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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Results on RENNtech Lowering Module

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Old 11-20-2011, 06:48 PM
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Results on RENNtech Lowering Module

I had a few PM's regarding the results of my RENNtech lowering module install. Here are a few pics of the results. Any heighth in between the pictured results can be chosen.

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One Inch Drop



Full Drop (approx 1.75 inch)

Old 11-20-2011, 08:18 PM
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1 inch drop looks perfect.
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Originally Posted by Happy2th
1 inch drop looks perfect.
My thoughts exactly......that has become my new programmed ride heighth.
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+1. One inch drop looks great!
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Looks super. That's a large drop from what I'm accustomed. I dropped my former M5 with a Dinan suspension which was less than 1".

Have you noticed difference in handling?

With a 1.75" drop you probably can even sense the difference when you climb in / out of the SL ?
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Originally Posted by carlsturm
Looks super. That's a large drop from what I'm accustomed. I dropped my former M5 with a Dinan suspension which was less than 1".

Have you noticed difference in handling?

With a 1.75" drop you probably can even sense the difference when you climb in / out of the SL ?
I definitely start feeling my age when trying to get out of the car when it is in full drop. I need to find something to grab onto to pull myself out of the car. MB may want to consider putting in seats like I had in my 06 Corvette. When you turned the ignition off the seats raised your a$$ a few inches to make it easier to get in and out.
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I agree, one inch drop is perfect. Full drop is a bit slammed, but I kinda like it. Maybe 1.75 when parked for show off purposes and one inch for cruising. I like the vette idea. i have enough trouble getting my fat a$$ out of the SL at normal height.
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Ride quality....how would u rate it.
Is it firm
harsh
or super harsh
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Originally Posted by bobbymatthews
Ride quality....how would u rate it.
Is it firm
harsh
or super harsh
The ride feels just a little firmer when driving at low speed .....like around town in traffic. But it still has the feel of a luxury car and less of a sports car. It is not even close to the ride of my SLK55 which was very stiff and I was able to feel every bump in the road.
For highway driving there is no difference. The beauty of the RENNtech module and the reason why I chose it is at 30 miles an hour the car automaticly returns to factory presets thus eliminating ride and alignment issues.

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