lowering an e55
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lowering an e55
I know there are alot of threads on this but not sure any have answered my question. the 3 ways I have found to lower the car through seaching is adj. links, washers, and a ELM. Today while getting my oil change I discussed this with the owner of the mercedes shop, he said he can basically trick the computer, no need for adjustable links (which I already ordered) and charge is $75 bucks to do this so not bad at all being links were $125. Has anyone gone this route? what is you opinion on this "tricking the computer" method? pics would be nice to see if anyone feels like posting theirs with this method.
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Mine were put in by the previous owner but I think star is better simply because you don't have to get under the car, especially the rear. And when my front passenger side broke and fell, it dropped bad.
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When you lower with STAR, is that "lowering" information flashed onto the Airmatic module and if so, will swapping this Airmatic module from a STAR lowered car into another car result in the other being lowered because it has the Airmatic module from the first one?
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If you are in the area I'll lower yours via Star. No washers though. I only do it within specs so you're safe and others in the road around you, too. At the end it is a safety thing. Send me a PM if interested.
I have done a lot of lowering in SoCal for a bunch of people around San Diego, LA, Riverside,...
I have done a lot of lowering in SoCal for a bunch of people around San Diego, LA, Riverside,...
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Your car might be already lower, lighter, heavier, AIRmatic struts worn differently and the control module has to adjust for it. The stuff is endless.... Do it the right way for your and other's safety and to keep your car in good shape.
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Yea but who in his right mind would wanna use a module that was adjusted for a different car? Transferred modules and new modules should always be initialized. Standard values are being written and adjustments made to this particular car during the process. Then you can start lowering it.
Your car might be already lower, lighter, heavier, AIRmatic struts worn differently and the control module has to adjust for it. The stuff is endless.... Do it the right way for your and other's safety and to keep your car in good shape.
Your car might be already lower, lighter, heavier, AIRmatic struts worn differently and the control module has to adjust for it. The stuff is endless.... Do it the right way for your and other's safety and to keep your car in good shape.
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Yea but who in his right mind would wanna use a module that was adjusted for a different car? Transferred modules and new modules should always be initialized. Standard values are being written and adjustments made to this particular car during the process. Then you can start lowering it.
Your car might be already lower, lighter, heavier, AIRmatic struts worn differently and the control module has to adjust for it. The stuff is endless.... Do it the right way for your and other's safety and to keep your car in good shape.
Your car might be already lower, lighter, heavier, AIRmatic struts worn differently and the control module has to adjust for it. The stuff is endless.... Do it the right way for your and other's safety and to keep your car in good shape.
