Installed mine this weekend. I had to remove the front wheels to get better access. Also to note, remove the lower position on the front wheel links first then the upper. My rear linkages had to have a 10mm difference right to left to make itself level. Not sure why but took multiple attempts to correct. Made the ride a little more "bouncy" but not bad since most my driving is highway anyway.
Thanks for the video, i bought the same links from AirMatic about a month ago but i haven't gotten around to installing them yet, might do it next weekend after seeing how painless it is
I'm hoping you can help me troubleshoot this issue. I installed the front links first and everything seemed fine. I then went on to install the rear links. After installation, the airmatic system keeps calling for the car to lower. The car lowered until it seems the rears were completely deflated and the fronts wouldn't move. I tried readjusting the links but there was no change. The adjustment made was 5mm each. One set longe the other set shorter per instructions. Thinking maybe this just doesn't work for my vehicle, I decided to reinstall the original links. To my dismay, this problem persists. The rear bags will not inflate. I deflated the entire system by releasing one of the air lines on the front. After the vehicle became level through this process, I restarted the vehicle hoping the entire system would inflate. However, only the front bags would inflate. I tried pressing the raise vehicle button on the console which raised the front up even higher and the rears stayed the same. Now the front of the vehicle is at its highest position and won't come down and the rears do not operate. This is with the factory links installed. Previous to installing the lowering links, there was no issue with the system. I'm devastated because if to fix will cost thousands of dollars I'm done with the vehicle. Any advice would be helpful.
How did you get the ball joint of the sensors arm? It’s plastic and the way you pull off the upper ball joint I can do it without any problem but I’m fearing the plastic sensor arm will break when turning it with that much force..
Bro guick question does that surface have to be even my drive way has an incline I been trying to get the to level out be it's not working I have to keep making adjustments and just when I thought I had everything even how I wanted it took a drive that the drive front and back was raised
i have 2002 cl 55. i bought the links and ready to install soon. however, i want the front down maybe 5mm or 7mm. because in my eyes, the front is slightly higher than rears. can you tell me how much i need to adjust the front links?? (i'm running the factory 18 inch wheels) thanks
Is this safe for the car?? Like will it cause the abc light to turn on or any other dash lights? I would love to lower my car, it's s 2003 sl500, please give me some help and advice? Thanks nice car btw!
The auto lowering still works, but it lowers it to the specified position. Over huge bumps my tires rub a little in the back on the fenders, since I have 275's, and the stock tire was a 265...But no big deal really
i just watched your other video where you drive on a twisty road and it sounds like the wheels are touching the wheel arches when driving over some bumps. is that the reason? if so, i would personaly make it a little bit higher, just to protect this awesome car
I recently purchased a w215. I plan doing the same lowering in this video. But I'm looking for advice on wheel size 19" 20" ? Offset? And tire sizes. I want to the new wheels and tires before lowing. Any feedback would be appreciated
I need your help or expertise. I'm trying to do this to my CL500. I need to know if the new links has to be shorter than the original link on the front and back to make it look lower? And does the car needs to be all the way up or down before I install it?
love the rims you put those where the ones i was looking to put on mine btw i have a 2004 sl600 with abs and i want to do this, theres this kit on ebay for 150 looks the same like yours what do u think? should i go for it and how the handling any updates like damages etc. i know its been two years thats why i ask. thank you
Hi brother nice cl 55 I have Question where you get the real carbon fiber and the front lip and the mirrors from what car what years ? how much cost ? what is you # if u dont mind to talk to you thanks Mo
So for the W220 S class, there’s actually only one link for the back somewhere in the middle I think. It’s already adjustable the way it is, so you only need to buy front links.
No, look it up. Mercede ABC uses a hydraulic pump t 3000psi to pump fluid to the shocks and computers to control the flow of fluid when cornering to stiffen up the shocks for flat cornering without body roll. Not air, that's mercedes other, cheaper system found on the lower end cars, "airmatic" this is the top range "Magic body control".
MOST Mercedes suspensiona ARE are- (Airmatic) My car is the AMG model with a hydraulic system, using a 2000psi pump and fluid that pressurized the shocks/struts. It uses 15 sensors and 3 computers to control the ride height (automatically lowers at speed, and can select 3 different ride heights via a button on the dash) and body roll / nose dive. It corners FLAT, in a thousandth of a second the shocks adjust to keep the body flat and stabile while cornering.. The moltiple profiles allow porsche 911 handling in the canyons, or press the comfort mode button and it ridels soft as a rolls royce. Look up mercedes/AMG "ABC" for very good technical videos that explain all the features much better... Honestly, it's the worlds most responsive and advanced suspension system.
Installed mine this weekend. I had to remove the front wheels to get better access. Also to note, remove the lower position on the front wheel links first then the upper. My rear linkages had to have a 10mm difference right to left to make itself level. Not sure why but took multiple attempts to correct. Made the ride a little more "bouncy" but not bad since most my driving is highway anyway.
This video actually blew my mind. I had no idea it was that easy to lower. Sweet!
I like what you did looks really good nice clean look with not extravagant over the top!!
Also if you shoot some wd-40 into the link sockets before you try to pry it off, it comes off 10x easier. Don’t want to wreck those sensors.
Nice! The rear calipers are what my W140 uses for the front lol!!! 6 pots in the front for your car. Lookin' good!
I need help pls. Does the links for the front has to be shorter for the car to look lower?
I just bought the kit for my 2001 cl600. Stoke in installing it in to give a low stance.
Thanks for the video, i bought the same links from AirMatic about a month ago but i haven't gotten around to installing them yet, might do it next weekend after seeing how painless it is
Hello, what year is your car, and do you have the description of those AMG factory wheels?
you are brave using that factory jack.......
how else could you do it
@@ASDGA use a floor jack and stands
@@nhojyelbom thanks for letting me know that
Thanks champ, you made it look easy. did you get any error maseages on the dash? do you have to reset the computer?
I'm hoping you can help me troubleshoot this issue. I installed the front links first and everything seemed fine. I then went on to install the rear links.
After installation, the airmatic system keeps calling for the car to lower. The car lowered until it seems the rears were completely deflated and the fronts wouldn't move.
I tried readjusting the links but there was no change. The adjustment made was 5mm each. One set longe the other set shorter per instructions.
Thinking maybe this just doesn't work for my vehicle, I decided to reinstall the original links. To my dismay, this problem persists. The rear bags will not inflate. I deflated the entire system by releasing one of the air lines on the front.
After the vehicle became level through this process, I restarted the vehicle hoping the entire system would inflate. However, only the front bags would inflate. I tried pressing the raise vehicle button on the console which raised the front up even higher and the rears stayed the same.
Now the front of the vehicle is at its highest position and won't come down and the rears do not operate. This is with the factory links installed. Previous to installing the lowering links, there was no issue with the system. I'm devastated because if to fix will cost thousands of dollars I'm done with the vehicle.
Any advice would be helpful.
How did you get the ball joint of the sensors arm? It’s plastic and the way you pull off the upper ball joint I can do it without any problem but I’m fearing the plastic sensor arm will break when turning it with that much force..
Bro guick question does that surface have to be even my drive way has an incline I been trying to get the to level out be it's not working I have to keep making adjustments and just when I thought I had everything even how I wanted it took a drive that the drive front and back was raised
i have 2002 cl 55.
i bought the links and ready to install soon.
however, i want the front down maybe 5mm or 7mm.
because in my eyes, the front is slightly higher than rears.
can you tell me how much i need to adjust the front links??
(i'm running the factory 18 inch wheels)
thanks
Is this safe for the car?? Like will it cause the abc light to turn on or any other dash lights? I would love to lower my car, it's s 2003 sl500, please give me some help and advice? Thanks nice car btw!
One more thing... To make the car lower, i got to make the adjustable links shorter? Lets say i want to drop it 3"
The auto lowering still works, but it lowers it to the specified position. Over huge bumps my tires rub a little in the back on the fenders, since I have 275's, and the stock tire was a 265...But no big deal really
hows the ride now? still lowered? any issues throughout the year after installation of these links?
Your videos are ahead of there time
Dude this video helped me so much! Thanks
Could you tell me the size that i need to adjust the links to leave the car like in the same level as in the video?
i just watched your other video where you drive on a twisty road and it sounds like the wheels are touching the wheel arches when driving over some bumps. is that the reason? if so, i would personaly make it a little bit higher, just to protect this awesome car
I recently purchased a w215. I plan doing the same lowering in this video. But I'm looking for advice on wheel size 19" 20" ? Offset? And tire sizes. I want to the new wheels and tires before lowing. Any feedback would be appreciated
For the front lowering links...do i make them long...and for the rear make short..
I need your help or expertise. I'm trying to do this to my CL500. I need to know if the new links has to be shorter than the original link on the front and back to make it look lower? And does the car needs to be all the way up or down before I install it?
Could you tell me both links size? front 5mm long? rear 5mm shot?
I did the same to my cl65 . Thx for the video helped a lot
The instructions should tell you that 5-6mm link adjustment is 1” drop.
What if u make the front links bigger maybe up to max? What would happen, would it lower to cover the tire, to be right on top of the rim
love the rims you put those where the ones i was looking to put on mine btw i have a 2004 sl600 with abs and i want to do this, theres this kit on ebay for 150 looks the same like yours what do u think? should i go for it and how the handling any updates like damages etc. i know its been two years thats why i ask. thank you
You should throw some 90 mm studs and billet lugs on there. More strength for the H.P. your running.
What type of wheels are on your car?
Did your headlamp light high changed with the drop?need it adjust on it?
So whats now with the auto lowering on higher speeds?
Won't that make it dangerously to low?
Great video - and you are correct - damn good looking car!
very good job, nice car i got the e550
Cool videos as always thanks for the info what size are your wheels they look bad ass
On my benz, when i press the button to make it higher or lower, it takes a long time and it feels like it hardly moves up or down. Do u know why?
Great video, just bought some links off the back of this video for my s class.
Good job! can you send me link or info where you bought those links?
Thanks
The newer ones look a lot more beefier too. That's gotta be better.
Thx a lot for making this..!!..was very helpful 👍
Thx for your video
Haha I think those are the most dangerous jacks ever invented. Lol.
Yooooo i just received my lowering links so when iget off from work ill be fixing my suspension
Hi brother nice cl 55
I have Question where you get the real carbon fiber and the front lip and the mirrors
from what car what years ?
how much cost ?
what is you # if u dont mind to talk to you
thanks
Mo
Doesn't exsist unless you have them special fabricated they all are rapped.
Nice!!
I need the website of the lower links...please
Nice clear info, Thanks!
Really love your car and I love mine too! Lol How much are the links I was thinking of getting the sameones ? Good video by the way!
thanks for this video you explained it very good
Are those W221 wheels?
Nice Job and Ride Dude
they guy is right its an ABC system, IE, Hydraulic
eeeh whats the difference from start video to end video absolutely no different, slammed lowered??????? please
what button do you press? cause you said: press button blabla
ABC ride height button. It raises and lowers the suspension.
What a gorgeous car man!
Nah, thanks. My SL63 R231 is already too low for the roads around me, I mostly have to drive with the suspension raised.
Great video!
air ride suspension???? CL is only ABC
I can’t find the rear links for my s500 someone help
So for the W220 S class, there’s actually only one link for the back somewhere in the middle I think. It’s already adjustable the way it is, so you only need to buy front links.
Mercedes and bikes... That's what i'm talkin about....
Hydronic??? IT IS AIRMATIC FOR Air sirr.
I guess he doesnt have this car anymore.
"slammed"
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looks like an accord RIP
LOWER
Great video except you kept calling it a hydraulic type system even most Mercedes are air. It's all good tho
No, look it up. Mercede ABC uses a hydraulic pump t 3000psi to pump fluid to the shocks and computers to control the flow of fluid when cornering to stiffen up the shocks for flat cornering without body roll. Not air, that's mercedes other, cheaper system found on the lower end cars, "airmatic" this is the top range "Magic body control".
MOST Mercedes suspensiona ARE are- (Airmatic) My car is the AMG model with a hydraulic system, using a 2000psi pump and fluid that pressurized the shocks/struts. It uses 15 sensors and 3 computers to control the ride height (automatically lowers at speed, and can select 3 different ride heights via a button on the dash) and body roll / nose dive. It corners FLAT, in a thousandth of a second the shocks adjust to keep the body flat and stabile while cornering.. The moltiple profiles allow porsche 911 handling in the canyons, or press the comfort mode button and it ridels soft as a rolls royce. Look up mercedes/AMG "ABC" for very good technical videos that explain all the features much better... Honestly, it's the worlds most responsive and advanced suspension system.
ABC on the W215 is hydraulic, airmatic is air.
aydinvideo Nice, you have better aerodynamic now :)
he keeps calling it what it is abc hydraulij if you had one youll know that. its all good tho
I need help pls. Does the new links for the front has to be shorter than the original link for the car to look lower?