Reclining S550

has anyone lowered an s550 and how did you like the ride.? someone told me to get the renntech.??anyone used the renntech before..??

Pierredekock

I haven't drive renntech but one of my friend has it, looks good but not better in driving

MBz Andy

Renntech Lowering kit should be the best, The ride is actually the same with stock since the module actually adjust air compression in the bag as well

jadeethan

i can't speak about renntech since I don't have it...but I have ghost lowering links. The ride is like stock and my wife drives the car..she can't notice any harshness.

There are some other similar type threads on the forum on lowering the vehicle.

Probably switch to renntech later on..it's nice to raise or lower your vehicle on the fly.

Reclining S550

How much are the ghost links and is it like the renn tech just plugs up.?

jadeethan

They are under 250. Just adjust the length and replace the stock ones. Easy install for me at least.

lei996tt

I did the star lowering. Rides good. Thanks to pearlpower. Contact him for more info.

rominl

same here, pearlpower did it for me. works like a charm and rides perfect

MBz Andy

Links will be more economical if you only need to lower it less than 1.5 inch from original, because if you lower it too much the links will put more stress on you airbags.

lei996tt

Lowered with star by pearlpower and stock oem mercedes adjustable links.

jadeethan

looks good. Is this dealer approved?

Why would going with links and more then 1.5 inches be any different then if you use a module.

lei996tt

Thanks, Using star only dropped it so much... i had to finish it off with the links, about another inch. I dont think any mod is dealer approved.

V12toHybrid

your car looks great. those wheels are very nice. skinny spoke wheels really do not match a big S class sedan. anyway, what do you mean by "stock oem mercedes adjustable links"?

lei996tt

Mercedes actually has links they use on some cars where you can adjust. You will need to mod the links a bit to make it work.

V12toHybrid

is the price equivalent to the after market ones? do you have part numbers? thanks

lei996tt

It's some what cheaper. I have a few extra if you are interested. Pm me.

bensitto

Also lowered via Star Diagnostics at a Benz Specialist. Great results and they were able to lower mine around 2 inches.

You just need to find someone that knows what they are doing

V12toHybrid

i had my lowered by my dealer too but it barely changed. i don't think they know what they are doing. ordered the lowering link from germany. we will see how that works out. the big gap is killing me slowly everyday.

rominl

yeah they definitely did something wrong. it's not "trivial", need to set the height and then "memorize / approve" it

Tobby

Here's some pictures of mine. Lowered with Star only.

V12toHybrid

so is it "better" to have star lowered or link lowered? i don't need "rubbing" low but i don't want a 4" gap either. is there a instruction for star diag somewhere i can show the dealer guys what to do?

V12toHybrid

that looks great!!! i don't even need it that low. my sales person was probably blowing smoke up my *** when he told me they only could lower it about an inch.

Tobby

Just upped another picture. What you see in the pictures is the lowest they can go with Star. I think software based lowering is better than links because in my case I have air and the air pressure is corrected to maintan the comfort and not blowing any dampers.

V12toHybrid

that's about how low my CL is. it was lowered electronically as well. my dealer is a small one in pa. they never heard of this before i mentioned to them. wish someone has some instructions. too bad it's not a universal number system for all cars, otw i can just tell them to set it. i understand that it takes a lot of trial and error to set it that low.

Tobby

To bad. My car was lowered by my local MB-dealer. I'm using the same mechanic every time. He is a trained MB diagnostic technician, and have learned how to do this from MB. They also use it to lower ML's, sometimes the customer wants to lower the car if they are travelling with ferries etc and the car is "to big".