honyock

Forgive me if this question has been asked/answered many times before. Tried searching both via the forum as well as the old standby of google by site: with no luck either. Maybe my mistake is not asking the question in the right way.

I am looking over the Programa lowering module and for some reason the E500 is not listed as being supported, but pretty much every other version is. I emailed Programa last week, but have not gotten any response.

This one is what I am looking at.
Programa Lowering Module

Anyone with a S211 E500 4matic Wagon with the Airmatic Dual Control running a lowering module.

I live in Tucson, the land of speed bumps in every damn neighborhood so I can't do lowering links (plus I don't like the camber issues that cruising with a lowered car causes).

Before I plop down the $450 plus shipping I am hoping I can get a definitive answer from someone that has done it.

honyock

just got a response from Programa. This is the correct one for the e500, in case anyone else recently getting a s211 e500 was wondering the same thing.

S6TEN

which one is it? there is no link on your Second post,unless it was the link posted on your first one, thank you

honyock

Yes, the one is the 1st post is correct.

Once I replace the leaking reman Arnott strut, (~2yrs old based on the sticker), I'll actually get to try it out...

I am in the process of replacing CV shafts, all ball joints and tie rod parts just because I'm already in there and there is no reason not to. Upper ball joints were a little loose, but the rest are tight, though boots are not perfect, so better to do it sooner rather than later.

Actually not a bad car to work on overall. I had to build a CV shaft pulling tool, but that was pretty easy based on pics online. My ball joint removal tool worked a charm and I'm just waiting for new upper control arms (why they couldn't use a replaceable upper ball joint is kind of dumb, but I'm sure M-B engineers had their reasons.

Onyxthecat

Their website says if you have sport suspension, which my wagon does, it doesn't lower all the way? 1" instead of 2" Slightly confused.

rodneypierce

I've got this same module on my 2009 e550 4matic and it allows you to lower it a full 2" with the remote. Ive currently got mine lowered 2" in the front and 1.6" in the back.

ShapeShifter1

Sport suspension is already 1" lower.
2"-1"=1"