Im looking to lower my 01 S500. With the airmatic suspension, Eibach wants $1400. Any advice??

 

You have a few options here.

1) Dealer - DIS Machine.
2) Brabus - Assuming you have Airmatic - It'll be more than the Eibachs though.
3) Brabus - Asumming you have ABC - It'll be a few hairs more than the Eibachs.

I don't remember the other options, but I know there are more.

 

ttt408 ,

where are you located ?

 

Im in san jose, ca....

 

Do you know how many inches the Dealer's - DIS machine may drop my car?

 

I honestly don't know. I think a few centimeters, but not a lot due to safety and what not.

 

Call around and fine a good euro tuner shop in your area. I have mine dropped about 2 inches..... Drop it between 1 & 2 inches.. I have a guy in L.A. but not nocal.

 

I had mine dropped with a carlson lowering module...about 1800 bucks but does the trick nicely.

 

my place threw in some brackets and did it for free for me when i got my wheels. i forgot what are the brand of the brackets though they were like 400?

 

Who did the install for you? Im from the Bay Area..do you know of any places out here?

 

auto sound and security/kartoyz on alum rock in san jose. tell them erick from europrojektz with the lorinser w220 sent you.

 

Check this thread I posted a while ago. If you are handy with tools it is almost free to lower an airmatic suspension.

https://mbworld.org/forums/s-class-w220/91797-using-washers-drop-car.html

 

I see the eibach one on ebay for 855. buy it now.

Search for s600 lowering

The washer method leaves some room for error, and level stance can be a problem also. The washers aren't the problem, if you bend the little bracket which is very easy then the car will be unlevel.

 

fkong777 You are light years ahead of the pack.. No offense but to pay 2 grand for a (lowering module) is just burning cash . I am with ya all the way..Did my benz the same way as I laugh all the the way to the bank(LOL) !

PS. Your ride sits perfect

 

fkong777, thanks for the great info. Im guessing TSW and RBTech kit is the same conversion? Im just a little concerned about blowing out the shocks as some members has mentioned...have you had any problems with yours so far?

 

Not at all, in fact ridiculous It is a simple deal. If you do not feel comfortable with it.. Bust that check book out and do it the other way. I do not know what else to tell ya. best of luck !

 

If you are really uncomfortable about blowing shocks.. I lowered it for a year now and no problem.

you can always buy a extra set of OEM L-bracket with the ball joint. Just pop it back in before you ship it off to the dealer.

 

Here is the linkage part if you choose to buy a new one to mod it. $30 per linkage at MB parts dept.

pic 1 - Part and part no.

pic 2 - The modification need to extend the stud. so you can add washers to the stud.

 

Call Zim at top line automobile in Burlingame 30 min north of San Jose
650-558-8999
tell him Gaetano sent you.
Good Luck

 

Yeah Zim Gwee is the man you should call. I had all my lowering done by Topline. Just call 1-650-558-8999 let him know Danny sent you or Gaetano!

 

ttt408> call Zim Gwee before I claim you on my tax return ... It sounds like topline is on board with fkong777,dtxmob,gtbs600,and myself. Now go do it and no more wishy washy b.s. !

Shwooooo.. Got it off my chest now. no offense.