Ah, OK. So the car in the picture has probably just been sitting for a while, or has the magic lever set to low position. Interesting.
On 11/9/05, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Alex: > > It's not an AIR suspension, it's hydraulic (very similar to the self > leveling system in the Benz wagons and taxis, except there is this > handy lever next to the driver's seat that lets you vary the height > from something like 3" clearance to 9" clearance! They do tend to leak > down overnight -- you must be careful where you park, else you can ram > something through the floor! > > No jack -- you set the suspension all the way up, put the stand > supplied under the "jack point" and set the suspension all the way down > and the wheel lifts off the ground. > > Also has (at least in Europe) hydraulic power brakes were the foot > pedal is just a button on the floor operating a valve. > > The transmission is a vacuum clutch hydraulically shifted manual, too. > > Very funky. > > Peter > > > _______________________________________ > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
