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Airmatic Conversion - Has anyone used this kit

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Old May 20, 2013 | 03:52 PM
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Airmatic Conversion - Has anyone used this kit

Has anyone used this kit? Also, would I need to change rear lower control arms with this kit, or get any other items?

http://www.strutmasters.com/Mercedes...enz-4-e320.htm
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Old May 21, 2013 | 11:28 AM
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what are your purposes to convert to air?
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Old May 21, 2013 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Craftysince86
what are your purposes to convert to air?
You are wrong.It is conversion from air suspension to "normal"...For the price of one air shock apsorber you can buy complete set of normal shock apsorbers with springs...
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Old May 21, 2013 | 12:52 PM
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Oh ok I read it wrong obviously.. There is a full build thread on this where he lines out everything including part #'s
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Old May 21, 2013 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Craftysince86
Oh ok I read it wrong obviously.. There is a full build thread on this where he lines out everything including part #'s
Great, now back to the question. Has anyone used this kit?
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Yes if you search the forum as Crafty was saying, yes you will find all the information you need for coil over conversion and yes people have used this kit.

However, it makes very little sense to me personally to convert to non-air suspension when you loose a lot of the robust ride capability, changing suspension settings, auto-leveling, etc. Your best bet and even cheaper bet is to get Arnott Industries air suspension parts that are lifetime warranty - an even better ride that OEM air parts, easier install, and all of the functionality you need with the peace of mind of a lifetime component. Changing out rear control arms is very expensive in most cases so it doesn't seem like the best solution in my opinion. I'm sure you have your reasons though, so go ahead and use that search bar
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