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Old Nov 6, 2020 | 01:10 PM
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Angry Air to coil conversion - Urgent

Hello I have a 2016 GL450 and would like to convert air to coil suspension.
I have made some researches and for some reason they only have the rear coil suspension convert but not the front which I find weird.
I got in touch with suncore but they said they didn't have them (front coil shocks) and if they had to offer them, they needed a model to build which did not make too much sense because they could easily find a model of the front air shocks.
I have also searched for lift kit for the same car but nothing.
Please do not suggest that I don't do it, i need help getting rid of the air suspension, I have spent too much money on this and I don't want it anymore.
I have several issues I changed the air pump several times (With the relay) and I am not a big fan of the car lowering itself every time I past 50 miles, i find it ridiculous.
Any suggestion ???
Thanks.

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Old Nov 7, 2020 | 02:45 AM
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I believe in other countries there is a full coil setup. I will ask my buddy tomorrow and update.
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Old Nov 7, 2020 | 05:16 PM
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Call any local 4x4 shop and the can build you a set. The hardwares are easy, not sure about the software. I hope it’ll be just pull a fuse.
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How much have you spent? I’m shopping in debating whether to bother getting one

Originally Posted by Kampefem
Hello I have a 2016 GL450 and would like to convert air to coil suspension.
I have made some researches and for some reason they only have the rear coil suspension convert but not the front which I find weird.
I got in touch with suncore but they said they didn't have them (front coil shocks) and if they had to offer them, they needed a model to build which did not make too much sense because they could easily find a model of the front air shocks.
I have also searched for lift kit for the same car but nothing.
Please do not suggest that I don't do it, i need help getting rid of the air suspension, I have spent too much money on this and I don't want it anymore.
I have several issues I changed the air pump several times (With the relay) and I am not a big fan of the car lowering itself every time I past 50 miles, i find it ridiculous.
Any suggestion ???
Thanks.
The air pump and air shock set up is the thing that is scaring me the most about buying one of these. May I ask how much you have spent?
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