Newbie...W211 E500 + Brabus lowering module.

[silvermbe500]

Hi peeps, new user on here, had a W211 E500 for about 6months now, brought a brabus lowering module for it about a week or so ago, just spent the last hour or so fitting it in and its made sweet fk al difference to the car, i know theres power going to the module, it looks like the car is sitting about a 1/4 inch lower than normal but ive been told it goes a inch lower than the lowest stock mode, one thing that ive always noticed since i brought the car that when i adjust to sport mode one and on to sport mode two nothing comes up on the instrument panel but the car still lowers? anyone had any issues or can shed some light on to why this might be? ive attached a few pics of the motor below...all comments welcome...

when i 1st brought the car...

a week later had tints done...

now got the 19" amg reps with wider rears fitted a few months ago and also fitted in a free air sub in replacement for the stock sub last week...

the install

all comments welcome

sonny.

 

[gurpz]

Hello and welcome to the forum Sonny. A very nice car mate and a top notch stealth job with that Pioneer ODR sub, that was part of the premium series set a few years back right ?

 

[silvermbe500]

Hello and welcome to the forum Sonny. A very nice car mate and a top notch stealth job with that Pioneer ODR sub, that was part of the premium series set a few years back right ?

thanks, yep they still produce the odr series till this date, just kinda ****** off with the brabus lowering module that it aint done much diff to the look of the car...

 

[silvermbe500]

bump....anyone who can shed some light on the airmatic issue??

 

[Howard]

Not really ,

Car looks very nice though , looks pretty low in your signature piccy .... how much lower do you want ..

By the way , its Avantgarde

Did you swap the genuine AMGs for reps ???

 

[silvermbe500]

Not really ,

Car looks very nice though , looks pretty low in your signature piccy .... how much lower do you want ..

By the way , its Avantgarde

Did you swap the genuine AMGs for reps ???

lol, it looks it but i want it just that lil lower, yh swaped the genuine for the reps, the 18" needed a refurb as the prev owner got a cheap job on the refurb and paint was lifting and needed 3 new tyres, so just went for a set of 19" amg reps, they got the amg stamp on the spoke of each wheel look gen though

 

[evdok]

bump....anyone who can shed some light on the airmatic issue??

I've sent Andy_cyp a PM to let you know what he used to lower he's E55 i know there adjustable , check the thread out!

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=52129&highlight=goodbye+silver

 

[peppernick]

Hey Sonny, good to see you here

Still, if you sell the module, you can even make some money

 

[Dieselman]

I'm sure Mactech used adjustable links on his W221 S class.

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=52084

 

[silvermbe500]

thanks for the feedback and advise guys, seems that the brabus module is kinda pants from the investigation ive been doing today with a few of the indys in brum, seems like the renntech one is the best one to go for.

peppernick - finally decided to join, im gonna wack it back on ebay again see what i get for it i cant really go wrong for what i paid for it

 

[Scorcher]

Hey Sonny

I agree with Nick - shove it on eBay than go for a Renntech ELM instead

 

[silvermbe500]

Hey Sonny

I agree with Nick - shove it on eBay than go for a Renntech ELM instead

ive already started making calls to see were i can get it from, one place quoted me £1200 supplied and fitted! after seeing urs dan i want mine sitting looooooooooooooooow getting the amg bumpers too...

 

[Scorcher]

ive already started making calls to see were i can get it from, one place quoted me £1200 supplied and fitted! after seeing urs dan i want mine sitting looooooooooooooooow getting the amg bumpers too...

Yoinks! I'm sure Ice Cold Andy will charge you far less to fit

And here's one on US eBay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RENN...318QQhashZitem150264157190QQitemZ150264157190

 

[silvermbe500]

Yoinks! I'm sure Ice Cold Andy will charge you far less to fit

And here's one on US eBay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RENN...318QQhashZitem150264157190QQitemZ150264157190

lol, fitting aint the issue getting the unit for a cheap as chips price is...im a propa bargin hunter

 

[Shude]

Car looks great!

Is there a chance you could trim the sig pic down to 500x100 please? Also the correct spelling is "avantgarde"

 

[BlackC55]

Welcome.

Nice looking car there. It need's a little more drop really.

 

[stats007]

Also the correct spelling is "avantgarde"

bought not brought .

The number plate is a bit chavvy .

 

[prprandall51]

On the American forums a number of people have successfully lowered Airmatic simply by re-mounting the ride height sensors - I have seen a few photos where owners have fabricated replacement mounting brackets.

The downside of this approach is that the drop applies to all settings - I guess you are only looking for a drop on Sports II setting? Some people on those forums also talk about getting some extra drop via Star programming - but dealers are unwilling to do it usually because of warranty and liability issues.

 

[silvermbe500]

Car looks great!

Is there a chance you could trim the sig pic down to 500x100 please? Also the correct spelling is "avantgarde"

thanks, yh i will edit the size for you.

 

[silvermbe500]

Welcome.

Nice looking car there. It need's a little more drop really.

im looking in to getting the renntech one now brabus is gonna be coming out at the weekend.