help with spring install needed!!!!
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From: lexington ky
2005 c230sport
help with spring install needed!!!!
figured my first request for help would go to the experts here:
i just finished doing the front left corner install on a used set of lowering springs i picked up dirt cheap. i just reviewed the video how to posted here on the boards, and i did everything that the video showed. only problem is the car sits exactly as before!!!!!!!!!!
i double checked to see that the top hat was seated properly...
everything went back together exactly as it came apart..
anyone explain????!!!! i have been beatin my head against the wall all night..
do i need different spring pads? shouldn't i expect more than a 1/4"?
just to make sure i didn't get duped, i took my factory spring and cut a coil and a half off it, put it back in, and the same thing!!!!!
i am very experienced in lowering vehicles...hell, i body-dropped my last mini truck myself with some guidance from an airbag shop....but this one has me stumped...
HELP ME PLEASE!!!!
i just finished doing the front left corner install on a used set of lowering springs i picked up dirt cheap. i just reviewed the video how to posted here on the boards, and i did everything that the video showed. only problem is the car sits exactly as before!!!!!!!!!!
i double checked to see that the top hat was seated properly...
everything went back together exactly as it came apart..
anyone explain????!!!! i have been beatin my head against the wall all night..
do i need different spring pads? shouldn't i expect more than a 1/4"?
just to make sure i didn't get duped, i took my factory spring and cut a coil and a half off it, put it back in, and the same thing!!!!!
i am very experienced in lowering vehicles...hell, i body-dropped my last mini truck myself with some guidance from an airbag shop....but this one has me stumped...
HELP ME PLEASE!!!!
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03 c240
figured my first request for help would go to the experts here:
i just finished doing the front left corner install on a used set of lowering springs i picked up dirt cheap. i just reviewed the video how to posted here on the boards, and i did everything that the video showed. only problem is the car sits exactly as before!!!!!!!!!!
i double checked to see that the top hat was seated properly...
everything went back together exactly as it came apart..
anyone explain????!!!! i have been beatin my head against the wall all night..
do i need different spring pads? shouldn't i expect more than a 1/4"?
just to make sure i didn't get duped, i took my factory spring and cut a coil and a half off it, put it back in, and the same thing!!!!!
i am very experienced in lowering vehicles...hell, i body-dropped my last mini truck myself with some guidance from an airbag shop....but this one has me stumped...
HELP ME PLEASE!!!!
i just finished doing the front left corner install on a used set of lowering springs i picked up dirt cheap. i just reviewed the video how to posted here on the boards, and i did everything that the video showed. only problem is the car sits exactly as before!!!!!!!!!!
i double checked to see that the top hat was seated properly...
everything went back together exactly as it came apart..
anyone explain????!!!! i have been beatin my head against the wall all night..
do i need different spring pads? shouldn't i expect more than a 1/4"?
just to make sure i didn't get duped, i took my factory spring and cut a coil and a half off it, put it back in, and the same thing!!!!!
i am very experienced in lowering vehicles...hell, i body-dropped my last mini truck myself with some guidance from an airbag shop....but this one has me stumped...
HELP ME PLEASE!!!!
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Had: 1987 300TD, Had: 2004 C230 Sport Sedan, Have: 2014 E350 Sport, Have: 2019 S450
It's entirely possible if you bought springs for the C320 and installed them on the C230 (about 50lbs lighter on the front end).
I installed the AMG C32 springs/shocks on my C230 and the drop was exactly the same as stock, but the ride was much firmer and cornering was much improved.
I installed the AMG C32 springs/shocks on my C230 and the drop was exactly the same as stock, but the ride was much firmer and cornering was much improved.
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C230 coupe, nothing special :)
hmm
What brand springs are they? You may want to check your shocks. There could be a depression issue with them. If you cut half a coil out of you old ones and still no drop I would suggest that you have a shock problem.
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From: lexington ky
2005 c230sport
thanks i figured it out....
my top hats weren't seated right in the front shock towers, even under the weight of the car, it wasn't dropping enough...
i solved the front, gettin ready to tackle the back tonight..
will be postin pics up sometime this weekend...
again, thanks for the help, guys....
my top hats weren't seated right in the front shock towers, even under the weight of the car, it wasn't dropping enough...
i solved the front, gettin ready to tackle the back tonight..
will be postin pics up sometime this weekend...
again, thanks for the help, guys....
