Today we perform a suspension conversion on this 2005 Mercedes SL500 This video was not sponsored. Check out Daniel-San / @daniel-san464 Check out Gold Element Autoworks / @goldelementautoworks
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@rickstrickland87303 ай бұрын
I learned about Mike from Hoovie's Garage and am I ever glad I did!!! I feel as though a lot of local shops across the country are becoming stealerships to a certain degree. Of course, there were other small items that needed attending to on this 20 yr old car. Mike did a great job of fixing all of them for me. I still saved at $1500 after trailering it to him and renting a car to pick up. Looking forward to driving it the next 20 yrs without the worry of ABC. Thanks so much Mike!!! I'm sure I'll need your services again as I complete this Hoover Maneuver😂😂
@jameszwahlen42993 ай бұрын
What is your opinion of the ride quality after the conversion?
@rickstrickland87303 ай бұрын
@@jameszwahlen4299 There's no discernible difference between before and after.
@ozzstars_cars18 күн бұрын
Bypass module for the win! Enjoyed the video. -Glen
@joejaffe3 ай бұрын
Welcome back Mike .. great information for Mercedes owner
@lutomson34963 ай бұрын
Thank you for reminding me of never owning one of these out of warranty...
@MoeLarrycurly13 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍
@mikeb10392 ай бұрын
Starts about 130k to over 200k I hear........... you just pay it in payments. Or cash.
@madmike26243 ай бұрын
By the way, your camera work is 100% better and that is an understatement!! Great quality my brother!!!!!
@hamishcruden76233 ай бұрын
Thanks for a clear and precise lesson on changing the gear. Thank you for this... better than any other tutorial video I have seen!
@echoman63583 ай бұрын
Happy to see you back! Been wondering where you were. Great video!
@kblinn683 ай бұрын
love your videos Michael.great to see that you are still friends with Daniel.you both are exceptional auto mechanics!
@TG-ss4he3 ай бұрын
Definitely a good alternative and money saver !
@madmike26243 ай бұрын
Long time no see!! Hope its due being super busy!!
@organiccold3 ай бұрын
This channel is getting better and better every new video
@mike30534Ай бұрын
Greetings Magic Mike from another Mike, but I'm not magic anymore with a wrench or any other tool. Oddly, I live in N GA, and I'm the one who purchased the 2004 SL500 from Mrs. Wizard. Had it not been for the work you did on it and the new parts you added, I wouldn't have given it a second sniff. I watched all the videos on it and called Crazy D. to close the deal and shipped it east. Same SL500, I think, you had in a video doing the "Rodeo." That one operation convinced me I needed the car! Ever since I bought it I've been traveling around to county fairs and parades demonstrating the Rodeo abilities to huge crowds. LOL Actually, my son is an ASE Master Technician and works as an instructor for a manufacturer whose name I won't mention, but Mercedes merged with them, and some funky cars emerged before they parted ways. He called one night when he had my SL500 and said, "Dad, Look what I can make your car do." I responded, "...well, Magic Mike did that on one of Wizard's videos, so that's not its First Rodeo! (once-in-a-lifetime chance to use that joke.) Hoovie autographed it before it left and I'm now looking out across my fleet at it. Its lifestyle isn't quite sedentary so far, besides, my last blocks were used under my Camaro. I think a Mercedes should have bricks instead of blocks, It's a great car and nothing you repaired has broken. Thanks for being its caretaker! And yes, I have been a subscriber since tour channel was announced.
@BurntOrangeHorn783 ай бұрын
Good to see you and Daniel working together. I really don't understand why you don't remove all the plumbing, pumps and reservoirs for the ABC system. Seems like you just carrying around dead weight.
@magicmikethemechanic3 ай бұрын
I wonder what the total weight of all the ABC components would be
@markcoomber62823 ай бұрын
About 100lbs.
@mikeb10392 ай бұрын
@@magicmikethemechanic over 200lbs difference! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWWlp4aPgbZ5brc 47:15 starts
Mike ABC light just came on. This is a 2004 SL500. 47,000 miles. I'm the second owner. Have had the car since 2006. The additional light shows "Drive safely. Is this a dealer first item to look At?
@southhillfarm27953 ай бұрын
Where the hell have you been?
@1995RangeRover3 ай бұрын
Now it's reliable :)
@AraCarrano3 ай бұрын
Nice, thanks for the video of the mechanical work. Was there any coding work on modules needed? Would love to see that work. "Stares in Hexadecimal"
@magicmikethemechanic3 ай бұрын
No coding needed to the modules. The control module bypass I used was 4 wires and splice into the harness under the steering column.
@farcohollis13693 ай бұрын
👍🏻
@chriszaiser3 ай бұрын
What about idiots like myself that already dumped $12,774 on my SL550 last week. The accumulators and suspension were replaced under the previous owner along with all the hydraulic cylinders for the top. How many miles do you usually get out of the ABC stuff? I mean, it's only money right, you can't take it with you.
@magicmikethemechanic3 ай бұрын
ABC systems are tricky to guess how long components will last. The hydraulic top repair is worth it for sure. The suspension conversion may be worth it in the future if the ABC repairs become too frequent.
@chriszaiser3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info. Much appreciated. @@magicmikethemechanic
@petrosaguilar8916Ай бұрын
What exactly did you replace for that $13k?
@BorjaDe2 күн бұрын
Mike unless you upload at least twice a week I dont see your channel ever taking off. Good luck
@wacabby3 ай бұрын
I feel like there would have been some options to get a single hydraulic hose line made up even at an industrial hose and fitting house, but in the end, the customer is the one deciding. Perhaps coil conversion is lower cost over time, but it's really destroying the intention of the vehicle. It's easy for me to say, as a red seal heavy equipment tech, hydraulic theory and application is very familiar for me, along with air suspension systems.
@ssjlkrillin3 ай бұрын
As a W220 owner experiencing a similar issue, I have to agree, which is why I stayed with the ABC hydraulic suspension. My ride was smooth as silk, and I want to keep it that way. A coilover suspension is a performance suspension and will lend itself to a hard, jarring ride that, on the smoothest roads, will make for a difficult adjustment. That kind of ride worked for my M3, but I don't want it on a Mercedes.
@mikeb10392 ай бұрын
There is a source for flexible lines with 3000psi fittings to replace the 'car killer' line.
@jackwood83072 ай бұрын
❤
@thedoo777Ай бұрын
I have installed coilovers on mine, it cost me $659 plus the price of hiro oilovers$995,, is handling better and I think it picked up a little bit of speed. Do it do it, unless you drive in Grandpa's mode.
@WilliamLovings-i6cАй бұрын
Where can I get this done in Richmond Va?
@genemoreno6557Ай бұрын
Hi Mike where can i buy the control module bypass for ABC SL500?
@markcarter94763 ай бұрын
Converting any Mercedes from the ABC suspension to coilovers seems to me a retrograde move. The ABC suspension is a massive part of the appeal of these cars, with their sublime ride quality. These were very expansion cars when new, so replacements parts will be correspondingly expensive. However, there are a number of companies now offering rebuilt ABC struts at a fraction of the cost of new Mercedes units. Removal and fitting is relatively simple and well with the abilities of a home mechanic. An ABC fluid flush is also a DIY task and will resolve / prevent many of the issues with ABC suspension. I maintain a 2000 CL500 and a 2007 SL350 (with ABC option) at home for reasonable cost.
@petrosaguilar8916Ай бұрын
I know. I don't understand why people do this same with converting air springs to steel.
@Kapok629 күн бұрын
Did you install a swaybar as well?
@antonioflake5919Ай бұрын
Do you know anyone who does it in Los Angeles California
@CL500MBZ29 күн бұрын
Why strut master? Silvers or Hiro would be so much better. Regardless the video is great.
@tracybrooks2154 күн бұрын
Hey what happened to you! Your not posting on KZbin anymore or what
@spookbridges5025Ай бұрын
Hey boss what's the address to your shop I need the same job did to my mercedes sl500
@Bonky7772 ай бұрын
Why so few videos?
@noonehere17933 ай бұрын
Best thing you can to to rid yourself of that alphabet suspension….👍👍
@mikeb10392 ай бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWWlp4aPgbZ5brc Weight starts at 47:10 - impressive pile of parts - total weight over 260lbs with fluids. Struts weight 42lbs. Savings of about 220lbs!!!!
@oglaceddrugАй бұрын
That interior is embarrassing as a Mercedes owner 😶 … these cars will serve you well if you treat them right .