ABC Suspension Lowering Kit

[cl55 amg]

I have seen some of the above kits for sale on Ebay, whats peoples opinions of them? are they a good way of lowering your car, is there any negatives compared to the lowering module?


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/W215-W216-CL500-CL55-CL65-ABC-Suspension-Lowering-Kit_W0QQitemZ400048871841QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item5d24c559a1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A16%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

 

[Mactech]

I have found them to be first class. But I suggest you go direct to the manufacturers at Adjustable Air Ride
The exchange rate was more favourable a couple of years ago, but it cost me a little over £200.
100% reversable of you find any downsides, but I haven't!

 

[cl55 amg]

I have found them to be first class. But I suggest you go direct to the manufacturers at Adjustable Air Ride
The exchange rate was more favourable a couple of years ago, but it cost me a little over £200.
100% reversable of you find any downsides, but I haven't!

Thanks for that a lot cheaper than Ebay, did you find any difference to the ride comfort?

 

[Mactech]

No difference in ride quality. The struts just assume the car is still slightly higher and so spring and damper rates are not changed.
I restricted the ride height change to a little over 20mm which just happens to be the amount that the S lowers itself automatically above 75mph.
But that speed is of course illegal in this country, So after over a year I have seen no issues with ride comfort, bottoming or tyre wear due to the additional camber.
My motivation was to decrease aero drag and save fuel, and to that end it has been great, but the fact that the centre of gravity is lowered allows more enthusiastic cornering.