Suspension mods

[DAS500]

Has anyone considered sport springs and any adjustments to the suspension?

I know the 500 is meant to be a touring sedan, but I assume, I'm not the first to consider it...

Thanks

 

[r44raven]

Hi DAS500,

There are many many threads on this site dealing with suspension mods/suggestions/outcomes that members have carried out/experienced.

Any decision you make will be determined with what you are personally looking for from the car.

I have recently changed the front and rear shocks (the rear SLS having been deleted by a PO) for Koni Adjustable Sports - set on the least firm setting. For me, this I think achieved a good balance between ride and stability - which was particularly improved at higher speeds.

 

[nocfn]

I used new MB factory E500 front shocks, wow is all I have to say.

 

[gsxr]

New stock dampers all around can make a big difference. More than one person has tried to "improve" the suspension and ended up quietly returning back to stock...

 

[JC220]

Or you could consider factory E60 AMG springs & shocks - although it's hard to find & $$$

 

[jnes]

As far as I know AMG suspension parts are NLA from the dealer. Japan yahoo is the place where you may find complete sets with low mileage.

 

[gsxr]

Or you could consider factory E60 AMG springs & shocks - although it's hard to find & $$$

Last I checked, the E60 dampers were available new, but at insane cost. At least one of the springs is NLA (possibly both - can't remember).

If available, the E60 suspension would absolutely be the way to go...

 

[jnes]

Dave, when you have checked the availability? I sent last month query for several places for the parts and same answer at every place; NLA

 

[JC220]

I know a member who has placed an order... I'll ask if they ever materialised.

Ill also be at a MB dealer tomorrow I can ask the question if you guys want? (Paragon system)

 

[jnes]

Well, I'm intrested, so please ask if they are available. I contaced direct to Mercedes-AMG and they are not allowed to sell to private customers. If you have racing team etc. then it would be another story..

German supplier where I order my spare parts, amg suspension part prices were available and price tag was around 3k€

 

[gsxr]

Dave, when you have checked the availability? I sent last month query for several places for the parts and same answer at every place; NLA

Last checked sometime in 2016, I believe. There are some forum threads from last year, I think, where people reported being able to still buy the dampers. We'd need someone to check with a dealer, or MB Classic, to confirm inventory levels in Paragon (MB's worldwide inventory system).

HWA-124-320-15-30 - AMG E60 front strut ($950 USD list, 2/2017)
HWA-124-320-03-13 - AMG E60 rear SLS hydroleg / shock ($1170 USD list, 2/2017)

It's possible they went NLA again.

 

[JC220]

Ok bad news guys I just checked with my MB Dealer contact-

HWA 124 320 15 30 NLA
HWA 124 320 03 13 NLA
HWA 124 321 04 04 NLA
HWA 124 324 04 04 NLA

There was someone on 500E board offering a used set for sale....

My 500E has E60 suspension. I carried out detailed measurements on the springs etc - that information is contained in my owners thread. It may be possible for you guys to arrange a specialist to make a set to E60 Spec - group buy type deal

 

[jhodg5ck]

I've never had a customer go back to stock after we were done tweaking things..

Stock is nice, but it can be So much More....

J

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[Melville]

I've never had a customer go back to stock after we were done tweaking things..

Stock is nice, but it can be So much More....

J

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Yup, I expect to keep Jono's set up on my car. Even my wife noticed, as a passenger, how solid the car was on semi-aggressive turns during her first trip (Skyline Drive) in the car after Jono's work. And she said it even before I pestered her over and over and over again about how good it was.

 

[DAS500]

Thanks for the input All...

Melville,

Sorry to be daft, but what do you mean "Jono's" set up? Is that one of the Members? Also wondering if by Skyline Drive you are referring to the one between Half Moon Bay and Los Gatos in California? Assume no with your DC address..

Much appreciated.

Steve

 

[Melville]

Thanks for the input All...

Melville,

Sorry to be daft, but what do you mean "Jono's" set up? Is that one of the Members? Also wondering if by Skyline Drive you are referring to the one between Half Moon Bay and Los Gatos in California? Assume no with your DC address..

Much appreciated.

Steve

Jono is jhodg5ck and he owns Blue Ridge Mercedes in the Atlanta area. I took my car to him for a total suspension refresh. Skyline Drive runs through Shenandoah park which has its northern tip in virginia.

 

[jhodg5ck]

Thanks for the input All...

Melville,

Sorry to be daft, but what do you mean "Jono's" set up? Is that one of the Members? Also wondering if by Skyline Drive you are referring to the one between Half Moon Bay and Los Gatos in California? Assume no with your DC address..

Much appreciated.

Steve

That would be Me sir..



TY Melville!

 

[samiam44]

So...

"HWA-124-320-03-13 - AMG E60 rear SLS hydroleg / shock ($1170 USD list, 2/2017)" what's different in the rear legs? I understand the fronts.


M

 

[jhodg5ck]

So...

"HWA-124-320-03-13 - AMG E60 rear SLS hydroleg / shock ($1170 USD list, 2/2017)" what's different in the rear legs? I understand the fronts.


M

Per the 126 "AMG" hydro legs, the internal valving is a bit more aggressive. I ran the part number I found on the 126 bits through my fiche and found MB offered HD hydro legs back in the day as an option... So AMG is old MB HD....

Jono

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