C-Class (S203/W203) 4MATIC thread - All you want to know
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'08 E550 4Matic
yes. Unfortunately the struts on the RWD C class are different that the 4matics.
If you take a look at the part number for the eibachs/tein they are the same number on the springs for a 230 and for a 320 4matic.
The rears springs however, are the same in every model. You can alway cut a coil on the spring, but I dont recommend it.
Call vogtland on Monday and see if they have any sets available. This is about what you will expect for a drop on the Vogtlands:
If you take a look at the part number for the eibachs/tein they are the same number on the springs for a 230 and for a 320 4matic.
The rears springs however, are the same in every model. You can alway cut a coil on the spring, but I dont recommend it.
Call vogtland on Monday and see if they have any sets available. This is about what you will expect for a drop on the Vogtlands:
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'08 E550 4Matic
The vogtland springs will give you about 1.5" drop.
Good luck with the sway bars. I couldn't get my front sway bar out for the life of me. According to the Mercedes WIS program you need to lift the motor to replace the sway. But there has to be a different way to do it. If you figure it out let me know. I have an AMG sway bar sitting in my garage.
Good luck with the sway bars. I couldn't get my front sway bar out for the life of me. According to the Mercedes WIS program you need to lift the motor to replace the sway. But there has to be a different way to do it. If you figure it out let me know. I have an AMG sway bar sitting in my garage.
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2011 E350 Sport 4Matic - P2 & Drivers Assist / 2010 C300 Sport 4Matic - P2 / 2013 Porsche Cayenne S
Tire Rotation of 4MATIC models
I've just got my 2nd Service A done ($350 -- yikes) and I see that they've rotated my tires. I talked to my Service Advisor and he said it's mandatory for 4matic cars. I was under the impression that with 4WD cars there is no need to rotate tires since the wear would be equal on all tires. Was I wrong with this assumption ?
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Don't forget that the fronts do most of the work with 70% of the braking and 100% of the steering and between 35-50% of the traction when the power is directed to the fronts. Also remember that about 55% of the weight of the car is also on the fronts. All this means is the fronts get a good work out, the rears get off easy
For those of us with a staggered setup we can only wish we could rotate in order to wear out the tires evenly
For those of us with a staggered setup we can only wish we could rotate in order to wear out the tires evenly
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i just align the tires myself every winter, simply turn off traction control and go into a parking lot without any potholes and make sure there is an inch or so of slush and pop it in steptronic and slide left to right, vise versa for even treated wear 
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, just go to Autozone and pick up yourself a jack and maybe a power tool, change it yourself.
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C320 4MATIC droning noise at approx 55mph
I get a low pitched droning noise at around 55 mph. Goes away if I slow down to around 50 mph, very weird noise. Have new tires and they were road forced balanced... Don't feel anything through the steering wheel, very smooth just the noise.
Anyone have any ideas?
Anyone have any ideas?
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Confirm oil capacity for 2004 C320 4MATIC Wagon
I have seen posts contradicting the 7.4 quart oil capacity as stated in my owners manual. I'm not sure if maybe I'm getting this confused with non-4Matic cars. Is 7.4 correct (while changing the filter)? This is my first oil change since buying the car used.
Thanks
Thanks
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2004 E55 AMG and 2003 C320 4Matic Miss my 993 Turbo above!!
New proud owner of a 2003 C320 4MATIC
Hey all......Now I have two forums I need to track. C class and E55 forums......
First of all, I would like to know if there are any performance parts that anyone would recommend for this car or anyone have for sale. I love the 221 hp I have in the car. She has a little gitty up and go. Couldn't believe it this am, but a C240 exact same black color as mine and wants to race.......Needless to say, I didn't and he flew off. I will leave my racing desires with my heavily modded E55........
First of all, I would like to know if there are any performance parts that anyone would recommend for this car or anyone have for sale. I love the 221 hp I have in the car. She has a little gitty up and go. Couldn't believe it this am, but a C240 exact same black color as mine and wants to race.......Needless to say, I didn't and he flew off. I will leave my racing desires with my heavily modded E55........
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Front right kick panel access 4MATIC wagon
I'm looking for the control unit for my dis-functional after
market bluetooth control unit when it warms up here. I'm not sure where the previous owner had it installed but I am going to look in the passengers side front kick panel where I remember my other benzes had a lot of that stuff. Is there any difficulty accessing that area?
Thanks
market bluetooth control unit when it warms up here. I'm not sure where the previous owner had it installed but I am going to look in the passengers side front kick panel where I remember my other benzes had a lot of that stuff. Is there any difficulty accessing that area?
Thanks
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Hey all......Now I have two forums I need to track. C class and E55 forums......
First of all, I would like to know if there are any performance parts that anyone would recommend for this car or anyone have for sale. I love the 221 hp I have in the car. She has a little gitty up and go. Couldn't believe it this am, but a C240 exact same black color as mine and wants to race.......Needless to say, I didn't and he flew off. I will leave my racing desires with my heavily modded E55........
First of all, I would like to know if there are any performance parts that anyone would recommend for this car or anyone have for sale. I love the 221 hp I have in the car. She has a little gitty up and go. Couldn't believe it this am, but a C240 exact same black color as mine and wants to race.......Needless to say, I didn't and he flew off. I will leave my racing desires with my heavily modded E55........
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Maintenance A question - 2007 C280 Avantgarde 4MATIC
My 2007 C280 Avantgarde 4matic is telling me I am 12 days behind my A service. The thing is it only has 9100 Kms on it. I don't think I need it yet. I was looking at the manual and the things they list to be done are really minimal.
What I want to do is clear the message with the wrench that says it needs maintenance. I have searched and tried everything that was written in these forums but they do not work on my car.
Does anybody know how to clear the maintenance message in this particular car?
Thanks.
What I want to do is clear the message with the wrench that says it needs maintenance. I have searched and tried everything that was written in these forums but they do not work on my car.
Does anybody know how to clear the maintenance message in this particular car?
Thanks.
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2007 - C280 Avantgarde 4M
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2007 - C280 Avantgarde 4M
