lowered your car to begin with. If you have a mild drop, you can get close to stock height.

The adjustable links will allow you to raise/lower your car much more, but you have to manually adjust the link's length...can't be done inside the car. If you want an easier way to lower/raise your car significantly, you should look into Renntech ELM. I think the version 3 (and maybe version 2) offers an optional (expensive) remote where you can change ride heights while in your car. I have version 2, but did not get the remote. I can change ride height, but have to do so by accessing the module, which is hidden in the passenger footwell. ELM is pricey though.

Alexbenz

i know the links are the cheapest way to go but how much is the elm version 2 with remote? cause if my pops drives it i want him to be able to ride at stock height..

tbone

not sure how much they go for now a days. When I got mine, the V2 was 1300 installed. the remote retailed for 600. I see used ELM's every once in a while. I think very few people buy the remotes. You can also buy a V1 or V2 and do the mod that Jangy did - then you don't need to buy the remote. He did a detailed write up. He basically extended the knobs to easily change the ride height. I think I remember seeing a used V1 for sale in the classifieds.

Alexbenz

i searched but none of his pics work anymore...i'll have to pm him to see if he can give me some more details...what difference is there in the v1 vs v2?

Godfather@ONE Autosport

There's the V3 now available that is Palm PDA ready $1,395 shipped :P

tbone

I forget the details, but not much. Here's the V1 for sale. It's missing the wiring harness...not sure how much that will sell for

https://mbworld.org/forums/suspensio...le-vs-1-a.html

gaazmon

i think the links are the best since you don't mess with computer which will eventually reset (star) OR have to mess with internal wiring (elm).

SamNiko

Hello guys I'm a newbie to Mercedes Benz.
Where I can get these lower links

Thanks

Samniko

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almost 5k posts and you're asking about how to lower a car?

i'd go with the renntech elm v2. check this https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...all-equal.html