Help With Shocks and springs

Feb 27, 2003 | 04:22 PM

Benz117

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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 !

Feb 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.

Feb 27, 2003 | 05:23 PM

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Well it looks like bimmerzone doesn't carry bilstien sport shocks anymore. I'm sure TP will put his place on here when he gets on.

Feb 27, 2003 | 07:15 PM

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www.eshocks.com

Feb 27, 2003 | 10:39 PM

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hmmmmm.....seems to be a good deal

Feb 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.

Feb 28, 2003 | 12:14 AM

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Bilstein $319
Koni $397 (FREE shipping)

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I would get the Koni, that way you can select the stiffness you like.

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Feb 28, 2003 | 01:09 AM

DougandhisC280

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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.

Feb 28, 2003 | 02:28 AM

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Hey doug, i found a set on ebay. Buy IT now! $215.00

Feb 28, 2003 | 02:36 AM

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THanks all for help!

Feb 28, 2003 | 02:42 AM

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BUY MY SPRINGS!!!

Feb 28, 2003 | 02:58 AM

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I need the exact lowering inch. Does Anyone KNow!

Feb 28, 2003 | 05:34 AM

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no1 will kno how much it lwoers your car. i installed abuot 15 sets of springs all came out different.

Feb 28, 2003 | 01:37 PM

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Quote:

Hey doug, i found a set on ebay. Buy IT now! $215.00

hawhat??? Put down a link.

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no1 knows how much it will lower your car.

Somewhere in the area of 1.5 inches. They all seem to do that except for Intrax which lowers about 2 inches. Who cares how much it lowers anyway. Just change out your spring pads to fine tune it. and yes, BUY TP'S SPRINGS. YOU'D BE AN IDIOT NOT TOO!!! They're Brabus for God's sake.

Feb 28, 2003 | 01:48 PM

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thank you doug!!!!! buy these springs man, i can installf or u also. they are 470 USD NEW!!!!

Feb 28, 2003 | 01:59 PM

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Hey doug, i found a set on ebay. Buy IT now! $215.00

$215 + $30 shipping = $245

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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Feb 28, 2003 | 05:22 PM

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Hey tp I'll Take you up on that offer. PLease email for info. Thanks

Mar 1, 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

Mar 1, 2003 | 03:35 AM

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i got my sport oens from www.autowerksexpress.com for 75 each. it hink.

Mar 2, 2003 | 02:35 PM

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Was it for the front and rear?

Mar 2, 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.

Mar 3, 2003 | 01:08 AM

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lolz, k thanks!

Mar 3, 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+.