What thickness shims to get with H&R Sport springs?
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From: Menlo Park, CA
2013 ML350 Bluetec; 2004 E55 AMG
What thickness shims to get with H&R Sport springs?
I've purchased H&R Sport springs to lower my '97 C280. What thickness shims should I get to get the right lowered look? I do not want the slammed look where the bottom of the fender is covering the top of the tire. I want the fender to just meet the top of the tire or 'slightly' above it. I called the dealer and they have a wide selection of shims from 8mm, 11mm, 13mm, 17mm, 19mm, 23mm, etc. Which one should I get to get the desired loook? Thanks for your help!
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From: Birmingham, Alabama
2008 SLK-280
Wow! That poor guy has been waiting over a year for a response. Each car comes with different thickness shims depending on what options the car comes with. You obviuosly searched for this thread. If you search more TP says how to find the thickness of yours. I think you take off the tire and jack up the car. The pad is at the very top of the spring. They're labelled 1-7.
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From: san jose
too poor now
john in norcal email me, i can install these springs for u for 150, unlimted spring pad changes. i am in san carlos. dats where i do work.
tp@tpscene.com
alright?
tp@tpscene.com
alright?
