suspension question
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suspension question
I have the Carlsson sport springs installed on my C240, the ride is a bit stiffer but the stock shock absorbers are to soft.
Are there any upgrades for the stock shocks? I searched for bilstein, but they don't seem to have any upgrades for W203.
Are there any upgrades for the stock shocks? I searched for bilstein, but they don't seem to have any upgrades for W203.
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Koni are available for your C240. They are $565 on the PUREmotorsport site with free shipping.
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You should have get Carlsson coilover in the first place 
, it rides extremely good, I love it 
. Kwik does Eibach swaybar improve the handling significantly?? and is it ok to use spacer on my front wheels?? cos right now i can't really lowered the car, the ring of the coilover barely clear the wheel.
, it rides extremely good, I love it . Kwik does Eibach swaybar improve the handling significantly?? and is it ok to use spacer on my front wheels?? cos right now i can't really lowered the car, the ring of the coilover barely clear the wheel.
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Originally posted by W0n6_3d4n
You should have get Carlsson coilover in the first place, it rides extremely good, I love it . Kwik does Eibach swaybar improve the handling significantly?? and is it ok to use spacer on my front wheels?? cos right now i can't really lowered the car, the ring of the coilover barely clear the wheel.
You should have get Carlsson coilover in the first place
, it rides extremely good, I love it . Kwik does Eibach swaybar improve the handling significantly?? and is it ok to use spacer on my front wheels?? cos right now i can't really lowered the car, the ring of the coilover barely clear the wheel.
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Originally posted by W0n6_3d4n
How much is the AMG swaybar cost you + installation?? Does it make a significant different?? where did u get them from?? I'm very interested heheheh
How much is the AMG swaybar cost you + installation?? Does it make a significant different?? where did u get them from?? I'm very interested heheheh
There is a noticable difference with the AMG sway vs stock...I just got the front which gives the car more oversteer (or less understeer I should day). Obviously not as solid as the eibachs but then again I don't drive my MB like a race car to warrant getting them.
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Originally posted by JeT
I just got the front which gives the car more oversteer (or less understeer I should day).
I just got the front which gives the car more oversteer (or less understeer I should day).
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I often get it confused but generally I think thats right...a stiffer front sway will help reduce understeer...in my car the stiffer front sway has decreased understeer due to less body roll and less ploughing of the front tires first...well that's the feeling I am getting anyway.
[edit: actually thats not right at all...yes you are correct Matt...I just re-educated myself...http://www.teamscr.com/sway.htm ]
[edit: actually thats not right at all...yes you are correct Matt...I just re-educated myself...http://www.teamscr.com/sway.htm ]
Last edited by JeT; Mar 10, 2003 at 10:16 AM.
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Koni's nor Bilsteins are available for the W203 yet, even though a lot of people list the part numbers.
A stiffer front bar WILL increase your understeer. If you want less understeer, add both the front and rear AMG bars. The front bar is about 150% stiffer than stock and the rear is 250% stiffer, shifing the overall balance more to oversteer (less understeer).
Koni's nor Bilsteins are available for the W203 yet, even though a lot of people list the part numbers.
A stiffer front bar WILL increase your understeer. If you want less understeer, add both the front and rear AMG bars. The front bar is about 150% stiffer than stock and the rear is 250% stiffer, shifing the overall balance more to oversteer (less understeer).
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Originally posted by JeT
[edit: actually thats not right at all...yes you are correct Matt...I just re-educated myself...http://www.teamscr.com/sway.htm ]
[edit: actually thats not right at all...yes you are correct Matt...I just re-educated myself...http://www.teamscr.com/sway.htm ]
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Originally posted by Matt230K
I might be right in theory, but what has it done to your car? Are you sure that it decreased your understeer? That shouldn't have happened, but only you can know for sure.
I might be right in theory, but what has it done to your car? Are you sure that it decreased your understeer? That shouldn't have happened, but only you can know for sure.
Last edited by JeT; Mar 11, 2003 at 12:09 AM.
