2015 ML350 suspension upgrades.. whats out there??
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2015 ML350 suspension upgrades.. whats out there??
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I currently have a 2015 Ml350 . I love the suv but the suspension is so bobbly I cant take it anymore. It only has 60000 miles. Is there a suspension upgrade out there or maybe a coil over conversion.
Driving on the highways it is great but a rolling offset side roads my fat *** jiggles all over the place making it very uncomfortable. Is this a common problems with these cars. The car feels tight so its not loose ball joints or tie rods
I am open to any suggestions. thinking about getting rid of the suv because of this.
Thanks Guys
Mike
I currently have a 2015 Ml350 . I love the suv but the suspension is so bobbly I cant take it anymore. It only has 60000 miles. Is there a suspension upgrade out there or maybe a coil over conversion.
Driving on the highways it is great but a rolling offset side roads my fat *** jiggles all over the place making it very uncomfortable. Is this a common problems with these cars. The car feels tight so its not loose ball joints or tie rods
I am open to any suggestions. thinking about getting rid of the suv because of this.
Thanks Guys
Mike
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I installed aftermarket springs in the rear to reduce the rake. Definitely firmer, but on nasty potholes it's not as forgiving as OEM.
Honestly, replacing wheels/tires with wider versions made quite a difference. You'd think that roll wouldn't be reduced with just wider tires, but it feels like it.
Honestly, replacing wheels/tires with wider versions made quite a difference. You'd think that roll wouldn't be reduced with just wider tires, but it feels like it.
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+1 on @peter2772000 Suggestion on replacing tires. Even if you don't increase the tire width and keep the same width but get better tires. That is what I did I kept the same width but went to different tires and night and day difference. I went with Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus255/50R19 107H XL. The previous Michelin Premier LTX were horrible as they made the vehicle feel like a wallowing boat. Taking sweepers resulted in rubber getting scrubbed on the outside edge of the tire due to the sidewall being way too soft. But not so with the Scorpions!
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The ML does not do a good job holding the road. I had to get use to it when I first got the SUV. I had Pirelli Tires that were awful and I felt everything inside the car. Switched to Michelin Latitude Tour HP. Drives 100X better now! Rear is still a little bit sloppy but I think it is just the way it is aftermarket will make it ride very firm. If you are ok with it then go for it.
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The tire thing worked for me as well. The ML will never handle like a Cheyanne but the comfortable ride on road trips is a nice tradeoff. I put Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus IIs on and it made a noticeable difference. Stay away from the non "Plus" or OEM versions of the tire. Those versions wear out a lot faster. Size: 255/50R19 107H XL.
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+1 on @jfk-usaf "Stay away from the NON PLUS or OEM" version of the Pirelli Scorpion Verde. My 2013 VW Touareg TDI came with the OEM Scorpion Verde (NON-PLUS) and were horrible, but I took a chance and bought the Verde PLUS and liked them alot. Like them enough to buy the same Verde PLUS on the ML 350. My comments about the Verde PLUS are further up this thread.
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Another +1 for the Pirelli Scorpion Verde All-Season Plus. I realize this is a suspension thread, but tire choice has had a bigger impact in this car than in any other that I've owned.
We traded our GLK350 for an ML350 last year, and have been really let down by the driving dynamics. As-delivered, it was very numb feeling and would squat, dive, and roll way too much with excessive bouncing after the initial movement. I thought the shocks were worn/blown until I did some research and found similar complaints from new. Bilsteins are planned for the future, but in the mean time we changed the soft Continentals to the aforementioned Pirellis, and I've noticed a "night and dusk" difference. Not quite night and day, which is why I'd still like to add Bilsteins, but body motions are more controlled to a surprising extent, and I get a nice amount of feedback through the steering wheel too so it feels like I'm actually driving a vehicle.
We traded our GLK350 for an ML350 last year, and have been really let down by the driving dynamics. As-delivered, it was very numb feeling and would squat, dive, and roll way too much with excessive bouncing after the initial movement. I thought the shocks were worn/blown until I did some research and found similar complaints from new. Bilsteins are planned for the future, but in the mean time we changed the soft Continentals to the aforementioned Pirellis, and I've noticed a "night and dusk" difference. Not quite night and day, which is why I'd still like to add Bilsteins, but body motions are more controlled to a surprising extent, and I get a nice amount of feedback through the steering wheel too so it feels like I'm actually driving a vehicle.
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Just put a set of the Bilstein B6 on the front and waiting for the backs to show up(back-ordered). We have a 2015 ML350 with sports package and 90K on it, i wasn't liking the ride. The B6's are a huge improvement and super happy with the ride. When installing them I noticed they are longer than the OEM sach and I was worried about a ride height change but after installing them and driving the ML I can report all is good.
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Just put a set of the Bilstein B6 on the front and waiting for the backs to show up(back-ordered). We have a 2015 ML350 with sports package and 90K on it, i wasn't liking the ride. The B6's are a huge improvement and super happy with the ride. When installing them I noticed they are longer than the OEM sach and I was worried about a ride height change but after installing them and driving the ML I can report all is good.
