need suspension help
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need suspension help
I know this has been beaten up in the forums...but im lazy.
Here is a pic of my car...the car is way too high and needs to be lowered. I dont want to lower the car much. What springs give the best ride(closest to stock)? Will I need a camber kit? Right now the rear is lower than the front, but i want the front to be lower than the rear as well. I plan on only changin the springs. I basically want to give it a sport look and not a slammed look.
Here is a pic of my car...the car is way too high and needs to be lowered. I dont want to lower the car much. What springs give the best ride(closest to stock)? Will I need a camber kit? Right now the rear is lower than the front, but i want the front to be lower than the rear as well. I plan on only changin the springs. I basically want to give it a sport look and not a slammed look.
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order yourself some Vogtland springs and enjoy... 
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Originally Posted by Benz916
For some reason I cant get the pic too come up. 
I'll see what i can do tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by Benz916
how much would the pads really lower it..it may not be enough?
mine with 9mm in the front with my H&Rs. Check out my links below to see if that's close to what you're after (hope the links work - sometimes it redirects
and I don't know why). My personal look is to have a finger's width before the
arch begins (close to 5/8").
Oops. The pic with the benz from the side is 9mm in the rear. I've since installed
the 17mm and it's perfect!
Bob
Last edited by trbo2nr; Nov 24, 2004 at 07:23 PM. Reason: incorrect info
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Originally Posted by 040mercedes
Anyone know where I could find these pads??
If you need exact part numbers, I can post a reply when I get to my primary
pc with e-mails from Phil.
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Originally Posted by davis449
Maybe it's the pic, but I think your ride height looks fine the way it is.
Originally Posted by trbo2nr
I'd just replace the pads. Cheapest way to go and you won't need to do anything else (IMO).
I thought I heard, correct me if I'm wrong, isnt the pad size about 1 finger space (ex: #4 to #3 = 1 finger lower...#4 to #2 = 2 finger low)
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Originally Posted by Benz916
What up Ken...I thought u were only on club202. After my brother seen your car at Kragens, he wants to lower the car now. Look what u did. 
im on bnzsport also =)
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I went to mercedessop to check out these pads. They're called coil spring shims, correct? They only give me the option of an 8mm and a 13mm. With stock springs the 8mm would lower it the most right? Does anyone know how much it would lower it? Also does it change the way the car rides, or does it have no effect at all?
Thanks guys
Thanks guys
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Originally Posted by 040mercedes
I went to mercedessop to check out these pads. They're called coil spring shims, correct? They only give me the option of an 8mm and a 13mm. With stock springs the 8mm would lower it the most right? Does anyone know how much it would lower it? Also does it change the way the car rides, or does it have no effect at all?
Thanks guys
Thanks guys
from there.
8 Millimeters equals 0.314961 Inches (just for reference)
IMO, I can't tell any difference in ride by lowering it with pads alone.
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Sorry guys...I been gone for a dental school interview.
As far as tire size go...i have 225/40/18 in the front and 255/35/18 in the rear.
Kenzbenz, I thought i told u i went to ucd. I am graduating this spring. You probably did see me on russell because i park at the parking structure by the MU.
As far as tire size go...i have 225/40/18 in the front and 255/35/18 in the rear.
Kenzbenz, I thought i told u i went to ucd. I am graduating this spring. You probably did see me on russell because i park at the parking structure by the MU.
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oh yea, thats right, my memory sucks as you can see...but hope your interview went well. Did you know theres a club202 meet coming up, you should come theres a good amount of 202's that'll be there.
