Dropped the E55...
02-24-2005, 01:29 AM
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did you shave the fenders at all?
thats a pretty low drop........looks good, but i'd be worried about rubbing.......can you take full Uturns and have you had 4 adults sitting in it yet?
thats a pretty low drop........looks good, but i'd be worried about rubbing.......can you take full Uturns and have you had 4 adults sitting in it yet?
02-24-2005, 07:56 AM
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E 63S Wagon Renntech, E55 Renntech, SL65, SL 55 030, ML, bunch of old ones--they come, they go...
I agree...
a little too low in the rear. And one more time, they are not supposed to be the same height in the front and the rear...Beauty car though....
02-24-2005, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by sillyent
When you want to adjust it, do you have to bring it to the shop? Any special tools required to do this?
Originally Posted by ThisFlyGuy
did you shave the fenders at all?
thats a pretty low drop........looks good, but i'd be worried about rubbing.......can you take full Uturns and have you had 4 adults sitting in it yet?
thats a pretty low drop........looks good, but i'd be worried about rubbing.......can you take full Uturns and have you had 4 adults sitting in it yet?
Originally Posted by allenjdmb
a little too low in the rear. And one more time, they are not supposed to be the same height in the front and the rear...Beauty car though....
02-24-2005, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by jdm2ths
i was wondering.. i lowered my e the same way... does the rear right sit 1/4 higher then the rear left? other post ive seen E's had problems...
Can the corners be lowered independently? I know many of the modules are only per axle, not per corner!
02-24-2005, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by D2
I also wondered how airmatic owners would compensate for this prevalent lowered car issues. One of the reasons I went to coilovers, was to finally be done with that annoying uneven drop. Its one of those little minute things that drives you CRAZY! Took me about a month of tinkeing to get my height 99.9% even
Can the corners be lowered independently? I know many of the modules are only per axle, not per corner!
Can the corners be lowered independently? I know many of the modules are only per axle, not per corner!
02-27-2005, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Happy2th
Now it looks like one of those cars you see drug dealers driving.
Thanks for your great insight and contribution to this thread...oh wait, your post was useless? Whoops, sorry for the confusion. I look forward to more exciting posts from you, as I'm sure you have some other interesting opinions. 
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02-27-2005, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jdm2ths
i was wondering.. i lowered my e the same way... does the rear right sit 1/4 higher then the rear left? other post ive seen E's had problems...
03-12-2005, 09:48 PM
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I'll buy them if you still have them, looking to lower in month or so.
How has your experience been with the lowering?
Please PM me so i can get your contact info.,
thanks a lot,
john (fastar)
I'll buy them if you still have them, looking to lower in month or so.
How has your experience been with the lowering?
Please PM me so i can get your contact info.,
thanks a lot,
john (fastar)
03-13-2005, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by vodkarocket
The drop looks perfect. I'm sorry if you have done this elsewhere, but could you please post specs on your HRE's.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Wheel: 19" HRE 841R's in Polished Aluminum w/ Clearcoat
Front: 19x9
Rear: 19x10
Tire: Bridgestone SO3
Front: 245/35-19
Rear: 275/30-19
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Suh-weet lookin' ride! I just had my E500 lowered via the MB Star Diagnosis thru Scorchie, an MB member here.
Lowered E500
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03-15-2005, 10:30 AM
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Hey MBAMGPWR, how much did those shoes cost you? I'm about to order some HRE's and trying to find a good price.
03-16-2005, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackC230Coupe
wtf, thats not to low! looks perfect! very nice!
very nice!
I don't think so either! Thanks for all your comments guys, good & bad. I've gotten so many compliments on the car the past few weeks I'm leaving the drop along. I've also switched my ride the "C" mode instead of the SI or SII because it rides even better like that.
03-16-2005, 12:53 PM
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I dropped my front to about where yours is now, I can get half a finger in. My front has a wide ofset, and rubs sometimes when coming off of a bump in a turn at low speed. Otherwise its fine. My rear has a 1.5 -2 finger gap because i havent figured out the best way to lower it yet.. (bend the rod, drill some slots or other?). I notice that in C, it tends to bounce off the bump stops more. Your suspension dampening is probably stiffer to begin with as I dont have an AMG. The only downside I see is that technically the suspension should be stiffer with the drop, and you cant do that. On the upside, its still very comfortable to ride. I just find that I play with the settings more now which is no big deal.
Also, if you dont want to be a "drug dealer" for a day, you can always just hit your "raise" button, which is why I want a good drop. when I need to, I can raise it up!
Also, if you dont want to be a "drug dealer" for a day, you can always just hit your "raise" button, which is why I want a good drop. when I need to, I can raise it up!
03-16-2005, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Brav
Also, if you dont want to be a "drug dealer" for a day, you can always just hit your "raise" button, which is why I want a good drop. when I need to, I can raise it up!
03-24-2005, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Peter B
by the way, i originally bought 4 yet only needed 2. if anyone is interested in buying 2 (you only need 2) pm me. cost for me was $125 a piece. ill sell both for $150.
Hi Peter,
Do you still have them for sale? If so I'm interested.
Thanks,
Sam
03-24-2005, 10:43 PM
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FWIW,
I had Steve from MBenzNL do the "MBenzNL Lowering Module" for me via STAR Diagnose. I think from an engineer/service standpoint it is the best way to go. I got a 1" drop all around, my airmatic settings are all within spec, and at the push of the raise suspension mode I go right back to only 1/4" lower than stock.
I will post pictures soon, I have a lot of stuff I've been promising to do on this board but just haven't had the chance to.
-m
I had Steve from MBenzNL do the "MBenzNL Lowering Module" for me via STAR Diagnose. I think from an engineer/service standpoint it is the best way to go. I got a 1" drop all around, my airmatic settings are all within spec, and at the push of the raise suspension mode I go right back to only 1/4" lower than stock.
I will post pictures soon, I have a lot of stuff I've been promising to do on this board but just haven't had the chance to.
-m
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