Spring Pad Thread - All you want to know
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
ite...after doing some research i still dont get the diff between the pads.
I want to get H&R Springs and drop the car as low as possible with out any rubbing (so when i turn my wheel they dont hit the fender...cuz they already do that)
The H&R springs are used...i want to get i guess #2 pads in the back and cut the H&R 1 coil in the front. Would i have to roll my fenders?>
How much do you think rolling the fenders would run along with installing and having the front spring cut a coil????
I want to get H&R Springs and drop the car as low as possible with out any rubbing (so when i turn my wheel they dont hit the fender...cuz they already do that)
The H&R springs are used...i want to get i guess #2 pads in the back and cut the H&R 1 coil in the front. Would i have to roll my fenders?>
How much do you think rolling the fenders would run along with installing and having the front spring cut a coil????
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From: St. Pete Beach FL
2023 C300w/AMG package
spring pads on the bottom of the spring?
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Originally Posted by johnp
Try putting a spring pad on the bottom too. That will raise the back enuf,depending on pad you use. I put Eibachs on my 230 & was getting a squeaking sound. Put pads on the bottom and it solved problem. Also raised rear a bit
__________________________________________________ ________________7/19/07
I'm puzzeled I just ordered a pair of 9mm spring pads and the parts department asked me why I was ordering another pair of pads. I told him I needed to raise my rear suspension up 1/4 inch and to do so I was going to put the 9mm pads on the bottom of the springs. He said that he does not believe you can do this. I understand you did, however do you need to modify the pad in any way?
Has anyone else here put pads on the bottom of the rear springs?
respectfully
Originally Posted by johnp
Try putting a spring pad on the bottom too. That will raise the back enuf,depending on pad you use. I put Eibachs on my 230 & was getting a squeaking sound. Put pads on the bottom and it solved problem. Also raised rear a bit
__________________________________________________ ________________7/19/07
I'm puzzeled I just ordered a pair of 9mm spring pads and the parts department asked me why I was ordering another pair of pads. I told him I needed to raise my rear suspension up 1/4 inch and to do so I was going to put the 9mm pads on the bottom of the springs. He said that he does not believe you can do this. I understand you did, however do you need to modify the pad in any way?
Has anyone else here put pads on the bottom of the rear springs?
respectfully
Last edited by johndddd; Jul 19, 2007 at 01:21 PM.
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From: Nutley, NJ
2013 C300 4Matic Sport
Wow, almost 3 years since the last post 
Anyone know the thickness of the spring pads on an '02 230 Coupe? I was under the car looking for the bumps on the edge of the pads today, but couldn't see anything
Anyone know the thickness of the spring pads on an '02 230 Coupe? I was under the car looking for the bumps on the edge of the pads today, but couldn't see anything
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From: So. Cal.
'02 C320 Wagon, '78 308 GTS, '06 Highlander Hybrid
You're going to have to pull the pad out to see the bumps.
Anyone know the actual amount the bodywork will change if the pad is changed for a 4mm difference? Due to the geometry it should change by more than 4mm. Just eye ballin' the geometry, it looks like it might be around double.
Anyone know the actual amount the bodywork will change if the pad is changed for a 4mm difference? Due to the geometry it should change by more than 4mm. Just eye ballin' the geometry, it looks like it might be around double.
