Lowering '08 C300 4matic sport w/ 19" AMG wheels
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2008 C300 Sport 4MATIC
Lowering '08 C300 4matic sport w/ 19" AMG wheels
So,
About a month or so ago I put on a set of 19" AMG wheels with 235/30/19 & 275/35/19 tires. The overall increase in wheel diameter is just about an inch so my car rides about 0.5" higher.
I was hoping to drop the car back to it's original height, so 0.5" to a max of 0.75", does anyone have any suggestions or know my options?
My main worry is in the front, since the front bumper does not look nearly as aggressive when it sits further off the ground. My understanding is the spring pads can be swapped from 10mm to 5mm, but these are only in the rear?
Is only swapping out the front coils to get a little lower in the front a bad idea?
Any suggestions appreciated.
About a month or so ago I put on a set of 19" AMG wheels with 235/30/19 & 275/35/19 tires. The overall increase in wheel diameter is just about an inch so my car rides about 0.5" higher.
I was hoping to drop the car back to it's original height, so 0.5" to a max of 0.75", does anyone have any suggestions or know my options?
My main worry is in the front, since the front bumper does not look nearly as aggressive when it sits further off the ground. My understanding is the spring pads can be swapped from 10mm to 5mm, but these are only in the rear?
Is only swapping out the front coils to get a little lower in the front a bad idea?
Any suggestions appreciated.
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2008 C300 Sport 4MATIC
Would an option (less expensive) be to throw a front lip on it to give it a more aggressive look?
Any opinions/experience?
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...-diffuser.html
Any opinions/experience?
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...-diffuser.html
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Would an option (less expensive) be to throw a front lip on it to give it a more aggressive look?
Any opinions/experience?
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...-diffuser.html
Any opinions/experience?
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...-diffuser.html
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From: NNJ
'11 C350 '13 F150 lariat
you probably mean 35 in front and 30 in back, the way u posted it is backwards. anyway u can simply throw on sport springs, b otht he H&R and the eibachs are almost the same, one is slightly lower than the other, its a baby drop, just what u seem to be looking for. Anyway search for the official lowering thread and look at the pics for reference w 19" wheels, lots of good info in there....
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2010 C300 4Matic Sport
Glad to know you guys are talking about this. I own a 2010 C300 4Matic Sport and ordered 19" AMG sport wheels. The wheels are at my dads shop and he is claiming that the Wheels are actually sticking out of the fender. Is this normal and will this damage the car? Before proceeding with ordering the tires or returning the wheels I wanted an answer from someone who's done the same modification. Thanks!
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From: NNJ
'11 C350 '13 F150 lariat
Glad to know you guys are talking about this. I own a 2010 C300 4Matic Sport and ordered 19" AMG sport wheels. The wheels are at my dads shop and he is claiming that the Wheels are actually sticking out of the fender. Is this normal and will this damage the car? Before proceeding with ordering the tires or returning the wheels I wanted an answer from someone who's done the same modification. Thanks!
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