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Old Dec 24, 2016 | 09:08 AM
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Comfort returned

Well I picked up my 63 from MB after a service. The car had done 8 miles
so quite a road test. When I picked it up is when I noticed the terrible ride.
First thing was someone had switched to sport suspension, something I
never have on, but I decided to take the end off the dash to get to the
adjuster box. Someone, MB it must be had been playing with the settings.
I think they had tried to lower it more, anyway I read the instructions and
reset everything, 1.8 lower back and 1 inch front, also the speed settings
were wrong. After this was done, a great deal of comfort returned, still not
as comfortable as my S class LOL. So I am in love with it again.
I would like to change the black interior to sand or ivory, red, or tan,
anyone got an idea what it would cost.
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Old Dec 24, 2016 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by sound 8
Well I picked up my 63 from MB after a service. The car had done 8 miles
so quite a road test. When I picked it up is when I noticed the terrible ride.
First thing was someone had switched to sport suspension, something I
never have on, but I decided to take the end off the dash to get to the
adjuster box. Someone, MB it must be had been playing with the settings.
I think they had tried to lower it more, anyway I read the instructions and
reset everything, 1.8 lower back and 1 inch front, also the speed settings
were wrong. After this was done, a great deal of comfort returned, still not
as comfortable as my S class LOL. So I am in love with it again.
I would like to change the black interior to sand or ivory, red, or tan,
anyone got an idea what it would cost.
Nice! glad you got it sorted out.
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