KW Varient3 Coilover
10-06-2008, 09:25 PM
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KW Varient3 Coilover
Ive been looking into purchasing a set of coilovers for my c300. After calling KW numerous times and asking if the kit will work with 4-matic they keep saying yes. Online it says "v6 3.0L RWD". The people whom I spoke with said there are no side notes saying anything about all wheel drive so It should work. I dont want to end up getting my car torn apart and having this not work out...so does anyone know the correct answer?
thanks in advance! Chris
thanks in advance! Chris
10-06-2008, 10:09 PM
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10-07-2008, 03:04 AM
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H&R will have their coilover set available for the US in December. They have separate applications for RWD and 4-matics. Rough estimate pricing I've heard through my dealer to be about $1k less than KW.
10-07-2008, 04:54 AM
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10-07-2008, 01:05 PM
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LOADED 08' C350 & 14' GLK-350 Diamond White (P1, MM, AMG Pkg, Ln Trkng, Htd Sts, Keylss Go)
meaning the new shocks that are installed will eventually go bad and need to be replaced?
how long would this happen if you are gentle with the car?
10 years I am guessing?
how long would this happen if you are gentle with the car?
10 years I am guessing?
10-07-2008, 01:58 PM
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I know somewhat the difference between springs and coilovers but really whats the difference in comfort/quality? noob question i know.
10-07-2008, 02:33 PM
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No, I mean after X many years, you decide to move on to a different car, so you're selling or trading in....most people try to restore back to stock and sell off the mods in pieces.
10-07-2008, 02:42 PM
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All in all, dollar for dollar, I think the H&Rs are more worth it over KW. That's not to say I wouldn't rather have KW over H&R, it's just I wouldn't want it for an extra $1k.
10-07-2008, 04:33 PM
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Well...I spoke with both H+R and KW(again) today. KW continues to tell me that the variant 3 coilover for the w204 chassis c300 will work for BOTH RWD and AWD. They said there will be no issues whatsoever if the kit is used on a 4-maitc application. When I spoke to H+R they told me that all they have available is springs and that they haven't even planned on bringing in a c300 to fit coilovers on it.
10-07-2008, 04:53 PM
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When you switch out just the springs, the OEM shocks together with your aftermarket springs basically don't "match". This causes a bumpy ride and cambering of your tires, among other things.
If you have the $, go with coilovers, HR or KW - either coilover setup will be significantly better than just a spring swap.
10-07-2008, 05:31 PM
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LOADED 08' C350 & 14' GLK-350 Diamond White (P1, MM, AMG Pkg, Ln Trkng, Htd Sts, Keylss Go)
Coilovers are the entire spring/shock combo. Engineered to work together.
When you switch out just the springs, the OEM shocks together with your aftermarket springs basically don't "match". This causes a bumpy ride and cambering of your tires, among other things.
If you have the $, go with coilovers, HR or KW - either coilover setup will be significantly better than just a spring swap.
When you switch out just the springs, the OEM shocks together with your aftermarket springs basically don't "match". This causes a bumpy ride and cambering of your tires, among other things.
If you have the $, go with coilovers, HR or KW - either coilover setup will be significantly better than just a spring swap.
10-14-2008, 08:58 PM
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I just found out that K-Sport also makes some coilovers for the W204. On the site it does not say if they are for RWD or if they will work with 4-matic. Does any one know?
10-14-2008, 09:58 PM
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[QUOTE=...its-low...;3108336]I just found out that K-Sport also makes some coilovers for the W204. [QUOTE]
Here ya go. I found all of these some months ago:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...t=#post2930696
Here ya go. I found all of these some months ago:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...t=#post2930696
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10-14-2008, 10:14 PM
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