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C-Class (S203/W203) 4MATIC thread - All you want to know
Out Of Control!!
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From: OC
a quarter mile at a time
I don't know what to say to this statement. See your post #7 above.
Originally Posted by rodelu
It's not in the manual and I don't give a damn what you think I should do.
The reason you don't post it is because you don't know how to do it. I think you must be one of those wipe-*** satellite kids
Go back to your room and play with your Wii.
The reason you don't post it is because you don't know how to do it. I think you must be one of those wipe-*** satellite kids
Go back to your room and play with your Wii.
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2007 - C280 Avantgarde 4M
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From: South Fla.
06' C230SS
I wasn't being serious when I said you already sacrificed a week of your engines life, lol. Funny stuff! How could anyone possibly determine how long a engine can/will last? 
Anywho, as aforementioned by johnand - E is a long time member and when a noobie such as yourself speaks in a negative way towards him, the rest of the community is going to get defensive. 
I'm glad to see you have calmed down and hopefully the rest of your stay here will be more peaceful. Goodday!
Anywho, as aforementioned by johnand - E is a long time member and when a noobie such as yourself speaks in a negative way towards him, the rest of the community is going to get defensive. I'm glad to see you have calmed down and hopefully the rest of your stay here will be more peaceful. Goodday!
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'07 GTI & '04 M3
Hey everyone i am looking to put some rims on my wifes c320 4matic, i want 18" does anyone know what offset and wheel width i should get.. i have some chrome tsw vortex 18X9 with a 35mm offset, with 245/40/18 tires and they didnt fit..1200$ down the drain... can anyone help... i found some 18x8.5 with a 42mm offset.. and ive heard this should clear the front shocks... any help would be appreciated 
with an 18" rim, non-staggered set-up, you should be running 225/40-18 all around....but the rim should be 18x8 or 18x8.5, not 18x9.
i highly doubt 18x8.5 with et42 will fit w/o spacers in the front even on the non sport model with small brakes. my guess is that you will need at least a 5mm spacer....maybe even a 10mm. you will prob need a 5mm for the rear also.
do some more homework
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03 c320 sport
Yes it was the inside of the 9" rim and tire was rubbing on the strut they didnt stick out at all. So now i am looking into a set that is 18x8 with a 32mm offset...with 225/40/18 that should work right...im just confused about what offset i should use... a 32mm or a 42mm?
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03 c320 sport
need more info bro...first off, why didn't they fit? i'm guessing that it was the 9" width? did they stick out? hit the calipers? what??? a 9" wide wheel with a 245 in the front is a no-no
with an 18" rim, non-staggered set-up, you should be running 225/40-18 all around....but the rim should be 18x8 or 18x8.5, not 18x9.
i highly doubt 18x8.5 with et42 will fit w/o spacers in the front even on the non sport model with small brakes. my guess is that you will need at least a 5mm spacer....maybe even a 10mm. you will prob need a 5mm for the rear also.
do some more homework
with an 18" rim, non-staggered set-up, you should be running 225/40-18 all around....but the rim should be 18x8 or 18x8.5, not 18x9.
i highly doubt 18x8.5 with et42 will fit w/o spacers in the front even on the non sport model with small brakes. my guess is that you will need at least a 5mm spacer....maybe even a 10mm. you will prob need a 5mm for the rear also.
do some more homework
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2004 c240 4matic
I need some help for lowering springs on my 4MATIC C240
i just recently ordered some 19+8.5 rims and some 235+35=19 for the front and 265+30+19 and the back. can somebody tell me about how much of a gap im gunna be looking at after i put these on? and what kind of lowering springs should i get since its a 4matic?
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From: Madison WI
2003 SL55, 2010 C63
No, they are not for 4Matic. There is no shock or coilover option for 4Matic W203 right now.
However, you do have an option for lowering springs from H&R.
Here's my thread about it.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...411&highlight=
However, you do have an option for lowering springs from H&R.
Here's my thread about it.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...411&highlight=
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From: NJ
'08 E550 4Matic
No, they are not for 4Matic. There is no shock or coilover option for 4Matic W203 right now.
However, you do have an option for lowering springs from H&R.
Here's my thread about it.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...411&highlight=
However, you do have an option for lowering springs from H&R.
Here's my thread about it.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...411&highlight=
FYI, running a staggered setup on a 4matic isn't the best idea.
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From: Solon, Ohio
2007 C280 4matic/2001 Dinan Z3/2007 Z4M Coupe
C24owner, I see you are using Vogtland lowering springs. I just got a set for my C280 4matic but have not installed them. I got them from a guy on this board. I almost sold them to someone else but the buyer got cold feet. Are you using the Vogtlands with the stock shocks? How is the ride? I have been on the fence since I bought them because I love the ride on this car but don't like the fender clearance. I may just install them. Any comments?
Thanks, Greg
Thanks, Greg
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From: Maine
19 XC90
OMG Mu9enx, you got a couple bodies in the trunk?
I am on stock suspension with 19s, check my sig for how my c230 sits. I think it differs a little between cars for one reason or another.
I am on stock suspension with 19s, check my sig for how my c230 sits. I think it differs a little between cars for one reason or another.
Last edited by DiBenz; Jun 28, 2008 at 07:36 PM. Reason: forgot something
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From: NJ
'08 E550 4Matic
C24owner, I see you are using Vogtland lowering springs. I just got a set for my C280 4matic but have not installed them. I got them from a guy on this board. I almost sold them to someone else but the buyer got cold feet. Are you using the Vogtlands with the stock shocks? How is the ride? I have been on the fence since I bought them because I love the ride on this car but don't like the fender clearance. I may just install them. Any comments?
Thanks, Greg
Thanks, Greg
Greg,
The ride got a little stiffer when I installed the shocks. No one (that I know of) makes replacement shocks, so oem is the only option. Right now, the ride sucks. Its very very stiff, but I think my shocks are in need of replacing --almost 80k miles--
Just install the springs. The difference in ride quality wont be huge, but the car will look great.
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2004 c240 4matic
lowering springs on C240 4MATIC
i was looking for some springs and came across the tein stech lowering springs for the c240 the only thing is im not sure if it'll fit the 4matic. one site said it would fit but every other site didnt even say if it did or didnt. can somebody help me and let me know if these springs will fit on the 4matic
this is the product number of the springs
SKU: SKG00-AUB00
. can somebody help me and let me know if these springs will fit on the 4matic this is the product number of the springs
SKU: SKG00-AUB00
