loglop

planning to lower my sl55, but just wondering if i can just bring it to dealerships and have them adjust the height of the air suspensions by their computers..

Fantasm

they can do it a bit, yes. if you want more you have to get a lowering chip

G_KATS

how low can they get the car by using the computer ?

loglop

I just came back from the markham branch, they don't do lowering..damn!!!
you live in toronto as well?

Fantasm

they all can ... whether or not they will do it for you is a different story

loglop

i know, i am sure that they are able to do it but they just don't want to take the risk if anything go wrong on the suspensions.. too bad there aren't many place that's specializing in MB modifications in Toronto.

G_KATS

yes i do ..... downtown , bloor bathurst area . i want to lower my beast aswell and ive heard that u can lower it @ the dealership . I think it would have to be a inside connection in order to do it through them . Either way im not in a rush to lower the car, winters here soon and the AMG will be stored. Also lowering links are a good method to lower these badboyz. cheap and easy to install i here.

wat color is ur ride ?

loglop

Silver.... yours?

G_KATS

silver with 20 inch chromes

IngenereAMG

The Star dx system can be used to lower the cars, but most dealers won't do it. Most of the techs that I know really don't know how o do it properly.

I have a MB tech that is brilliant at it. He does cars for us in AZ. Take a look at my SL55 on our MB page. The setting that the pics were taken on is the middle setting. The ride is slightly more firm and the handling is a bit better now. http://www.veloceperformance.com/mercedes.htm

aramcho666

I wish you lived in LA California. I could do it for you in less than 10 minuts. I always lower than and you can even be next to me to tell me how low or high you want your car to be. P.S. Your SL has ABC Hydro suspension not Airmatic.

udowudow

you dont have to go to the dealer for this,i did mine,just for fun and see how my idea works.
first i want to make my own links and when i was under the car i had the idea,not changing the lengt of the links,antett changing the angle of the sensors.
on front i unscrwewed the sensor and placed 3 washers with 5mm heigth together behind the sensorbracket and the car dropped exactly 1 1/2"
on the back i did the same(5mm) and the car dropped 1 1/4"
i needed about half an hour for it and yourself can do it 1washer~ 1/2".
me to living in ontario,london aera and my dealer would do it only with an total alignment.= 2 hrs
any question pm and sorry about my writing its not my native language

G_KATS

hmmmm this sounds pretty cool in a way .... how long have u had this setup for ?? did u have any issues after ?

i live in toronto aswell and i also wanted to lower my SL rite to the rubber . can u post any pix if u have . that would be sweet.

udowudow

no issue after,sorry,no pics,and i reversed it,because my wive is handycaped and 1 1/2" lower was to much for her.
but when you are interested and you are willing to come out to dorchester

i have a hoist and i am able to show you what i did to mine to achive the dropp

loglop

actually i think i will just brought the renn tech lowering module to lower my 55, but some how my rear drivers side shocks is slightly higher then the other three of them, have any one of you guys experienced this problem before or knows what costs it? wanna get it fixed before lowering it.

loglop

actually my friend is openning a performance shop and high end used car place in markham, their grand openning is on oct 18th (saturday). there will be a lot of sick cars and models. come join us if you have time, it's hard to gather sl 55s in toronto, wish there's a AMG club in T-Dot..

smcgurk

anyone know anyone in Fort Lauderdale area that can lower my car with STAR? MB of Fort Lauderdale said NOOOOO. Any connections out there?

damian155

same question I have for anyone in the New Jersey area

Auraraptor

I would like to know too!

150shot

Quick questions while on lowering topics...

Does the SL not take lowering springs/shocks like other MB's?
ALso how exactly do the lowering modules work from Renntech/brabus, etc...?

AMGNSX996TT

I had the stealership lower my SL, but was disappointment in the end. The drop was barely noticeable for $550. I will spend the money next time and get a LM instead.

BTW, I don't care for the ABC ride. These cars should be riding on 16-way adjustable coilovers so I can take it to the track. Oh well...