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ksing44 · #7 07-13-2005, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by zhandax

Part of the problem with trying to read every post on the subject in a couple of weeks and make coherent decisions is differentiating two poster's opinions from concensus.

Sometimes, you can even get totally wrong information that seems to be consensus. For me, ultimately there was a bit of trial and error and it cost me some money to get everything sorted out.

The OEM Sportline set-up is our best chance for avoiding problems, but I really do believe that part of the reason there are no problems is because it doesn't lower the car much at all. I wonder if just installing Bilstein HD shocks and bigger swaybars would get you just about the same thing for much less money.

Chappy likes his Sportline conversion

I think it is also very interesting that Chappy says his Sportline shocks were Bilsteins. In the pictures of his install, the replacement shocks are black, so they are not the Sports, which were designed for a lowered car. I guess Mercedes knows that the Sportline set-up is not a lowered situation, although Chappy said his car did drop with the new set-up.

Fact: My set-up really is pretty darn nice, with Eibach Pro Kit springs, Bilstein HD shocks, K-MAC eccentric bushings, +1 AMG 16" x 7.5" ET37 wheels, and 205/55/16 tires. I just need to get those "Sportline Plus" swaybars to complete what I am absolutely convinced was a great suspension upgrade.

I love my "Upgrade"