I’m Turning My Turbo Diesel Mercedes Into A Handling Machine! Fully Adjustable Coilover Suspension!

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I installed a fully adjustable coilover suspension on my turbo diesel Mercedes for about what normal aftermarket replacement parts cost. With 30 different suspension settings, this will allow me to daily drive the car and have fun around a track with just a few clicks of a knob. My 2005 E320 CDI will never be the same.
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@LegitStreetCars 5 жыл бұрын

How Low should I go?

@amrshatnawi7593 5 жыл бұрын

Keep it near stock until you get the AMG bodykit !

@userTomTom 5 жыл бұрын

Stock height for sleeper look

@JayLang7 5 жыл бұрын

LegitStreetCars all the way. What else can you do ! Lol. Nah but for real I’d say a little lower than stock would look proper !

@ja.935g67 5 жыл бұрын

Don't want it to be a snow plow do ya 😉

@LegitStreetCars 5 жыл бұрын

It's adjustable!!

@anythingbenz4005 5 жыл бұрын

Lower it just enough to close the fender gap! It will look gangster and you can still get around the chicago roads without scraping!

@DiscoFang 5 жыл бұрын

Just cut a U shaped hole in the trunk liners so you have a flap access to the adjusters. Do it neat and it'd probably look stock!

@JayLang7 5 жыл бұрын

100th video 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏. Keep that Mercedes content coming.

@LegitStreetCars 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother! Can't believe I'm at 100. Crazy!!

@000polsris000 5 жыл бұрын

Really? Congratulations dude! I'm loving your videos. Kinda makes me think about doing the same thing. You think there's a market for sprinter repair and modification videos?

@1cryinprofit 5 жыл бұрын

@@000polsris000 Absolutlely, We have a 2012 Sprinter so many ??? hard to find answers, DEF disconnect, Injector replacement. DPF filter replacement/reman/removal, etc.,etc.Sprinters are so common and people want good info. Guys are so intimidated by"German engineering" believing you have to take a Mercedes to the dealer, the only ones with the "Germanmojo". Links to good part sources, info resources, DIY stuff, and customization would be a true hit. The market is wide open, the only ones I've found communicate poorly, video extremely amateur and not thorough. Alex's presentations are well articulated, professional, relative, and even entertaining. Just do it!

@0-60STYLE 5 жыл бұрын

Super informative stuff thanks Alex!

@backinyourcar155 5 ай бұрын

Alex, you have made my life very easy with these videos. Thank you ❤

@DeltaDubai03 5 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. You show a lot of enthusiasm. You make it clear and simple. Great. And by the way, I like the outcome: your Mercedes(es) gets better and better every day. I would not go too low with the suspension. It is still a Merc after all, not a Toyota Supra...

@LegitStreetCars 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's still going to be daily driven so I don't go too low

@norimeshau7638 5 жыл бұрын

this my dream car since i was little , and now i can finally see it getting tuned , great job .

@shifty2755 5 жыл бұрын

Buy one as soon as you can. Forget all the American crap cars.

@easycom65ify 5 жыл бұрын

By the way love the channel.I watch every episode keep up the good work .

@LegitStreetCars 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hector!!

@teodor1403 5 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy ur videos, allthough i am a BMW guy, i find ur videos very intresting and they are not boring to watch like many other videos on KZfaq, keep up The great work and keep on doing what you are doing! Greetings from norway

@gregh7457 5 жыл бұрын

teodor1403 is that bmw diesel?

@teodor1403 5 жыл бұрын

greg h my car? Yes i drive a diesel bmw

@TheCrazySquirell 5 жыл бұрын

I love these videos, Diesel is SO underrated. The engines are just so much more durable and torquey.

@alextorkelson Жыл бұрын

@@camillosteuss Ok? Lol

@ibrain9659 3 жыл бұрын

alex, your way of getting things done is always the most elegant way!

@MaleficGP 5 жыл бұрын

You can get extensions for the coil over adjusters in the rear so you can just make a small hole for them to stick out.

@tjf9948 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for turning down your logo sound!! so much better, I was ready to turn it down but I didn't need too.

@scoobydoodandy4296 5 жыл бұрын

Hi buddy, regarding BC coilovers.. The spring rate is determined by the spring itself, spring preload is determined by the spring seat. This is one area where BC's are better than similar price product. Ride height is set by winding shock length into cup mount with unit fitted to car.

@MrGazzw 5 жыл бұрын

The car is coming along great and will look awesome when it's done, plus for some reason cars always look meaner and cooler in black, and that style Mercedes E class really does, more so when shown next to the silver one. I also love the desk you had your shocks on, it looks cool with the checker plate look draw fronts (what we call it hear in the UK).

@joedirt8625 5 жыл бұрын

I set my bilstein PSS10's coilovers ride height on my 911 so that the fender and tire have about 1/2 clearence. Street set up. Softish setting on front for street as well. Thanks for posting.

@mncx 5 жыл бұрын

Love your video. I have always have a soft spot for Mercedes. I'm an automotive tech myself at Volvo always hesitate to buy something off brand. Learn quite a bit off you. I will ease into a Mercedes some day.

@basithph8958 5 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to see the diesel Mercedes on the track!

@elomeli211 5 жыл бұрын

Add the bc racing ride stiffness extension. I added them on my w203 chassis. Poked a whole in the trunk carpet and now I can adjust them on the fly for whenever I feel like getting beaten in a race. It's my wife's c230.. My c320 is set always stiff😉

@TheAngryDuckman 5 жыл бұрын

LSC, looks like your rear passenger brake rotor is incorrect for the application. The vanes inside the rotor are going the wrong way, so you won't get the cooling effect. Didn't pay attention to other brake rotors, so thought I would let you know that. Keep up the good work!

@zachblack325i 5 жыл бұрын

Mercedes rear rotors are all backwards on one side. They are manufactured that way.

@hammertimee777 5 жыл бұрын

Not just the rear rotor. He also installed the front rotor incorrectly too if you look closely.

@TOPENDR33 5 жыл бұрын

Veins on both front and rear are inconsistent on all amg of this gen and onward, c63, e63 etc are all this way also. So no he hasn't installed them incorrectly

@hammertimee777 5 жыл бұрын

TOPENDR33 watch again. Even the front vanes are incorrect.

@kylemcweeny878 3 жыл бұрын

Thats how amg does it...

@WelcomeToTheMadness 5 жыл бұрын

Every time I see the suspension linkage I think of the meme: Every other car manufacturer. Simple connection to wheels. German Engineers: 6 different linkages to do the same thing. Keep up the great work man.

@nawzy202 5 жыл бұрын

Lol so true one reason you can travel at 180mph and let the wheel go

@000polsris000 5 жыл бұрын

It's all in the kinematics. It allows for very little change to alignment angles throughout the suspension travel.

@DannysGarage 5 жыл бұрын

And yet those simple old American cars with simple suspensions handle like garbage, whereas German cars with their "over-engineered" suspensions are constantly setting records.

@camillosteuss 5 жыл бұрын

true, i had a 20 year old A class 190 for some time for fun, it cornered at speeds that would cause your nearest constable to rip your licence in half, jk, it was far from even good, but for a 20 year old car that had stability issues from factory, it held its own in corners and roundabouts where I had most other cars slow down... Though, you are an imbecile if you brake in corners or before them, just let off the gas pedal, enter at appropriate speed and downshift into third, get the revs at about 3k and leave the curve at about 80km/h... And thats talking garbage cars, a proper car should not leave 60 or less degree corners with anything less than 100km/h... Shit, on the highway that little A190 W168 went 160 km/h or 100 mi/h and you could let the wheel go for over 15 seconds before having to adjust it a bit, which for a 4cyl 20yo tin can isnt bad at all... Tl:dr: german engineering is well worth it...

@lieutenantdan8170 4 жыл бұрын

Danny's Garage Comment said every other car manufacturer and you start ranting about american cars, is someone insecure?

@AYoDrew32 5 жыл бұрын

You the man Alex!! 🔧

@FluidMotorUnion 5 жыл бұрын

Looks great!!!

@dj_paultuk7052 5 жыл бұрын

Like your little tip in the video there of putting washing up liquid ?, or some sort of lube on the bottom balljoint gaitor. So not to rip it when using a separator. Genius !.

@rosewd2 5 жыл бұрын

I lime the oil catch can vr speed sells , they work great, bronze filter, but eBay has it for 21.55$ instead of 349$ I used fuel injection hose, more expensive but holds up under vaccume. Really catches oil, I was amazed.

@alimehrozi2828 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex I'm thinking about getting an E55, decent cars seem to be between 12k-18k if I wanted to turn it into a high 10 second car or very low 11 second car how much should I budget for performance mods? Also I do zero maintenance and would pay someone to install the performance modifcations I also want to drive it as a daily.

@serbancordis3416 5 жыл бұрын

Nice upgrade! Some thoughts, maybe you can stick a servo motor on those shocks so you can control the stiffness from inside the car. It would be kind of a cheap upgrade. I would be using some camber bolts, othewise lowering to where the wheel is leveled to the wheel arch will bring -2deg of camber or more. Even low and you are definitely not very ok.

@santtu9169 5 жыл бұрын

You really need BC Racing coilovers rear dampening adjustment extenders! That way you can adjust your dampers with inliners installed.

@LegitStreetCars 5 жыл бұрын

Didn't know that had that! Thanks

@dieselgaint 5 жыл бұрын

I took a hole saw to my trunk liner lol

@GeorgiGeorgiev-ne9ps 5 жыл бұрын

in eqstern europe when carguys dont have money they put brakes and cool wheels only on the side that is pointing the club. just like those sweet brakes. car is turning out sweet

@juanvaldez2656 5 жыл бұрын

Love it man, put some nice OZ wheels on it.

@lamboferruccio 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex nice setup there, I’ve done a few on E55’s already with the air springs, totally transforms the handling of the car, also BC has extensions for the rear shock adjusters so you won’t have to cut holes in the trunk paneling. Only thing left would be poly bushings and bigger sway bars which I haven’t been able to find yet, that and figuring out a way to better the steering feel on the 211 chassis, no matter what you do the steering feels like a bus unfortunately.

@LegitStreetCars 5 жыл бұрын

I'm going to install the E55 sway bars and poly thrust arm bushings next

@lamboferruccio 5 жыл бұрын

Yup that’s about all you can do until someone builds better stuff for them.

@DocR16 5 жыл бұрын

I put Bilsteins on my Audi Allroad. I just need some stickier tires (ordered some sweet summer wheels and tires off tirerack) so I should stick pretty well on that track this year. You never got back to me on my race offer! I think it would be awesome. Im dropping videos on my allroad, mainly some RS4 swap type stuff, and would love to see 2 oddball cars go head to head at somewhere like Chicago Motor Speedway

@Ecoli-jm5ik 4 жыл бұрын

Good channel. Congrats

@laughingskullinc 5 жыл бұрын

I love everything you do Alex, and while I wouldnt personally reccomend BC coilovers, I dont really care about anyone else using them. One thing about BC coils is that their in house springs are widely considered to be kinda crap. The swift spring upgrades are a great choice for anyone getting any brand of coils, especially cheaper setups. Remember kids, buy once, cry once!

@William1st 5 жыл бұрын

New T-shirt!!!! Props.

@scotthalstead1672 5 жыл бұрын

When i took my shock off i didn't break the rear control arm loose, if you pry down on the arm with a pry bar and take the caliper off you cant avoid the lower control arm removal. just a quick time saving tip for people who dont have ball joint separators etc

@martygt3357 5 жыл бұрын

Alex, I can help you set up the car for your track day if you wish. Autobahn? Gingerman? Blackhawk? or Road America? (the big time) This video doesn't touch on corner balancing. It is much more important than ride height for track driving.

@LegitStreetCars 5 жыл бұрын

That would be great! Email me at legitstreetcars@gmail.com

@gazrnr 5 жыл бұрын

Alex, following the build and picked up a 05 320cdi. Got 2 questions 1: any way to firm up the shifting, 2 the only problem with the car is the Homelink will not activate, the red led on the mirror does on light up. every other electrical option functions. Thanks

@roadirt5892 5 жыл бұрын

Like some others are saying the two rotors on the passenger side are not correct. The veins are going the wrong direction.

@hammertimee777 5 жыл бұрын

Yup, both the front and rear rotors are installed incorrectly. Also, he messed up the droop on the rear shocks as well!!!

@kylemcweeny878 3 жыл бұрын

Thats how mercedes does it...

@Reffuhnayr 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex, check out BC’s adjustment extenders for the rear. I have them on my ctsv, they’re great!

@LegitStreetCars 5 жыл бұрын

Sweet, thanks

@spykegti1718 5 жыл бұрын

Please fit the discs the correct way round. The cooling vanes should be pointing towards the rear of the car. Just compare them to your E55 to see the issue.

@danielbabakhanyan5319 5 жыл бұрын

Hey legitstreetcars I have a w211 e55, my front brake caliper on the passenger side makes a spring like noise when you pump the brake pedal no matter if the car is on or off and some times when you open the door it does it to

@peni80085 5 жыл бұрын

You make everything look so easy. Except once when you were removing the injectors 😂

@LegitStreetCars 5 жыл бұрын

Ya that sucked

@peni80085 5 жыл бұрын

@@LegitStreetCars Haha must have been a pain in the ass

@scottmyers4069 5 жыл бұрын

While I don give 2 hoots about being able to put tuneable suspension parts in my CDI, I would like to upgrade those rear springs! The factory springs seem to break at about 100K miles. I'm now on my third set! The factory shocks held up for a pretty long time. If I thought those fancy adjustable shocks would hold up for as long as OE shocks did, I'd go for them. I just don't know.

@sebastianziemniewicz8733 5 жыл бұрын

You just flew by me 30 min ago in your trans am. Geez this thing is clean.

@LegitStreetCars 5 жыл бұрын

Nice!!

@thomasalvarez5143 5 жыл бұрын

Can you adjust the rear springs height while on the car? Why does everyone say you cant on the e55s at least, they say you have to undo a control arm bolt and take out the spring to adjust height

@B58.B_ozz 5 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing the coilovers might be shorter then factory be cause they are stiffer and will compress less then factory so once the wieght on them the overall length will be about the same.

@DiscoFang 5 жыл бұрын

That's pretty much the way with most after market performance springs. Surprised to see Alex changing them despite him saying he was told they were set up to match stock.

@diyguy928 5 жыл бұрын

Any more progress on the cdi Alex been inching to see what you do next with it also why did you choose the older generation of the w211 with that om648 vs the newer om462 as that doesn't have the issue with the brakes

@jarekp.2160 4 жыл бұрын

I have some questions: How do you like the BC Racing Shocks? How does the car ride ? Also, how can you get the light off from the dash? I'm planning to convert SL 500, so I need to take of the ABC light. I have a SDS laptop, so where do you remove the ABC settings?

@shifty2755 5 жыл бұрын

They already handle brilliantly even at stock.

@SoCalR619 5 жыл бұрын

Are your brake rotors backwards? Not the cross drilling, but the cooling vanes. From what I understand, the vanes should be "leaning" towards the back of the car. Yours appear to be going forward. Or, is that just a Mercedes thing?

@carrot5000 5 жыл бұрын

His orientation of the rotors is correct.

@Czechbound 5 жыл бұрын

This is very interesting. I guess after 200,000 miles, the "legs" are effectively new. Perfect !

@edvardsz3539 5 жыл бұрын

Alex, u said that u were a mercedes mechanic. Is there any way to get rid of SLS in my w210 estate and install normal shocks?

@mattrix2007 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, off topic a little, but have you thought about making your own LED sequential turn signals, by taking your own lights apart and fitting them inside? would look very unique, and pretty cool.

@thomassand7520 4 жыл бұрын

Hi there, where is all the difference links you said you would put in below? All the best

@guero69you83 2 жыл бұрын

How did you seat the rubber top Mount from the old suspension on the new spring top Mount? I’m one of those guys stripping my air ride and it says to do the same but it can’t just sit on their loosely I need to know how to place it there so I won’t worry about it moving around.

@joeychaseable 5 жыл бұрын

Looks and sounds like old school Carson Daily

@rahulsoni6652 4 жыл бұрын

For the rear shocks replacement only on the 202 do I have to compress the springs?

@-smp-scientificmethodpersp838 5 жыл бұрын

Gotta wait till summer

@jaimemelara3104 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, what's that PDF repair manual guide you promoted on a video you made a while back? I know you mentioned the name and link on description, but don't remember the video or the name to it? Can you share that link or name to the site, please?

@karpetcm Жыл бұрын

Hi Alex did yours start to make a clunk sound after the install. A few days later the coilovers on my car were clunking. Had it re tightened but it just cameback. Seems like the front too hat.

@RosSauce85 6 ай бұрын

Just curious but should the rear seat bar end link be disconnected to remove preload on the spring and then adjust preload with the control arm bolted back up to the subframe?

@UNKNOWN-zb3qm 3 жыл бұрын

THE ultimate sleeper

@zhr47 5 жыл бұрын

What are those cables behind the trunk cover? Looks like audio cables, can you upgrade your audio system that would be an awesome video. At least I would watch it.

@jadalexander 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex, I bought a 2005 E55, mainly because of you and your videos!! Great info, thanks for your videos. Anyhow, my car is not without issues. Some clown changed out the air ride for some Mickey Mouse set up. Also, the car keeps warning me about the suspension, and to seek a workshop. as a northern american (canadian) living in Dubai, I don't always have access to a great mechanic that I can trust their opinion. My question, if you have time; would you recommend renewing with coil-overs as you just put in on your e320, or getting the thing back to air. I like the idea of a nice soft air ride on my ride. I'm not a corner guy (i've got a 911 and a great bike for that), i love the power and the next mods will likely be some cooling/power from vrp, long tube headers, and a raceIQ tune once all is together. Thanks in advance Jad

@vrsmartin2981 5 жыл бұрын

Also are your front rotors not on the wrong way? Thought the veins in side are spossed to be the other way? Also the drills look wrong. Hope that makes sense?

@ja.935g67 5 жыл бұрын

Legit Street Cars with Legit Street Performance because that's really what the LS on that sticker stands for!

@JDMHaze 5 жыл бұрын

sheesh you still have that moneypit !! lol i respect your dedication to the game✊🏽✊🏽

@LegitStreetCars 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks but it's really not a money pit outside of all the mods I'm doing because I want to. These are really good cars

@bozo6749 Жыл бұрын

will this setup work for an S211? (wagon e350)

@ABAB501st 5 жыл бұрын

I want to get a CDI And do an amg conversión dope video

@thecman26 5 жыл бұрын

Da Bears!

@LuisVazquez-cv2ku 5 жыл бұрын

Hi question do this cars come in a wagon ?.i have see gas but not cdi wagon

@remyvincent7380 4 жыл бұрын

do you think these would work on R129 body style?

@Q.Lawrence 5 жыл бұрын

I'm curious to know what this will add up to in terms of cost when this project is "done".

@joemendez197 5 жыл бұрын

Nice milwaukee ratchet. They are life changing

@Czechbound 5 жыл бұрын

Are they the one's Hoovies' Car Wizard uses ? They seem really good. And very powerful

@rodcosta2345 5 жыл бұрын

Go Bears!

@betobelieveit9830 5 жыл бұрын

I want to see a Volt mod video. Lol

@Milhouses45 4 жыл бұрын

Just bought a new set of cxracing coilovers for my w211 found them for $499. And they come with the extended knobs to adjust the stiffness.

@lucasdegraff2226 3 жыл бұрын

How do you like them? Any chance they are stock height capable?

@Milhouses45 3 жыл бұрын

@@lucasdegraff2226 even at the highest setting they are still pretty low. The rear shocks are pretty much crap. They make clunk sounds over every bump. Front are doing good. I feel like I should have just spent more and bought better quality. Lesson learned.

@dickdike92 Жыл бұрын

Does the airmatic have flat tops or slanted Top mounts. I get two choice of coilovers flat or slanted does anyone know

@wrongly5286 5 жыл бұрын

What is this merc classic,elegance or avantgarde?

@dawnnadir 3 жыл бұрын

I prefer a set of floating brake disc since you got the 6pots.

@wakawu 4 жыл бұрын

Anti seize or some lithium grease in the threads that go into the coilover especially if you drive the car in the winter. You don't want the adjustment to be frozen up in one spot.

@MrWoodyBalto 5 жыл бұрын

I'm betting that the spring rate on the new springs is higher so the overall length will be shorter to retain stock ride height. I guess we will find out once you get those wheels on.

@deutz450 4 жыл бұрын

I can`t believe you are able to remove the bolt on the rear link. In germany these bolts are almost always pretty bad rusted in.

@gregh7457 5 жыл бұрын

I'm not a fan of the h&r coilovers on my vw. It rides like a truck and rattles all the cheap vw plastic. I've heard of other people selling their coilovers because the car rides too stiff and the springs make a lot of noise. How did it change the merc ride?

@PARDS2 5 жыл бұрын

LSC . DID YOU PUT THE E55 BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER IN THE CDI TO COMPLIMENT THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND ROTORS

@LegitStreetCars 5 жыл бұрын

@slasky8164 4 жыл бұрын

Is it hard to install coils on a w201?

@ularsach 2 жыл бұрын

This will fit in a w124 e420?

@joeychaseable 5 жыл бұрын

DA BEARS! Bear Down...

@lukegilbert7985 5 жыл бұрын

Alex is the best thing to come out of Chicago since MJ...almost makes up for Kanye!

@kestreltom 5 жыл бұрын

Can we get an update? I went ahead a bought a used J-05 set on ebay for my E320 CDI. What final settings - number of turns - did you use for ride height front & back??

@LegitStreetCars 5 жыл бұрын

The car isn't on the ground yet. Waiting for wheels

@kestreltom 5 жыл бұрын

@@LegitStreetCars Ahh..

@alihaider177 3 жыл бұрын

Want to know the proper way to delete ABC system from e55 w211

@rosewd2 5 жыл бұрын

Too bad BC racing doesn't make those for the 02 E430 4matic. I could use a set of them. Broken front spring, bad shocks. Coil overseas would be great.

@vrsmartin2981 5 жыл бұрын

3:27 splicing in old footage eh? BC seem to be big with the e39 crew too. What are they like for ride as I like the stock smoothness and previous rollovers I've had on cars have been pretty stiff.

@LegitStreetCars 5 жыл бұрын

You are probably thinking of the brake video? Not the same footage but similar.

@vrsmartin2981 5 жыл бұрын

Just watched the end. Must be the other side. Looking great tho.

@lawrencewilliams1586 3 жыл бұрын

I subscribed just because you have a Bears shirt.

@LegitStreetCars 3 жыл бұрын

I'll take it!

@anthonyduffy8062 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@crisreyes8604 2 жыл бұрын

Can I put these on a clk55???

@dealsfromvirginia1773 5 жыл бұрын

I may need to do this as my 99 c43 with 215k rides like crap.

@MBDieselFreak 5 жыл бұрын

You don't need to separate the lower ball joint to remove the front struts my friend..... Simply unbolt the top ball joint and slide it out of the upper control arm, and boom, clearance!

@LegitStreetCars 5 жыл бұрын

I've done that too! I've also not taken anything apart and just had a friend pull down. So many ways so little time.

@MBDieselFreak 5 жыл бұрын

@@LegitStreetCars I've had to do strut swaps on w211's several times, it's nothing compared to front struts swaps on a W164, my God is that a nightmare.

@LegitStreetCars 5 жыл бұрын

Oh man, totally