Mercedes Benz e55 AMG w211 Air Ride Suspension Lowering Link Installation

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This video will walk you through every detail you need to know to install lowering links in a Mercedes W211chassis. The video is a bit long, but I think it will give you more detail than any other video out there. I hope you find this helpful. Enjoy!
Edgy Mods Lowering Link- edgymods.com/p...

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@f3irty278 3 ай бұрын

Seriously thank you for the effort to show this in a detailed way!

@PrecisionMike 3 ай бұрын

@f3irty278 - I appreciate that, I try to make sure the details are shown clearly!

@mwyes 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the detailed rear explanation, I gave up installing these on my old e55 and ended up converting to coilovers. Hoping to pick up another soon and go this route.

@PrecisionMike 4 ай бұрын

@mwyes - Interesting! How did you like the coilovers? What brand did you use?

@ihaia829 Жыл бұрын

Stunning E55, I cracked my rad so mines out of service for a few days. Needed some motivation to fix it and this was it!

@PrecisionMike Жыл бұрын

@ihaia829 - Thank you! I know the feeling. Sometimes you just need something to push you to get started. Glad this was it!

@Dokuji 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful Car, very nice informative video. However, I have to take issue with your assertion that there is no height difference between the sport settings. I have seen a video showing that there is indeed a height adjustment made between the different airmatic settings, for a total of 4 heights (if you include vehicle rising mode) with sport 2 being the lowest. it is VERY miniscule, but it does happen. Can be confirmed with measurements and everything, as well as owners manuals information I think sport is -.6 and sport 2 (or sport+) is -1.0. It works this way on my CLS, perhaps this is different from the E-class, but I doubt it.

@PrecisionMike 9 ай бұрын

@Dokuji - Thank you! Very interesting that the CLS drops with the settings. I have measured mine in all setting, with zero change.

@ikkevictorrene438 11 ай бұрын

Realy good video, you got my dream car bro.

@PrecisionMike 11 ай бұрын

@ikkevictorrene438 - Thank you! Ever since I watched Vossen's youtube video with these same wheels on a black e55, I was in love.

@lukerobertswr5189 Ай бұрын

Mike, have you had any problems with inside edge tire wear since lowering the car? I lowered mine using STAR and have had terrible inside edge tire wear after 20k miles. I replaced a bunch of front end suspension parts and got an alignment 1k miles ago to see if that would fix it, but wondering if you had the same issues.

@PrecisionMike Ай бұрын

@lukerobertswr5189- Thanks for watching. The short answer is, yes, I have the same issue. That said, I am currently driving the e55 only about 1k miles per year or less. I don't mind if I have to buy tires every few years. You may have seen my C32 on my channel, which is also lowered (actually a touch more than the e55). For the C32, I have camber bolts in the front, and camber correction links in the rear, and the car was professionally aligned. Despite being lowered, that car wears tires perfectly, no crazy inside wear. You can get the same parts for the e55. Good luck!

@RomeoKiloLimaWasTaken 3 ай бұрын

This might be a dumb question, and a bizarre one too, but here goes. I actually want to raise my car a bit as I could really use the ground clearance, and I want a somewhat off-roader ish look like the 911 Dakar lol. Would it work just by reversing the thread adjustment of the aftermarket links (i.e shortening the front and lengthening the rear)? Would making the rear link ~5mm longer result in an inch lift in the same way that making it ~5mm shorter results in an inch drop? Do the rods even have the thread to do that?

@PrecisionMike 3 ай бұрын

@RomeoKiloLimaWasTaken - great question, but I bet it would work. I would suggest trying it on the fronts, as they are very easy to remove and adjust. Good luck and thanks for watching!

@RomeoKiloLimaWasTaken 3 ай бұрын

@@PrecisionMike Thanks for the input! I'll do some experimenting.

@PrecisionMike 3 ай бұрын

@@RomeoKiloLimaWasTaken good lucky and please report back!

@jakeclauson9863 5 ай бұрын

From my limited experience the rear swaybar has a flat spot to keep the lever centered. Unfortunately.. thought I would be able to loosen up the u bolt and rotate it on the bar to lower the suspension. Which could work but I didn't do that

@PrecisionMike 5 ай бұрын

@jakeclauson9863 - I believe you are correct, there is a flat spot. That is a cool idea!

@inmoneywetrust3292 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, also for mentioning about the 10min ride going 55+ then switching to stock height always wondered about that, I have this beast 06 black with 19" wheels but need new ones previous cuz owner didn't know how to park next to the curb lol, all scratched up also have low profiles, my complaint is I can feel every bump, but isn't this car considered a Limo? Air ride yes and I wouldn't never do coil over but ride not so bueno!

@PrecisionMike Жыл бұрын

@inmoneywetrust3292 - thanks for the info on the coils!

@robertlambert5299 10 ай бұрын

Mike could you post the complete tire size for the front and rear? Good info thanks for the vid.

@PrecisionMike 10 ай бұрын

@robertlambert5299- You're welcome, I am glad you found it helpful. The wheels are Vossen VVS-CV3-R, which unfortunately are discontinued. I traded another set of wheels to get these. When new, they were about $2,000 for the set of wheels only. They were then stripped and new powder coating was applied. Most people run 285 or 295s in the rear, I wanted something a bit wider. I (carefully) rolled and pulled all (4) fenders about .25". FRONTS: weight 24lbs, offset 25, 20 x 9", tires are Hankook K120 Ventus V12 Evo2 255/30/20. REARS: weight 26lbs, offset 30, 20 x 10.5", tires are Hankook K120 Ventus V12 Evo2 305/25/20.

@Jemstk 10 ай бұрын

Need video of someone without airtide putting on lowering springs coilovers

@PrecisionMike 10 ай бұрын

@robertehlers4330 - The are out there

@RegoTVs Жыл бұрын

does this put more stress on the air bags or other components?

@PrecisionMike Жыл бұрын

@RegoTVs - No not that I am aware of. I have never heard of any issues lowering these cars this way

@nicksneider 11 ай бұрын

Yes it puts more stress on the air bags and it doesn’t ride as well.

@Jemstk 10 ай бұрын

What is the p for all the way to the right mine only has that

@PrecisionMike 10 ай бұрын

@robertehlers4330- Sorry, where are you referring to?

@dominicseibert4505 9 ай бұрын

“Parking sensor on/off”

@norincobro6421 4 ай бұрын

My 2007 E550 height adjustment must be different to your 55 ? The left button raises the car higher than standard and lowers it back to standard. The button with the 2 red lights: No light on: Standard height, suspension softest. 1 light on: Suspension lowers. Shocks go stiffer. 2 lights on: Shocks go harder. Height stays the same.

@PrecisionMike 4 ай бұрын

Hey there @norincobro6421. I have read that non-AMG cars work differently with regard to the ride height and the suspension buttons. I have carefully adjusted my button while making adjustments and there was zero change to the ride height. That said, on my 2005 e55, there is a "raise the car" button, which allows you to raise the car by about an inch through the air suspension. The bummer with that setting is that if you maintain 62 MPH for 10+ minutes, the car drops back down. I will it would stay in the raised position.

@Itsnotkvysel 11 ай бұрын

Is that maxed out low are is there enough threading to go lower

@PrecisionMike 11 ай бұрын

@kevinvysel2198- no there is enough threads to go much lower.

@_Philip_. Жыл бұрын

CLEAN AF

@PrecisionMike Жыл бұрын

@_Philip_ Thanks!

@hayace 10 ай бұрын

is the car an import from germany?

@PrecisionMike 10 ай бұрын

@hayace - It was made in Germany, so yes.

@Mashmarriner69 7 ай бұрын

I can't find any information on this, but is the W211 (saloon) the same drop links as the S211 (estate)? I'm pretty confident it is, but can't find anything that definitely says.

@PrecisionMike 7 ай бұрын

@Mashmarriner69 - hey there! Really good question. I think for the front, yes. But I think the rear suspension is a bit different on the estate? I could be wrong

@Mashmarriner69 7 ай бұрын

@@PrecisionMike I'm not too sure. I mean it would make sense to have the same for the estate and salon, but with the lower model estates having a leveling system on the rear. That's what is throwing me off. I've ordered some from a retailer who stated it would fit the W211 and S211. So hopefully it's the same.

@PrecisionMike 7 ай бұрын

@@Mashmarriner69 - Good luck! I hope the video is helpful

@Mashmarriner69 7 ай бұрын

@@PrecisionMike really helpful. I have installed links before on my CL500 but it was the rear that was throwing me off. This video just made my decision for me.

@Mashmarriner69 7 ай бұрын

Just a heads up for anyone wondering the same as I was. Yes, the salon is the same as the estate. 😂. My estate is now slammed so much I can't turn the wheel. 🤦‍♂️😂

@KenSmith-qk8hk Жыл бұрын

where have you bought the rims

@PrecisionMike Жыл бұрын

@KenSmith-qk8hk - I traded an OEM set for these a while back. They are Vossen CV3

@bensmith9132 11 ай бұрын

CV3 are imposible to get since they've been discontinued so long ago. I have a set for this vehicle, however they've got cracks on all 4 rims. Love what you're doing here. I can't find anything that would have the same look. Subscribed and following your progress on the 55.@@PrecisionMike