Convert sports to luxury suspension?
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Convert sports to luxury suspension?
I would like to buy a C350 Luxury model but it is not available in the USA.
Does anyone know if it is practical to replace the shocks and springs from the sports version to get a smoother ride? If so, what would it cost?
Does anyone know if it is practical to replace the shocks and springs from the sports version to get a smoother ride? If so, what would it cost?
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I dont know if it is practical, but I really doubt it. I hope you've driven both models to get a feel for it. I haven't, but I've been told they aren't all that far apart. I have sports suspension (coming from lux suspension on my last C (w203) ) and I like it a lot better. It's still wonderful over the very bumpy roads where I live. Much better on turns.
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I'd advise against this idea. If you MUST get a 350...why not just trade your tires/wheels with a C300 lux owner and get some cash out of it. Or sell your new tires and buy ones with softer sidewalls.
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Keep the fancy adjustable shocks, replace springs with canadian C350 RWD parts (.7" less drop), and go with USA c300Lux 4matic sway bars.
Seek oem parts places with discount.
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For a softer ride why not put on 16 inch rims & run 205 55 16 tyres.
There is a lot of difference in ride quality. Why not test drive a car with 16" rims.
There is a lot of difference in ride quality. Why not test drive a car with 16" rims.
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BTW, About my last post, I think the smaller sway bars could come used, off an earlier C300 Lux rwd in the bone-yard.
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Last edited by kevink2; Nov 15, 2011 at 10:18 AM.
