Official C-Class Picture Thread
05-09-2013, 01:31 PM
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05 C230KS 6SPD
Progress
After H&R Coilover
CLS500 Wheels 18X8.5 Et28
New Wheels (SSR) 17x8 Et25 & 17x9 Et18 after adapter
H&R all the way down in front
Newer pictures to follow!
After H&R Coilover
CLS500 Wheels 18X8.5 Et28
New Wheels (SSR) 17x8 Et25 & 17x9 Et18 after adapter
H&R all the way down in front
Newer pictures to follow!
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05-14-2013, 12:49 PM
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2004 Mercedes-Benz C Class
Lowered & New Rims
New Tires and Rims just installed too, 18x8 in the front and 18x9 in the rear. 225/40/18 front & 255/35/18 rear on a 4Matic.
So I finally got the springs installed this weekend. A friend (with experience) and I worked on it took a few hours but final product I'm happy with. Not too low just enough to fill the fender gap.
Had to get the fenders pulled & rolled two times, approximately 1.75-2" pulled on both sides.
Also we did a test stock springs one side and H&R on the other. When you push hard down on the side with the H&R spring the car barely moves down and an instant spring up. The stock springs you can easily bounce the front hood on the other side.
All together much improved ride quality going over bumps or speedbumps angled you get very minimal-no sway. Great improvement in cornering as well surprisingly. Inner rear fender rub rarely, only going fast speeds (180km/hr) over big road bumps(drops).
Here are how the car looks after the drop.
So I finally got the springs installed this weekend. A friend (with experience) and I worked on it took a few hours but final product I'm happy with. Not too low just enough to fill the fender gap.
Had to get the fenders pulled & rolled two times, approximately 1.75-2" pulled on both sides.
Also we did a test stock springs one side and H&R on the other. When you push hard down on the side with the H&R spring the car barely moves down and an instant spring up. The stock springs you can easily bounce the front hood on the other side.
All together much improved ride quality going over bumps or speedbumps angled you get very minimal-no sway. Great improvement in cornering as well surprisingly. Inner rear fender rub rarely, only going fast speeds (180km/hr) over big road bumps(drops).
Here are how the car looks after the drop.
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05-14-2013, 06:35 PM
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2007 C230 SS 6MT
05-15-2013, 08:37 PM
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Haha good catch, I didn't even notice that lol. Yeah 225/40/18 in the front 255/35/18 in the rear. Offset +35 w/ 10mm spacer in the front and 15mm spacer in the rear. Thanks for the compliment! Very well appreciated!
05-19-2013, 09:54 PM
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'05 C230 kompressor & '08 R350 4Matic
tailpipes is going to change when i found new ones. Front 205/40 rear 235/35.
05-20-2013, 09:03 PM
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'05 C230 kompressor & '08 R350 4Matic
The wheel fitment is nice but it's the exhaust setup that makes it stands out, I like how it mirrors the front fog lights. It flows, I wouldn't change that.
