Just got my car back from the shop did the coilover conversion. I went with D2 coil overs I was furious with the airmatic issues and this has been the best investment I've made with the car. The car feels much better more driver to car feel. The steering feels a little stiffer which I enjoy coming from driving a m3. The car handles corners a lot better. And those of you worried about harshness of the drive there is none ! The car glides over bumps like nothing. I feel I have a lot more control of the car now. I recomend this mod for everyone best thing you will ever do to your car. For those of you interested i paid 1,100 for the coilovers and around 700 for other misc parts 500 for labor. I did all the work at a shop in houston called M Power the best people you can deal with.

 

hey sufyaan Im have issues with the airmatic too and i just order the d2 coilovers after reading your post but i have a question about the other parts should i buy it to have the whole kit ready for install (700 for other misc parts) like what? thanks

 

Yes you will have to buy the controll arms you can use the ones of any w211 e class I used mine of a e500 all the parts will around 700-800 I also recomend new bushings buy the while kit ready that would be easier also

 

You will also have to have star program your airmatic settings once you take off your airmatic suspension it's going to say " visit work shop" I haven't done mine yet but I will sometime next week but doesn't affect the car

 

Nice, congrats.

Why have some people gone with E320 arms and you went with E500? The stock rear arms can't be used? I'm confused now .... I want to do this mod once I get her back but I want to buy the right parts the first time around. Also you replaced your bushings with OEM bushings or did you go with aftermarket?

Thanks!

Post pictures please when you have time

 

Didn't all E500s come with airmatic?

 

No all of them did not have airmatic you have an option when you buy the parts but you can go with e320 arms as well and yes oem bushings. You can also save whole deal of money if you with used arms which I should of done I know a couple of guys did that as well

 

I had my shop buy all the parts for me he gets a dealer discount that also saved me a lot of money

 

I have pics posted on my other thread

 

i found this in ebay is it the same one you guys talking about and this the only part that i need http://www.ebay.com/itm/03-04-05-06-07-08-09-MERCEDES-E320-REAR-RIGHT-LEFT-LOWER-CONTROL-SPRING-ARM-W211-/161065264547?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AE320&hash=item25803ce5a3&vxp=mtr

 

Which one should i choose this is the arms for rear lower and upper ?

Rear Lower Control Arm
Mercedes E Class...(E320 rear RH,LH thrust arm),(Rear RH,LH,E320,spring),(E320 Rear RH,LH track arm)........

Rear Upper Control Arm
Mercedes E Class........(E320 rear ,camber strut guide, LH,RH) and ( E320 rear tension rod guide RH,LH)

 

Let me find my receipt for everything and I'll take a picture and post it

 

Thank you I appreciate your help Sufyaan

 

I can't find my receipt at the moment I'll keep looking but see if this helps you out highlighted things in this thread you will need read his whole post you will find all the things you need this is what I followed and my tech at the work shop

https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w211/448921-w211-airmatic-coilover-conversion-done.html

 

Thank you so much that's really helpful

 

No problem bro anytime let me know if you need anything else I have pics on my other thread installed and how they look check it out

 

I just installed the D2 suspension...but the rear the shocks and springs are separate and my ride is so stiff and bouncy

 

You need to dial it in properly via the rebound adjustments.

People are way too quick to judge coilovers on any car, yet 99% of the time do not fully understand the dynamics of how a suspension works to deliver a proper ride.

 

Need to adjust the ride took me while to get mine right

 

Next time hit me up! Thats my eBay store! Ill give a 15% discount!

 

Yes, took me around 3 weeks of daily adjustments, to find the perfect balance of comfort and performance as well as balance between front and back firmness and rebound.

 

Finally, someone who knows what they're doing