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Old Aug 3, 2014 | 09:24 AM
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'14's sit lower?

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I was in the dealer last week getting trans flushed on my 07 and did some strolling around the showroom and saw a new 63 on the floor there. Noticed immediately that it appeared to sit much lower than mine. Looked actually more aggressive I thought just sitting there than mine does. I keep mine just in sport setting all the time for suspension and shifting but mine does not look like that just sitting there.
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Old Sep 11, 2014 | 06:42 PM
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interesting, good question to ask at the next AMG Private Lounge Q&A!
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Old Sep 11, 2014 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by red60R
Hey guys,
I was in the dealer last week getting trans flushed on my 07 and did some strolling around the showroom and saw a new 63 on the floor there. Noticed immediately that it appeared to sit much lower than mine. Looked actually more aggressive I thought just sitting there than mine does. I keep mine just in sport setting all the time for suspension and shifting but mine does not look like that just sitting there.
Yep. Your 07 sits the highest of the W164's. 2007-10 is and inch and a half lower than the 07's. The 14 is about 4 inches lower than the 07.
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Old Sep 15, 2014 | 08:08 AM
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thanks, I knew I wasn't imagining that
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Also take into account, if the car has been sitting for a while, and not turned on or moved, it lowers down.

My E63 & ML63 do that if they sit for about a week +.
As soon as the car is started, rises back to normal.
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 11:39 AM
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My '13 ML63 lowers as soon as I lock the doors with the car off.
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Originally Posted by another_geek
My '13 ML63 lowers as soon as I lock the doors with the car off.
That's pretty sweet- is that an option?
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by another_geek
My '13 ML63 lowers as soon as I lock the doors with the car off.
Yep, my 2009 does too.

But i mean, if you leave it for like over a week sitting there, it will tucks down.

Here is a pic- ML was sitting for only about 3 days in this pic.

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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by AMG893
But i mean, if you leave it for like over a week sitting there, it will tucks down.
I'll check mine when I get home, but I haven't noticed this. Mine has been parked for about a month now - just haven't been driving it lately.
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Mine has been parked for about a month now - just haven't been driving it lately.
I'd take it for a nice short spirited run up the block and back if I was you :-)
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But i mean, if you leave it for like over a week sitting there, it will tucks down.
So I checked when I got home from work - mine doesn't tuck after sitting for a while. It's the same height as when initially parked. Must be a W164 thing...

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I'd take it for a nice short spirited run up the block and back if I was you :-)
I've been too busy having fun with my latest toy - the F-type - that I've been ignoring my other cars
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Originally Posted by AMG893
Also take into account, if the car has been sitting for a while, and not turned on or moved, it lowers down.

My E63 & ML63 do that if they sit for about a week +.
As soon as the car is started, rises back to normal.
The W166's are lower. Tucked down or not.
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Old Sep 16, 2014 | 10:19 PM
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Mine is an 08 and sometimes sits parked for 2 maybe 3 weeks before I drive it. I've never seen it lower that much at all. It settles after being locked maybe a centimeter but never more than that.

You sure that you dont have a small leak somewhere in your suspension?
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