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Old Nov 12, 2017 | 12:27 PM
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I'm trying to bag my car and the set up are expensive i just bough my e500 and the previous owner just instal all the air shocks on the car is there anyway that I can use the oem air shocks to lower and raise my car by just buying the silinoids and air tank can anyone help me out and I think my compressor just went out too. Or is there a post that someone did this already let me know
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Old Nov 12, 2017 | 08:28 PM
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Lowering

Theres a method to lower both the front and back of our w211's via washer method. Saves a ton of money and no need to change any airmatic parts. Google W211 lowering washer method. You should find some images posted by users who did this. I did to my front just to give it more of a lower stance in front. But not by much.
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Old Nov 12, 2017 | 08:30 PM
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Re: Lowering

You can also just purchase lowering links. They attach to the level sensors that are bolted with one 10mm bolt on your upper control arms. They just use a longer arm link to trick the car into thinking its higher off the ground.
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Old Nov 14, 2017 | 10:29 PM
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My compressor when out completely can i use my air shocks to put an aftermarket suspension
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Old Nov 15, 2017 | 08:59 AM
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Shocks

You can get aftermarket shocks to replace the current air struts. Otherwise if your compressor is just out, that would be much cheaper to just replace the compressor.
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Old Nov 15, 2017 | 02:48 PM
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How low are you trying to get the car? Just fix the compressor and get a lowering module unless you're trying to go super low. Another option is to remove the whole airmatic system and install coil overs.

Lowering module: http://www.programainc.com/product_d...aspx?sf=LCMR01

You should also be asking your questions in the W211 section. The New Members section isn't really the place to ask this type of stuff since it doesn't get a ton of traffic.

https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w211-20/
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Old Nov 15, 2017 | 09:04 PM
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Old Nov 17, 2017 | 10:13 PM
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Not for the e500

I Look on the link you posted and the e500 is not listed
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