Body roll with Air matic - MBWorld.org Forums

Mar 3, 2022 | 02:57 PM

tbilisi79

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Body roll with Air matic

I have a 98 Sport 550.4 matic.
I am very impressed with zero body roll when cornering. I almost had to check to make sure I dont have ABC. Also minimal nose dive.
Do the electric struts have any changes happening to them during cornering?

I wish there was a softer setting other than C sometimes. Roads in NYC are not great.

Mar 3, 2022 | 10:40 PM

MBCO

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2015 SL550 & 2012 S550 4matic

Hey tb.. friendly post here...98 model year, post in correct forum then. If w221, Read manual for c and s controls and all other controls for ride and shifting patterns. Check vin and build sheet to determine the as built configuration. ABC and Airmatic are 2 drastically different suspension systems delivery varies dramatically.

If you have further issues experts are here, not me.

yes, cornering capability is abundant in MB sclass of all vintage.

Mar 4, 2022 | 06:13 AM

tbilisi79

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MBCO

I was just saying how well the car corners even without ABC.

Mar 6, 2022 | 08:26 PM

Arrie

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Originally Posted by tbilisi79

I was just saying how well the car corners even without ABC.

I have a 2013 model and I have the same experience. It seems the car does not lean at all when making even very fast corners. I don't know how this works but it is just amazing how this heavy car stays flat.