W203 Sedan Shock
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From: Costa Mesa, CA
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W203 Sedan Shock
I search the forum, call different vendors, and manufacture but my questions are still not answered. Does Bilsteins makes shocks for the W203 Sedan? I heard Bilstein makes only the front for the sedan. I know koni makes a set of adjustable shocks for the sedan. I know there is the H&R cupkit, Brabus, Kleenman, Carlsson, and Renntech makes non-adjustable shocks. I was plan to save some money and get the Bilstein but now it looks like I have to fork out the money and get Brabus stocks since i already got Brabus spring. Any sedans upgrage that have Bilstein shocks? Any recommendation?
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Paul
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Paul
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As far as I know, your stock shocks are built by Bilstein, so as the AMG ones. Bilstein itself does not sell shocks alone for our cars, they only have BTS (matched springs + shocks), PSS (coilovers) and PSS-9 (adjustable coilovers).
Why do you want to buy shocks? Even if you are going to get Brabus now, you have to get their full chassis.
Why do you want to buy shocks? Even if you are going to get Brabus now, you have to get their full chassis.
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From: Toronto, Canada
2003 C230K Sedan
I have my C230K sedan for over a month now and I must say that it is one of the best handling sport sedan in the market at this price range. I think the setup of the stock suspension is close to perfect. The most important thing in my mind is that I can hit those curves with confidence. This is the same feeling that I have when I drive my Boxster S. The only complaint that I have is the lousy gap between the wheel arch and the tire. It looks terrible. But I have not done anything about it as I do not want to mess up the nice ride and handling.
Does anybody know the spring rate of the stock springs ? How does it compare with H&R, Eibach or the European springs ?
Does anybody know the spring rate of the stock springs ? How does it compare with H&R, Eibach or the European springs ?
