C32 rear sway bar in my C230 coupe
10-20-2002, 03:13 AM
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C32 rear sway bar in my C230 coupe
the C32 rear sway bar is a good investment, it cost me only $60US brand new, it makes the car understeer less and more balance
10-20-2002, 04:50 AM
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$60US??!! Thats cheap! Did you look into the Kleemann swaybars? I think they are about 450USD but couldn't find an exact price on them on the Kleemann site.
10-20-2002, 07:05 AM
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Yes, I think it will have the same result in your C240
I think it is good to maintain your front 20mm bar and change to the C32's rear bar 16mm, 20/16 is way better than the stock setup 20/13.
I heard kleemann is selling their sway bar from eibach for $475US
If we purchase from tirerack, it is $373US. The eibach setup 24/22 is better than the 20/16, but it cost $300 more.....
I think it is good to maintain your front 20mm bar and change to the C32's rear bar 16mm, 20/16 is way better than the stock setup 20/13.
I heard kleemann is selling their sway bar from eibach for $475US
If we purchase from tirerack, it is $373US. The eibach setup 24/22 is better than the 20/16, but it cost $300 more.....
10-20-2002, 12:17 PM
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Re: C32 rear sway bar in my C230 coupe
Originally posted by kw230
the C32 rear sway bar is a good investment, it cost me only $60US brand new, it makes the car understeer less and more balance
the C32 rear sway bar is a good investment, it cost me only $60US brand new, it makes the car understeer less and more balance
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2002 C230 Coupe Black/Charcoal C5 C7 Auto
I thought on a RWD car you want to get larger front sway bar and opposite for FWD vehicle. If I get the C32 rear sway Can i just buy the front Eibach swaybar from somewhere? How difficult was it to put the C32 bar in (direct replacement?). Thanks for the info.
*question about the Coupe susp setup. Why is the shock and spring seperate unlike other cars? Any reason for it? Also, if I do like a 1.3" drop (Eibach Sportline?) can I just do the front (I'm just concern of the gap) or should I do both front and back? Thanks again guys.
*question about the Coupe susp setup. Why is the shock and spring seperate unlike other cars? Any reason for it? Also, if I do like a 1.3" drop (Eibach Sportline?) can I just do the front (I'm just concern of the gap) or should I do both front and back? Thanks again guys.
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10-20-2002, 03:58 PM
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the part # of a C32 sway bar is 203-326-15-65, they called it torsion bar, list price is $102.05CAD from Boardway Mercedes in Vancouver.
the stock sway bar setup is too far to the side of understeering, if you can afford a set of racing suspension which can use a very heavy spring rate at the rear, then you don't have to use a thick sway bar at the rear. If you want to change just only the front spring to Eibach...etc, it will makes your car to understeer more because you add more spring rate to the front, so this is not a good option to go with. Btw, I don't think any aftermarket tuner would sell you only the front spring.
many euopean cars use muti-link suspension at the rear have seperate spring and shock, for example the BMW 3 series
the stock sway bar setup is too far to the side of understeering, if you can afford a set of racing suspension which can use a very heavy spring rate at the rear, then you don't have to use a thick sway bar at the rear. If you want to change just only the front spring to Eibach...etc, it will makes your car to understeer more because you add more spring rate to the front, so this is not a good option to go with. Btw, I don't think any aftermarket tuner would sell you only the front spring.
many euopean cars use muti-link suspension at the rear have seperate spring and shock, for example the BMW 3 series
10-20-2002, 04:18 PM
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o hey u from vancouver !
keke cool so if i get that installed it would make my steering much better? also i want to lower my car in the future this would make no difference right?
keke cool so if i get that installed it would make my steering much better? also i want to lower my car in the future this would make no difference right?
10-20-2002, 05:02 PM
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Re: C32 rear sway bar in my C230 coupe
Originally posted by kw230
the C32 rear sway bar is a good investment, it cost me only $60US brand new, it makes the car understeer less and more balance
the C32 rear sway bar is a good investment, it cost me only $60US brand new, it makes the car understeer less and more balance
10-20-2002, 09:14 PM
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I have these, front and rear, on my C240. The rear is a half hour job, the front is an hour job. $300US for front and rear at your local MB dealer.
Do you guys want part numbers?
Do you guys want part numbers?
10-21-2002, 04:03 AM
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I mean the correct bushing.
I don't have the part# for the bushing, just ask and order them from boardway mercedes, they are very friendly.
Btw, don't go to the Richmond Mercedes service and parts departments
I don't have the part# for the bushing, just ask and order them from boardway mercedes, they are very friendly.
Btw, don't go to the Richmond Mercedes service and parts departments
10-21-2002, 10:30 AM
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kw230, is there any reason you did not change both front and rear bars? Did the front bar from a C 32 will fit the C 230 Coupe?
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kw230, is there any reason you did not change both front and rear bars? Did the front bar from a C 32 will fit the C 230 Coupe?
Thanks
10-21-2002, 01:50 PM
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Stock (sedan) bars are 20/13mm. C32 bars are 22/17. Because the stiffness of the bar increases with the FOURTH POWER of diamter, these represent 150%/300% changes to the stock bars. Not only is it stiffer, it is a LOT stiffer in the rear, which shows up as more neutral handling (a lot less understeer).
Now, for the part numbers:
FRONT ASSEMBLY:
203-323-31-65 - Bar-front - $70.30
203-323-16-85 - Rubber mount (bushing) - $4.40 (2)
203-323-11-40 - Bracket - $11.50
203-323-12-40 - Bracket - $11.50
203-323-21-89 - Rod - $47.18 (2)
913023-012002 - Nut - $2.40 (4)
002-990-39-22 - Screw - $1.25 (4)
REAR ASSEMBLY:
203-326-00-81 - Rubber mount (bushing) - $7.60 (2)
203-326-15-65 - Bar-rear - $74.93
The screws are not absolutely necessary if you are very careful with the screws as you remove them from the front bushing assemblies. I used them because a couple of mine got bunged-up.
Now, for the part numbers:
FRONT ASSEMBLY:
203-323-31-65 - Bar-front - $70.30
203-323-16-85 - Rubber mount (bushing) - $4.40 (2)
203-323-11-40 - Bracket - $11.50
203-323-12-40 - Bracket - $11.50
203-323-21-89 - Rod - $47.18 (2)
913023-012002 - Nut - $2.40 (4)
002-990-39-22 - Screw - $1.25 (4)
REAR ASSEMBLY:
203-326-00-81 - Rubber mount (bushing) - $7.60 (2)
203-326-15-65 - Bar-rear - $74.93
The screws are not absolutely necessary if you are very careful with the screws as you remove them from the front bushing assemblies. I used them because a couple of mine got bunged-up.
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Wow! Imagine having the eibach sway bars then...those things are mamoth! I'm quite surprised that the C32 Swaybars are so cheap considering that you are buying them from MB. I should look into them at my local dealer as well.
