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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 01:09 AM
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His is an odd question, but since you're talking about drops, which springs comes with the least drop? I wanna drop mine but not too much.
For C240s I think the Eibach pro-kit springs. The teins drop the c240 2.3/1, h&r springs drop it 1.4/1.3, and eibachs 1.2/1.2.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 01:13 AM
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Akber, regardless, I still envy you Haha.


Regarding the springs, I guess I wanna get some eibach then.. But maybe just the front, I might not wanna drop the rear..
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 01:15 AM
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Yeah and it handles so much better now. They're 17s. I'm planning on getting some 18s or 19s in the future.

Here are the pictures. I can't remember if I took these when the springs were settled or not

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WOW that is superb!!! hats off to the tein springs, no wheel gap! and how is the driving, i hope it doesn't rub cuz in my country we have some bad roads and lots of speed bumps, so i don't want my car to scrap the ground alot specially after i install my amg front lip. Overall i love the looks
P.S i want to suggest that if you go for 18's i heard that it kind of affects the performance of the car. As in the heavier the more torque car uses and thus making it a bit slower BUT if u don't care for performace and just looks go for 18's but i don't know about 19's. 17's look nice on the car too, i had 16's and upgraded to 17's but thats the max i shall go.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 01:17 AM
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19a are pure style and no comfort, unless your road is smooth and bumpyless.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver C
Lol nonoffense man!

I think I like your idea, white coloured cars are always sportier!
well i feel cool now. Thanks matey
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 01:19 AM
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yea i know, Im really skeptical about 19s because of how rough it'll be. i'm kinda 50/50 between performance and looks so I'll probably go 18s. I just got friends with G35s and BMWs that have 19s and they look good.

@akber Yea it'll sit pretty low, I think the amg bumper is one inch lower than the stock? Im not sure but I think I read that somewhere. I dont scrape anywhere with the stock bumper, I come close pulling out of my driveway but nothing to be extremely careful about.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver C
Akber, regardless, I still envy you Haha.


Regarding the springs, I guess I wanna get some eibach then.. But maybe just the front, I might not wanna drop the rear..
drop it equally, don't ruin the aerodynamics of the car. And plus it will look silly lowered on the front and still the same on the back
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by giannidy
yea i know, Im really skeptical about 19s because of how rough it'll be. i'm kinda 50/50 between performance and looks so I'll probably go 18s. I just got friends with G35s and BMWs that have 19s and they look good.

@akber Yea it'll sit pretty low, I think the amg bumper is one inch lower than the stock? Im not sure but I think I read that somewhere. I dont scrape anywhere with the stock bumper, I come close pulling out of my driveway but nothing to be extremely careful about.
But remember the G35s and Bm's would go much slower in a race. I would be extremely careful than cuz the some roads here are broken up with pot holes and speed bumps so i have to be cautious.......how much u bought the srpings for?? and how long did the whole installation took
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 01:39 AM
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But remember the G35s and Bm's would go much slower in a race. I would be extremely careful than cuz the some roads here are broken up with pot holes and speed bumps so i have to be cautious.......how much u bought the srpings for?? and how long did the whole installation took
150 shipped. I had my friend install it, so I wouldn't know
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 03:19 AM
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Just got me an 18".. The earlier 17" I purchased two days ago had a minor defect. I'm running it on Toyo proxes4 225/45, let's see how comfy they would be.

With this set up I might not want to drop.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 03:35 AM
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19s would look awesome man. Doesn't feel the same way though.. I sported 19” breyton rep on my e46 before and it was a pain!
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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wow this thread got huge fast lol if u want a sportier look lower it with some wheels and vinyl the roof black white cars always look nice with a few mods
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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I vote "no" on the SL side vents. But that's just my opinion, it's still your car.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver C
Just got me an 18".. The earlier 17" I purchased two days ago had a minor defect. I'm running it on Toyo proxes4 225/45, let's see how comfy they would be.

With this set up I might not want to drop.
Hows the ride comfort??
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Milkm4n
wow this thread got huge fast lol if u want a sportier look lower it with some wheels and vinyl the roof black white cars always look nice with a few mods
well i already am doing the cf vinyl on my roof, side view mirrors as well smoking the head and tail lights with light tints on the windows. I wanted to smoke the fenders as well haha. I already have the springs to lower the ride 1.6 front and rear.What bodykit are you on? is that euro tech, morello?
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by pawe
I vote "no" on the SL side vents. But that's just my opinion, it's still your car.
easy for you to say, u and the poster above i suppose have the same boykit with those sexy looking curves and air vents....bloody hell, i am so illiterate when it comes to after market body kits
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 11:10 PM
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oh nvm i saw @pawes evolution thread. Rieger kit it is
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Akber
Hows the ride comfort??
I must admit the 17" with 225/50 feels better and softer when you bump. But this set up using the 225/45 toyos are quite comfortable. If you don't driveyour car and nitpick as muchas I do, I probably would say the difference is minimal.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Akber
oh nvm i saw @pawes evolution thread. Rieger kit it is
his car is my favorite w203 on this forum. the rieger makes it look so aggressive
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 11:20 PM
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I must admit the 17" with 225/50 feels better and softer when you bump. But this set up using the 225/45 toyos are quite comfortable. If you don't driveyour car and nitpick as muchas I do, I probably would say the difference is minimal.
nice. Stay with the 18s, don't go to 19s
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by giannidy
his car is my favorite w203 on this forum. the rieger makes it look so aggressive
i suppose u shud get that for ur car then. But mind it, those things are bloody expensive on ebay, around 900+ US Dollars. If i hadn't got my Amg kit, this would have been mine.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 11:56 PM
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yup u beat me to it its a Rieger
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Akber
i suppose u shud get that for ur car then. But mind it, those things are bloody expensive on ebay, around 900+ US Dollars. If i hadn't got my Amg kit, this would have been mine.
haha I would if I have that much money to spend, I'm going amg kit as well
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 04:06 AM
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Those vents look gay as hell.. Ill laugh all day if i saw someone with those
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 04:47 AM
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Those vents look gay as hell.. Ill laugh all day if i saw someone with those
Lol that sounds abit harsh no?
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