W203/CL203 Suspension (Shocks/Springs/Sway Bars) Discussion/Upgrade Thread
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by Cappa26
Eibach kit is nice, but if you have the money just get H and R Coilovers
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it depends on your budget... if you wanna save some cash... id go with HnR springs with KONI yellow adjustable shocks...if not then you can just get coilovers... from Hnr - KWv1 v2 or bilstein pss9s
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by SCFALIA
Drex, they have the coilovers available for the C230's yet?
I'll do my best to keep everybody posted with my TEIN thread.
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by xxbenzc230kxx
it depends on your budget...
The Carlsson, KW V2's and Bilstein PSS9 fully adjustables have been proven.
No matter what, it always comes down to how much you have or want to spend.
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1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart
i know Tom (nukblazi) doesn't like 'em, but he's an autocross/track nut, and knows what he's talking about... but i have the adjustable CARLSSON RS / BILSTEIN PSS9 suspension on my Coupé. It was pricy, but well worth it. With adjustable comfort, performance and height, i am completely satisfied for my daily street use, and occassional twisty canyon runs !!
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08 Silver Lexus IS250 (manual),73 air cooled super beetle-- black 2004 230 ss is gone
I've got a 2004 sports sedan w/stock suspension. Thinking about changing just the rear swaybar to an H&R. I know from my Jetta experience, adding a rear swaybar was the biggest bang for the buck. Has anyone upgraded just the rear sway bar and wud you please advise results thanksssssssss
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Originally Posted by SiLvaC32
great post!
K&R?
K&R?
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Go KW and don't look back! -shameless plug.
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by mig888
Oh, drex, you forgot about the Kleemann Speed Sensitive Suspension (thing is the bomb... but so is the explosion in your wallet).
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Here's the link:
LINK: KLEEMAN SPEED SENSITIVE SUSPENSION
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Also noticed that I messed up on the TEIN coilover name. It's Super Street, not Super Sprint.
Also there are the Basic coilovers available. As of right now, this is only for the 240/320/C32. I'm finishing up R&D for the TEIN S-Tech sport springs at the end of next week and they might possibly do fitment testing for the current Super Street application for my 230 k SS.
Here's the link:
LINK: TEIN Coilovers
Also there are the Basic coilovers available. As of right now, this is only for the 240/320/C32. I'm finishing up R&D for the TEIN S-Tech sport springs at the end of next week and they might possibly do fitment testing for the current Super Street application for my 230 k SS.
Here's the link:
LINK: TEIN Coilovers
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by Justinius7
Are the coupes and sedans using the same springs?
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i read through all those...
"depends on which company and what springs you're talking about"
Okay, that makes sense. As i have read and noticed contridicting things on the coupe and sedan being the same. Certain sites show differnt part numbers, others show the same part numbers.
"depends on which company and what springs you're talking about"
Okay, that makes sense. As i have read and noticed contridicting things on the coupe and sedan being the same. Certain sites show differnt part numbers, others show the same part numbers.
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by Justinius7
i read through all those...
"depends on which company and what springs you're talking about"
Okay, that makes sense. As i have read and noticed contridicting things on the coupe and sedan being the same. Certain sites show differnt part numbers, others show the same part numbers.
"depends on which company and what springs you're talking about"
Okay, that makes sense. As i have read and noticed contridicting things on the coupe and sedan being the same. Certain sites show differnt part numbers, others show the same part numbers.
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The True OG Modded out W203
Model: 2001 Mercedes C240
Miles: 69K miles going kinda strong
Suspension: H&R Coilovers at its LOWEST setting in the front
Rear Pad: #2
Spacers: 10mm in the FRONTto clear strut
Wheels: HRE 841 19x8.5/10
Tires: Toyo 235/35/19 & 265/30/19
Comments: No rubbing since I switched over to the Toyo's, best mod I have done in a while. Only problems of course is that the underbody does rub if it's an extreme dip or LARGE speed bumps. Ride is better than my previous set up IF my tires and alignment is proper. If it is not proper I do feel vibration(caused by the use of spacers)at the steering wheel.
Miles: 69K miles going kinda strong
Suspension: H&R Coilovers at its LOWEST setting in the front
Rear Pad: #2
Spacers: 10mm in the FRONTto clear strut
Wheels: HRE 841 19x8.5/10
Tires: Toyo 235/35/19 & 265/30/19
Comments: No rubbing since I switched over to the Toyo's, best mod I have done in a while. Only problems of course is that the underbody does rub if it's an extreme dip or LARGE speed bumps. Ride is better than my previous set up IF my tires and alignment is proper. If it is not proper I do feel vibration(caused by the use of spacers)at the steering wheel.
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by Justinius7
If your still searching wait a day or two more, and.......... TEIN will have the coupes up and ready for sale.
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I just called up Globe Motorsports here in LA and asked them how much it would cost to lower my car using springs. The guy was like, "why do you want to lower it bro?" And when I said to even out the look b/c I have 19's, he was like "there you go, that'll cause so much problems with your car, it'll rub against the fenders and you'll have to repaint them and everything." "what kind of wheels do you have?" "yeeeeaaaah, that'll be a problem, you should have gotten some Brabus or HRE's b/c that Tirerack Crap doesn't cut it and will rub like crazy even if its stock."
Man, this is coming from the same company that wanted to put 20mm spacers on a set of Brabus replicas to clear my front brakes... Guess I'm not going there.
Man, this is coming from the same company that wanted to put 20mm spacers on a set of Brabus replicas to clear my front brakes... Guess I'm not going there.
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by nlpamg
I just called up Globe Motorsports here in LA and asked them how much it would cost to lower my car using springs. The guy was like, "why do you want to lower it bro?" And when I said to even out the look b/c I have 19's, he was like "there you go, that'll cause so much problems with your car, it'll rub against the fenders and you'll have to repaint them and everything." "what kind of wheels do you have?" "yeeeeaaaah, that'll be a problem, you should have gotten some Brabus or HRE's b/c that Tirerack Crap doesn't cut it and will rub like crazy even if its stock."
Man, this is coming from the same company that wanted to put 20mm spacers on a set of Brabus replicas to clear my front brakes... Guess I'm not going there.
Man, this is coming from the same company that wanted to put 20mm spacers on a set of Brabus replicas to clear my front brakes... Guess I'm not going there.