For anyone that's on H&R coils and hates the front gap

Cleanbenz · 04-24-2012, 06:47 AM

I've grown very tired of the the front of my car being ever so slightly too high with the collars cranked all the way down. I decided to take my dremel and cut off the bottom lock collar on my coils to get that extra 1/4" of drop in the front that my car needs. It took about 15 minutes to remove both sides and the end result was well worth the effort. I recommend that you do this to get they our C looking the best it can. Just make sure the remaining collar is nice and tight on the sway bar bracket

have a look!
Before:

After:

It's not much but makes a huge overall difference in total stance.

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Scat01 · 04-24-2012, 11:20 AM

Hard to see any difference in these pics - maybe if you post complete profile shots it would show the stance improvement...

What is the main function of the lock collars you removed? Any risk involved by removing them?

Cleanbenz · 04-24-2012, 11:52 AM

Yeah, it's hard to capture the difference on camera. These pics show it a little better but still hard to see a 1/4" difference. Usually there is more of the sidewall showing in the front but with these collars removed its now pretty much even with the rears. Removing the bottom collar won't hurt you at all since the top collar is tight against the sway bar bracket. There no where for the collar to go. It's there to prevent the top collar from moving while the coil turns as you drive.

Spec_Davis · 04-24-2012, 12:03 PM

nice do you have a pick of that collar? Front looks aggressive and beware of inner tire ware.

Cleanbenz · 04-24-2012, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Spec_Davis

nice do you have a pick of that collar? Front looks aggressive and beware of inner tire ware.

Not at all worried about tire wear, the camber barely moves in the front when we put coils on it. The rears on the other hand

I'm on H&R coils.

caligreenzzz · 04-24-2012, 12:54 PM

wow.....sooo fresh, sooo clean...

itsLoonie · 04-24-2012, 02:32 PM

Stanced! Love it

mangoango · 04-24-2012, 03:12 PM

Very nice.

Are you still running the rear perch or did you remove those too?

Cleanbenz · 04-24-2012, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mangoango

Very nice.

Are you still running the rear perch or did you remove those too?

Thanks! Yes, I'm still running the rear perch

04-24-2012, 11:20 AM	#2
Scat01 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 497 Drives: 2008 C350 Sport	Hard to see any difference in these pics - maybe if you post complete profile shots it would show the stance improvement... What is the main function of the lock collars you removed? Any risk involved by removing them? __________________ Scat01

04-24-2012, 12:03 PM	#4
Spec_Davis MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Jersey Shore Posts: 2,357 Drives: W204 Color: 090 / 1999 Honda Civic EX	nice do you have a pick of that collar? Front looks aggressive and beware of inner tire ware. __________________ The Juro Project / Pinoy Member

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itsLoonie Super Member 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 663 Drives: 2008 C300 SPORT RWD	Stanced! Love it __________________ 2008 C300 Sports AirRex Suspension Accuair E-Level Management Euroteck Lip Euroteck Diffuser Meisterschaft Quad Exhaust Work Euroline DH 18X9 +38 215/40 Federal SS595 18x10 +38 245/35 Yoko S. Drives

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04-24-2012, 11:52 AM	#3
Cleanbenz Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 336 Drives: 2010 C300 Sport	Yeah, it's hard to capture the difference on camera. These pics show it a little better but still hard to see a 1/4" difference. Usually there is more of the sidewall showing in the front but with these collars removed its now pretty much even with the rears. Removing the bottom collar won't hurt you at all since the top collar is tight against the sway bar bracket. There no where for the collar to go. It's there to prevent the top collar from moving while the coil turns as you drive.

04-24-2012, 12:54 PM	#6
caligreenzzz Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 589 Drives: W204	wow.....sooo fresh, sooo clean...

04-24-2012, 03:12 PM	#8
mangoango Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 619 Posts: 230 Drives: 08 C350	Very nice. Are you still running the rear perch or did you remove those too?

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