SL/R231: R231 Lowering -- Cheapest/Best Option: What is the European Spring part number?
01-19-2017, 11:50 AM
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Mercedes recommends 33 PSI front and rear. As I said I am just not comfortable running 1/8" clearance.
I'll post up pics after the new Work wheels are mounted. It will be a while though due to 8-12 week build time.
Still pondering the Renntech ELM.
I'll post up pics after the new Work wheels are mounted. It will be a while though due to 8-12 week build time.
Still pondering the Renntech ELM.
01-19-2017, 09:36 PM
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AMG GTC Roadster, E63s Ed.1, M8 Comp. Coupe
Check out the Lo Mo M1 next gen. Much better controls.
But ELM's are the only way to go for ABC.
01-19-2017, 09:44 PM
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AMG GTC Roadster, E63s Ed.1, M8 Comp. Coupe
Has anyone contacted KW?
KW makes adjustable coilovers for the AMG GT (definitely my pick with the AMG GTC roadster 
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MB sells many more SL's in the US than the AMG GT, yet they have an adjustable coilover kit for it.
It maybe worthwhile to see if they could make a kit for the SL or if one of their kits would fit the SL.
This would definitely cover everyones need as the height is adjustable...
).MB sells many more SL's in the US than the AMG GT, yet they have an adjustable coilover kit for it.
It maybe worthwhile to see if they could make a kit for the SL or if one of their kits would fit the SL.
This would definitely cover everyones need as the height is adjustable...
10-27-2017, 06:04 PM
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SL550 2016
2016 SL550 European springs lower R231 SL550.
Is it correct to assume that my US 2016 SL550 uses the non sport-package springs (2313211304 front and 2313240504 rear) and getting the european sport suspension springs (MB 231321804 front, 2313240604 rear) will lower the car by about 20mm? Could anyone confirm this?
10-29-2017, 01:34 AM
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I went with the aftermarket (see the Brabus spring post install.) Whatever you choose, let the springs settle in for a week or so. Then do the alignment. Otherwise, your tires will suffer. I am getting my alignment Tuesday, with Sparco spacers, 5mm front, 16mm back. Good luck with the Euro springs. MB spring pads may help to get your desired height.
11-01-2017, 10:52 AM
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SL550 2016
Thanks. My US M-B 2016 SL550 truly needs some lowering. Can anyone help me find a vendor for Eibach Pro-kit springs (the mild ones)? I do seem to able able to find those Eibach springs anywhere online. I was told that the 2016 213 is not different from the 2012, 2013, 2014 or 2015. Is that True? Please help. Thank you.
07-31-2023, 01:37 PM
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245/35-20 on 8.5" wide et38 with 20mm spacer (for et18, but it has room for et13 which I have now with 25mm front spacers).
285/30-20 on 10" wide et38 with 10mm spacer (for et28, but there's no poke due to me using the narrowest (11") section width tire available in this size). I tried 10" wide et25 with "regular" section width tire in this size (11.4") and wheel poked about 5mm. That's how I know that 11" wide et28 wheel with 295/30-20 tire (12" section width or a full 1" greater than above picture) will poke on non-lowered car by a "mile". (For 11" wide wheel I would use offset not lower than 40mm).
285/30-20 on 10" wide et38 with 10mm spacer (for et28, but there's no poke due to me using the narrowest (11") section width tire available in this size). I tried 10" wide et25 with "regular" section width tire in this size (11.4") and wheel poked about 5mm. That's how I know that 11" wide et28 wheel with 295/30-20 tire (12" section width or a full 1" greater than above picture) will poke on non-lowered car by a "mile". (For 11" wide wheel I would use offset not lower than 40mm).
