So I've run out of things to do , this is my last and final MOD for the 55. I installed a Brabus lowering moudle over the weekend. Install was pretty simple, took about 1 hour. I'll post the before and after pics first, then detail's on how to install it below.

It dropped about 1 1/4"

Ok before Trim Spa




And After




Before





After



Front





Rear

 

OK now for the install..

This applies for the Brabus module, I'm not sure how the other's are installed, but I assume they tap into the same harness so this gives you a basic idea.

First disconnect the battery, 10MM wrench for the negative plug.

Pull back front passenger side carpet, remove the foam pad and you will see this..





Use a 10MM socket to remove 3 nuts, one on top, and 2 on the bottom.
One the nuts are removed, the plate can fold back and you have access to the module. Looking at the large silver module on the right of this picture, there are 3 plugs, one large one, one medium size, and one really small (2 wire plug). Remove all of these, the largers ones use a slider type method to unplug from the module itself.





Once the plugs area all removed you can then open them up, in order to use the existing wiring without splicing, you can open the plug buy popping off the end cap. The picture below shows the end cap, its the piece with the round end at the bottom. Once this is removed you slide the wiring out of the black harness.





So now you have the wiring harness out of its plug, and you can access the wires, meaning use a small sharp tool and push the metal tab of the specific wire you need, so push the tab, and pull the wire out. Below you can see the yellow and black wire with the end tab that was pulled from the harness.




For the Brabus module your taking wires from the factory harness and putting them into this harness that plugs into the new module.




There are 3 or 4 wires that I had to actually splice, but they weren't cut, just peeled the plastic of the wire a tad to get access to the wire.
After its all done you plug it into the new module. Put all your plugs back in and your good to go. Connect the battery and then start the car, press the raise button on the suspension, let it rise, then hold for a minute, then lower it back down, and it will drop.





And thats all folks!

 

Big Pimpin, plus you've got nice nails.

 

Looks way better after the drop.

 

Looks sick Kevin. Is there a carbon fiber replacement part for the chrome strips on the door? That would be my next mod.

 

Last Mod? So is the car for sale now that you're done?

 

slam it baby!! nice!!

 

nice drop! + nice writeup w/ pics!

 

Nice job as usual Kevin! The car looks hot!

 

Wow, looks dynamite! Best mod yet!

 

Kevin - Just purchased an 06 CLS55 and ordered the Brabus module and Monoblock VI wheels yesterday. Your car looks bad ***. Have you done the Brabus 550HP mod yet? Again, great looking car.

 

Last Mod? That **** cracks me up . . . So you've decided never to log onto 6speed again? Not that I don't tell myself the same thing all the time, of course . . .

 

Thanks guys!! Great choice on wheels, no I haven't done the 550HP engine upgrade. I probably won't touch the engine, the car has so much power as is, I haven't a need for more, I also don't enjoy the little problems that are assoicaited with modding the engine ie, check engine lights, and tuners quoting more HP then what you hoped for.

 

I found that funny too, I mentally tell myself that, but it never works

 

Car looks awesome, that's definitely a nice Last mod "for now".