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suspension question.
I have a 2001 C320 and I've noticed something a little odd. I have a set of 18' AMG's on order and I was also planning on switching to AMG springs for a little drop. There is another C320, probly an '04 or '05, that I usually end up parking by at the office and everytime i look at the car it seems like it sits higher than mine. So this morning I back in to the spot right behind it so that our cars are bumper to bumper and I get out and look...sure enough...my car sits about an inch lower. I seriously doubt the previous owner replaced the springs because it was some old lady that leased it. Neither of these cars have the sport package either. Did the '01's sit lower than the newer models???
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i don't know the answer to your q, but why does your profile say you have a 2003 c320 and not a 200"1" c320.
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Originally Posted by rpayer
I have a 2001 C320 and I've noticed something a little odd. I have a set of 18' AMG's on order and I was also planning on switching to AMG springs for a little drop. There is another C320, probly an '04 or '05, that I usually end up parking by at the office and everytime i look at the car it seems like it sits higher than mine. So this morning I back in to the spot right behind it so that our cars are bumper to bumper and I get out and look...sure enough...my car sits about an inch lower. I seriously doubt the previous owner replaced the springs because it was some old lady that leased it. Neither of these cars have the sport package either. Did the '01's sit lower than the newer models???
2) How do you know the C320 at the office is an '04 or '05?
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Originally Posted by rpayer
Yes, for now I am still on the 16" stocks, so is the other 320. I know its a later model because it has the bi-xenon's and the clear lenses over the headlights.
As for why your car is lower, was there a prior owner before the old lady? Since you've got an '01, it's possible.
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Your right but I believe it is a later model. I could be wrong though. According to my title, no. It was leased, drivin for 20k, a business associate purchased the car for his wife, she drove it for 4k, and I bought it from him. He has a dealer license so he never titled the car. There is one name on the title besides mine. I pretty much stole the car. I bought it from my friend for way below blue book with 24k. Looks brand new!
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Originally Posted by rpayer
Your right but I believe it is a later model. I could be wrong though. According to my title, no. It was leased, drivin for 20k, a business associate purchased the car for his wife, she drove it for 4k, and I bought it from him. He has a dealer license so he never titled the car. There is one name on the title besides mine. I pretty much stole the car. I bought it from my friend for way below blue book with 24k. Looks brand new!
Also, you might want to ask your friend if they ever had the springs/shocks replaced. If they did, it's possible that they were replaced with sport suspension and also possible that the rear spring pads were changed as well. A big way to tell would be to compare the gap in the wheel wells.
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The tire pressure is perfect. Dont you think it would be a little odd to have the shocks and springs changed so soon. This car has only been driven by middle aged women so I dont see why they would have had a sport suspension installed...but your right. I have just eyeballed the fender gaps but mine definitly looks to have about an inch less room between the fenders. Bout the same ride height as the Scion TC parked next to me today. Weird I tell ya!
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Originally Posted by rpayer
The tire pressure is perfect. Dont you think it would be a little odd to have the shocks and springs changed so soon. This car has only been driven by middle aged women so I dont see why they would have had a sport suspension installed...but your right. I have just eyeballed the fender gaps but mine definitly looks to have about an inch less room between the fenders. Bout the same ride height as the Scion TC parked next to me today. Weird I tell ya!
If your car is a 2001 model, the luxury shocks/springs combo were not changed as far as I know, up to 2005, and there really isn't a good explanation of why your car is lower. No matter what though, the 2001 vs. 2005 luxury models did not have a height difference w/ regards to the springs.
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Originally Posted by rpayer
Your correct. They could have been changed for sure. Thanks for the info! I'll probly pull a wheel off this weekend and see. Anything that you know of that I can look for on the springs or shocks?
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Do you know if there is a Camber Kit for a 02 c240? I put eibach pro kit which lowered the car decently, but still the front stays a little higher than what I was expecting plus my alignment comes out with a -1 and my mechanic claims that it can be fixed with a camber in order to avoid uneven tire wear. ????
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Do you know if there is a Camber Kit for a 02 c240? I put eibach pro kit which lowered the car decently, but still the front stays a little higher than what I was expecting plus my alignment comes out with a -1 and my mechanic claims that it can be fixed with a camber in order to avoid uneven tire wear. ????
-1 isn't such a bad camber that you would need a camber kit, but if you do want to get a camber kit, there are companies that offer them for the w203. Search the forum for "camber kit" and you'll find threads that'll help you.
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A side note to this meaningless discussion...AMG springs from a C32 will not give you a noticeable drop. If you take a look at the AMG forums, those guys drop their cars too because they come so darn high from the factory. C55 suspension is a bit lower, but may not have the same look on your car because your v6 engine is lighter than the 55's v8 and will not compress the springs as much. My opinion is to go with an aftermarket spring/shock combo or coilovers.
