I'm wanting to lower my car but I can't figure out which way I should go. It seems like going with the mod is the safer way but I'm not sure. What do you guys recomend?

 

I'm for the links!

 

i say go for the module if you can afford it...i understand the links method and even the washer/bent bracket method if money is tight, but you can't beat the functionality of a module, IMO. also, where possible i like to leave factory engineering alone so the module seems more reliable to me in this sense.

 

A ELM is the most correct way to lower your car.
Now the only difference I see between the links and washers
is the cost, because they both do the same thing.

 

I love my elm. Nice to have that adjustability right at hand if needed.

 

Yes and no....

Yes, they both lower the car, but they go about it in different ways. The links 'fool' the computer into thinking it's higher, so the airmatic compensates by lowering the vehicle to what it perceives as stock height. A lowering module, is working in harmony with computer and lowers the vehicle according to input.

Now, the main difference, is the dampening. Using the links or washer method, the computer thinks it's at stock height, so it doesn't adjust the dampening, allowing it to have the same amount of travel as a stock height car. This can cause the car to bang off of the stops and cause extra stress on the entire system. Using a module, the computer knows what height it's at and adjusts the dampening accordingly.

I used to have links, and I replaced them with a RENNtech ELM. Even though I had the car set to the same height, the ride with the ELM felt different. It just felt right, hard to explain....

That being said, I rode on links for years with no issues. So, I'm not against them, but if you can afford a module, that is the best way. Also, don't forget that some dealers will lower your car using SDS. My SL600 is lowered that way right now. And since I sold my RENNtech ELM, my E-Class is now lowered via SDS. You don't get the amount of drop, but you also stay within camber specs and won't chew through tires.


**EDIT**
I just noticed Yacht Master was saying there is no difference between links and washers. The first time I read it, I thought he was saying that the lowering module and links do the same thing. Damn comprehension problem.....

 

Benz-o-rama..... great little write up... I found it informative...

 

Quote:
Originally Posted by Yacht Master
A ELM is the most correct way to lower your car.
Now the only difference I see between the links and washers
is the cost, because they both do the same thing.

>>>"Yes and no"....<<<<

You miss read my post, Links and washers do the same thing.

And the dampening circuit is separate from the hight circuit.

 

See edit above.

 

I was posed with the same decision when I got my wheels. I rode in a car with 20's & links and was slightly disappointed in the feel. Then I went over to Renntech and Hartmut gave me a ride in a car with same size wheels but with the Renntech module and the difference felt like night and day to me. The links will work I suppose but I always get compliments from people who say they expected a rough ride in my car on rubberbands and slammed but it is actually quite comfortable.

If you keep ur eyes open I am sure you can pick up a used module for rather cheap. Seems like I have seen a few lately on the board or elsewhere. I am glad I got the module and havent looked back...

 

Il still stick with my first choice which is to get the mod. If any one is selling their mods cheap let me know please.

 

I have never seen proof the the ELM adjust the dampening. I don't believe it. It adjusts the signal to the computer telling the EXACT same think as moving the sensor with links or washers.

Can someone post any proof the the ELM will have a differen dampening setting? There is a button for the sport modes and I believe that is it.