I Threw Away My Cheap SL55 AMG's $10,000 Suspension And I Couldn't Be Happier - Project SL55 Pt 4

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The SL55 AMG's expensive suspension is one of the reasons why these cars can be so expensive to maintain, so I ditched mine in favor of something lighter, sportier, and infinitely more reliable. This is not for the faint of heart.
NOTE: The front sway bar install will only work if your engine mounts are new. The fitment is tight, and sagging old mounts will need to be replaced prior to swab bar installation.
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[@relylimo]

Hello T.. I was browsing around and fell on your video - Back in 2004 I bought an SL55 Amg in Los Angeles and I gave it to Brabus I asked them to go all the way out and build me a KV8 (it cost me over $100K to do it, over and above what I paid for my new SL!) -The car was featured in many race magazines and also TV advert for a tire company - it was used by Brabus at all the top show as their show car - The car at that time was an animal and nothing could stay with me when they wanted to race me you name it they raced me - Just a little history I'm 72 years old and cut my teeth on a Jag 1957 120XK driving hell for leather down dark country road in the UK ( Mad Brit) wet and dark (did a little time on the track - but never had the money to do it seriously) I actually came to US by importing cars here in 1976 ! - ANYWAY, the point of this note is when I had my 2004 KV8 driving it fast through hard corners & slow bends I hated how it would skip or jump at high speeds sometime (scary) I had the suspension lowered kit on and 19/20 offset wheel and low profile tires but it still didnt cut it for me .. I always wanted to fit the sway bars and do what you have shown on your video but they where not available at that time .... Later I heard the 2007 SL550 changed the suspension set up !! not sure if that's true and if it does it do the job !! .. So you say it took you four days to do this installation - Well, me for one, wanna say thanks for sharing this info - I truly appreciate what you have accomplished and sharing it with us all - Many thank

[@pipenorris]

do you have a link for your car?

[@LegitStreetCars]

Such an awesome project. Can't wait to see how it drives. At the dealer the extended warranty companies all stopped selling policies to ABC cars due to the insane cost. We had cars with 20k in suspension repairs alone before 100k. Granted those are dealer prices but still. Many children were sent to college on those repair bills, we loved those cars as technicians. The tech is great but man when it breaks, its crazy expensive. Great video, btw. Alex

[@JACB006]

Look away Alex …. Don’t even think about it. ABC all the way.

[@netty2981]

I had this done on my SL55, as the SL is my daily... I didn't have the time to do this myself, the cost for all of this insane work + a few new parts? the ABC system itself, It was $800 my end + the ABC system, so we were all very happy and they even reprogrammed the ECU so I won't get the ABC warning. Honestly, this job has made this car absolutely incredible. I have had ZERO issues since and the 113k is easy to work on... and my car is running 630bhp running a custom side exhaust (SLR Goals) My car weighs 3980lbs as well...

[@Samcrac]

I've had ABC in all 3 Benz that I've owned (SL600, SL63 & S600) and there is literally 0 difference between sport and comfort modes on the 600 models, on my SL63, there was a little difference. BTW What Tavarish is doing here is a pretty big deal, this is something that would make V12 Mercedes cars great again!

[@martinlang9615]

Samcrac How would you compare the ride comfort of "Airmatic" as to the ABC? To me comfort is king. I am also wondering if the "Magic Body Control" option is superior in terms of ride comfort to "Airmatic". My really bad lower back even feels the Airmatic! Though the Merc is the most comfortable of all cars I have previously owned, my back is the reason I bought the S350L.

[@Samcrac]

ABC for ride quality is better than pretty much anything else, but as Tavarish has outlined, that comes with a price...

[@josejuarezjimenez5951]

Samcrac l love you channel samcrac great channel

[@rohittaurus911]

Just Recently Followed your Channel, Its Good, Man..... You deserve more People

[@E55BaeMG]

i have an e55 and at standstill i can feel the gear engaging to 1st from 2nd gear at standstill when putting sport from comfort... also better acceleration... the car starts off from 2nd gear in comfort i believe...

[@carlosavalos3959]

Dang I'm impressed with your skill I am a professional mechanic and have worked on these cars before I couldn't see anyone who doesn't do this for a living take on a project like this. Good job I'm subscribing.

[@petescarport]

Tavarish is like my friends grandpa we called jack that could work on any car and fix anything. He always said "it really wasn't that bad".....now I know how bad it really was. Dude you kill it and blow me away with your knowledge. Keep it up

[@kellingtonlink956]

I cannot recommend your channel enough. Great work - I very much appreciate your endeavor. Thanks.

[@frankburdodrums8984]

You're high on crack.

[@313bigal]

Tavarish the best car youtuber out here !!!! Only if he could finish a car !

[@Saleen5000]

big al no project car will ever be finished.

[@xxTyphoid]

Definately not the best

[@heavenlyvibes7102]

@@xxTyphoid way better than ull ever be hater

[@complexdevice]

This comment didn't age well.

[@whatiswe]

Tarvarish, i am utterly amazed at the knowledge, skills, energy, and patience you and other folks have for this work. You learned and completed the work in 4 days! Insane!

[@CP240sx]

I would rank the degree of difficulty much higher than 8.5. More like a 14. Amazing job you did. i can't see many people wanting to take on that task.

[@pikethree]

CP240sx yes, scares me. But if I get that car... 😔

[@naturalselection7163]

dude if it means saving $5k it's so worth it to do this yourself. just don't say I'm gonna pass by the liquor store and buy a 30 pack so I can concentrate on this job. I recommend sober is the best way to go

[@SpenserRoger]

Looks more like a 5 out of ten, not to discount his work.

[@theconfortibrothers2827]

That setup looks awesome! We own the 402,000 miles E55 AMG and might be doing this conversion to it as well!

[@tavarish]

It'll be much easier since you don't have to worry about ABC and you already have factory sway bars :)

[@DannysGarage]

Eh, I'd keep the Airmatic, it's not nearly as troublesome as ABC.

[@theconfortibrothers2827]

Danny's Garage we love the airmatic too but if all four go out around the same time, we might do the conversion. We have another Mercedes with airmatic that's giving us issues.

[@hausmeisterengineering5952]

Have you seen Mercedes Source videos on this issues? I just watched one yesterday where he talked about air suspension issues on an S class

[@theconfortibrothers2827]

Viktor Dimitrovski yea. We watch a lot of his videos. Very informational

[@Mentorf]

Been there done that .. definitely not an easy job and i got it done with jack stands..(5 days) but being stranded on the road 3 times with busted abc lines makes you do crazy shit like this. GOOD JOB

[@qualityrenov]

Tavarish , this is a VERY VERY INVOLVED project! I used to think that all MB owners were snobs who wouldn't want to get their hands dirty and work on their cars themselves! watching your videos made me discover that I was wrong!

[@NoWay-vz9xw]

Tavarish, this was an excellent build and a excellent episode. Great job bro!!

[@christophercolumbus8944]

why do you people kiss this as s hole's ass so much ? his contents are stupid and he's not even funny ? ?

[@JettaRedIII]

Freddy, Arnott Industries will pay you $300 each for the struts! And they pay the shipping. Also, please send me your valve blocks instead of trashing them. I’ll pay shipping.

[@Fa11ou7]

I was really hoping that he would at least try and sell of some of the parts.

[@harrysavvides5655]

I agree

[@heavenlyvibes7102]

@@roots4x agreed he's a pimp don't let nothing slide by

[@ariclevy1972]

@R230Tuner they pay for shipping too? only $100 for my s55 lol probably cost 100 to ship

[@megadudecool]

I cried watching him just cut through everything. The pump, valve blocks, accumulators, struts are worth so much

[@Stylemaster911]

Good work on this video- I was a bit worried when you kicked off your channel full-time that you really were in over your head. I kind of held up hope based on your old conversions that you could actually make things happen instead of just breaking stuff. After seeing this, I'm convinced that you definitely know what you're doing, so I look forward to future build vids.

[@im_an_alvani]

FINALLY. I missed this series!

[@frankburdodrums8984]

You're high on crack.

[@sptrader6316]

I've been debating picking up an SL500 but hesitate due to the extreme expense of the ABC system... If your replacement system is practical, it would remove my doubts...Great project and great skills to accomplish it.. , one of your best videos and that's saying alot.

[@geoffrolland2676]

I picked up an 03 CL600 with a ruptured damper line awhile back and looking for extra accumulators to get it by just in case. All while gathering parts for the same type of coil over swap (Yellow Speed) on down the road. I plan on using factory sway bar mounts/LC arms (W220) parts and PS pump up front. When you said "Leverage" I had to laugh, that 19MM bolt under that Tandem pump on mine needed a 1/2" Socket with swivel & 10" extension hooked to a breaker bar and 4 foot pipe before it let go. On the V12 its accessed through the engine cradle by the front of the control arm mount.

[@csmithbuddy]

I have a CL (which is more or less the same) and this video is bloody gold!!! I am currently working on my ABC system and Thank you so much for doing this. Please keep working on this car👍🏼

[@MrRichcop426]

Nice job Tavarish! Based on the hours and complexity, research, and labor, I would say you need update the job to a 10. You are being being modest in retrospect, but this IS beyond an average DIYer as you really got into a number of learn more as you go situations! But thanks for the patience and perseverance.

[@apolloscreed14]

My E46 M3 uses Pentosin CHF 11s in its smg actuator pump unit. Cool to know another car that uses it for interesting functions!

[@rendlemayne9217]

What a fantastic achievement you have done.I have never enjoyed any build or transformation on any video as much as this.

[@marcsiedenburg]

That ABC is the reason I bought a SL-350 (2005, in Europe). It would give me nightmares. Kudos for this project, amazing job.

[@yvanrichard3434]

Can’ wait to see the transmission changeover to a manual. Keep up the good work! Very interesting!

[@R1fanatic112]

In 20+ years ive never met anyone across multiple manufacturers with the exception of off road 4X4 usage that didn't regret swapping out the factory hydrolic suspension for a conventional spring/shock combo. Cornering/ breaking in particular suffers the most.

[@someone28]

The IR receiver in the door handle gets its connector solders broken over time, take em out and re-solder them.

[@tischlerbmw21]

Is that’s the little rubber button on the door handle? Only 1 works out of 4 on my E500

[@markcarter9476]

Having driven plenty of R230 SL350's some with ABC but most without, I can report that the ABC makes very little difference to the ride. In fact smaller profile wheels 17" rather than 18" or 19" improve the ride far more than the ABC. Additionally, with ABC there is the sport option but as Tavarish says selecting it makes virtually no difference. The most important thing to remember is these are very pretty cars that were designed to be GT's rather than sports cars. If you want to go fast buy a sports car. If you want to waft about in a comfortable, well made, smooth piece of German engineering than buy an SL. They make you feel great, everybody thinks you are loaded and the roof mechanism never fails to delight.

[@joesmith9216]

In all honesty, I've owned two SL's, they are more luxurious than anything else, they are the pinnacle of luxury and performance.

[@jimsubtle886]

Tavarish, I just finished re-watching this vid. You did a real good job on this one. I really liked how the video was put together and how long this project took. The half hour length was a great gift. Keep up the great content! Thanks man

[@SebasWorldTV]

Quality content, and great production. Been keeping me entertained for the past year, keep it up man EDIT* just finished the video and I have to add that you got balls of steel for taking on such a project

[@tavarish]

Thanks!

[@SebasWorldTV]

Tavarish let me know If you're ever in orlando, I've got a few cars that might tickle your pickle Check out my vids

[@anacletoroboris9123]

Just made the conversion and here are few tips. 1. Rear subframe: no need to remove the brakes, the shaft and whatsoever removed in this video. Only remove the exhaust pipes/muffler. Hard but straightforward. Disconect the suapensions and lower the subframe by 20cm. Enough to remove the abc pipes and slide in the rear sway bar. Yes...you need a sway bar, regardless what some strutmaster say. Best way to remove/install the strut is by removing the pivoting bolt of the lower wishbone to the frame. Not like in the video disassembling the hub. I didnt touch the hub, the rotor nor the links. 2. There is a way to "keep the tandem pump", short circuiting the exit line (cut in front of the radiator) and connect to the line feeding the abc oil cooler. Easy and efficient. Disconnect the pressure valve solenoid wiring on the pump. The pressure will be about 10bar only.

[@shreda125hilux7]

Many don't know how much work goes into these particular type of videos.. good work well done, keep it up mate

[@stanleykwak717]

I always loved these cars but dreaded the repair cost of that suspension. Nice work!!!!

[@Turshin]

Love this channel. You walk the walk Tavaris with a little talk along the way.

[@FungedeBagre]

I have to change the sway bars on my Volvo XC90. Have hesitated to do so until now. After watching this video I know I won't be doing it. It also requires securing the engine and a lot of surprises along the way. Congrats to you.

[@jordin6303]

your dog just chillen back there'

[@JohnAvantiBK]

bob george thought he was going to pee on T's nice lift...

[@andrewl8251]

I think this video is the best work I've seen you done and believe it will be the platform that launches you to 1 million subs. Keep up the good job my friend.

[@romagrigorenko]

Did the same thing on my ls460. One air strut went bad and it's 2k to replace it. So I converted it to coilovers and don't regret it. Especially worth it if you have ABC.

[@truckin88100]

love seeing a youtube car channel that does their own work and doesn't sub out....sorta like roadkill of foreign cars...nice work!

[@originalGFLEX]

First time I've watched your video in it's entirety due primarily to my interest in this particular shape SL , the dreaded Mercedes ABC Hydraulic suspension system and last but not least the AMG factor. My friend has a car like this. Ultimately I was very impressed with your workmanship, communicative detail, ingenuity, gusto, drive and determination. Amazingly and unlike your peers, you could easily have split this into a four part video yet you chose to compile the project in one video, albeit, with clever editing , with a clear easy to follow formulated captivated structure. Needles to say I subscribed and look forward to future blogs or should I say definitively, in your case, tutorials.

[@maxhengst2252]

I really enjoy your videos. You are a very patient man putting these parts together.

[@deeolusanya9325]

I’m truly humbled watching this video. My desire for this car is still high but see this gives me a heads up on what I’m getting into if I decide to get one.

[@tristan7734]

Absolutely incredible work! I can honestly say, I couldn't do this to a car on my own!

[@brianmolitaris591]

this is one of the coolest videos i've seen on youtube. i've watched it 2 or 3 times in its entirety. nice job.

[@karkoncierge7585]

Excellent video! Swapping that damn ABC is the best move you made on that car. I had an R230 SL500 and half the shit you had on that table I had to replace...some even twice! I went 911 and never looked back.

[@matthewcosgrove23]

Best video you've done yet! Loved the detail and quality video. Thanks for talking tech, even the spring rates.

[@jaeger8882]

My E32 BMW also had a tandem pump with pentosin which was used for the power steering AND the brake booster (yes a hydraulic brake booster). Other models also had hydraulic rear struts very similar to these merc ones. They are similarly ruinous to repair, and the major reason why old V12 7 series can be bought for the same as a pack of doritos, while the contemporary 3 series (e30), which was like one fifth of the price new, keeps shooting for the moon in values.

[@Liam-B]

I like some JDM slammed in that extreme shakotan style, but when the radii of the wheel and wheel well are centered, it makes any car look 100% more aesthetically pleasing, including an SL55 (or even a Toyota Pretentious hybrid).

[@paveloknowski1339]

Tovarisch , you are a genius , for not being a proffesional with long time experience ! well done !

[@imon2nd]

Nice work, Tavarish! I doubt I'll be doing this mod to my 2004 SL55 simply because the ABC system works really, really well. In normal mode it's almost as compliant as my 300CE cabriolet was, and in sport mode the car is remarkably flat in the twisties. On the other hand, the warranty company might prefer to pay for the conversion rather than fix the ABC if it craps out completely.

[@RichieRouge206]

I absolutely love the ‘going back to basics’ with the suspension on the SL. You have removed such a big future failure and its satisfying seeing all the parts being junked. I’m all for weight saving in cars. Cars are far too complicated for their own good. Great project dude.. keep up the good work

[@capn_shawn]

Just did this to my CL55 and couldn’t be happier. Thank you for the video inspiration.

[@capn_shawn]

Huge mess in the garage, giant pile of parts in the bin (and eventually eBay) and absolutely no warning lights on the dash. I finally have a simple car. A simple car with 500+ HP

[@tj31732]

Been following you since you for a while. Excellent topic bc suspension always go on MB resulting in expensive repairs. Great job with the swap! And CONGRATS on reaching 100K subscribers.

[@al8161]

When you said everything you wanted to do to the SL I thought you were mad and ver ambitious But man, that thing is getting on really nicely Congratulations

[@Yachtwhisperer]

Great job on the suspension. I can't wait to see this car with a manual transmission. Now that's going to be a challenge.

[@georgemolwitz7112]

I enjoyed your video and you are no hack. I appreciate the work you put into this project. I've been through many repairs that were much more involved that I realized. You could add AC to your garage. You spend enough time in there, so it's totally worth it!

[@mycatz2fatgaming]

Other companies like Ridetech make external ride height sensors that attach to each strut. Then they use standalone hardware and software to control the ride the way you like it. I've used a few of these systems on older street rods and they make a beast handle like a dream! This company should look into doing the same thing with these struts. Paired with that sway bar (I love how they made it adjustable) you could have a better ride than original for half the cost and weight!

[@desertwindauh]

Well done! You would make an absolute mint if you were able to put together a kit to replace the massively expensive Mercedes ABC system. That would also allow for the R230 to live far longer. Who knows how many have been trashed because the ABC was broken?

[@Fairgame71]

If I had money to burn like you I would do this to my 02 cl55. I've more dances with the ABC system than I care for. You have EVERY tool to do anything to your sl. Great work man.

[@Zimbo1212]

Congratulations on 100k!

[@joshuacaldwell9380]

Finally a video where you do something on the actual car...like the old videos...

[@repnatl]

Strutmasters offers the plugs to plug the pressure fitting at the quick connects and a box to wire in and turn off all the abc codes all while using the tandem pump. Not sure about longevity of their systems but a lot easier than removing all the abc components.

[@Zed7]

I was hoping that we get a shot of all the pieces removed to show the extent of the work... I'm a little frustrated there.

[@kaisu6742]

ZeroFLM i

[@amirelfou]

I think there's one on facebook

[@mkillers89]

These videos are the best miss the old Tavarish

[@TheBaldMiddleAgedMetalHead]

I'm in the process of doing this to my CL 500, I've got the coilovers in, i'm about to do the tandem pump swap next free weekend, then I need to get the lines out and sway bars in (a lot easier job on the front than on the SL!) but the rear is the same story.

[@arturmirzoyan4744]

Loved the video. I am an 05 CL600 owner and actually love the ABC and don't mind replacing parts on it, but I was going a different route on the suspension on this car coils would be the only way, no airbags on my CL. Can't wait for the test drive video.

[@napalmnn]

I've been looking at project cars with blown ABC systems just to do this same repair, so thanks for uploading this. Only thing that bothers me is the red sway bar...I couldn't live with myself if I didn't it black.

[@blaccayman5233]

Mr. T. you continue to impress me with your hoospa, huevos, brass ball mechanical ambitiion and success. I know you were exhusted, but would've beeeeen nice to see a pic of the hydralic system you removed.

[@philipezra8671]

I was looking at buying an sl55 This video has sent me straight to Porsche

[@JimboHotWings]

Much respect for this type of content.

[@aram442]

The desgin of this car is old. but still its timeless

[@Tha_Zhuk]

With springs that stiff you should be able to lower it alot more significantly and have zero problems, or at least go as low as you can while still maintaining drivability.

[@Tedlasman]

Don't forget to account for the hydraulic fluid that you don't have to put in the car anymore.

[@TimsEnthusiastGarage]

Love the channel man. I have to say, I am big fan of ABC but ... great that you put this out there. Cheers!

[@danniman]

Great job on the project. Its good to see a good vid with a finish. Can't wait to see how this settles and handles.

[@jamesbambury]

Loving this project! Question what did you do with the computer to stop the dash lightning up like a Christmas Tree 🎄? Code it to be a black series? What modules needed to be changed or upgraded?

[@mousiee7]

Great job. Well worth the wait. Now I can't wait until the drive and next mod. Makes me want to tackle my suspension overhaul this weekend.

[@MoReZ84]

same headache on the W215 good that you got rid of it. Man I wish they had a working application for the W215s

[@stefanczechorskidds8435]

Wow Tavarish, you got the "bug" and you got it bad!! Welcome to the club!!

[@CerealBro1]

I wish you still wrote for Jalopnik man... it would be nice seeing this stuff in text...

[@stephenmikesh6808]

HEY, TAVARISH.. EVEN THO IT SEEMED LIKE THE CAR WAS A MESS, I AM SOOOOOO GLAD THAT YOU TOOK THE PROJECT ON AND KICKED IT'S ASS WHICH MADE IT THAT MUCH BETTER! DAM GOOD JOB MY FRIEND!! ***DEF ONE OF BEST VIDEO'S IV SEEN IN A LONG TIME*** JUST BY THE WAY YOU DESCRIBED EVERYTHING FROM START TO FINISH, ALSO AM AMAZING JOB HOW YOU DESCRIBED EVERYTHING FROM PARTS TO PRICING!! BEAUTIFUL JOB DONE! OKAY, NEED TO FINISH WATCHING THE REST OF THE PROJECT/BUILD I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE FINISH PROJECT!

[@DEFACTO9]

As a tech IT guy watching you roll through this stuff.. this was fucking awesome dude. Geez. You've got your shit together man... I have better respect for those Merc engineers & mechanics now. GEEZ.... Conclusion: I WILL ABSOLUTELY PAY THE DOLLARS TO GET ANY STUFF LIKE THIS DONE, whilst I sip some tea and surf online...

[@FiftyTechSolutions]

Here again waiting for that manual conversion!

[@VirmanaMarketing]

I own a 2005 SL500 and the ABC system is made to break down... Great swap!!!

[@freaksavior]

27:30 -- you talk about needing leverage. I hear that. Took apart a rusty donor on some jack stands. Trying to get a 3' breaker bar under a car with 16" of ground clearance is a challenge at the very least. Nice job on the swap.

[@ktga67ish]

The issue with the FCP replacement guarantee is that you have to have you car disassembled and down while you ship the parts back, they process them and send the parts back.

[@WiiofGoo]

"Purists may want to look away now." Tav, you've won it mate.

[@ravington666]

No mention of if anything had to be done to the ecu as I would have assumed car would of thrown up numerous abc related fault codes ? but one hell of a mission, respect

[@nhojyelbom]

yes has to be coded out

[@TwInKiEmAn99]

Seeing T work on his car is so entertaining.

[@achuck4321]

Who is still waiting for this in 2020?

[@tabuksh]

Amazing video. What a challenge to tackle by yourself. Congrats on getting it done and of course on hitting the 100k mark!!

[@slyv6]

I think you'll find the citroen xantia activa was out way before mercedes started putting this suspension on their cars, maybe you didn't get them in America.

[@AntonyBril]

To close the windows and probably the roof via the key you need to point the key at the driver's side door handle where the receiver is located.That's the way that works on my clk and i believe that it is illustrated in the owners manual

[@Mph337]

I finally folded and subscribed, so I can get notified on the next good video and man was the timing perfect. Im surprised no shop specialise on this very mod. It seems to bring the proposition of owning these cars up front especially if its a solid car mechanically...

[@AnthonyG2]

Awesome vid man! Major props for doing all the work yourself! The car looks great!

[@mlee6136]

This work is not for the faint of heart....I’d get stuck at the unboxing 😳

[@ryanwilliams2658]

Don't forget the mass of the fluids that was in the whole system

[@roadwarrior144]

Actually, with all due respect, you can order euro-spec Mercedes parts from the dealer. As an average-joe parts buyer and as a Mercedes technician, you just need to get access to the EPC (electronic parts catalog), public access to the catalog IS available for $75 a year, AND the part number. To find the part you have to know what car you want to get parts from, and search through the catalog. Then you can go into the dealer and say “I’d like xxx-xxx-xx-xx part please” and a decent parts guy can find it for you. MOST of the time they’ll ask for a VIN number, that just makes the part search easier for them. However it is not absolutely critical, unless you’re ordering an interior part which has a color code. Just my $0.02.

[@alimehrozi2828]

Boy u need to buff them headlights

[@hitman0119]

Looks like it was a tough job... Nice work..looking forward to your first thoughts after your test drive