W213 pre face lift - suspension software update
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W213 pre face lift - suspension software update
Great news! I just received a call from my Service Manager and they were able to apply the software update the rest of the world received for the E63s (mine is a wagon) that has been unavailable in the US. I am picking it up in a few hours and will report the changes.
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that is true but since it is adaptive suspension software should be able to do most of the changes since you just want to adjust damping. I can say after having it done it’s a big improvement. Based on what I have seen others says who have driven the 2021 I suspect this is really close if not identical. Technically they wanted $199 for it but my dealer split the cost on it.
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In the 2021 they made change to the suspension to make the "comfort" mode more comfortable - in short the damping is better and it rides smoother. It still isn't an S class nor should it be but the one major comment MB received on the E63s was that the suspension wasn't well damped and was too rough in comfort mode.
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I believe it can be since the guts of the cars 2017-2020 are the same so I wouldn't see why it can't. Let me look at my paperwork and see if I can get the info for you.
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Also interested in the specific update number.... post a pic of your dealer invoice for the service.
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that is true but since it is adaptive suspension software should be able to do most of the changes since you just want to adjust damping. I can say after having it done it’s a big improvement. Based on what I have seen others says who have driven the 2021 I suspect this is really close if not identical. Technically they wanted $199 for it but my dealer split the cost on it.
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As superswiss points out, there are some hardware changes as well but if this helps the pre-facelift ride then great, it needs it. I wouldn't call it a dealbreaker, but it was certainly less than ideal. Choppy on anything less than perfect roads.
I hit the easy button and scored a 2021. Enjoying it, definitely a much smoother ride in all modes. I feel like the handling might not be *quite* as sharp as my 2020 was, but it's hard to compare months apart, might just be perception, and even if it's true it's definitely worth it for the vastly improved ride.
I hit the easy button and scored a 2021. Enjoying it, definitely a much smoother ride in all modes. I feel like the handling might not be *quite* as sharp as my 2020 was, but it's hard to compare months apart, might just be perception, and even if it's true it's definitely worth it for the vastly improved ride.
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Can you please provide a scan of your dealer invoice for the update? My SA seems to be unaware of it.
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I'm not sure that anyone is insinuating that the software update will make the ride quality identical to the 2021 cars.
Speaking from my perspective, I realize there is more than just a software tweak to the 21's to make them ride the way they do. However, I do think that there may be some software tweaking that could potentially improve the ride quality - which seems to be the case in this supposed update.
FWIW, I am not upset with the current ride quality I have today, but I'm always willing to increase comfort where possible.
Speaking from my perspective, I realize there is more than just a software tweak to the 21's to make them ride the way they do. However, I do think that there may be some software tweaking that could potentially improve the ride quality - which seems to be the case in this supposed update.
FWIW, I am not upset with the current ride quality I have today, but I'm always willing to increase comfort where possible.
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I've been tempted to ditch the summer tires for all-seasons to get rid of some of the harshness but would much rather try this first.
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I've had it done on my car, on comfort YES it is more comfortable , but the car is raised higher then before, so its like they lifted it higher then before to make it more comfy, which makes the car looks ugly.
good I had an OBD2 lower module by the center screen, so I lowered it like before and now its the same as they did not do the software update .
good I had an OBD2 lower module by the center screen, so I lowered it like before and now its the same as they did not do the software update .
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