XYZ Racing Racing Spec Coilovers — Mercedes-Benz S CLASS W222 4WD (NON MBC hydraulic) 2014-2020

The W222 S-Class is a 2.1-tonne flagship riding on air from the factory, and that air system is the single biggest reason these cars depreciate the way they do. Once the struts start sighing overnight and the dash flashes its warning, owners face a four-figure repair bill on a car the trade values at a fraction of that. This Racing Spec kit is the structural answer: a full coilover conversion that retires the AIRMATIC hardware on the non-MBC, 4MATIC W222 and replaces it with serviceable, height-adjustable mechanical suspension.

Aimed at the 4WD W222 without Magic Body Control hydraulics, the Racing Spec sits at the firmer end of the XYZ range. It is engineered for owners who want a planted, dialled stance and consistent damping behaviour rather than another temporary air-strut patch.

What this coilover does for your 2014-2020 Mercedes Benz S Class W222 4WD (NON MBC Hydraulic)

Switching the W222 from air to coilover transforms the way the car carries its mass. Body roll through long sweepers is reined in, and the front end stops floating over mid-corner crests the way AIRMATIC tends to once the bags are tired. With 30-step damping adjustment on tap, you can soften the rebound to keep the long-wheelbase ride compliant on motorway expansion joints, then firm everything up for a B-road run without touching tools. Ride height is independently adjustable front and rear, so you can drop the W222 to a stance that suits 20- or 21-inch wheels without nose-diving the geometry. Most importantly, every component is rebuildable and serviceable – a known cost in pounds, not a recurring AIRMATIC lottery.

About the Racing Spec coilover

Racing Spec sits above XYZ’s Super Sport and Drift lines in damping authority. Construction is monotube with a large-diameter piston, paired with progressive linear springs matched to the W222’s kerb weight and 4MATIC drivetrain bias. Damping is adjusted through a single 30-step knob that influences compression and rebound together, which keeps tuning straightforward on a car this heavy. Top mounts are designed to bolt into the factory turrets without subframe surgery, and the kit retains the original wheel travel envelope. Spring rates are selected to handle the W222’s weight without crashing through secondary bumps, which is the failure mode of cheaper coilover conversions on long-wheelbase saloons.

Fitment for the Mercedes Benz S CLASS W222 4WD (NON MBC hydraulic) (2014-2020)

This kit fits the W222 chassis S-Class with 4MATIC all-wheel drive, model years 2014 to 2020, specifically the non-MBC variant running standard AIRMATIC rather than the hydraulic Magic Body Control system. Confirm your car is not MBC-equipped before ordering; the hydraulic chassis is a different conversion entirely.

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Pick your spring rate and top-mount options below and build your W222 conversion to spec.