Lowering Airmatic Suspension
12-05-2007, 02:08 PM
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Lowering Airmatic Suspension
Ok I've been searching the forums and found some suggestions for lowering with Airmatic Suspension. Using washers seems the most cost effective. But how low can it actually go? I want my car to be almost sitting on the ground when i'm not driving it. Is this possible? I've also heard about TWS brackets, would that help me get lower? Where can I find these brackets? I have an 03 S55 and any help would be appreciated.
12-05-2007, 02:51 PM
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A search and some time will you give you all the answers.
Washers is entirely a do-it-yourself thing. I maxed out the length of my stud, so I did a little fabrication and modified it. Now, I can go very low.
www.adjustableairride.com sells kits. I believe you can go very low with those.
Washers is entirely a do-it-yourself thing. I maxed out the length of my stud, so I did a little fabrication and modified it. Now, I can go very low.
www.adjustableairride.com sells kits. I believe you can go very low with those.
12-05-2007, 04:08 PM
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Ok I've been searching the forums and found some suggestions for lowering with Airmatic Suspension. Using washers seems the most cost effective. But how low can it actually go? I want my car to be almost sitting on the ground when i'm not driving it. Is this possible? I've also heard about TWS brackets, would that help me get lower? Where can I find these brackets? I have an 03 S55 and any help would be appreciated.
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12-05-2007, 05:43 PM
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To get the car on the ground when u are not driving it, you are going to have to bleed the system of air completely. This means you will have to somehow purge all of the air of the suspension. You could put 4 purge valves on the air line just before the air line junction, and the wire the purges to a button. When the button is pressed they open and the air escapes. The other choice is to look at a wiring diagram and see which wires activate the suspension and tap into them. Price the air struts before doing this though and see if you change your mind. If you completely deflate them numerous times, you are looking for failure of the bag itself, especially if the car is several years old.
