SL55 AMG, SL63 AMG, SL65 AMG (R230) 2002 - 2011 (2003 US for SL55 and 2004 for the SL65)

SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: How do they work.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 06-24-2014, 08:50 AM
  #1  
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
 
sound 8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: U.K.
Posts: 2,838
Received 18 Likes on 15 Posts
SL 63 W/B AMG , S600,C220
How do they work.

I am having links fitted tomorrow to lower my 65.
I have not got a clue. I thought you just fitted short bars (Links ) and that
would lower it. But what about the raising device in the car, and what about
the fact that the car lowers itself over 50 mph.
Can anyone explain, most threads are about the module which I can't afford
at present.
Old 06-24-2014, 09:22 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
SpiritR230's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 319
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
2015 SL63 AMG
the links will answer all these questions for you tomorrow
Old 06-24-2014, 03:56 PM
  #3  
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
 
sound 8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: U.K.
Posts: 2,838
Received 18 Likes on 15 Posts
SL 63 W/B AMG , S600,C220
I like to go armed with a little knowledge, I don't want to look like a nerd.
Plus they may offer things which I will not know what to choose.
Thanks, for the help
Old 06-24-2014, 07:02 PM
  #4  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Viper98912's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Atlanta Metro
Posts: 2,960
Received 90 Likes on 76 Posts
Current: C217 V12TT AMG Previously: C55 AMG, SL65 AMG
I'm not an expert, but I thought that the links just move the arm in a different position, causing the car to lower itself back to the position it thinks it's supposed to be in. The problem comes in that the amount of lowering is still the same when driving on the highway, so you will be closer to the road all around.
Old 06-25-2014, 03:25 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
sgaar's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: North Carolina, US
Posts: 487
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
'06 E500, '99 ML430 and '07 SL65
yeah, there is more to it than just changing the links. There are sensors that will signal that the car is not at the level it needs to be at and try to raise it.

I best way, if you need it lowered, is to get a lowering module from Kleemann or Renntech. -or Google works too https://www.google.com/webhp?sourcei...ering%20module

I would suggest that you look at that before changing links as I suspect that it will not work as desired.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: How do they work.



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:19 PM.