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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 03:48 PM
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Has anyone tried converting the ABC to an airride suspension? Something along the lines of this:

I would love to do something similar to my SL65 but haven't found a kit yet. It might have to be a custom build but is it even possible with our cars not having sway bars and all?

Here's my car:
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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 09:57 PM
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Damn nice car man, i don't think anyone has ever gone air from ABC. ABC is superior, when it craps out we just switch to coilovers. I like ABC and i plan on rebuilding it to keep it working. Anymore pics of the ride? Love that color combo.
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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 10:03 PM
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I don’t mind the ABC either but I don’t think it’s superior to an air suspension like the one above. You can have a very low ride height while maintaining good suspension properties, something you can’t with ABC (rides like **** when slammed).
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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 11:56 PM
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THere's a Matt Farrar One Take video where he drives a CL55 AMG with custom bagged suspension. It was expensive and a one-off - prob over $2k for parts alone. I think the guy said he had almost 10k into it.
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Originally Posted by 57staff
THere's a Matt Farrar One Take video where he drives a CL55 AMG with custom bagged suspe3nsion. It was expensive and a one-off - prob over $2k for parts alone. I think the guy said he had almost 10k into it.
The CL owner is a member of this forum. He posts regularly on the 215 CL AMG section.
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