Rear Installation: Mercedes SL500 Suspension Conversion Kit By Strutmasters

Here are video highlights of installation of a Strutmasters suspension conversion kit on the REAR two wheels of a Mercedes SL 500, covering model years 2002 to 2012. Keep in mind that all four wheels on this vehicle will need to be converted. Important: There may have been updates to the installation process since this video was made. Please refer to the instructions that come with the kit for the most up to date recommended installation procedures. Please note: The exclusive double-action design of our coil springs eliminates the need for any additional anti-sway bars to be installed with this product. Sway bar installation can take up to 12-14 labor hours and is NOT needed with a Strutmasters four-wheel kit properly installed. Check out our additional ride-along videos to see for yourself! This beautiful Mercedes SL500 had a failed factory suspension when it arrived at our Strutmasters facility in North Carolina. We replaced the expensive and complicated factory parts with our exclusive Strutmasters suspension conversion system. Our products are designed to be simple to install, provide a great ride quality and save customers thousands of dollars versus OE replacement parts. We work on customer vehicles every day to design new products and to stay on top of the latest suspension challenges. With our exclusive design, NO SWAY BAR IS NEEDED! We use a double action coil spring -- big coil at the top for normal, slower speed driving and smaller coil on the bottom for performance at higher speeds. When the car tries to dip, these exclusive American-made coil springs go to work and push the vehicle back level. By the way: Our shops tell us it normally takes an additional 12 to 14 labor hours to install the sway bars front and rear. During sway bar installation, you would need to unhook the motor and drop the fuel tank to install. The added labor time alone can be upwards of $1000 to $2000 depending upon rates in your area. The vast majority of our customers have determined adding a sway bar is not cost effective or necessary. Strutmasters founder Chip Lofton was the first to offer a fully assembled suspension conversion kit when the air suspension failed on his personal Lincoln in 1999. The company is still headquartered in North Carolina, where Lofton leads a team that strives to provide the best products and customer service in the industry. They use premium steel coil springs that are made exclusively for them in America. All of their conversion kits are assembled in small batches by experienced employees to ensure the highest quality. The entire Strutmasters four-wheel conversion system is normally less than just ONE replacement strut at the dealer. Plus it is a permanent fix for the majority of our vehicle owners. Older and high-mileage vehicles will generally require multiple repairs to keep the system working. Some customers have spent upwards of eight to twelve thousand dollars (parts and labor) chasing a failing factory system. Don't learn the hard way! Avoid multiple repairs that come with fixing the existing system (especially with cheap, imitation parts). Fix It Once, Fix It Right with the original -- Strutmasters! How to Install Mercedes SL500 Rear Air Suspension Conversion Kits: http://www.strutmasters.com/products/... Call 866-597-2397 to speak to a suspension expert. If you are having issues with your Mercedes Suspension, visit one of these great Strutmasters suspension resources: Mercedes SL500 Air Suspension Conversion Kits: http://www.strutmasters.com/suspensio... Mercedes Air Suspension Installation Videos http://www.strutmasters.com/video-cat...