2006 R500 driving impressions
#26
www.adjustableairride.com $300 + shipping. Simply pop off the stockies and adjust these to your desired height. total install time is about 20 minutes for all 4. This is based on you having a full airmatic setup. If not, H&R seems to be the way to go.
#28
Senior Member
best I've seen...
Nice to know there are some smart people stlil around, your DVD install is exactly what I'd do, given the time and extra cash. I'm also looking for a set of those AMG wheels-factory knows best you know. I'd bet you get lots of comments about the R now that you've lowered it. I did come across one other R that utilized some sort of anthro-steel brackets for mounting lcd screens behind both front seats in a removable and non-invasive fashion, and would love to find out how adaptable the new '09 screens are to the '06. They appear to be touch screens and are also seperate and "stand off" from the headrests.
The only other solution I had that could work was Sony's new portable DVD player (black letter box) that opens, rotates 180 degrees, and folds again on top of its base, with base-sized battery attached to the base, including remote and speakers and controls front facing, that could be adapted to the headrest.
The only other solution I had that could work was Sony's new portable DVD player (black letter box) that opens, rotates 180 degrees, and folds again on top of its base, with base-sized battery attached to the base, including remote and speakers and controls front facing, that could be adapted to the headrest.
#29
Nice to know there are some smart people stlil around, your DVD install is exactly what I'd do, given the time and extra cash. I'm also looking for a set of those AMG wheels-factory knows best you know. I'd bet you get lots of comments about the R now that you've lowered it. I did come across one other R that utilized some sort of anthro-steel brackets for mounting lcd screens behind both front seats in a removable and non-invasive fashion, and would love to find out how adaptable the new '09 screens are to the '06. They appear to be touch screens and are also seperate and "stand off" from the headrests.
The only other solution I had that could work was Sony's new portable DVD player (black letter box) that opens, rotates 180 degrees, and folds again on top of its base, with base-sized battery attached to the base, including remote and speakers and controls front facing, that could be adapted to the headrest.
The only other solution I had that could work was Sony's new portable DVD player (black letter box) that opens, rotates 180 degrees, and folds again on top of its base, with base-sized battery attached to the base, including remote and speakers and controls front facing, that could be adapted to the headrest.
As for the wheels, yes I LOVE keeping the clean euro look. I do wish the AMG's were a bit bigger but it does have a killer stance now that she is dropped a bit. It's really funny how many compliments a "mini van" gets. I've had several people come up to me wondering what it is. There is also something very cool having a vehicle that stock and over 6K lbs can walk away from much smaller cars on the highway. Couple that with the fact that Brabus has a full engine treatment turning this thing into a family rocket makes it even that more enjoyable. That is my next project, getting my wife to allow me to touch the engine. The Brabus SC would look nice sitting under our xmas tree this year
Last edited by Anthrassat; 12-06-2008 at 09:22 AM.