Help With Shocks and springs
02-27-2003, 04:22 PM
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Help With Shocks and springs
Hey peeps, i have a 95 c280 and just bought 18's. Obviously 18's would not be completed without being lowered. Im thinking about getting eibach pro kit springs. My question is, is it neccessay to get shocks with them? From all the forum info, seems like i do. Also I've been looking around and Blistein shock seems to be the #1 choice. WHere can i find these? I've tried going to some of the sites members of this forum posted and couldnt find anything for c class. Is it under some other catergory? THanks !
02-27-2003, 05:05 PM
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Well at least you brought up a subject that's never been talked about before. When is someone ever going to ask about what grill they should go with. With my personal experience you do have to change out the shocks as well. I only got about 11 hours out of mine. I have heard that if you already have new shocks they should be ok for a while. I wouldn't want to tear them up though, because you will. As far as where to get Bilsteins, I like www.bimmerzone.com . TP knows of another place that is a few bucks cheaper if you are going to get all four. I can never remember the name of it though. (It's not that much cheaper) Where are you getting the Eibach pro kit from? How much is it? I'm always trying to find really good deals on stuff so let me know.
02-27-2003, 07:15 PM
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02-27-2003, 11:20 PM
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I've never heard of eshocks before. They are a couple dollars cheaper than bimmerzone was. Yo Ryan, I was looking at your website. You are kidding about that C43 engine swap right? The transmission alone is 12,000 dollars. You should just buy a real C43.
02-28-2003, 12:14 AM
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2002 C230 : 2007 C230
Bilstein $319
Koni $397 (FREE shipping)
PURE motorsport
I would get the Koni, that way you can select the stiffness you like.
Koni $397 (FREE shipping)
PURE motorsport
I would get the Koni, that way you can select the stiffness you like.
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02-28-2003, 12:17 AM
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buy my brabus springs 200 + shipping. alright?? email me
tp@tpscene.com
www.autowerksexpress.com sell bilstin shox
tp@tpscene.com
www.autowerksexpress.com sell bilstin shox
02-28-2003, 01:09 AM
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That's the place! Man I can't believe you didn't get any bids on those springs. If you had those a couple months ago I would've been all over those. Bummer Dude.
02-28-2003, 01:37 PM
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Hey doug, i found a set on ebay. Buy IT now! $215.00
no1 knows how much it will lower your car.
02-28-2003, 01:59 PM
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GL320CDI / C63 Edition 507 Coupe (EDP) / E63 S (on order) / G500 / Smart Brabus
Originally posted by Benz117
Hey doug, i found a set on ebay. Buy IT now! $215.00
Hey doug, i found a set on ebay. Buy IT now! $215.00
From tP, you get real Brabus springs for $200 + no shipping = $200. Plus he can install them for relatively cheap.
Also, that chart for Eibach on the amount of lowering is bogus. No one knows how much YOUR PARTICULAR CAR will be lowered. I put Eibachs in my C43, it was supposed to be 1.2" drop all around. It was more like 2" and I had to up my spring pads so that the car would not rub. I have pics to prove it.
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03-01-2003, 03:09 AM
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Is their a particular Bilstein shock you need when lowering your car? Because i found a sight where they are selling Bilstein shock absorber heavy duty for 83.88 a pair. And in the other hand i've seen that some have Bilstein sport shocks. Is their a difference. Heres the site check it out.
http://mercedes.thebenzbin.com/?
year=1995&make=MB&imageField22222.x=41&imageField2 2222.y=12
http://mercedes.thebenzbin.com/?
year=1995&make=MB&imageField22222.x=41&imageField2 2222.y=12
03-02-2003, 10:35 PM
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There is a difference between Sport and Heavy Duty. If you're going to lower it, get Sport. If you're going to put a 4X4 transaxle on it, get Heavy Duty.
03-03-2003, 01:13 PM
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Hey, tp, are you sure the brabus springs would fit my 95 c 280 because there's a set of brabus spring that are being sold on ebay which says that its for years 96+.
03-03-2003, 01:14 PM
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