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Old 04-11-2013, 01:58 AM
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W203/CL203 STANCE/SUSPENSION/FITMENT THREAD

Since we have many members asking questions about wheel fitment with suspension I thought I'd start a stance/suspension/fitment thread to let members see what others are running and their specs. Its like a combination of the picture thread and wheel thread combined but it lets you list your specs so members can see if they need spacers or not and what offsets will work for our cars depending on tire and wheel setup and how the suspension looks with different size wheels.

To start things off list your specs and pics of your car:

YEAR
MODEL
SUSPENSION
WHEELS (INCLUDE SIZE, WIDTH, OFFSET, BRAND,ETC)
TIRES (INCLUDE SPECS)
LUG BOLT LENGTH/STUD CONVERSION SPECS
BRAKE SETUP (AMG, AFTERMARKET, SPORT, ETC)
WHAT REAR PAD #
IF YOU ROLLED/PULLED FENDERS/GRINDED TABS

Hopefully this will help out members looking to lower their cars.

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06 C230 SS 6spd
I'll start things off

2006 C230 SS
BC RACING COILOVERS 10KG FRONT AND 8KG REAR SPRING RATES
CCW CLASSICS
FRONTS: 18X9 +25 (10MM SPACERS SO +15 OFFSET NOW)
REARS: 18X10 +20 OFFSET
TIRES: CONTINENTAL DWS
FRONT: 215/40/18
REAR: 245/40/18
MOTORSPORTS HARDWARE 75MM BULLET NOSE RACE STUD CONVERSION
C32 AMG BRAKE SYSTEM
GHOSTRIDER REAR CAMBER KIT
FENDERS ROLLED, PULLED, AND GRINDED TABS




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Ill go next...

YEAR - 2005
MODEL - C230
SUSPENSION - Tein Basic Coilovers
WHEELS - Work VS-XX front: 19x8 +32 with 15mm spacer, Rear: 19x9.5 +34 with 8m spacer
TIRES - F: Ventus v12 225/35, R: Syron 255/30
LUG STUD CONVERSION - Muteki sr48 lug nuts
BRAKE SETUP - Stoptech ST40 front and rear
WHAT REAR PAD # - none
Ghostrider camber kit - approx. 2.2 degrees neg. camber in rear
tabs grinded down, fenders rolled and pulled





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1994 c180 Sold; 2001 c200 Sold; 2001 c240; 2010 e300; 2007 cayman 987
me me next

YEAR - 2001
MODEL - C240
SUSPENSION - cut coils, front custom honda crv and rear cut h&r
WHEELS - Carlsson 1/16 front: 19x8,5 +40 with 20mm spacer, Rear: 19x10 +45 with 20mm spacer / or with 35mm spacer in the rear before
TIRES - F: Accelera phi 225-235/35 (gonna use 215-225)
LUG STUD CONVERSION - none, just longer oem bolts (am i correct)
BRAKE SETUP - OEM
WHAT REAR PAD # - rear #1
OEM camber - approx. 2.8 degrees neg. camber in rear
FENDERS ROLLED, PULLED, AND GRINDED TABS

now +20 all around



then offset +20 in the front and +10 in the back




and also are u guys have any safety issue or noise issue maybe with no using rear pad # at all???

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Old 05-12-2013, 01:54 PM
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235/40 +32 (with 5mm spacers) up front, 255/35 +35 rear. Am I good to drop an inch and a half or do I need to get bigger spacers? Already planning on rolling/pulling my fenders.
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05 C230KS 6SPD
05 C230KS 6 SPEED
MODIFIED H&R COILOVERS
SSR SHRAHL
FRONT: 17x8 ET 45 (20mm Adapters) Final ET 25
REAR: 17x9 ET 38 (20mm Adapters) Final ET18
FALKEN 512 TIRES
FRONT: 205/45/17
REAR: 215/45/17
BRAKE SETUP: SPORT
NO FENDER ROLL OR PULL

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wow looks great!

looks like Phisters car with the old aero's 17 lol
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C230 Kompressor
YEAR - 2005
MODEL - C230
SUSPENSION - CEIKA Performance Coilovers 1M Type
WHEELS - ///AMG C63 wheels 18x8.5 +32 (35mm spacer -3) 18x9.5 +35 (25mm spacer +10)
TIRES - Nankang NSII 205/40/18 square set-up
LUG STUD CONVERSION - Longer studs to support oversized spacers
BRAKE SETUP - AMG sport package 4/2 set up
WHAT REAR PAD # - none
camber- approx. 1.3 degrees neg or so maybe more in rear can't find spec paper.
Fenders were stretched out as wide as they could go ( OEM Fenders n Quarters) and also rolled.
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[QUOTE=phister;5609527]I'll start things off

2005 C55
H&R Coils, fronts all the way down, rears have some room
LM Reps (for now)
FRONTS: 18X8.5 +35 (15 MM SPACERS SO +20 OFFSET NOW)
REARS: 18X9.5 +38 (12 MM SPACERS SO +26 OFFSET)
TIRES: CONTINENTAL DWS
FRONT: 225/40/18
REAR: 255/35/18
GRINDED TABS

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The car has since been lowered after the following two pictures:

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Originally Posted by ROLLNNN
Ill go next...

YEAR - 2005
MODEL - C230
SUSPENSION - Tein Basic Coilovers
WHEELS - Work VS-XX front: 19x8 +32 with 15mm spacer, Rear: 19x9.5 +34 with 8m spacer
TIRES - F: Ventus v12 225/35, R: Syron 255/30
LUG STUD CONVERSION - Muteki sr48 lug nuts
BRAKE SETUP - Stoptech ST40 front and rear
WHAT REAR PAD # - none
Ghostrider camber kit - approx. 2.2 degrees neg. camber in rear
tabs grinded down, fenders rolled and pulled





Dude. I'm in love with your car! Soooo sick man!
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Lowered more and had to add a 3mm spacer to the rear to clear the C32 calipers so wheels offsets are now 18x9+15 and 18x10+17

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R129 SL500 & W140 S500
YEAR - 2001
MODEL - C240 Classic
SUSPENSION - Stock Struts w/ H&R Sport Springs 29392
WHEELS - 18" Sport Edition ST3, 32mm offset
TIRES - Kumho Ecsta 4X 225/40R18
LUG BOLT LENGTH - Front Stock, 13mm Spacers w/ ~40mm Lugs
BRAKE SETUP - Stock
WHAT REAR PAD # - N/A (Stock)
A touch of neg camber from when I installed the springs, no camber kit though.
No rolling/pulling/grinding


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I'm new, and a bit stupid I guess. Will someone please explain what it means when a person says they have rolled, pulled, and grinded their fenders? Rolling removes the inner fender lip I'm assuming. How can you pull without needing body and paint work? Also, Ive heard reference to grinding tabs? Listen, I'm a noob. Sorry

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You can youtube rolling and pulling videos. Rolling means rolling the lip of the fender flat. Car fenders are rolled underneath so that it's not sharp. If you feel your fender edge there's a lip that rounds out. When you roll your fender you heat it up to soften metal then you get a fender roller and roll the inner lip against the fender to make room for the wheel. Pulling it is in the manner but you gradually apply pressure to the roller to push the fender which is pulling it. Keeping the metal hot is the key to rolling and pulling so the paint doesn't crack. Our cars have tabs holding the rear bumper and will cut the tires of the offsets are too low or the wheels too wide so some grind them down to prevent this.
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Thanks phister. Very informative
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W203 Brada Wheels

2005 C230Sport
BC Racing coilovers (8k and 6.8k springs-too soft!)
Brada Wheels BR7 19 x 9 (3" lip) and 19 x 10 (4" lip)
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225/35/19 and 245/35/19 Nitto NT555's
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OEM large sport brakes
No pad in the back!
Rolled and pulled fenders with metal bumper tab cut and removed(still need to grind the bumper/ fender seam)

Sorry for cell phone pictures. Enjoy







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2004 C230 Kompressor Coupe
Eibach Pro Kit Springs front and rear
Stock Struts and Shocks
Stock 16X7 +37 Offset Rims with 225/50/16
20mm Eibach Spacers Rear only
Stoptech Crossdrilled Rotors F/R With Ceramic Pads
#2 Spring Pads Waiting on #4 Pads

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Slight update to my setup for the rear:

YEAR - 2001
MODEL - C240 Classic
SUSPENSION - Stock Struts w/ H&R Sport Springs 29392
WHEELS - 18" Sport Edition ST3, 32mm offset
TIRES - Kumho Ecsta 4X 225/40R18 (all around)
LUG BOLT LENGTH - Front Stock, 13mm Spacers w/ ~40mm Lugs
BRAKE SETUP - Stock
WHAT REAR PAD # - N/A (Stock)
SPACERS - 17mm rear
A touch of neg camber from when I installed the springs, no camber kit though.
No rolling/pulling/grinding

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Sorry for being new and stupid, but where is everyone getting the mesh bottom part of the bumper and the front lip? I want that...
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Gary@Suvneer might have some in stock still. If not, eBay.


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