Lowering airmatic suspension?
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Lowering airmatic suspension?
Has anyone lowered their car using the washer method and moving the rear sensor? If so could you please tell how the car rides and if it just as good as lowering it by taking it to the dealer and resetting the computer. I don't know if my dealer would do that.
please help. want to lower car 1 inch.
please help. want to lower car 1 inch.
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Re: Lowering airmatic suspension?
Originally posted by 2003mb
Has anyone lowered their car using the washer method and moving the rear sensor? If so could you please tell how the car rides and if it just as good as lowering it by taking it to the dealer and resetting the computer. I don't know if my dealer would do that.
please help. want to lower car 1 inch.
Has anyone lowered their car using the washer method and moving the rear sensor? If so could you please tell how the car rides and if it just as good as lowering it by taking it to the dealer and resetting the computer. I don't know if my dealer would do that.
please help. want to lower car 1 inch.
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Re: do you think its safe
Originally posted by 2003mb
do you think it is safe? and would it void warranty of shocks go bad for some reason?
do you think it is safe? and would it void warranty of shocks go bad for some reason?
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2003mb- I had mine done by the dealership. They lowered the car via the computer and finished it by moving the rear sensor. Since then I have had zero side effects. I was worried about the ride, however, it feels the same as when I took it in. I did see an improvement in handling though.
Hope that helps.
Hope that helps.
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Originally posted by ealpha
2003mb- I had mine done by the dealership. They lowered the car via the computer and finished it by moving the rear sensor. Since then I have had zero side effects. I was worried about the ride, however, it feels the same as when I took it in. I did see an improvement in handling though.
Hope that helps.
2003mb- I had mine done by the dealership. They lowered the car via the computer and finished it by moving the rear sensor. Since then I have had zero side effects. I was worried about the ride, however, it feels the same as when I took it in. I did see an improvement in handling though.
Hope that helps.
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Re: Lowering airmatic suspension?
Originally posted by 2003mb
Has anyone lowered their car using the washer method and moving the rear sensor? If so could you please tell how the car rides and if it just as good as lowering it by taking it to the dealer and resetting the computer. I don't know if my dealer would do that.
please help. want to lower car 1 inch.
Has anyone lowered their car using the washer method and moving the rear sensor? If so could you please tell how the car rides and if it just as good as lowering it by taking it to the dealer and resetting the computer. I don't know if my dealer would do that.
please help. want to lower car 1 inch.
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W211 Sport AMG Package
Just curious, when you guys said the dealer lower the car using the computer method.. how low can I get? can I get super low.. :P ? I'm thinking putting 20" in my W211.. can any1 help? with tire sizes sothat I won't get any rubbing...
thanks
thanks
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Originally posted by Elite
Just curious, when you guys said the dealer lower the car using the computer method.. how low can I get? can I get super low.. :P ? I'm thinking putting 20" in my W211.. can any1 help? with tire sizes sothat I won't get any rubbing...
thanks
Just curious, when you guys said the dealer lower the car using the computer method.. how low can I get? can I get super low.. :P ? I'm thinking putting 20" in my W211.. can any1 help? with tire sizes sothat I won't get any rubbing...
thanks
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W211 Sport AMG Package
Well, I've seen pics of your black E class with LDR 20". that setups is pretty low to me.. could you tell me did u use the computer method thing or springs/shocks replacement such as coilover. etc...
thanks man..
thanks man..
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Hi Brav,
Have you lower your E class? what way did you do it? I ask the tech in the back and the ride hight can decrease via computer, but need to be a "flat bed" as use for alignment machine. The front can be low down, but the rear has to done by alter the sensor. The factory setting is 1.6 degree.
Under the screen I see total of 3 numbers.
1. the front airmatic height
2 and 3 are for rear.
I am thinking to do it, but the tech is using my E500 as lab, so I still haven't do it yet....
Have you lower your E class? what way did you do it? I ask the tech in the back and the ride hight can decrease via computer, but need to be a "flat bed" as use for alignment machine. The front can be low down, but the rear has to done by alter the sensor. The factory setting is 1.6 degree.
Under the screen I see total of 3 numbers.
1. the front airmatic height
2 and 3 are for rear.
I am thinking to do it, but the tech is using my E500 as lab, so I still haven't do it yet....
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Originally posted by rusnakmb
Hi Brav,
Have you lower your E class? what way did you do it? I ask the tech in the back and the ride hight can decrease via computer, but need to be a "flat bed" as use for alignment machine. The front can be low down, but the rear has to done by alter the sensor. The factory setting is 1.6 degree.
Under the screen I see total of 3 numbers.
1. the front airmatic height
2 and 3 are for rear.
I am thinking to do it, but the tech is using my E500 as lab, so I still haven't do it yet....
Hi Brav,
Have you lower your E class? what way did you do it? I ask the tech in the back and the ride hight can decrease via computer, but need to be a "flat bed" as use for alignment machine. The front can be low down, but the rear has to done by alter the sensor. The factory setting is 1.6 degree.
Under the screen I see total of 3 numbers.
1. the front airmatic height
2 and 3 are for rear.
I am thinking to do it, but the tech is using my E500 as lab, so I still haven't do it yet....
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Hi Brav,
The front is easy, just enter the new value and save it. The back 2 sensors is more complicated. You can either alther the sensors height by what the others say here or alter the sensor's angle in computer, which i think it is the best way. But the car need to be at flat bed as alignment flatbed to get perfect flat. The original setting is 1.6degree. which we need to change the number on both side to reach the proper heights that you " desire"
The also the voltage setting, which I believe is the airmatic firmness. I am trying to put a E55 on computer to see the different voltage setting differ as E 500. So I guess to tuning the E 500 to E55 firmness is possible since both using the same airmatic, but I am not to sure on that. If you are willing to use you car as "lab mice", let me know. I can call the tech and we can spend few hours in Saturday afternoon to find out
You will be resposible for any damages...
The front is easy, just enter the new value and save it. The back 2 sensors is more complicated. You can either alther the sensors height by what the others say here or alter the sensor's angle in computer, which i think it is the best way. But the car need to be at flat bed as alignment flatbed to get perfect flat. The original setting is 1.6degree. which we need to change the number on both side to reach the proper heights that you " desire"
The also the voltage setting, which I believe is the airmatic firmness. I am trying to put a E55 on computer to see the different voltage setting differ as E 500. So I guess to tuning the E 500 to E55 firmness is possible since both using the same airmatic, but I am not to sure on that. If you are willing to use you car as "lab mice", let me know. I can call the tech and we can spend few hours in Saturday afternoon to find out
You will be resposible for any damages...
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Originally posted by rusnakmb
Hi Brav,
The front is easy, just enter the new value and save it. The back 2 sensors is more complicated. You can either alther the sensors height by what the others say here or alter the sensor's angle in computer, which i think it is the best way. But the car need to be at flat bed as alignment flatbed to get perfect flat. The original setting is 1.6degree. which we need to change the number on both side to reach the proper heights that you " desire"
The also the voltage setting, which I believe is the airmatic firmness. I am trying to put a E55 on computer to see the different voltage setting differ as E 500. So I guess to tuning the E 500 to E55 firmness is possible since both using the same airmatic, but I am not to sure on that. If you are willing to use you car as "lab mice", let me know. I can call the tech and we can spend few hours in Saturday afternoon to find out
You will be resposible for any damages...
Hi Brav,
The front is easy, just enter the new value and save it. The back 2 sensors is more complicated. You can either alther the sensors height by what the others say here or alter the sensor's angle in computer, which i think it is the best way. But the car need to be at flat bed as alignment flatbed to get perfect flat. The original setting is 1.6degree. which we need to change the number on both side to reach the proper heights that you " desire"
The also the voltage setting, which I believe is the airmatic firmness. I am trying to put a E55 on computer to see the different voltage setting differ as E 500. So I guess to tuning the E 500 to E55 firmness is possible since both using the same airmatic, but I am not to sure on that. If you are willing to use you car as "lab mice", let me know. I can call the tech and we can spend few hours in Saturday afternoon to find out
You will be resposible for any damages...
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From: Socal
E500
Hi brav,
The semi airmatic on all W211 are the same. E55 and E 500 are identical. i am not interested in lab mice, but I want to do it. Just becasue the old tech i used to work with left the job before complete my car and the new guy did not know how do di it yet
The semi airmatic on all W211 are the same. E55 and E 500 are identical. i am not interested in lab mice, but I want to do it. Just becasue the old tech i used to work with left the job before complete my car and the new guy did not know how do di it yet
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Originally posted by rusnakmb
Hi brav,
The semi airmatic on all W211 are the same. E55 and E 500 are identical. i am not interested in lab mice, but I want to do it. Just becasue the old tech i used to work with left the job before complete my car and the new guy did not know how do di it yet
Hi brav,
The semi airmatic on all W211 are the same. E55 and E 500 are identical. i am not interested in lab mice, but I want to do it. Just becasue the old tech i used to work with left the job before complete my car and the new guy did not know how do di it yet
Where is the dealership, Pasadena?
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From: Socal
E500
Hi,
We are at Arcadia now.
55 W Huntiongton Dr
Arcadia, CA 91007
you can call main line to service center. Ask for Augie as advisor. He is my partner. But we have to arrange a good time for the tech the doing while he is servicing your vehicle.
We are at Arcadia now.
55 W Huntiongton Dr
Arcadia, CA 91007
you can call main line to service center. Ask for Augie as advisor. He is my partner. But we have to arrange a good time for the tech the doing while he is servicing your vehicle.
