rb23lb

Put my Stock spring pads back on this past weekend, removed the crappy thin ones and man, does the ride feel more normal and less harsh and bouncy.

Also, when looking from rear it does not look like I have 4 Fat chicks sitting in the back and weighing down the car

whoever recommended putting in the thinner Spring pads in the rear:

Now my gap is normal and front and rear match.

Before the rear tucked and looked super sloppy and ricey. Now all even all the way around and the proper rake is attained, while still being super low and aggressive.

I originally thought I needed the thinner pads because other members said it looked better and the rear was not "low enough" without them. I assumed they were needed to match the front lowering, but I was wrong and hated them.

Finally happy with my suspension.

Also added 5mm spacers in the rear, and they are perfect with no rubbing on stock 18" AMG wheels and give a slightly beefier stance.

C300Sport

Glad to hear you like the change.
I may have been one of the members you listened to.....
My stock rear end looked "jacked up" and putting the 5 mm springs pads in the rear leveled things out.
Maybe the Super Sports had something to do with the uneveness?

caligreenzzz

as i had said...........

kevink2

Glad your happy now. Interesting it had that much effect in ride quality. With the thicker (13mm?) oem rear pad, the spring will see the same load and compression as before. The big difference is the shock is not as compressed as it was before, with more travel available before it bottoms out (or gets deep into the urethane bump cushion).

www.hrsprings.com/technical/micro_cellular_jounce_bumper


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snowmuch

I never talked myself into stance my car...

caligreenzzz

Good for u and ur 4x4

kevink2

His 'name' implies a stance drop may not work as well as stock in snow country.

Your calling his car a 4x4 was derogative, and could have been phrased better.

Most W204 owners would not equate stock or small drop models as 4x4's.

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snowmuch

My car is RWD you blind? No where in my profile says my car is 4matic.

funkedelic

I think he's saying your car is "4x4" as in not low and saying you have a big clearance gap as a 4x4 would have. Don't think he was saying anything about implying your car was 4matic. Just trying to burn you lol

snowmuch

Well that troll failed miserably. Calling a Mercedes 4x4?