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Old May 8, 2013 | 01:49 PM
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03 s500 lowering

What kind of option do I have to lower my car without spending too much money.
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Old May 8, 2013 | 05:04 PM
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Old May 9, 2013 | 01:14 PM
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How do I do that? How much can I lower in the front and rear with that method?
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Old May 9, 2013 | 08:34 PM
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mb star computer...you can get a pretty decent drop from it.
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Old May 13, 2013 | 04:17 PM
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How much does it cost with the mb star computer, and how many inches drop?
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Old May 13, 2013 | 07:25 PM
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cost depends on whose doing it for you... as for how may inches....most i've done to an airmatic suspension is 1 1/2 inches....never had anyone asked me to go lower than that probably fear of under carriage and other damages, pretty sure it can go lower, but i wouldn't advise that.
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Old May 13, 2013 | 07:26 PM
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in two weeks i have an appointment with an 04 that i'll be dropping....if you like i can take some pictures for you of before and after so you have an idea what it will look like.
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Old May 14, 2013 | 12:38 AM
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Old May 14, 2013 | 10:24 PM
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ok will do, this is a cls i did about 2 months back for a friend of mines...air suspension....drop was about 1 1/2 inches...


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Old May 14, 2013 | 11:02 PM
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How much is an average cost to lower on mb star computer
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Old May 14, 2013 | 11:19 PM
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mb star computer...you can get a pretty decent drop from it.
Do you have experience using MB Star to drop an ABC-equipped W220 about 1 inch? I have access to an MB Star system, but lack the specific steps. Any help?
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Old May 15, 2013 | 12:28 AM
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hey jeff i' ve dropped more abc rides than i did airmatic, abc is a bit more touchy...but 1 inch is a walk in the park if done properly(i dropped both my S55 2 inches)... pm me and i'll help you get it done.
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How much is an average cost to lower on mb star computer
I don't know average cost, because prices aren't listed very much...if you're paying more than 300...you're getting taken for a real ride.
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Old May 31, 2013 | 12:58 AM
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i went with lowering links cost me $139 shipped to cali. labor free it was so easy. check out my pics when its drop all the way down and you can still raise it up with either the button or the links itself is adjustable too.

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Old Sep 11, 2019 | 07:06 PM
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where did you order your lowering links from? Any guidance on how to lower the rear as well? Every YouTube video I’ve seen skips that part 🤦🏻*♂️




Originally Posted by nasty50
i went with lowering links cost me $139 shipped to cali. labor free it was so easy. check out my pics when its drop all the way down and you can still raise it up with either the button or the links itself is adjustable too.

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Old Sep 11, 2019 | 07:51 PM
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Does anybody have any experience on lowering a 04 s500 with a mb star computer? Please dm me if you know what to do. Thank you so much 👏
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Old Sep 11, 2019 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin Huynh
Does anybody have any experience on lowering a 04 s500 with a mb star computer? Please dm me if you know what to do. Thank you so much 👏
i can help you out with this. where are you located? actually pm for quicker reply.
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Old Dec 3, 2019 | 01:59 PM
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where did you order your lowering links from? Any guidance on how to lower the rear as well? Every YouTube video I’ve seen skips that part 🤦🏻*♂️
Originally Posted by Kevin Huynh
Does anybody have any experience on lowering a 04 s500 with a mb star computer? Please dm me if you know what to do. Thank you so much 👏
Hey Kevin, what route did you end up going?
adjustable links or MB Star computer?
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Old Dec 3, 2019 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by austin.tillison
Hey Kevin, what route did you end up going?
adjustable links or MB Star computer?
I have lowering links installed, but my car doesn’t sit at the same height so I just maxed out the links to factory height. Wish I knew someone who had an mb star that could do it for me though.
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Old Dec 3, 2019 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by K.huynh1996
I have lowering links installed, but my car doesn’t sit at the same height so I just maxed out the links to factory height. Wish I knew someone who had an mb star that could do it for me though.
Okay. Yeah I'm debating asking a couple local shops if they can lower it via mb star or just ordering the links and doing it myself. I might try the shop first because I need to have the car inspected any way.

I think I might follow you on IG... were you in the LEP automotive vlog?
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Old Dec 3, 2019 | 02:13 PM
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No I don’t have any of my cars posted on ig bud. Personal reasons.
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Old Dec 3, 2019 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by K.huynh1996
No I don’t have any of my cars posted on ig bud. Personal reasons.
gotcha, no worries
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