hello everyone this is my first post and I have not found any information I was searching for (maybe I'm bad at navigating the forum?

I have a 2006 s55 and am interested in doing a coilover swap or bagging my car. I know airlift is a management system but any company actually make air struts for my 2006 s55?

Is there any reputable companies that make a good coilover for my car? I understand I need a sway bar too. Seems like there isn't much info I can find on the internet about my particular car in this situation.

 

Apparently you failed to Google "S55 coilover" or you would have found the Strutmasters site. They offer a kit for just over a grand to replace all four struts, 2000-2006, and include an electronic module to fool the car's electronics into not showing ABC errors.

Folks say you should find an S500 wreck and get its sway bars, but I know a guy locally with the Strutmasters kit who hasn't bothered and he's happy with it as is.

 

I have been to their website. I was hoping there were more options. Thank you for your time and the tip for the sway bar

 

OP is the ABC in your car soooo fried that it is not worth fixing?

ABC is an amazing system when in good working order.

What does it need? Hoses are not expensive.... Have the tractor store make them up for you.

 

Your post said you had not found any information you were searching for, not that you had seen Strutmasters but wanted to see what else there was, so that's what I answered.

I don't know how good the ABC system is myself, because it doesn't work correctly on mine. I've replaced the accumulators, which are not hideously expensive and are a reasonable DIY job if you know how to operate a wrench and a socket set.

Most blown hoses are actually bad accumulators causing the hoses to blow, so if you have a blown hose, don't replace only the hose, replace the accumulators. Also, a lot of mechanics who don't actually know the ABC system inside and out will interpret any pressure codes as a bad pump, which just isn't the case. My system doesn't work, but I know that pump is OK. The car will set a level when I start it and shift out of park. The dash button lights the combinations but nothing happens. When I bought the car, the rear sagged onto the tires after driving for 10 or 15 minutes. After sitting long enough to cool off, the level came right back up. That stopped with new accumulators; the car now sets a level at startup but doesn't seem to do anything dynamically after that.

If the pump has been allowed to run dry, it is shot and MUST be replaced, which is expensive. Salvage pumps are out there, but who knows what you get...

The rubber bushing on top of the struts will go bad with age, and is not a separately replaceable unit. The aftermarket supports replacements for the W221 chassis, but not the W220. Arnott sells remanufactured ABC struts but I've heard not-so-good things about them. Still, lifetime warranty...

Basically, the ABC system can be refurbished if it's not working, and it's worth doing if you have someone available who truly understands the system. It's not inexpensive if you need parts like the pump or the struts, but the rest of it is reasonable, available, and pretty much DIY mechanically. Calibrating after replacing stuff requires a shop with the software.

 

The ABC works great. I just don't want to experience complete failure of it. I love this car alot and I'm at a point where I either feel like I should swap it out before something bad happens to it or I sell the vehicle. Im transitioning from the military early next year and going to school so its not like I'll have the extrq money in case of failure.

 

also sorry for late replies. Notifications go to a secondary email.

 

If it's working, leave it be, it's one of the best features of the car!

A fluid flush every so often, which isn't inexpensive (fluid is about 20 bucks a quart, and a flush needs at least 10 quarts,) but will keep it going forever. If it sags or blows a hydraulic line, replace the accumulators. They're not that expensive.

There. Done! Worry less, drive more.