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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 12:03 PM
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Some simple first mods..

thanks to y'all I got inspired to do my first mods on the W221:

Added a roofspoiler,debadged and lowered 4cm for now ..
More mods to come at the right time and place.
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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thanks to y'all I got inspired to do my first mods on the W221:

Added a roofspoiler,debadged and lowered 4cm for now ..
More mods to come at the right time and place.
Lowering it that far is EXTREMELY untasteful. This is not a hoopty car, its an S-class for goodness sake. It looks horrible. Also, this is EXTREMELY bad for the suspension (ball joints, bushings, struts, etc.). Good luck, and may you have more tasteful modding in your future.
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by nimski62
Lowering it that far is EXTREMELY untasteful. This is not a hoopty car, its an S-class for goodness sake. It looks horrible. Also, this is EXTREMELY bad for the suspension (ball joints, bushings, struts, etc.). Good luck, and may you have more tasteful modding in your future.

hahaha I don't know if you're trying to be sarcastic or not.
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 04:31 AM
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4cm is more than recommended . I have got Eibach springs but have not installed them yet , these lower the car by 3 cm not too much .They say if you more than this you should modify your suspension as well

And if your car is Airmatic , you could end up airmatic failure because of these mods . I recently read a comment about Airmatic failure from using staggered wheels
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 06:31 AM
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Thanks guys for the feedback .I found it a little too low as well driving around etc.
Was about to wait to readjust when the new wheels are there ,but will have do sooner now ,hope nothing has been damaged so far..
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 07:27 AM
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Look forward to see it with the new wheels....Love the drop..A bit much though...Raise about 1 cm.
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 08:08 AM
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damn that thing needs some WHEELS!!!!!!!!
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by nimski62
Lowering it that far is EXTREMELY untasteful. This is not a hoopty car, its an S-class for goodness sake. It looks horrible. Also, this is EXTREMELY bad for the suspension (ball joints, bushings, struts, etc.). Good luck, and may you have more tasteful modding in your future.
I actually think it looks GREAT in person, so everyone to his own taste.

That is not practical and bad for the suspension is another matter

and will have to rise a bit and re-check my comfortzone hehe .
It rides like a cart now and its really sticking to the road.

I have compared to Lorinser S-Klasse ride height and looks about the same ,but must admit when driving 70Miles + its too uncomfortable, as the chassis then lowers 1cm more..
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 06:48 AM
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Another spoiler added! I think this gives the car sort of Maybach-look.

In the mean time raised the vehicle back to original ride height!!

Will lower appropriately again when the wheels are on.

More mods to follow etc.
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