2003 Mercedes E500 suspension conversion kit

Short video on how to apply the parts and swap out the pieces to go from air to coil suspension on the rear of a 2003 E500

[@honkeydong]

Thanks for this man. Pisses me off how weak the I instructions are for these conversion kits!

[@herpabetic]

Agreed...lucky u even got any...most dint even include anymore

[@ponderingnugget]

Great job, thank for posting this. Did you ever put up the other video?

[@Sinister_187]

Man Love you Muy Guy Sure getting layed tonight 😂💪🏻💯just ordered em for my e320 2003 sport done with air suspensions 🤦🏻‍♂️💯thnx

[@Sinister_187]

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[@Sinister_187]

Legit

[@armandocruz3504]

What would you do if the part under the car where that white piece clips on is broken like the screw where the old air bag was that your talking about at( 3:53 )

[@herpabetic]

I would have to suggest getting ahold of the dealer on an OEM Part on that one..best way. Should be available...do not buy an aftermarket

[@JamesBond-oe5px]

Thank you 👍

[@imrichardb4108]

Help'd alot

[@cesarmendoza-ec5uh]

Do you know if it works the same in a Mercedes 2005 e500?

[@herpabetic]

I wish I knew the answer. I don't wanna give you false information on that. One should be similar but if it's not. I don't want to mislead you in the same sentence

[@erikislas6734]

How do I get the front air bags to keep working do I unplug the rear air bags after installing the springs

[@herpabetic]

If I do remember correctly that car has a front pump? And also a rear pump separately. I believe the leveling sensors should pick up the slack and correct the front unless there's a problem with a pump or bags on your front.. For granted you will have a suspension light on if there's a problem with the back.. But sometimes you can correct the lighting for the sensors just by adding something called a diode.. It simply tricks the computer into thinking that it is correct and it goes in line of the wiring

[@mohsinansar7760]

Hey I’m doing this conversion and need some tips. Did you remove the whole control arm or did you just remove the triple square bolt and swivel it down? If you removed the whole control arm how did you compress the spring enough so the holes line up while putting the control arm back? If possible could you give me a step by step process. I need assistance and can’t find references anywhere, pls help!

[@herpabetic]

Honestly..easier to pull the whole arm..unless u use a sprung compressor save you alot of headache

[@ibrahimibro9452]

Is iz possible to go from coil to airmatic ?

[@herpabetic]

To be honest, you could do anything you wanted with any spring and coil. And air suspension anymore. They make just about anything. You could imagine Google it. I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for I've been converting a whole bunch of vehicles back-and-forth. And they make better air systems than what is featured on that car. In the video as well

[@gambit90lx]

did you put shocks back on the rear after the conversion if so which ones did you use..i put suncore coil springs on rear but factory shocks would not go back on..does your car bounce a little now without shocks?

[@herpabetic]

If I remember right I put the factory ones back on but it's been over a year I think

[@bigrig1301]

Hi like to do this to mine but how do you get the air suspension light off the dash thanks

[@herpabetic]

Works good but... most commonly buy a kit with diode to trick computer fir the light

[@tonyle6727]

I noticed wit this kit, u dnt need to replace the rear control arm?

[@herpabetic]

Been awhile but stock control arms just the replacement parts only...whew

[@MrHummingbirdbassist]

Keef, Thanks a lot,,, im doing mine this weekend and youre right aint squat to reference. What do I do or did you do with electrical part and air line when taken out of bag

[@herpabetic]

MrHummingbirdbassist I just clipped the airline or actually undid it I believe it was a 10 mm wrench and took the fuse out for the air compressor to the suspension the rears are kind of hard the front is really really easy but the back you'll probably need some weight on the peace because the back ones are a pain in the butt

[@MrHummingbirdbassist]

keef beef I still want to use my compressor for the fronts, I see each air line is color coded from the block, im thinking I will find the color when I take each bag off, then go to air valve block up front and unscrew the matching end and put a closed end nut and seal the rear lines holes off. Hopefully it willwork. Anf thanks again for video help

[@herpabetic]

MrHummingbirdbassist yeah that probably be the best route to go with it block off the two you're not going to use

[@MrHummingbirdbassist]

keef beef that what I done, looked at front block, moved rear seat on passenger side,saw lines then just followed to rear wheels. Unscrewed,unplugged and left em hanging at rear wheel, plugs up front, all good

[@herpabetic]

MrHummingbirdbassist I just undid the fuse to the air pump in the one that I did and the electrical is just a plug that you can leave on done but the back is a lot harder to do than the front just make sure you got a good Jack and your car is set up nice and solid be careful that things got a lot of tension on it

[@9mmamba388]

I recently ordered a kit no zero instructions I watched other ppls videos and he had a couple more extra parts then you , is that all you receive to make it work?

[@9mmamba388]

Cus my kit looks exactly like your not his

[@herpabetic]

Yeah that's about it it's been a long time since I did that video but if I remember right there wasn't much to it

[@kevinsoto9717]

Could u just get the springs from a newer w211 for conversion

[@herpabetic]

I wish I knew the adaptability but un sure..maybe research that first

[@89jack]

Do you know from wich model are this springs? I changing now my eklass airsprings to „real” springs, but i dont now wich ones springs i need… maybe from w211 saloon? Or w210 estate?

[@herpabetic]

I would definitely pull up your model and put in the words conversion kit suspension. That should definitely give you the right ones I'm not an expert on cross-references But there should be some kind of chart chart or common part number or a lot of these

[@89jack]

@@herpabetic thanks

[@jetzilla5215]

Where’s the other video?

[@herpabetic]

I never got a chance to do the other one sorry

[@kevinsoto9717]

Thank u bto

[@phillchandler1671]

Where did you get the aluminum base and it what is it called? I bought bc coilovers and don't want to change the whole lower control arm

[@herpabetic]

If I remember right those came withe the kit.sorry a few years back..memory isn't the best.

[@cesarmendoza-ec5uh]

Were you able to reuse the same base that your car had? I'm also looking for it but I can't find it.

[@user-bs9mw1cz9o]

Hay buddy quick question is it necessary to remove the front air suspension or can I just leave it and have no issues and just replace the rear coils because the rear is my issue

[@herpabetic]

If I remember correctly there is 2 pumps for air one goes to the front 1 goes to the rear just to get the diode bypass to correct the the rear from making a code on your dash

[@user-bs9mw1cz9o]

@@herpabetic got another question for you do I have to replace the rear struts or can I just pop in the new springs and call it a day

[@herpabetic]

I guess I would have to ask what exactly is going on with the rear don't want to mislead yet on any information

[@user-bs9mw1cz9o]

@@herpabetic the rear bags started leaking so I just went online and getting ready to order new springs I saw them on eBay I guess you take the old bags out and do pretty much what you did in the video but my question was do I need to take the original strut out also because online it just shows the springs but other videos I saw guys replacing the springs and struts but I’m guessing spring conversion for the rear should be fine I guess but I wanted to double check

[@theowalker485]

Hi, this is exactly what I need but I am struggling to find where to buy this kit? Any help appreciated, thank you

[@herpabetic]

We just googled suspension 4 year make and model of our car and quite a few popped up but make sure you add in the word conversion

[@oleand14]

Arnott sells a kit, but expensive

[@mohsinansar7760]

Did you have to compress the rear spring to get it in there?

[@herpabetic]

No. Just alittle wiggling

[@mohsinansar7760]

@@herpabetic thank you!!

[@les536]

After you install this how did you keep the suspension light from coming on

[@herpabetic]

I am not sure how to do that on this vehicle I know on other ones they sell a resistor kit

[@les536]

I was assuming you could do a ohms check on the old strut then use a resistor in the connector to replicate the resistance of the old strut

[@herpabetic]

@@les536 Yeah I got the idea that that should work very similar to doing it to other vehicles

[@89jack]

Just put off cables from suspension module- which is under legs in front passenger side

[@kccaldwell6739]

Do you know if it's can work on a 05 s500

[@herpabetic]

Most of them are pretty similar but as far as part numbers I part numbers I can't give you an honest answer of yes of yes but you should be able to order the kit for Is your car

[@Sinister_187]

Were u order them coils at

[@herpabetic]

Been about 4 years..do believe there was some paperwork in the video on them though 🤔

[@quintinrodriguez8886]

how can I lift 1999 mercedes benz E430 so I wont damage radiator anymore ?

[@herpabetic]

suspension kit for the front end it is very simple to install way easyer then the rear

[@7lampsministries471]

Can i just change out the back to springs and leave the front to air

[@herpabetic]

7LAMPS MINISTRIES sorry about the reply taking so long my email thing was acting goofy and I'm not that great with it but yeah you can the systems are separate and I'm actually doing one tomorrow that I can get some video footage on if you need

[@7lampsministries471]

keef beef pleaaaaaaaasseee email me, raggg12@gmail. I need to know how to do it

[@brandenvargas6119]

Same qustion I dont know much about cars but I want to change only the back and keep the air in the front

[@yahhonyisrael8754]

I have 2004 E500 Mercedes-Benz 4matic I was having problems with the front air strut and brought a conversion kit I watched several videos including yours and I have not I seen anyone disconnect or connect the axle the reason why I'm saying this is because my mechanic says my conversion kit does not fit the company says it's compatible with my vehicle my mechanic said that he cannot put a bolt or the Nugget is not fitting through the axle hole isn't that he does not know what he's doing or doing something wrong kit number 31-112700 or do I have the wrong kid any information to help me will be great

[@stracomesys]

Excellent video great job. Does the front air suspension still work and how low did the car go after the car was placed on the ground

[@herpabetic]

Strategic Computer Systems I did the front suspension already and it's working great I should have took a video out of it the front suspension was way way easier to put in it basically bolted right in 4 volts and unplugged two plugs no time at all for the front the rear end was pretty harsh with the pressure on the suspension with the car being on a lift of spooked me a little but it went okay

[@stracomesys]

Did the springs make the car lower

[@herpabetic]

Strategic Computer Systems it's sat at the stock height not on the ground or anything it looked Factory Heist as if air were in the system and Road pretty nice the front ones were coilovers the rears or just the spring setup but definitely worth its weight in gold he will never have problems with the air system pumps or bags ever again definitely a good kit

[@stracomesys]

keef beef OK the reason why I ask is that I always have my suspension on lowest setting and I was wondering if I put in these if that car will look high

[@herpabetic]

Strategic Computer Systems I believe that they make an adjustable kit if not I'm sure it would be easily made if you cut a loop off the coil or ordered it for like a factory 2 inch drop they make all kinds of options for any application I know that if I can help you just let me know thanks bud

[@1eldar777]

How about dash Light how did you delete the?

[@herpabetic]

I told the guy he was on his own on that one I already knew that it would happen though

[@1eldar777]

Okay thanks man can't wait to move video

[@1eldar777]

I know how to delete light from dash

[@OfficialJusTory]

@eldar pa how did you delete the light?

[@shootunderpar4736]

Eldar Pa how do you delete the light

[@shootunderpar4736]

Did you ever figure out how to remove the warning light?

[@herpabetic]

I didn't ever figure out how to trick the computer possibly give it re flashed by professional that's about the only thing I could think of

[@shootunderpar4736]

keef beef did it work?

[@herpabetic]

@@shootunderpar4736 I have never gotten a German car computer flashed I have gotten quite a few American cars flashed I believe the place that I used the last few years went out of business though let me check with a friend of mine on where he gets his done at I've gotten a lot of computers flashed to put LS1 and LS3 Motors in old cars General Motors I'll see if I can find you out any info bear with me it might take me a day to get a hold of him

[@rcmechanix1879]

ol skools N tools just disconnect the controller under the passenger carpet

[@justenough41]

@@rcmechanix1879 Can you please tell me exactly where this controller is located? I am getting my conversion done and would like to know how to do this, where to find the controller etc.... just in case. Thank you