(Pic) HR Springs, Rear looks too low? Spring Pads? and Front Strut Tower?

2002c32 · 08-17-2005, 08:42 PM

I just had my HR Springs installed. I have a couple of questions on both the front and rear.

Rear:
1. Looks too low.
2. Can I stack the rear spring pads until I get the correct height
3. Have 4 dot rear pads on order will this help? Not sure of rear size now? (Was it a 2 dot)

Front:
1. One of the rubber pads looks upside down, can anyone confirm this.
2. Please post pics of both your left and right front strut towers.

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xxbenzc230kxx · 08-17-2005, 10:17 PM

yeh the stock rear pads are 2dot... a 4 dot will raise it up.. enough to be even with the front gap

smgC32 · 08-17-2005, 10:40 PM

Most aftermarket springs produce a 1.5" drop in the front, from 15" to 13.5", and a .50 - 1.0" drop in the rear depending on spring pads, from 13.5" to 12.5" - 13.0" as measured from the center of the hub to the fender lip.

Your car looks great. The front seems to be a little higher than the standards quoted above and the rear seems a little lower. I would guess the front is 13.75" and the rear 12.25". My Carlsson's are currently set at 13.25" front and 12.25" rear. A thicker rear pad will give you some more height if you think you need it. Remember that when the car is loaded in the rear it will drop even more.

What wheels are those?!

psk145 · 08-18-2005, 12:36 AM

mine looks like that too, If you look at the stock setup, the rear is tucked in more than the front

IwantA124 · 08-18-2005, 12:36 AM

It won't even out the height with the front, but it will raise the rear just above the tire. It will look real nice.

BenzoAMGpower · 08-18-2005, 02:42 AM

rear does not look too low, the front actually looks too high!!

2002c32 · 08-18-2005, 06:51 AM

The wheels are from a slk55 amg.

Can you stack the pads until you get the correct height?

glomar83 · 08-18-2005, 11:57 AM

my rear tires rub sometimes under heavy cornering/ with weight in the back and hard acceleration. could i stack spring pads to raise rear of the car

smgC32 · 08-19-2005, 01:05 AM

No. But you could buy adjustable perches.

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xxbenzc230kxx MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: bay area Posts: 1,563 Drives: is not yet completed	yeh the stock rear pads are 2dot... a 4 dot will raise it up.. enough to be even with the front gap __________________ www.sf-krew.org 04 WALD C230k 06 AB/W mini cooper S : M7 16% sc pulley : M7 2% crank pulley : ALTA cold air intake : M7 lowering springs : Rota D2 17x7.5 gunmetal face w/polish lip :

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08-17-2005, 10:40 PM	#3
smgC32 Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 815	Most aftermarket springs produce a 1.5" drop in the front, from 15" to 13.5", and a .50 - 1.0" drop in the rear depending on spring pads, from 13.5" to 12.5" - 13.0" as measured from the center of the hub to the fender lip. Your car looks great. The front seems to be a little higher than the standards quoted above and the rear seems a little lower. I would guess the front is 13.75" and the rear 12.25". My Carlsson's are currently set at 13.25" front and 12.25" rear. A thicker rear pad will give you some more height if you think you need it. Remember that when the car is loaded in the rear it will drop even more. What wheels are those?!

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psk145 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2004 Location: orange county, ca Posts: 1,654 Drives: 2006 E55	mine looks like that too, If you look at the stock setup, the rear is tucked in more than the front

08-18-2005, 06:51 AM	#7
2002c32 Newbie Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 6	The wheels are from a slk55 amg. Can you stack the pads until you get the correct height?

08-19-2005, 01:05 AM	#9
smgC32 Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 815	No. But you could buy adjustable perches.

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