Springs/Shocks question
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Springs/Shocks question
Sup guys.
i got 2 quick questions. i have 2 sets of H&R springs, both for the c320. one set came off of the sport cup kit, part #31004, while the other is just regular sport springs, part #29392. the cup kit springs have a drop of 2.0 in the front and 1.4 in the rear, while the sport springs have a drop of 1.4 and 1.3 respectively.
i don't have the cup kit shocks, but i do have some koni yellows. my question is, will the drop height for the cup kit springs still be 2.0/1.4, or will it be different as i don't actually have the complete h&r kit? i prefer a more aggressive ride, so would the cup kit springs be a better choice to put in my car or, by not having the whole kit, will it be worse off?
i'm trying to get the best drop i can while having better handling, so any advice would be appreciated. thanks in advance!
ps: i got all my info from the site
http://hrsprings.com/scripts/appguid...enz%20|%20C320
i got 2 quick questions. i have 2 sets of H&R springs, both for the c320. one set came off of the sport cup kit, part #31004, while the other is just regular sport springs, part #29392. the cup kit springs have a drop of 2.0 in the front and 1.4 in the rear, while the sport springs have a drop of 1.4 and 1.3 respectively.
i don't have the cup kit shocks, but i do have some koni yellows. my question is, will the drop height for the cup kit springs still be 2.0/1.4, or will it be different as i don't actually have the complete h&r kit? i prefer a more aggressive ride, so would the cup kit springs be a better choice to put in my car or, by not having the whole kit, will it be worse off?
i'm trying to get the best drop i can while having better handling, so any advice would be appreciated. thanks in advance!
ps: i got all my info from the site
http://hrsprings.com/scripts/appguid...enz%20|%20C320
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2002 C230 Coupe
The ride height is determined by the springs, not the shocks. So, the drop you gain by using the cup kit springs does not depend upon which shocks you use.
The shorter springs are stiffer. This is why the different shocks are recommended. The shocks will have to damp out higher forces from the stiffer springs. In theory, shocks with greater damping will work best with these stiffer springs. Also, stock/lesser damping shocks will wear out faster with the stiffer springs. In practice, I haven't noticed much of a problem running my stock rear shocks for the past 2 years with my H&R coilover rear springs (the H&R rear shocks are dead, but I am too lazy to buy replacements while the stock ones are holding up so well).
The shorter springs are stiffer. This is why the different shocks are recommended. The shocks will have to damp out higher forces from the stiffer springs. In theory, shocks with greater damping will work best with these stiffer springs. Also, stock/lesser damping shocks will wear out faster with the stiffer springs. In practice, I haven't noticed much of a problem running my stock rear shocks for the past 2 years with my H&R coilover rear springs (the H&R rear shocks are dead, but I am too lazy to buy replacements while the stock ones are holding up so well).
