Evolved8

Vehicle info: 2004.5/05 C230 Kompressor Sedan.

After searching through the Suspension thread I fould a couple parts to my question but some people didn't answer this for certain so...

Question 1: From the factory are my rear Spring Perches 2,3, or 4s???

From what i read in that thread one person said they are 2's. I want to verify for sure..

Question 2: I have 18x8.5 with 245-35-18's And want that wheel gap to be minimal to none in the rear. (I bought the H&R Springs) What perch form your experience makes this happen.?

thanks in advance....

SGTzAMG

when i put on my H&Rs, i had the #3 springs pads for the rear, our fronts dont use springs pads.

H&Rs def closed the ridiculous gap that my C32 had before, and im still rolling on 17s.

and made the "rake" look even more aggressive! which i like!

although...now im considering cutting a full coil off the front, to make the front end a lil bit more closer to the ground.

Ur 18s would look really good with H&Rs.

JUST NOTE, when lowering, all wheels will be cambered negatively, and you will obviously need an alignment, BUT the rear axles' Camber will not be fixed, up until u get adjustable camber arms!
STOCK Camber arms are not adjustable unfortunately...or atleast only to a slim extent, but you'd still have a ridiculous neg camber from lowering..

u should contackt GLK4matic (Jay) @ myMB. he fabricates adjustable camber arms. hes the owner of MB Arts.

Evolved8

Thanks I will contact him. When you say you had the #3 does that mean thats what you got? or that what was on there from MB?

SGTzAMG

yeah, they were the factory ones, and they wre actually still in good shape.

here ill attached two before and after pics of how my car was before lol.

Evolved8

Ok I'm almost 100% positive someone said the C32 amg;s came with #3's not #2

SGTzAMG

yea dude mine came with the #3 spring pads.

how u can tell is that when u remove the springs pads, it will have 3 things at the top tip of the springs pads, which indicates its a #3 spring pad.

same for #4, and NOW #5

GuidosGottaBenz

Good luck with the lowering buddy....you gotta do mine next hahahahaha

B189s

I think you should worry about your front height more when installing H&R springs

Most people cut 3/4-1 coil in the fronts to achieve equal all around.

Evolved8

Yeah i already read up on that. I will do whats needed with them until i decide to buy Full coilovers. I just want the rear wheel well to be at the top of the tire so should i get a #2 perch pad?

B189s

Try to contact Daisoman. I know he cut a coil up front and not sure what he did with the pads on the rears.

Sorry, I just don't want to give false information and ruin your drop

I do remember it's kind of tucked in on the rears, a driver only in the car, with 19X9.5 255s rubber for my friend's C230 and he kept the stock pads.