is tha normal ??
2 '' question
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Where are you? Some markets had different suspension settings?
Here is my C240 Elegance at 63,000Km on stock suspension. The car should be nose down. I don't know where you are measuring. Front wheel arches are higher than rear.
Sorry - these pics are not perfect for what you are trying to see but will give you an idea. It would be interesting to know what size rear spring pads are fitted on your car.
Here is my C240 Elegance at 63,000Km on stock suspension. The car should be nose down. I don't know where you are measuring. Front wheel arches are higher than rear.
Sorry - these pics are not perfect for what you are trying to see but will give you an idea. It would be interesting to know what size rear spring pads are fitted on your car.
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Thanks anon. Yes - I like subtle.
I spec'ed her the way I wanted her new. Here we can tick the box with the plant close by. I ordered her with the BiX, heated light washers & clear fogs, Parktronic, full leather, CD changer, mud flaps etc.etc.
All I have done over standard is: 235/45/17 tyres intead of 205's. Replica AMG split rims & updated mirror repeaters.
I spec'ed her the way I wanted her new. Here we can tick the box with the plant close by. I ordered her with the BiX, heated light washers & clear fogs, Parktronic, full leather, CD changer, mud flaps etc.etc.
All I have done over standard is: 235/45/17 tyres intead of 205's. Replica AMG split rims & updated mirror repeaters.
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Thanks anon. Yes - I like subtle.
I spec'ed her the way I wanted her new. Here we can tick the box with the plant close by. I ordered her with the BiX, heated light washers & clear fogs, Parktronic, full leather, CD changer, mud flaps etc.etc.
All I have done over standard is: 235/45/17 tyres intead of 205's. Replica AMG split rims & updated mirror repeaters.
I spec'ed her the way I wanted her new. Here we can tick the box with the plant close by. I ordered her with the BiX, heated light washers & clear fogs, Parktronic, full leather, CD changer, mud flaps etc.etc.
All I have done over standard is: 235/45/17 tyres intead of 205's. Replica AMG split rims & updated mirror repeaters.
I am fortunate the previous owner spec'd my car with petty much the same specs yours is. Yet I think most came with the sports upgrade. The one thing I would have wished for would be the seat upgrades to include full electric adjustment with memory and heating. Yet it's not necessary, just would be nice. I have not seen many C class with the seat options. Perhaps it's very expensive. I've heard if you option them fully, your taking E class money and people might just go for the bigger car.
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Since the front arches are much higher than the rear you are getting a false measurement. You have to measure to a standard point. You don't measure by the gap either.
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This looks like one of the early NA cars that had the nose set high for pedestrian safety reasons. Your rear looks fine to me. Your nose is too high for stock (versus newer NA cars). Some suspension settling does take place but I don't think your car has a fault.
There are no front perch pads on a W203 like other Benz models so your choice is to raise the rear with a thicker perch pad - not a good idea. Or change springs to achieve your desired height.
There are no front perch pads on a W203 like other Benz models so your choice is to raise the rear with a thicker perch pad - not a good idea. Or change springs to achieve your desired height.
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This looks like one of the early NA cars that had the nose set high for pedestrian safety reasons. Your rear looks fine to me. Your nose is too high for stock (versus newer NA cars). Some suspension settling does take place but I don't think your car has a fault.
There are no front perch pads on a W203 like other Benz models so your choice is to raise the rear with a thicker perch pad - not a good idea. Or change springs to achieve your desired height.
There are no front perch pads on a W203 like other Benz models so your choice is to raise the rear with a thicker perch pad - not a good idea. Or change springs to achieve your desired height.
