W211 AMG Discuss the W211 AMG's such as the E55 and the E63

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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 03:06 AM
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lowering systems

Who makes the best lowering systems for e55
who makes them and how much are they
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 03:35 AM
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Mercedes Benz and it's called Star, it's done at your dealership
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 08:00 AM
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Renntch lowering mod is the best. IMO, STAR sucks. My CLS is currently STAR lowered and it automatically lowers at 75MPH which pisses me off. It is perfect ride height until I hit 75MPH. Renntech module overides this.

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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 09:10 AM
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Renntch lowering mod is the best. IMO, STAR sucks. My CLS is currently STAR lowered and it automatically lowers at 75MPH which pisses me off. It is perfect ride height until I hit 75MPH. Renntech module overides this.
so with the renntech lowering mod can i make the car as high and as low as i like with out the STAR
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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so with the renntech lowering mod can i make the car as high and as low as i like with out the STAR
STAR is simply a mechanic using the MB Star computer to lower your car. It is a set lowering level. But at 75 it lowers automatically and is a PITA. The Renntech module allows you to set the car wherever you want when ever you want with the turn of a dial. Trust me, it is $1200 but well worth the money. You control the height all the time with the turn of a dial. It can be adjusted within millimeters.
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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search the washer method

its effective, saves you thousands, and hasnt caused me any problems
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by emoving
STAR is simply a mechanic using the MB Star computer to lower your car. It is a set lowering level. But at 75 it lowers automatically and is a PITA. The Renntech module allows you to set the car wherever you want when ever you want with the turn of a dial. Trust me, it is $1200 but well worth the money. You control the height all the time with the turn of a dial. It can be adjusted within millimeters.

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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by emoving
STAR is simply a mechanic using the MB Star computer to lower your car. It is a set lowering level. But at 75 it lowers automatically and is a PITA. The Renntech module allows you to set the car wherever you want when ever you want with the turn of a dial. Trust me, it is $1200 but well worth the money. You control the height all the time with the turn of a dial. It can be adjusted within millimeters.
The Star method is just fine. all the Renntech module does is intercept the output of the rideheight sensors and then scale them to raise or lower the car. it's a hardware hack that does what star does without the safeguard of knowing the actual ride height which star lowering will know.

Oh and the 75mph auto lower happens with the Renntech module
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