Airmatic std. on ML500?
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Airmatic std. on ML500?
Pls clarify, do all ML500 come standard with airmatic air suspension??
Anyone use the Brabus suspension module for lowering?
Anyone use the Brabus suspension module for lowering?
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Originally Posted by Richard023
Pls clarify, do all ML500 come standard with airmatic air suspension??
Anyone use the Brabus suspension module for lowering?
Anyone use the Brabus suspension module for lowering?
No one here has posted of actually buying the Brabus module. I think that part is not yet aailable, at least in the US.
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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon
No, it is not standard.
No one here has posted of actually buying the Brabus module. I think that part is not yet aailable, at least in the US.
No one here has posted of actually buying the Brabus module. I think that part is not yet aailable, at least in the US.
Brabus spring set & lowering module are in stock and available for purchase, as I had the rep double check.
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How does it maintain warranty, if it takes us out of specs? Or does he just try to hit the spec limits?
Next, Airmatic is an option on all new MLs. It is not standard on any ML or added in any package. You must buy it separate.
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Next, Airmatic is an option on all new MLs. It is not standard on any ML or added in any package. You must buy it separate.
p.s. I LOVE IT!!
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Why not see if Steve can lower it via Star Diagnostics. It will be cheaper and still maintain the factory warranty.
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Originally Posted by Flipsonic
How can it be lowered without Airmatic? I thought there was no way to lower without Airmatic.
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He can lower it to the lowest setting. He will get close to the acceptable tolerances like you said Jangy. We have done it on our E55's as well. NOTE: This only works with Airmatic suspensions.
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I had a Keyes European tech double check yesterday for airmatic, and I do NOT have the airmatic option as I requested...thank god, I don't need to spend $1700 for a silly module. The 22" Brabus wheels are on, but needs desperate lowering....I have an appointment with Brabus NA on Tuesday for the spring swap.
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Richard, when I spoke to Andres from Brabus NA he told me the suspension they offer for the w164 will lower by 2". The pictures in the Brabus website looks lower than 2". Can you ask them how they got it that low? Also, a tuner store told me you don't want to lower too much as there will be alignment issues. I wonder if the pics from the Brabus website are just for show. I just want to know what is the max it can be lowered without causing any problems.
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Originally Posted by Flipsonic
Richard, when I spoke to Andres from Brabus NA he told me the suspension they offer for the w164 will lower by 2". The pictures in the Brabus website looks lower than 2". Can you ask them how they got it that low? Also, a tuner store told me you don't want to lower too much as there will be alignment issues. I wonder if the pics from the Brabus website are just for show. I just want to know what is the max it can be lowered without causing any problems.
My W163 ML430 has an approx. 2" drop and has been for 3 years without any issues.
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Originally Posted by Flipsonic
Ok, 2" from Brabus suspension plus .6" from airmatic sport mode is 2.6". The pic in the website still looks lower than 2.6" 
