Strutmasters?
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2002 Mercedes Benz s55 amg
Strutmasters?
Hello guys, I’m trying to jump ship and avoid having trouble with my abc suspension on my 02’ S55 amg. I looked into strutmasters conversion kit and I was just wondering what something like this would run me with labor ? Has anyone converted to those struts ? Any advice helps, thanks
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2005 E500 4Matic Wagon; 2001 E320 4Matic Sedan
Hello guys, I’m trying to jump ship and avoid having trouble with my abc suspension on my 02’ S55 amg. I looked into strutmasters conversion kit and I was just wondering what something like this would run me with labor ? Has anyone converted to those struts ? Any advice helps, thanks
The air suspension is such a sweet ride. I definitely recommend not messing with that. Fix individual components as each fails and enjoy the ride that the vehicle was meant to provide!
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2009 SL63 AMG
I drove a V12 W220 with a Strutmasters conversion and was not impressed. Comfortable in a straight line but as soon you load up the suspension in a corner, it feels very off.
For your S55, I would sooner check out coil-over options from either Yellow Speed or CEIKA and pair them with sway bars from the S430/500.
For your S55, I would sooner check out coil-over options from either Yellow Speed or CEIKA and pair them with sway bars from the S430/500.
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I gotta say my strutmasters are great, they ride I'd say 85% as good as stock, and I can eat speed bumps at 30+ lol
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I agree yellowspeed or ceika is the way to go, but I don't have an issue in corners at all on strutmasters. She takes it very well as long as you have swaybars and its set up properly.
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Some people have the opinion that sway bars (V8 or V12 cars) are not necessary when doing a conversion. You, however, did it right.
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