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Springs - difference rwd & 4Matic

Old Nov 30, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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Springs - difference rwd & 4Matic

Didn't get an answer on this thread the last time so here it goes again. Does anyone know the difference between 4Matic and RWD springs on the W204.
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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I don't know the difference but for whatever reason, the 4matics sit about 3/4 of an inch lower from the factory than the RWD cars.
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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some say the specs are same so there is no difference.



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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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There is no differrence in aftermarket but yhere is a difference in OEM. Which ones were u reffering to because ur post wasn't clear.
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Yeah I too have wondered, and can spot a 4matic from the front 10/10 times.. Is it a spring pad difference? springs?
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Originally Posted by blue00r6
Yeah I too have wondered, and can spot a 4matic from the front 10/10 times.. Is it a spring pad difference? springs?
I think it's the springs because if you throw HR Sports on a 4matic that ish doesnt lower AT ALL.
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Originally Posted by mr inkredibul
There is no differrence in aftermarket but yhere is a difference in OEM. Which ones were u reffering to because ur post wasn't clear.
I was referring to aftermarket since H&S have different kits for RWD and 4Matic, to me this meant they were different. Eibach and others seem to list only RWD and specify they exclude AWD. The bottom line is I want to put H&S Super Sports on my 09 C300 4Matic however H&S only list a Sport spring for my car which I am told will result in a limited drop from my sport version.
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you can put super sports on a 4matic.. same size springs.. and looks better
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