C43BUCK

05 sl55 started to kick sideways when hitting a bump with either of the rear wheels...thot it was alignment...had that done..went away for a few weeks, now back....what tha heck is causing this? very annoying

tommytom11

i would like to know this too

CynCarvin32

I spent some time this week in my SL55 and I must say the rear shocks just dont seem valved correctly. The car bottoms out easily at only moderate speed and it has a fairly unnerving tendency to jump and and down when in sport mode.

Like you said the car tends to twitch and buck sideways. I just think its part of the whole ABC system since I had my alignment check about 2k miles ago and it was put back to just exactly as I wanted. The car bucks around just the same as before.

There is something to be said for normal non computer controlled suspensions. These high tech systems just are not always the best solution. It works pretty well but you can catch it off guard and make the car buck around if you drive quickly.

JackStraw

How fast are you going when this happens? Does it happen more when you are accelerating?

C43BUCK

driving any speed...not necessarily accelerating....45-50mph will occur....worse going into slight curve....something just not right

FTR, i noticed the same thing right after installing some of Speedybenzs camber adjustment arms on my C43...????

C43BUCK

I should have said the twitch n my c43 went away AFTER installing Speedybenz' arms on my lowered c43...sorry Speedy

IngenereAMG

Mine twitches as well. Its a factor of the active suspension. Nothing to worry about.

C43BUCK

its just annoying as hell...theres gotta b an adjustment for this...Turn off ABC?