Lynn

I don't know for sure, but I suspect they are slightly firmer.

Blake P

Lynn, do you know the part number of the 04.5 springs? I was attempting to discuss pricing of the shorter springs with a guy in the local parts department, but he said he needed a part number of the new springs because apparently he couldn't look them up.

Lynn

I don't know the part numbers for the shorter springs. I do know that there is a way for the parts monkeys to look up the numbers in the computers they have. Most of the parts monkeys are too lazy or too stupid to learn how to do that.

On thing you can do is give them the VIN number from a 2004.5 Sport Sedan. Most of them can look up parts numbers for particular cars using the VIN.

CHATMANR

Model:2001 C320
Miles: 65,000
Suspension: Carolsson coilovers
Wheels: HRE 540 19x8.5 19x9.5
Tires: Pirelli Nero 235/35/19 and SP9000 265/30/19
Comments: Awesome ride... and improved handling, no body roll... no rubbing all around even with 4 people...except on one crazy dip on the I5 South, near S.J. Capistrano.

LorinserCClass

BIG BUMP> cmon people participate in this thread

KWiK

Model:2002 C230 Coupe
Miles: 39K
Suspension: H&R cupkit (w/ #4 pads)
Wheels: Mille Miglia Evo5 18x8, 18x9
Tires: Bridgestone S-03, 225/40, 255/35
Comments: The drop is perfect for this car, but the ride is still very stock like. I think is much too soft, but Mrs. KWiK really likes it. No rubbing, or any other troubles.




someone should delete the misc. comments/questions from this thread to clean it up.

MJ50

Model: 2003 C240
Mileage: 9K
Springs: H&R Cup Kit
Shocks: H&R Cup Kit
Rear Pad: #4
Wheels: AMG Style IV (17x7.5 & 17x8.5)
Tires: Falken GRB FK-451 (225/45ZR17 & 245/40ZR17)
Comments: Lowered, but stock ride. Even front and rear gaps. Excellent for street driving. No rubbing whatsoever.

eBalita Editor

does anybody have pictures of their w203 with stock rims lowered with eibach springs on stock shocks? (in black? j/k)

MJ50

search for BlakeP...
he has eibach pro, stock shocks and c7 rims...

Blake P

Not black, but Eibach springs on stock shocks and wheels (with #4 rear pads).





Sorry the pics aren't the greatest, but it's a combination of bad lighting and poor photography skills.

eBalita Editor

it looks pretty cool. no rubbing? no problems?

Blake P

None at all, but I've been told that the stock shocks will wear quickly, so I plan to either get new shocks soon, or get the H&R cup kit.

20FHK02

Mine was lowered with Eibach springs with stock shocks too. Also #4 pads on the rear.

CitronC230K_03

I'm interested in getting the H&R sport springs. I haven't found an answer so I'm going to ask here. When replacing the springs, do i need to get struts as well? What is involved by installing the H&R sport springs

Blake P

You do not HAVE to get struts when you have springs installed, but be advised that your stock shocks/struts will not last as long (I've heard 10k-20k) miles with sport springs due to increased stress placed on them by the stiffer springs. If you're going the H&R spring route, you might as well get the H&R cup kit now rather than buying springs now, then getting the shocks later. The cup kit includes matched springs and shocks/struts and I've seen prices as low as $500, so you're better off getting the kit if it fits your budget. I found some hardly used Eibachs for $100 and couldn't stand another day with the stock ride height, so I just went for the springs with the intent of getting shocks later since I didn't have the money at the time. I'll most likely end up getting the H&R cup kit when my shocks start to go out.

CitronC230K_03

thanks for your help. i will just hold out for the H&R cup kit then. my brother was asking me if it was just srpings or struts as well and i didnt know. what kind of drop do you get from the cup kit?

20FHK02

Got for the cup kit. You may spend more money on the kit but you in turn will save money on the installation cost because the cup kit is easier to put on.

The reason I got just the springs was because I didn't like the stock ride and people said H&R rides very stock like and Eibach didn't have a combo available at that time.

CitronC230K_03

how much does install cost?

20FHK02

If you did the sway bars yourself then I can say you can install the cup kit yourself as well. Just some money on proper sized tools.

CitronC230K_03

yeah i did the sway bars myself. actually alot of help from my brother. he does all the work on his GTI so he has alot of metric tools already.

20FHK02

You'll need some big sized wrenches and allen keys. Kineda's install instruction on the other forum did not include all the tools needed. I remember I wrote down the actual tool sizes when I did my install. So if you need that info. let me know.

CitronC230K_03

cool, thanks for the help. i won't buy the cup kit until the summer time though, so i have a couple months to go!

eBalita Editor

i have had my car lowered before (mitsubishi eclipse). i loved the way they looked except that i needed to be really careful coz one wrong move and i scrape even in my own driveway.

is the h&r kit easily adjustable? which ones are? thanks in advance.

CitronC230K_03

i lowered my 96 eagle talon, alot like an eclipse. i know what you mean about scrapping. i would definately take it slow through driveways, dips, etc.

LorinserCClass

My LAST attempt to bump this thread(unless you guys finally make it a sticky), we started off good so new people please contribute and use this as a guide to see if certain set ups are to your liking.