Lowered front end today in 15 minutes
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Lowered front end today in 15 minutes
Lowered just the front end of my E500 today. Was REAL easy, taking about 15 minutes and eight small washers. Front end came down about 1 inch. Still can't do the rear on the E without airmatic adjustment, but this about evens out the front and rear tire/fender gap. More detail and some pictures on the E55 site. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to reduce the gap up front. It really is so easy, and you can adjust depending on how many washers, or how low you adjust the bracket. Here is the link to the E55 site...
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...threadid=43817
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...threadid=43817
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Re: Lowered front end today in 15 minutes
Originally posted by EPower
Lowered just the front end of my E500 today. Was REAL easy, taking about 15 minutes and eight small washers. Front end came down about 1 inch. Still can't do the rear on the E without airmatic adjustment, but this about evens out the front and rear tire/fender gap. More detail and some pictures on the E55 site. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to reduce the gap up front. It really is so easy, and you can adjust depending on how many washers, or how low you adjust the bracket. Here is the link to the E55 site...
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...threadid=43817
Lowered just the front end of my E500 today. Was REAL easy, taking about 15 minutes and eight small washers. Front end came down about 1 inch. Still can't do the rear on the E without airmatic adjustment, but this about evens out the front and rear tire/fender gap. More detail and some pictures on the E55 site. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to reduce the gap up front. It really is so easy, and you can adjust depending on how many washers, or how low you adjust the bracket. Here is the link to the E55 site...
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...threadid=43817
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Re: Re: Lowered front end today in 15 minutes
Originally posted by bmms8
nice pics, i thought i saw your car by costco in carmel mtn a month ago, where do you live again in SD? and how much was the kit, nice look man, thanks
nice pics, i thought i saw your car by costco in carmel mtn a month ago, where do you live again in SD? and how much was the kit, nice look man, thanks
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Re: Re: Re: Lowered front end today in 15 minutes
Originally posted by EPower
I live in PQ. There really is no "kit" to buy. I used the OEM brackets, and just added 4 small washers to each side. Very easy, just 30 minutes and about $1.00 worth of washers. Still trying to figure out the rear on the E. I don't think there is a way, other than adjusting the airmatic. If anyone has any other ideas, pls post. Here is a pretty fuzzy picture of the washers installed on the bracket...
I live in PQ. There really is no "kit" to buy. I used the OEM brackets, and just added 4 small washers to each side. Very easy, just 30 minutes and about $1.00 worth of washers. Still trying to figure out the rear on the E. I don't think there is a way, other than adjusting the airmatic. If anyone has any other ideas, pls post. Here is a pretty fuzzy picture of the washers installed on the bracket...
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Great job EPower. Any chance you can do a DIY for this? I can't tell in the pics WHERE the brackets are.. and where the washers are. Too fuzzy. Did you have to remove a tire to access it?
Thanks
Peter
Thanks
Peter
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Originally posted by NitroShredder
Great job EPower. Any chance you can do a DIY for this? I can't tell in the pics WHERE the brackets are.. and where the washers are. Too fuzzy. Did you have to remove a tire to access it?
Thanks
Peter
Great job EPower. Any chance you can do a DIY for this? I can't tell in the pics WHERE the brackets are.. and where the washers are. Too fuzzy. Did you have to remove a tire to access it?
Thanks
Peter
Here is a where to look for the bracket...
Here is a closer view inside the wheelwell...
And this is the fuzzy picture with the washers installed...
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You DA MAN!!
Thanks E!! I will give that a shot this weekend... gotta get a jack and the washers. Any particular size??
Also, how's the Air-intake mod you did?? I haven't heard very much after your original post with the pix.
Peter
Also, how's the Air-intake mod you did?? I haven't heard very much after your original post with the pix.
Peter
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Since I don't have my car yet, the best here is an armchair QB version from what I've seen on other threads and the MB Learning site. There is a sensor for each front wheel, as you've shown, plus one sensor for the back wheels. The rear sensor is mounted on the roll bar, somewhere in the middle of the chassis. It appears you have to remove one (I'm not sure which) of the rear tires or jack it up to get to it. Past that, I'd like to hear from anyone who has actually tried it.
I have no desire to "slam" my car - just take out the US-spec adjustment. Do you think the rear needs adjustment, or OK from the factory?
I have no desire to "slam" my car - just take out the US-spec adjustment. Do you think the rear needs adjustment, or OK from the factory?
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Re: You DA MAN!!
Originally posted by NitroShredder
Thanks E!! I will give that a shot this weekend... gotta get a jack and the washers. Any particular size??
Also, how's the Air-intake mod you did?? I haven't heard very much after your original post with the pix.
Peter
Thanks E!! I will give that a shot this weekend... gotta get a jack and the washers. Any particular size??
Also, how's the Air-intake mod you did?? I haven't heard very much after your original post with the pix.
Peter
As for the intake mods, it works great! I am still waiting for the guys at Powerchips to finish their programming to remove the top speed limiter on my car because they have also re-tuned the ECU for more response, and I will get the ECU remapped for both at the same time. The intake mods will be even more effective when the ECU is again retuned.
Someone else posted about the rear being on the rear roll (I think they meant sway) bar. I have removed the rear wheel, but can't find anything. I am going to put it up on a rack at a buddy's shop this week to take a look, but I have heard that the rear does not have the same type of adjustment bracket as the front on the E series...too bad.
Intake materials...
Installed heat shield...
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That's a great idea to lower the front end. Wish I had thought of it. On my car, I lowered the rear end by simply moving the position of the sensor. It's held in by 2 screws. Remove the screws, and notch out the area so that you can slide the sensor down about 1/4". Rescrew the sensor in. The computer thinks the car is sitting higher than it really is, and will lower. Make sure you reset the computer after moving the sensor by raising the car via shift mountain button, and then lowering back. If not done, the car will not lower. Hope this helps. Sorry, no pics.
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Originally posted by sf49ers79
Epower where you can buy this washer? is it sold in kragen or something like that? thx
Epower where you can buy this washer? is it sold in kragen or something like that? thx
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Originally posted by Dr Chill
The $2000 lowering module is history for MBWorld members. Long live washers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The $2000 lowering module is history for MBWorld members. Long live washers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
.. but the rear still hasn't been figured out yet right?
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Originally posted by Tezta
no kidding man .. but the rear still hasn't been figured out yet right?
no kidding man
.. but the rear still hasn't been figured out yet right?
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Originally posted by bmms8
someone said that you can lower it by moving a part on the rear, he did 2 inches, it should be in this thread
someone said that you can lower it by moving a part on the rear, he did 2 inches, it should be in this thread
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Thanks to tbone for giving us the scoop on the rear sensor. There is only one, located on the rear sway bar. I even found a description and good diagram of it on the mbusalearning web site I think all of us have looked in the past couple of weeks. Here is the exact reference to the diagram...
http://www.mbusalearning.com/w211elearning/sas/pg21.htm
http://www.mbusalearning.com/w211elearning/sas/pg21.htm
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you're welcome...don't mention it...i just want nice rides out there...next project...figuring out how to change all orange LED flashers to white (side mirrors, rear tail lights), and where to find a clear front bumper lense. anyone know?
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Originally posted by EPower
Thanks to tbone for giving us the scoop on the rear sensor. There is only one, located on the rear sway bar. I even found a description and good diagram of it on the mbusalearning web site I think all of us have looked in the past couple of weeks. Here is the exact reference to the diagram...
http://www.mbusalearning.com/w211elearning/sas/pg21.htm
Thanks to tbone for giving us the scoop on the rear sensor. There is only one, located on the rear sway bar. I even found a description and good diagram of it on the mbusalearning web site I think all of us have looked in the past couple of weeks. Here is the exact reference to the diagram...
http://www.mbusalearning.com/w211elearning/sas/pg21.htm
Bottom line is this, for the cost of a few washers and maybe a total of 1.5 hours of your time, even someone who has very little mechanical experience can lower your E to where it looks much more natural of a ride. Not the stock 4x4 look, or the slammed down look either...
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Heh lowering airmatic cars has always been easy. About time someone figured it out for themselves! I wonder if people can still justify a $2k or even $1k lowering module.
Another note for people trying it out. You have to constantly adjust the height of the car. Meaning, when you lower the front, the rear will raise. When you lower the rear, the front will raise. When you lower the left, the right will raise, etc.
It takes a while to fine tune it and get it all even. I suggest a ruler.
Another note for people trying it out. You have to constantly adjust the height of the car. Meaning, when you lower the front, the rear will raise. When you lower the rear, the front will raise. When you lower the left, the right will raise, etc.
It takes a while to fine tune it and get it all even. I suggest a ruler.
