whats the lowest height i can set the C at without rubbing?
03-09-2002, 02:42 PM
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whats the lowest height i can set the C at without rubbing?
my son has 19" rims and wants to lower it. he was looking at eibach and h&r. he wants to lower it as much as he can with out rubbing. how many coils can he cut in order for the height to be just right? also what are the lowest sprins availible? he doesnt want to spend a lot.
03-10-2002, 12:59 AM
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damm WyattEarp u love to find things to pick on dont u? he is asking a simple question for his son whats wrong with that??????????????????????? 
03-10-2002, 11:13 AM
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To answer one of your questions, you don't cut springs (I'm assuming that's what you mean by "coils", and not cutting coil-overs or bumpstops). They're designed to a certain length for a reason. If you cut them, you totally ruin them, and screw up the dynamics of the suspension.
If he doesn't want to spend alot of money, he's in a pickle as well, since you should change the shocks when you change the springs (in a perfect world). But to answer this directly, I think that H&R's will give your son the lowest drop; Eibach's drop is less. Evolution sells the H&R's, not sure about Eibach's. I think that Brabus and Renntech's parts are just rebadged versions of stock springs from other companies, so if you buy theirs, you're buying their overhead.
If he doesn't want to spend alot of money, he's in a pickle as well, since you should change the shocks when you change the springs (in a perfect world). But to answer this directly, I think that H&R's will give your son the lowest drop; Eibach's drop is less. Evolution sells the H&R's, not sure about Eibach's. I think that Brabus and Renntech's parts are just rebadged versions of stock springs from other companies, so if you buy theirs, you're buying their overhead.
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03-10-2002, 12:51 PM
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thats what i meant, the coils. so best bet is H&R? those are the lowest springs? hows the cup kit? i heard it lowers the car 2 inches. sounds great...... price not so great. wheres the cheapest place i can get these?
03-10-2002, 01:17 PM
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I recommend H&R springs. Thats what I got. I was very annoyed at the ride height in the front. Since the springs are made for a 240/320 the front was very high compared to the back. I figured the 320 has more weight because of the bigger engine in the front. So, I cut the springs 1 coil in the front. IMO, my ride is fine. But then again thats just me and i have always driven a lowered car. 
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03-10-2002, 08:19 PM
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i had h&r springs installed on my c coupe and it lowered the front alot but dident do a thing on the back it looks just how it came. i guess i am going to need new spring pads to lower it more. i just wish i would have know that before i had the spring installed and the car alligned. 
03-11-2002, 03:07 AM
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You can get a pretty good price for the H&R Cup Kit for the C320 from Autoclass.net. They are selling them for 589. I think thats a pretty good buy. I got mine for 610(including tax) from a guy here in southern cali.
You should really consider changing the shocks if you really want to go low.
check out autoclass's website,
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You should really consider changing the shocks if you really want to go low.
check out autoclass's website,
calvin
03-11-2002, 07:24 PM
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Originally posted by WyattEarp
How come you speak for your son? Does he not have a voice of his own?
How come you speak for your son? Does he not have a voice of his own?
03-12-2002, 12:14 PM
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oww dang....
you don't want to cut your spring. I had too many friends who's trying to be ghetto by cutting their springs, and they ended up hating it.
When you cut the spring, your spring will be harder than it was, so if you cut too much, your car will be bouncing like crazy.
If I were you, I'll find some suspension setup which will give me the lowest drop or maybe get a coilover (if they have it for benz)
That's just my $0.02
you don't want to cut your spring. I had too many friends who's trying to be ghetto by cutting their springs, and they ended up hating it.
When you cut the spring, your spring will be harder than it was, so if you cut too much, your car will be bouncing like crazy.
If I were you, I'll find some suspension setup which will give me the lowest drop or maybe get a coilover (if they have it for benz)
That's just my $0.02
