[Jorule22]

I want to lower my SL600 and the dealership can't tell me whether or not the H&R springs or any springs for that matter will work on my car. All the lowering kits I see are offered for the 500 and I was wondering if that would also work on the 600? Do they share the same springs and does the self-leveling feature come into play? Please help it looks like a monster car right now with the low profile 19's.

 

[onosqv]

it will work just fine. The only thing to consider is that your front will be a little lower than the SL500 on the same springs because of the heavier weight of your car vs a 500. Nothing you can't fine tune w/ the buffer pads.

 

[lynns]

I want to lower my SL600 and the dealership can't tell me whether or not the H&R springs or any springs for that matter will work on my car. All the lowering kits I see are offered for the 500 and I was wondering if that would also work on the 600? Do they share the same springs and does the self-leveling feature come into play? Please help it looks like a monster car right now with the low profile 19's.

Pending the year of your car you can find an Independent MB shop that has an advanced MB diagnostic analyzer and they can lower the car by simply making a different height choice via the analyzer.

I have never of someone using H&R springs to lower a SL600 unless they where sick and tired of the ADS system repairs, etc. and adding struts/shocks and lowering springs so that they don't have to deal with ADS any longer.

 

[proaudioservices]

Lynns, just wanted to make sure I understand....If lowering a SL600 is desired you only have to go to the dealership and have them adjust the ride height? Did I understand you correctly?

 

[lynns]

Lynns, just wanted to make sure I understand....If lowering a SL600 is desired you only have to go to the dealership and have them adjust the ride height? Did I understand you correctly?

Yes, they should be able to connect their MB STAR Diagnostic System to your 38 PIN diagnostic plug that is located at the rear passenger side of your engine compartment.

But I would PM 'chriswufgator' or do an Advanced Search using his name some various key words and you can find that it has been discussed in the past.

Try reading http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r129-sl-class/1263215-lowering-r129-ads.html

 

[mahunt]

Jorule22,

All SL600s have ADS and the ride height is adjustable by you.

Stick your head under the front passenger (American) side and locate the sway bar. On it you will see a height angle adjustment scale. Rotate up or down to your heart's content (Bad A$$ low or Hoopster high).

Beware! Going much (really any) lower than the front factory setting causes the tires (optional AMG mostly) to hit the rolled fender openings (driver's side mostly) and excessive wearing of the bump stops hidden under the bellows for the upper part of the struts. Not to mention dragging even more parking blocks, curbs and ramps with the front bumper skirt and losing the tow hook cover.

The rear is similar (just follow the ADS body linkage) , but I don't know of any downside to lowering the rear other than the car looks squat. Some folks like the toed out, fat tired, body covering tire look. I've never crashed my rear tires to the rear fenders.

 

[chriswufgator]

Jorule22,

All SL600s have ADS and the ride height is adjustable by you.

Stick your head under the front passenger (American) side and locate the sway bar. On it you will see a height angle adjustment scale. Rotate up or down to your heart's content (Bad A$$ low or Hoopster high).

Beware! Going much (really any) lower than the front factory setting causes the tires (optional AMG mostly) to hit the rolled fender openings (driver's side mostly) and excessive wearing of the bump stops hidden under the bellows for the upper part of the struts. Not to mention dragging even more parking blocks, curbs and ramps with the front bumper skirt and losing the tow hook.

The rear is similar (just follow the ADS body linkage) , but I don't know of any downside to lowering other than the car looks squat. Some folks like the toed out, fat tired, body covering tire look. I've never crashed my rear tires to the rear fenders.

The later cars (1998+ ? Something in there) are adjustable through SDS, no need to go under the car. You can even program different height modes for different driving conditions. E.g., at stop the car is at one height, another up to 35mph, etc.

 

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But can you make it bounce at a red light?

 

[RKH]

But can you make it bounce at a red light?

Only if you install SDS onboard with a long cable. It would be difficult to reach out to the sway bar while it is bouncing.

 

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If someone does this, please post a video!