I just took the plunge again and bought a 560 SEL from a fellow board member after being Benz free for a few years. It's a 1991 and has the Self-Leveling Suspension- which appears to be working perfectly so far.

Can anyone explain the basics of the SLS to me in layman language? And if the SLS goes bad, can you give me the Cliff Notes version of repair? I looked at a 560 a few months back where the owner claimed he removed the SLS and installed regular shocks in its' place. Is this a legitimate repair option if it goes bad?

Thanks in advance for your help. Glad to be in the fold again.