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Old Mar 16, 2025 | 06:45 AM
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Lowering via MBTools vs module

Hi all from New Zealand, first post!

I am looking to lower my 2017 S213 E43 wagon. I'm only wanting to lower the wagon about 15-20mm , I read that anything lower than 25mm falls out of the factory alignment window.

Have scoured through previous posts through the years as each of the OBD modules have risen and fallen/disappeared from the web.
On my wider web searches I found MBTools (I cannot find any posts whatsoever across the forums for this site, is it legit?) and they offer a one-time lowering for 100 Euro ($190 NZD).
I'm I.T by trade and have coded various makes/models over the years so have no reservations about plugging in and doing this myself.

I am of the mindset that I'm likely to only ever need/want to change the ride height once. So am thinking this is a much cheaper alternative to what seems to be the go-to/popular model OBD module at $550 USD ($910 NZD).



Am I missing anything here?
Thanks in advance!
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Old Mar 16, 2025 | 11:36 AM
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One time activation? Does that mean if you take it to the dealer and they do a update and that update resets it back to stock you have to pay another 100?
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Old Mar 16, 2025 | 06:52 PM
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I would assume so, yes.

We actually don't have any local MB dealers in my area. Are you US guys having to take yours to the dealers often for said updates?
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IDK. When it goes in to the dealer they may or may not do an update. I don't know what causes them to do an update.
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