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Old Mar 5, 2002 | 09:20 PM
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h&r or eibach?

I have a 95' MB C280 and am going to lower it. I was wondering which coil overs to buy, do you know which one is better, h&r or eibach? I was also wondering how much I should lower it, considering that I live in Connecticut and have to drive the car in the winter I was thinking either 1.25 in front and 1 in the rear, or 1 in the front and .75 in the rear. Which one do u think would be better?
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Old Mar 6, 2002 | 04:34 PM
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i would go with h&r I just bought a set online brand new for $210.00 shipped
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Old Mar 6, 2002 | 10:40 PM
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attn deslise

where did you find that deal?
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Old Mar 7, 2002 | 02:48 AM
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The way i got to the site saved me a lot of money. I went to yahoo and typed h&r springs c36 mercedes and i then clicked on howbar motors i looked doen and tere they were for $198.00 When i called in they said they were $239.00 but then i told them i saw them for cheaper. I explained how i got to the site and he gave me the cheaper price. I can't wait for them to come in I ordered them on monday and am going to get them installed on saturday hope you are happy with the price if u have any questions e-mail me at delisi22@hotmail .com
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Old Mar 7, 2002 | 03:23 AM
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mistake

make that when yiu go to yahoo when searching type in exactly h&r lowering springs c36 mercedes and then scroll down to howbar motors it should be number 12 they are actually 194 try getting to the site another way and u will see the difference in price
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Old Mar 7, 2002 | 01:06 PM
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much appreciated, thanks
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Old Mar 7, 2002 | 04:15 PM
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did you find them?
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Old Mar 7, 2002 | 04:59 PM
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yeah, i found them, they are #15 on the search if you do it in yahoo just as you said. that seems like a good deal, about $60 cheaper than most places online. I think i want the cup kit but i'm not sure if it will lower the car too much. does anyone have the cup kit in their benz with the biggest spacers(23mm)? does it rub?
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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 03:57 PM
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I would do that also but i am only 19 years old and kinda low on money i just bought those springs i bought the sport grill i bought the white lights and recently just put a custom system in my car that pounds really hard i am also putting a custom intake on in a couple of days and in a month i am geeting a custom exhause on the right rear of my car but i am only doing all of this because i get everything at cost and my buddy's father is not charging me too much for labor
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Old Mar 9, 2002 | 05:43 PM
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yeah i know what you mean i'm only 16 and have already purchased a custom eisenmann cat-back exhaust, clear corner lenses, porterfield RS4 brake pads, yellow brake caliper paint, aftermarket cd changer, and 17x8 inch rims with Nitto 450 225/45/ZR17 tires, as well as an S600 style grill, and AMG badge for the trunk. So as you can see i know it's expensive, but if you save your money you can get a lot, like a just purchased all these modifications in a four month period! Lowering sport springs are next! Email me or respond if you have any questions
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Old Mar 9, 2002 | 06:44 PM
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word, i'm 19 as well, stuff like body kits are far too expensive for what they are.... there are lots of good deals online. making friends with someone that has a body shop always helps too . does anyone know how much the car is lowered with h&r cup kits and the 23mm shims? from factory ride height i mean. thanks.
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Old Mar 9, 2002 | 10:08 PM
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Where did you find that cat back exhaust i thought they only make the rear muffler. If not please tell me where did you find it.
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Old Mar 10, 2002 | 05:58 PM
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I ordered the eisenmann from bekkers and that inlcuded the rear muffler and piping, then I went to supersprint and replaced the front muffler with their performance resonator piping. I want to get an intake, does anyone have one on their car? If so let me know what type it is, how much it costs, and if you had to do any other modifications to your engine in order to make it fit, by the way my car is a C280 with the inline six.
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Old Mar 10, 2002 | 06:46 PM
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i have a c36 and i am doing a custom intake on it tomorrow.
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I have a C280 straight 6 and i did my intake my self.but i know Hks makes one for C280 its like $220. My costed me like $80.
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Old Mar 11, 2002 | 06:56 PM
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Hey you guys i m also 19! i have a 1999 C-280 sport i got it brand new when i was 16, and i pretty much tryed evrything on my car now. and tell you guys the true. there aren't too much custom parts you can pu on the C, but here is wat i have I have a 18" lorinser wheels, HKS intake, and also better to go for the HKS exhust system, but mine got cut to half by my stupid friend, getting a new one. and advangard grill, chips, and header, with H&R Cup kit, and also my custom CArbon fiber hood is getting it put on. if u guys want to knwo for info about teh parts u can get for teh car, just email me at mb4dt@aol.com put subjct "C-Class" or i might deleted it without noing it!

We all C-klass lovers! we should help each other out.
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Old Apr 1, 2002 | 02:16 PM
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Wink Eibach vs H&R

Eibach is not lowering your car much. So, depends on how you want the look, H&R will gives more lower ride. Intrax is not bad too. =)

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