H&R Coilover Suspension Installed
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H&R Coilover Suspension Installed
Box was a little banged up but the coilovers were fine. Pics show the coilovers being installed.
My car felt like a boat before these were installed, I'm not sure if the shocks were ever replaced before I bought it.
Pros: Now that the car is about 2 inches lower and feels much stiffer going over bumps and has much less body roll, I definitely like the result.
Cons: The suspension did not include sway bar links or camber adjustment plates, but I'll be able to purchase aftermarket adjustable sway bar links and replace the sway bar with an H&R sway bar as well.
Summary: The floaty boat-like suspension feeling is gone, the car is lower and handles better, I am satisfied with the result.
My car felt like a boat before these were installed, I'm not sure if the shocks were ever replaced before I bought it.
Pros: Now that the car is about 2 inches lower and feels much stiffer going over bumps and has much less body roll, I definitely like the result.
Cons: The suspension did not include sway bar links or camber adjustment plates, but I'll be able to purchase aftermarket adjustable sway bar links and replace the sway bar with an H&R sway bar as well.
Summary: The floaty boat-like suspension feeling is gone, the car is lower and handles better, I am satisfied with the result.
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2019 C300 Wagon; '75 Triumph TR6; previous: 2004 C230 6spd sold after 17 years of driving
you need to run better wheels and tires than the wimpy 205/55 R16 if you upgraded the suspension at least run the stock sport 17" with staggered tires
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Carlsson 2/5 Brilliant Wheels
Front 19x8 et35 (fronts should fit)
Rear 19x10 et45 (rears need a spacer + flare if they're going to fit)
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I just ordered some Vossen 19x10 +36 for my rear w/ 275/30r19 and was told they fit with no problem but am a sedan so not sure if there's a difference.
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I think there might be a difference concerning the rear strut, but I haven't tested it with the new suspension yet, those pics were from the old suspension.
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'03 C230 W203 * Bi-Xenon Lights * H&R Springs * Koni Struts * Bilstein B8 shocks * MRR Staggered 19'
Hi where did you buy them? How much? Did you get a camber kit if so what type?
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I can't publish my cost since we sell H&R but I can say I was surprised to see someone else selling the same thing on eBay for near what I paid for my set.
I ordered all new lower suspension parts because I had a bad sway bar arm link. We'll install and take some new pics. Unfortunately these do not have camber adjustment plates and it's not an option as far as I can tell.
I ordered all new lower suspension parts because I had a bad sway bar arm link. We'll install and take some new pics. Unfortunately these do not have camber adjustment plates and it's not an option as far as I can tell.