SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Anyone using Programa lowering module?
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Anyone using Programa lowering module?
I know most people go with links for the simple and cheaper option but has anyone installed a Programa lowering module or Renntech which I believe is the same?
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As Peter (BenzNinja) indicated, you can set the right height using the star tester thereby saving yourself the cost of the module (you can likely get a quality star tester for the cost of the V2/programa module). I myself have used the star tester for this and it is not particularly difficult. The only reason I got the module was for the "raise at set speed" feature that does not seem to exist.
Hope that helps,
Chris
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Renntech has 3 versions (at least) of lowering modules for Mercedes. Their V2 (version 2) is the same as the Programa module (no doubt, made for renntech by programa). I have had the programa module in my 2003 SL55 for 5 years and am essentially satisficed with it. This module, however, lacks one feature that it is advertised as having - the ability to raise up some (programable amount) at a set speed. I have tried to get this to work (and others have as well) and it just does NOT seem to be supported for the R230 - even though Programa said/says it is).
As Peter (BenzNinja) indicated, you can set the right height using the star tester thereby saving yourself the cost of the module (you can likely get a quality star tester for the cost of the V2/programa module). I myself have used the star tester for this and it is not particularly difficult. The only reason I got the module was for the "raise at set speed" feature that does not seem to exist.
Hope that helps,
Chris
As Peter (BenzNinja) indicated, you can set the right height using the star tester thereby saving yourself the cost of the module (you can likely get a quality star tester for the cost of the V2/programa module). I myself have used the star tester for this and it is not particularly difficult. The only reason I got the module was for the "raise at set speed" feature that does not seem to exist.
Hope that helps,
Chris
