Coilovers on an E55
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For some reason I can't let this go.
Talked to my bro about this and he called a suspension company that he often deals with. They are showing some interest so I will keep my fingers crossed.
Talked to my bro about this and he called a suspension company that he often deals with. They are showing some interest so I will keep my fingers crossed.
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anyone know this guy? i've seen his listings on ebay and dragtimes and asked to meet with him regarding his coil over kit for the e55.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-...Q5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-...Q5fAccessories
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I remember my W211 E55- a floating speed pig!!!! I just got a W212 E63- what a difference in suspension/handling and steering too. Best thing they did was put steel springs up front.
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anyone know this guy? i've seen his listings on ebay and dragtimes and asked to meet with him regarding his coil over kit for the e55.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-...Q5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-...Q5fAccessories
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http://www.slowboystore.com/d2_racin.../i-292742.aspx
This is interesting...the site says they will fit W211 E55....for whatever that's worth.
This is interesting...the site says they will fit W211 E55....for whatever that's worth.
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i love my air suspension. I had a lexus on coilovers and hated always scraping with how low my car was. My E55 is slammed but I can raise it at any time.
Now if you could have coilovers with a front airl lift like lambo's that would be sweet
Now if you could have coilovers with a front airl lift like lambo's that would be sweet
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I dont really care for the air ride. This is supposed to be a performance car. But I came from driving BMW's. So to have all this power and no handling sucks. I may pull the trigger on some coilovers after i do some more reasearch on the geometry of our suspenstions. I contacted H&R to see if they could provide some coil overs but have not heard back from them yet.
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Funny, lots of people saying it is a no brainer yet nobody has even attempted it.
Turning the ECU to E350 mode is NOT just for the airmatic, just like the ride height sensors are NOT all that feed into the airmatic system. The airmatic system is a part of the ESP and safety systems on that car. I'm in no way saying it can not be done, but it is a much more complex thing than a few are making it out to be. There is also no chance that such a feature would be added to any service tools that an MB Tech would have access to. Reality is that it would be much easier to drop this drivetrain into an E350 than it would be to drop the E350 suspension into the E55.
In the end, if it is done, it will take some type of external curcuit board to manage the various signals that would normally be pinging about to fool the system into thinking the airmatic is active and happy.
Turning the ECU to E350 mode is NOT just for the airmatic, just like the ride height sensors are NOT all that feed into the airmatic system. The airmatic system is a part of the ESP and safety systems on that car. I'm in no way saying it can not be done, but it is a much more complex thing than a few are making it out to be. There is also no chance that such a feature would be added to any service tools that an MB Tech would have access to. Reality is that it would be much easier to drop this drivetrain into an E350 than it would be to drop the E350 suspension into the E55.
In the end, if it is done, it will take some type of external curcuit board to manage the various signals that would normally be pinging about to fool the system into thinking the airmatic is active and happy.
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Just done the airmatic delete on my E500 , it`s easy and almost straight forward swap. After all parts installed, some coding work has to be done by star. (steel suspension has to be choosen and light sensors calibrated).
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Please list what parts need to be changed out. The source for said parts and cost if you dont mind.
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Rear. You need 2 of everything.
A 211 325 00 74 pin #40 on the picture
shim of your choice #30 on the picture
spring of your choice #10
SHOCK ABSORBER of your choice on #70
A 211 325 05 84 metal shim #12
A 211 350 18 06 left guide
A 211 350 18 06 right guide
here is the link to the picture of a rear suspension:
http://www.elcats.ru/mercedes/Parts....0%B8%D0%B7%201
Front.
All the parts from the picture (left part), exept #120, 130 and 140
the picture of a front suspension:
http://www.elcats.ru/mercedes/Parts....0%B8%D0%B7%201
The prices may vary and depend on where you live.
That is all, nothing special
P.S. Sorry, the links does not work, so I posted pictures in the post #78
A 211 325 00 74 pin #40 on the picture
shim of your choice #30 on the picture
spring of your choice #10
SHOCK ABSORBER of your choice on #70
A 211 325 05 84 metal shim #12
A 211 350 18 06 left guide
A 211 350 18 06 right guide
here is the link to the picture of a rear suspension:
http://www.elcats.ru/mercedes/Parts....0%B8%D0%B7%201
Front.
All the parts from the picture (left part), exept #120, 130 and 140
the picture of a front suspension:
http://www.elcats.ru/mercedes/Parts....0%B8%D0%B7%201
The prices may vary and depend on where you live.
That is all, nothing special
P.S. Sorry, the links does not work, so I posted pictures in the post #78
Last edited by nismoy33; Sep 29, 2010 at 05:10 AM.
