Spring Pad Thread - All you want to know
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'02 C230K Coupe
Thanks for the info. Also, are the spring pads special order items, or can they be found in any auto store? And the usual info. plz (manufacturer, product name, website/store, etc.).
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From: Vancouver, WA
2001 C240 / 6-speed
The spring pads for the W203 are rears only. They are numbered one through four. Look under the pad and you will see the corresponding number of dots molded into the rubber.
One dot pads are 8mm thick
Four dot pads are 23mm thick
The other two, I presume, are spaced evenly between.
One dot pads are 8mm thick
Four dot pads are 23mm thick
The other two, I presume, are spaced evenly between.
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2002 C240 Classic
stock pad height
what is the stock pad height for a 2002 c240 classic? i have the h & r cup kit installed and want to use the thinnest pads possible to further my drop. anyone know what is the thinnest pad available? thanks
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Re: stock pad height
Originally posted by antonio
what is the stock pad height for a 2002 c240 classic? i have the h & r cup kit installed and want to use the thinnest pads possible to further my drop. anyone know what is the thinnest pad available? thanks
what is the stock pad height for a 2002 c240 classic? i have the h & r cup kit installed and want to use the thinnest pads possible to further my drop. anyone know what is the thinnest pad available? thanks
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From: Canada
2002 C240 Classic
rear spring pad change
when changing the rear pads (ie. #4 to #1), is it a simple unbolt of struts and bolt back on, or do you need to use a spring compressor and remove everything and then reinstall as if changing springs. i want to do it myself but if i need a mechanic to do it then forget it. anyone have instructions? thanks.
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The rear does not have struts. The proper way to change the rear pad would be to use the MB spring compressor, but it can be done without one. It just requires a jack and removing a control arm bolt.
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depends...
there are 4 different thicknesses. are you trying to lower or raise your car?
Just go out and buy all 4 sets from the dealership and return whatever you don't use.
Just go out and buy all 4 sets from the dealership and return whatever you don't use.
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'09 A4 S Line
interesting...what exactly are spring pads and how much could they lower/raise the car? I'm hoping to lower the front ever so slightly so the space in the front wheel well matches the (smaller) space in the rear wheel well.
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There are no pads at the front - only rear. Their thickness varies from 5mm to 22mm (or 25mm - don't remember), the thinnest being "N.1" and the thickest - "N.4". N2 and N3 are somewhere in between.
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Originally posted by Benzino
i have some eibach springs im selling for 50 bucks brand new.. your car would sit even..
i have some eibach springs im selling for 50 bucks brand new.. your car would sit even..
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Originally posted by 03MB
i got H&R cupkit on my car, i want to put pad #4 the thickest pad in the rear, but i don't know is the pad that came with the c240 is the thickest one already, if anyone know that will be great. thanks
i got H&R cupkit on my car, i want to put pad #4 the thickest pad in the rear, but i don't know is the pad that came with the c240 is the thickest one already, if anyone know that will be great. thanks
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From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
White C230 Coupe, Leather, Evolution, Panorama, Heated seats, Bose, Factory Alarm
#1 and #4 PADS
Hi......
I am ordering a set of EIBACH springs from "Patrick Hunter" on EBAY for $150.00. Has anyone order items from them? Are they reputable?
anyways.... my main questions is:
I have read the threads on lowering and the common thing to do is to place the #1 PAD in the Rear Springs and the #4 PAD in the front springs.
What I want to know is WHERE I can get these PADS? Can I just go to the Merecedes Dealerships parts dept and ask for a set of #1 and #4 PADS? Will they know what I am taking about if I ask them for it? Is there are part number for these items?
Sorry if these questions seem a bit redundant....
Thanks for any help....
I am ordering a set of EIBACH springs from "Patrick Hunter" on EBAY for $150.00. Has anyone order items from them? Are they reputable?
anyways.... my main questions is:
I have read the threads on lowering and the common thing to do is to place the #1 PAD in the Rear Springs and the #4 PAD in the front springs.
What I want to know is WHERE I can get these PADS? Can I just go to the Merecedes Dealerships parts dept and ask for a set of #1 and #4 PADS? Will they know what I am taking about if I ask them for it? Is there are part number for these items?
Sorry if these questions seem a bit redundant....
Thanks for any help....
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Like MB///HRV said, there are no spring pads on W203. Only the rears have them. The Dot 1 (#1) spring pad is 8mm thick, it goes up in every 5mm interval, the thickest one is Dot 4, which is 23mm thick.
Usually people find the front not lowered enough, but the Eibach springs should lower the front a little bit more than the rear. So, I guess you can leave the pads for now, wait and see how the install turned out and make adjustments.
Usually people find the front not lowered enough, but the Eibach springs should lower the front a little bit more than the rear. So, I guess you can leave the pads for now, wait and see how the install turned out and make adjustments.
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oops....
sorry... i got confused there.....
I guess I'm supposed to put the Dot 4 (28mm) thick pads in the REAR and the Dot 1 (8mm) or NO pads for the front right??
Where can I get these pads?
Does using a thinner Pad no NO pad affect the car's ride?
Thanks,
sorry... i got confused there.....
I guess I'm supposed to put the Dot 4 (28mm) thick pads in the REAR and the Dot 1 (8mm) or NO pads for the front right??
Where can I get these pads?
Does using a thinner Pad no NO pad affect the car's ride?
Thanks,
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From: Ashburn, VA
'19 GLC 300, '19 TM3SR+
Originally posted by Yellow_Fly_Red
oops....
sorry... i got confused there.....
I guess I'm supposed to put the Dot 4 (28mm) thick pads in the REAR and the Dot 1 (8mm) or NO pads for the front right??
Where can I get these pads?
Does using a thinner Pad no NO pad affect the car's ride?
Thanks,
oops....
sorry... i got confused there.....
I guess I'm supposed to put the Dot 4 (28mm) thick pads in the REAR and the Dot 1 (8mm) or NO pads for the front right??
Where can I get these pads?
Does using a thinner Pad no NO pad affect the car's ride?
Thanks,
