FML. Airmatic failure.
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FML. Airmatic failure.
FML! Noticed that the 55 was sitting pretty low while I was doing the brakes on my sisters SLK. Did not think anything of it, as the driveway has an odd angle...
On my way home, I ran over a manhole cover and the front left corner went THUD.
Pulled over at a gas station, and listened for the compressor after hitting the button for raise mode.... Nothing.
So far - I have replaced the relay and fuse, with no success. Being at a crossroad, what do I do? Replace the compressor, or swap coilovers on?
On my way home, I ran over a manhole cover and the front left corner went THUD.
Pulled over at a gas station, and listened for the compressor after hitting the button for raise mode.... Nothing.So far - I have replaced the relay and fuse, with no success. Being at a crossroad, what do I do? Replace the compressor, or swap coilovers on?
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FML! Noticed that the 55 was sitting pretty low while I was doing the brakes on my sisters SLK. Did not think anything of it, as the driveway has an odd angle...
On my way home, I ran over a manhole cover and the front left corner went THUD. Pulled over at a gas station, and listened for the compressor after hitting the button for raise mode.... Nothing.
So far - I have replaced the relay and fuse, with no success. Being at a crossroad, what do I do? Replace the compressor, or swap coilovers on?
On my way home, I ran over a manhole cover and the front left corner went THUD.
Pulled over at a gas station, and listened for the compressor after hitting the button for raise mode.... Nothing.So far - I have replaced the relay and fuse, with no success. Being at a crossroad, what do I do? Replace the compressor, or swap coilovers on?
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The whole car is sitting lower than it normally does. I cannot hear the compressor running, and the car is not rising.
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Ordered the coilovers to convert it! 
Also found a used airmatic compressor locally for $100. I am going to pick it up/install it so that I can drive the car. I have a week off in November and will do the coilover conversion then.
Also found a used airmatic compressor locally for $100. I am going to pick it up/install it so that I can drive the car. I have a week off in November and will do the coilover conversion then.
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what's the estimated cost to do the conversion? You doing it all yourself?
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