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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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For those who lowered with star diagnostics? Couple questions

How long have you been lowered via SDS?
How many miles have you put on your car since?
Has the height ever changed on its own?
Feedback on ride(beside stiffness)?

I lowered my car with the links in the front and bent the link in the back to lower it, but its a little too low in the rear so i want to raise the back up using SDS... thanks
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by TopEndS62
How long have you been lowered via SDS?
How many miles have you put on your car since?
Has the height ever changed on its own?
Feedback on ride(beside stiffness)?

I lowered my car with the links in the front and bent the link in the back to lower it, but its a little too low in the rear so i want to raise the back up using SDS... thanks

4.5yrs have passed since I had it lowered.
about 8500 miles driven
it only changes when it sits for a period but raises back up to lowered height at start up.
the ride still has a stock feel and at times it can get bumpy (for a benz) depending on shock setting. It also feels flatter through long sweeping left and right turns.

overall no complaints
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Hammer Down
4.5yrs have passed since I had it lowered.
about 8500 miles driven
it only changes when it sits for a period but raises back up to lowered height at start up.
the ride still has a stock feel and at times it can get bumpy (for a benz) depending on shock setting. It also feels flatter through long sweeping left and right turns.

overall no complaints

Thanks for the feedback..
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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14 months
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same as before (just need to dive in at 45 degree angle on driveways)
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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14 months
around 15k miles
no
same as before (just need to dive in at 45 degree angle on driveways)

Thanks
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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Approx 12 months and 20k miles. No change in height over that time. Ride is a bit rougher, but makes up for it in handling and looks.
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 08:28 AM
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Approx 12 months and 20k miles. No change in height over that time. Ride is a bit rougher, but makes up for it in handling and looks.

thanks.. does anyone know if a full factory reset will bring the car back to its stock height?
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QUICK QUESTION

Being that I am lowered in the rear... would SDS be able to raise the rear of my car? or does SDS just lower it?
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Originally Posted by TopEndS62
Being that I am lowered in the rear... would SDS be able to raise the rear of my car? or does SDS just lower it?
it can do both but nobody wants to raise it...
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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Thanks^^Trust me on this one...... After i adjusted the link in the rear car is too low in the rear. Especially for NYC... So I just want to raise it up a bit... I love my cars low but the back is a bit too low
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