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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 07:44 PM
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Hello, as manny of you know I have a 03 S430 4matic. I want to replace the suspension with a regular one. Is that even possible? Can I just buy new springs and have the springs instead of the Airbags? Anyones help would be great!
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Old Sep 26, 2015 | 12:53 AM
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Arnott and strutmasters both make spring conversions for airmatic cars

But if you just want a lowered stance you can get lowering links for the airmatic suspension
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Old Sep 26, 2015 | 11:17 AM
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Arnott and strutmasters both make spring conversions for airmatic cars

But if you just want a lowered stance you can get lowering links for the airmatic suspension
I think one of the air bags has a slight leak, Will the lowering links sit fine with that?
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Old Sep 26, 2015 | 07:39 PM
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What you mean by slight leak? If it takes days before the car drops its fine

If it drops overnight of one night you should get the leaky strut replaced
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Old Sep 26, 2015 | 10:08 PM
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What you mean by slight leak? If it takes days before the car drops its fine

If it drops overnight of one night you should get the leaky strut replaced
It drops over night, most nights.... The car sits slightly lower on the drivers side then on the passengers side. Cant really tell unless you are starring at it. Can I still get away with just getting the lowering links? I just want the car to sit even lol.
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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Benzman33
It drops over night, most nights.... The car sits slightly lower on the drivers side then on the passengers side. Cant really tell unless you are starring at it. Can I still get away with just getting the lowering links? I just want the car to sit even lol.
I would forget about the links and fix the leaking strut before you get stranded somewhere.
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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 12:57 PM
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I would forget about the links and fix the leaking strut before you get stranded somewhere.
Like bigsean says "ride it till the wheels fall off and then they tow it" But in all honesty how would I get stranded? The car comes up fully, not driving it around slammed to the ground...
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Like bigsean says "ride it till the wheels fall off and then they tow it" But in all honesty how would I get stranded? The car comes up fully, not driving it around slammed to the ground...
How you are going to get stranded? That pump is working overtime to pump that leaking strut. When the pump burns out, you will understand what I mean
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Originally Posted by doni01
How you are going to get stranded? That pump is working overtime to pump that leaking strut. When the pump burns out, you will understand what I mean
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right now you need a strut. soon you will need a tow, a strut, and a pump.
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It may also be a leaky valve block instead of a strut too

Need to figure out why it's dropping first
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So where do I buy this strut?
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Link? and how do I know its not the "airbag" or pump?
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Originally Posted by Benzman33
Link? and how do I know its not the "airbag" or pump?
If the pump it's raising the car in the am, then it is not the pump. Does it go down on only one corner ??
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Link? and how do I know its not the "airbag" or pump?

https://www.arnottindustries.com/par...18_pid140.html


Arnott does not have replacement air springs (bags) for the W220 but does offer a fully remanufactured and recharged Original Equipment (Factory) air strut along with brand new Arnott designed air struts with a new shock (works with the air leveling but uses its own shock damping) and complete coil spring conversion kits to replace your Airmatic with steel springs. All come with a Limited Lifetime Warranty on parts in North America and the EU. We also have new WABCO Compressors that come with a Limited Two-Year Warranty.




Forum members can use code MBSAVE10 tosave up to 10%* off the retail prices on Arnott® replacement air suspensionproducts for your Mercedes-Benz®. You can place your order online at the Arnott Web Store or by calling Arnott CustomerSupport at 1-800-251-8993 X 804 Mon – Friday from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM ET. Ordersplaced by 2:30 ET are typically shipped out the same day.





*Max savings $75 per order, notvalid with any other offer or on compressors, shipping, taxes or core deposits(if any).

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Originally Posted by doni01
If the pump it's raising the car in the am, then it is not the pump. Does it go down on only one corner ??
Over night the car slams it's self to the ground real low on all fours. When I start it, it comes up fully. The drivers side sits lower then the passengers side, You can tell when you stare at it. I can hear the hissing sound coming from the front drivers side when I hit a bump like the air is coming out of it. LOL.
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Originally Posted by arnottdoug
https://www.arnottindustries.com/par...18_pid140.html


Arnott does not have replacement air springs (bags) for the W220 but does offer a fully remanufactured and recharged Original Equipment (Factory) air strut along with brand new Arnott designed air struts with a new shock (works with the air leveling but uses its own shock damping) and complete coil spring conversion kits to replace your Airmatic with steel springs. All come with a Limited Lifetime Warranty on parts in North America and the EU. We also have new WABCO Compressors that come with a Limited Two-Year Warranty.




Forum members can use code MBSAVE10 tosave up to 10%* off the retail prices on Arnott® replacement air suspensionproducts for your Mercedes-Benz®. You can place your order online at the Arnott Web Store or by calling Arnott CustomerSupport at 1-800-251-8993 X 804 Mon – Friday from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM ET. Ordersplaced by 2:30 ET are typically shipped out the same day.





*Max savings $75 per order, notvalid with any other offer or on compressors, shipping, taxes or core deposits(if any).


So I can buy the strut from you guys and it'll sit normal then? Not going to replace the whole system at the moment but after the winter I will. Treat me right and you'll have a great customer
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