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Hey all,

I don't post on here frequently but do keep tabs on what's going on fairly regularly. Here's pics of the H&R's w/stock #2 pads:









Do you guys think i should do a #3 pad? The rear lower euro look is sort of growing on me lol. Otherwise i picked up an AMG Med F1 steering wheel i got from RLEE that will be installed Monday. Pics to follow...

Blake P

That's probably a big difference from the ride height of your car before lowering since you have an '03. Now it looks more like the ride height '04.5+ sport sedans. I say leave the spring pads alone unless the slightly lower rear bothers you.

155

Huge difference man!

I actually had the 04.5+ sull suspension installed initally (shocks, springs, sways), it ran 1" higher on all four corners compared to the H&R's. The dampning worked well with the OEM shocks.

The H&R's sports actually feel too aggresive for the stock shocks. Lesson for anyone to change the shocks to Bilstein/Koni at the same time.

I think i'll leave the rear pads... i'm sure i'll do shocks at some point so i'll probably cut 1/2 up front.

rlee02135

lookin good!

white_w203

i think cutting half a coil won't hurt in the front to even things out.

Blake P

I say cut a full coil in front and change to #1 spring pad in the rear!

JDitlaia

Is the only way to lower the front equal to the back to cut the front spring one coil? if you use h&r springs could you just drop the front and level the cars evenly since stock the rear is lower?

rlee02135

or you could raise the rear to match the front with a thicker spring pad

JDitlaia

im getting a c230 dont have one yet but im doing all of the planning now so when i get it, i can strat doing mods right away, but also coilovers would work cause you can adjust them. and should the springs be brought to a shop to be cut or do it your self

rlee02135

bring them to a shop...

Blake P

Coilovers would be your best bet, but cheapo's have been known to cut corners AND coils! I should know...I cut a half coil on the front springs of my H&R cup kit back in the days.

JDitlaia

so if i put h&r springs on a 05 c230 1.4"front and 1.3" back if i cut half a coil on the front would that even the front with a back? do you know anybody who has done this? or a full coil, dont want to have to cut it twice, and have the shop go through all the work twice

anthuny85

i had Darwin at carlab cut half a coil on the front of my HR's, my sig pics dont do justice..but the front 17s are almost tucked..i can squeeze a finger in ther..looks real nice and aggressive tho.

EnkeiDynamics

Well....just to look at the other option for a second, how hard is it to replace the pads in the back? I'm like 4 days away from ordering HR springs for the 02 coupe..

Anyone know the stock pad #'s for the coupe...(I haven't stff yet, but I thought since we're talking about it..hehe) so anyone know off hand?

JDitlaia

ok so where can i buy spring pads to raise the back up a little so the tire isnt tucked and matches the front after lowering with h&r's. also what is the different pads and mm's for the pads.

baodovvn

how do you like the springs?

14cue

Keep it like that bro, it looks hot

JDitlaia

ok so where can i buy spring pads to raise the back up a little so the tire isnt tucked and matches the front after lowering with h&r's. also what is the different pads and mm's for the pads.

RES

Dealer, I had #2 and went to #4. It's pretrty even now, a little more space in the front but the car is even. Just installed H&R sways yesterday and it handles nice. Now deciding on struts AMG or Bilstien

JDitlaia

Russell Stevens ...where in oregon do you live? also you just changed the rear pads to number 4 and kept the fronts at number 2 correct? can you change the front pad to make it a liltte lower in the front? if so what pad number thanks for the help

Blake P

Fronts have no spring pads...only the rear.

RES

Salem, correct there are no pads in the front. And making the front lower changes the handling negatively IMO.

splinter

155 -

When I installed #52732 H&Rs in my W203, the front came down ~1.5", but the back dropped more than 2 inches. The rear was too low, with very little wheel travel. Add a passenger or two, and it was riding on the jounce snubbers. Ditched the original #2 pads and installed #4, but they only raised it ~1/4 inch. Trust you installed #52792, but seem to have suffered the same result!

Spoke with Josh Scott, (888) 827-8881, http://www.hrsprings.com. He was very helpful and accommodating. He provided a pair of their #52792-2 rear springs, gratis. Now, the rear is down ~1" from its original height and feels/looks "proper."

Was pleased with H&R's support, so I've subsequently installed their #70392(2) and #71392 anti-roll bars. Combined, the springs and bars resulted in a substantial improvement in cornering speed and overall handling dynamics.

RES

I didn't have the problem with the rear it rides pretty nice with two adults in the back. With the 265's in the rear and 35ET wheel I had to trim the plastic on the rear bumper trim, no rubbing now at all. I just installed the same sways yesturday and so far I like the hadling, need to do some back roads to test some more. Now I'm just looking to replace struts. I think I might skip the coilover idea because i am happy with the set up now.

JDitlaia

would moven bm6 rims fit on an 05'c230 lowered with h&r's

Wheel Brand: MB6
Wheel Size: 19x8.5 F / 19x9.5 R
Bolt Pattern: 5x112
Wheel Offset: 32MM F / 38MM R
Wheel Finish: Polish Silver
Tire Sizes: 235/35/19 245/35/19 F/ 265/30/19 275/30/19 R

would there be spacers needed or any rubbing issues? thanks