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Aug 14, 2015 | 07:45 AM

belea4u

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S430

From 4matic to normal

I have a S430 4matic from 2004,my front suspension is bad.I want to know if i can put a normal airmatic suspension not a 4x4 one

Aug 14, 2015 | 09:59 AM

Welwynnick

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2006 S600

The 4matic has a different front suspension lower wishbone, wheel carrier and suspension strut. Don't know about the upper wishbone.

Aug 15, 2015 | 07:58 AM

MikeKerr7

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S-series 2003 S500 4matic

I think you are going to have to go with the 4matic parts. The front suspension of the 4matic is completely different than its RWD counterpart, also including the air shocks. About 2k for left and right upper and lower control arms (discounted parts only- not labor). Converting a vehicle from AWD to RWD is usually a very complex project, I am sure on the W220 it is extremely complex.

Aug 18, 2015 | 09:05 AM