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Parts needed to lower a S500

Old Feb 23, 2003 | 07:20 PM
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Parts needed to lower a S500

Is there a company that makes a lowering kit for the S500's or when its all the way down on the factory setting is that as low as you can go.

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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 07:35 PM
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i know their is a kit for the s500 so someone im sure will post a link for it its expensive to install though.

what im curious about though is their a way to make the car lower itself all the way down when u turn off or some manual setting to do it. its a very nice effect if its possible
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 10:48 PM
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Lowering S500

You can lower it by 1/2" or so via the factory computer and Star Diagnosis Machine. I think cars sold outside of the US are programmed to this lower setting. Its not much, but its free, if you can get it done.
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 10:52 PM
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how would i go about getting this done?
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 09:08 AM
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getting it lowered

You need to find a freindly MB tech, who will plug your car into the Star Daignosis machine and reset the airmatic suspension to a setting called "worldwide" or non US. I have already had my ignition timing reset in this way, and will be doing the lowering next time I go to dealer.
Some say you will want to get it realigned when you lower it, but I'm not sure.
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 09:20 AM
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hey thanks.... when its on it low setting on the air ride it looks good. Just wondered if there where any other options... In planning on running the 19's i have on my clk so i might not need to go any lower.
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