W212 - how to increase ground clearance?
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2015 SL400 (M276 Turbo), 2014 C350 Sport (M276 NA), 2004 SL500 (M113), 2004 Audi TT225 (BEA)
My 2004 SL500 with ABC suspension had a setting to raise the car for rough roads and curb parking in some of the Old-World countries. However, retrofitting ABC is impractical, if not impossible. I think you're only option is aftermarket springs and shocks/struts, though I don't know if they are even available for your car. There may be aftermarket air shocks that allow you to raise the car. Not sure how hard it would be to convert to AirMatic.
Please show where you are located and what year and model you are asking about.
Please show where you are located and what year and model you are asking about.
Last edited by JettaRed; 09-09-2024 at 07:51 AM.
#3
Your post reminded me of this:
I have not seen any posts about this product here, but I did see on a BMW forum someone installed this on an F80 M5.
Guess if you have the will... there will be a way to make this work in your car. This part is supposed to be universal.
I have not seen any posts about this product here, but I did see on a BMW forum someone installed this on an F80 M5.
Guess if you have the will... there will be a way to make this work in your car. This part is supposed to be universal.
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13 s212 63 p30. 03 s55amg. 06 LX470
Does your car have air suspension? It should be raising automatically with any weight added if the level sensors are working properly. Has someone lowered the car in the past? On steel suspension, the only thing holding you up is springs, so if those have been replaced, they are probably in the wrong setting
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