How soft is our stock suspension? haha

c230K415 · 03-30-2007, 12:11 AM

Well today was the last day of school for me...finally...spring break...after all that work (ugh)...
I usually keep a box in my trunk...to hold my books/binder/school supplies and all...I took that box out today (making room for the coolers, beach blankets, etc

)...and when I took the box full of stuff out (probably 5 textbooks of 500 pages...4 1" binders...2 flashlights...bottle of water...) the car seemed to have raised a lot...
I remember that with the box in...my rear fender-to-tire clearance was just perfectly a 2 finger gap...when I took the box out...it was a 3-1/2 finger gap!!

Random post...just wondering though...is our stock suspension really that soft in the rear's? Assuming this is for the luxury portion of our cars...but dang...I will re-consider having a full car again...haha

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LuxuryC240 · 03-30-2007, 12:16 AM

On the way back from a recent trip to Foxwoods casino in CT, I noticed a pre 2000 E-Class driving on the highway with his rear almost scraping the ground, I don't know if perhaps he had some bodies in the back or not? I had had my car about a month at the time and thought to myself, there is no way that is normal. This is probably irrelavent, however I thought I'd share..

c230K415 · 03-30-2007, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by LuxuryC240

On the way back from a recent trip to Foxwoods casino in CT, I noticed a pre 2000 E-Class driving on the highway with his rear almost scraping the ground, I don't know if perhaps he had some bodies in the back or not? I had had my car about a month at the time and thought to myself, there is no way that is normal. This is probably irrelavent, however I thought I'd share..

maybe it's all the cash he won in the casino

LuxuryC240 · 03-30-2007, 01:12 AM

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maybe it's all the cash he won in the casino

I love this forum you ppl are hilarious!

KIRA · 03-30-2007, 02:22 AM

too bad all my highschool girlfriends grew up and have their own car.....

it was fun when they all (8 of them) sit in my coupe, we went up some mountain road, and the M111 engine power haul *** crazy

damn i miss my old times... i forgot to look how low my rear look, but should be crazy

FrankW · 03-30-2007, 03:12 AM

tissue paper soft...

c2seta · 03-30-2007, 12:15 PM

on a coupe, the rear feels soft, I have a system in the back, custom box with two real heavy audiobahn 10's. My rear looked low when my car was stock height, my *** was no longer waiving high in the back, twas my front that look liked a jeep

c230K415 · 03-30-2007, 01:08 PM

That's it...I'm sick of this Jeep-like fender-to-tire gap....guys...I'm laying down rice bags somewhere in my engine bay...I'll take pics when I'm done with this mod.

KIRA · 03-30-2007, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by c230K415

That's it...I'm sick of this Jeep-like fender-to-tire gap....guys...I'm laying down rice bags somewhere in my engine bay...I'll take pics when I'm done with this mod.

hey man let's go high way 9

03-30-2007, 12:16 AM	#2
LuxuryC240 Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 974 Drives: 2003 C240	On the way back from a recent trip to Foxwoods casino in CT, I noticed a pre 2000 E-Class driving on the highway with his rear almost scraping the ground, I don't know if perhaps he had some bodies in the back or not? I had had my car about a month at the time and thought to myself, there is no way that is normal. This is probably irrelavent, however I thought I'd share.. __________________ 2003 C240 25% Tint / 19" Giovanna / S-Tails / Depo Projectors w/ 8000k / Clear Fogs with Silverstars / LED Footwell Lighting / Clear Side Markers / Chrome Door Pins + Surrounds / Puddle Lights / Schatz Shift Knob / Custom Ashtray Delete / Custom White LED Mirror Blinkers Coming Soon: K&N Air Filters

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KIRA MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Jose, Bay Area Posts: 2,994 Drives: 2002 C230 coupe , NOt THE AVATAR!!	too bad all my highschool girlfriends grew up and have their own car..... it was fun when they all (8 of them) sit in my coupe, we went up some mountain road, and the M111 engine power haul *** crazy damn i miss my old times... i forgot to look how low my rear look, but should be crazy __________________ Last edited by KIRA; 03-30-2007 at 02:27 AM.

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FrankW MBworld Guru Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Posts: 21,991 Drives: white and whiter	tissue paper soft... __________________ 2002 W203 M112K with insane amount of mods "updates on last page!" 2008 W204 M272 with not so much mods. wants 307hp 7200 redline engine from SL350 (new pic on last page) For Sale: Last edited by FrankW; 03-30-2007 at 03:18 AM.

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c230K415 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 478 Drives: '03 C230 Kompressor Sedan	That's it...I'm sick of this Jeep-like fender-to-tire gap....guys...I'm laying down rice bags somewhere in my engine bay...I'll take pics when I'm done with this mod. __________________ 2003 C230K Sedan

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03-30-2007, 12:15 PM	#7
c2seta Newbie Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 20 Drives: '02 black coupe 6 speed	on a coupe, the rear feels soft, I have a system in the back, custom box with two real heavy audiobahn 10's. My rear looked low when my car was stock height, my *** was no longer waiving high in the back, twas my front that look liked a jeep

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