Shock/Spring Upgrade?
Shock/Spring Upgrade?
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Originally posted by DaBeze
Ewww....being only 18 I dont see myself driving a cadillac for another 45 years:p
Ewww....being only 18 I dont see myself driving a cadillac for another 45 years:p
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Re: Shock/Spring Upgrade?
Originally posted by DaBeze
To me the stock suspension on my car (02 C230) is a little stiff. I would like to upgrade the shocks and/or springs to give me a smoother/softer ride. Any suggestions?
To me the stock suspension on my car (02 C230) is a little stiff. I would like to upgrade the shocks and/or springs to give me a smoother/softer ride. Any suggestions?
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I wish it was alot harder so it wasnt so pudgy in cornering. But I am impressed with how neutral my car remains with the cheap tires i threw on it. Nitto nt450 because the continental Contisports were gone after 5k miles. I have the C7 wheels.
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I thought i read it wrong....
there is a way to make it softer, just ride on bad shocks, goto a junkyard and look for shocks that has... let's say 150K miles on it, buy 4 and install it on your car. I believe this would solve your "too soft" problem.
Other than that, I don't know of any aftermarket manufactures that makes spring or shocks that is actualy softer than OEM...
there is a way to make it softer, just ride on bad shocks, goto a junkyard and look for shocks that has... let's say 150K miles on it, buy 4 and install it on your car. I believe this would solve your "too soft" problem.
Other than that, I don't know of any aftermarket manufactures that makes spring or shocks that is actualy softer than OEM...
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To me the stock suspension on my car (02 C230) is a little stiff. I would like to upgrade the shocks and/or springs to give me a smoother/softer ride. Any suggestions?
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Hei Wong...what made you switched to Carlsson coilover?...did the stock shocks gave away?....how was the ride compared to your cut eibach springs?? ... I was thinking to get Bilstein shocks as my ride was getting harsher in the last 2-3 months.
How much did you pay for your Carlsson coilover?? and how much for installation?...where did you get it from? ... sorry plenty of questions there
How much did you pay for your Carlsson coilover?? and how much for installation?...where did you get it from? ... sorry plenty of questions there
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My stock shocks are perfectly fine, i just tired of driving a car with cut spring, it looked good but didn't drive good 
. The ride compare to cut spring is wayyy better, very solid and you can actually feel the steering more tighter. Now i'm at the highest height of the coilover and the ride is much better than stock, i haven't lower it yet. If i were you get the H&R cupkit or the coilover, trust me it's worth it . I pay AUS$2000 for the coilover plus AUS$300 to get it send over here, installation cost AUS$390. I get it from my friend over in Indonesia 
. The ride compare to cut spring is wayyy better, very solid and you can actually feel the steering more tighter. Now i'm at the highest height of the coilover and the ride is much better than stock, i haven't lower it yet. If i were you get the H&R cupkit or the coilover, trust me it's worth it . I pay AUS$2000 for the coilover plus AUS$300 to get it send over here, installation cost AUS$390. I get it from my friend over in Indonesia
