Chassis question
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1998 SL500,2011 GL550,2009 ML350,past 1995 E320 Cabrio ,2005 ML500,2006 ML500,1996 SL500,1972 280SEL
Chassis question
I am looking at buying a used 2010 R350. I did not crawl underneath but looked up the options. It is a Sports model with the 488 option of air/steel chassis . Can anyone tell me if that the chassis has air bags on all 4 corners or just the rear? Thanks for any help Bill
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R320, Astro, JSW, ST4
Bill, mine showed the same on the VIN decoder, it's rear only.
Just my 2 cents, but this is more desirable / less complex and 'needy' than the full air-adjustable suspension.
Since it's the rear end which will have more variability in loading, the benefit is self-leveling (which is huge).
Really though - this is a soft, comfortable suspension for a van/SUV, but doesn't roll much.
I prefer ESP off, to improve the steering feel, unless inclement weather or I'm fatigued.
I also noticed recently Bilstein HD's are available for the rear, and not very spendy
Shocks/struts are 3x for the Airmatic/full air susp. Or more...
Just my 2 cents, but this is more desirable / less complex and 'needy' than the full air-adjustable suspension.
Since it's the rear end which will have more variability in loading, the benefit is self-leveling (which is huge).
Really though - this is a soft, comfortable suspension for a van/SUV, but doesn't roll much.
I prefer ESP off, to improve the steering feel, unless inclement weather or I'm fatigued.
I also noticed recently Bilstein HD's are available for the rear, and not very spendy
Shocks/struts are 3x for the Airmatic/full air susp. Or more...
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Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 709
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From: NE OHIO
1998 SL500,2011 GL550,2009 ML350,past 1995 E320 Cabrio ,2005 ML500,2006 ML500,1996 SL500,1972 280SEL
Bill, mine showed the same on the VIN decoder, it's rear only.
Just my 2 cents, but this is more desirable / less complex and 'needy' than the full air-adjustable suspension.
Since it's the rear end which will have more variability in loading, the benefit is self-leveling (which is huge).
Really though - this is a soft, comfortable suspension for a van/SUV, but doesn't roll much.
I prefer ESP off, to improve the steering feel, unless inclement weather or I'm fatigued.
I also noticed recently Bilstein HD's are available for the rear, and not very spendy
Shocks/struts are 3x for the Airmatic/full air susp. Or more...
Just my 2 cents, but this is more desirable / less complex and 'needy' than the full air-adjustable suspension.
Since it's the rear end which will have more variability in loading, the benefit is self-leveling (which is huge).
Really though - this is a soft, comfortable suspension for a van/SUV, but doesn't roll much.
I prefer ESP off, to improve the steering feel, unless inclement weather or I'm fatigued.
I also noticed recently Bilstein HD's are available for the rear, and not very spendy
Shocks/struts are 3x for the Airmatic/full air susp. Or more...
