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Poll: H&R Coilovers vs H&R SS Springs
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Poll: H&R Coilovers vs H&R SS Springs
I will be purchasing 1 or the other this week. I had H&R ss springs on my 08 C300. I'm at a dilemma if I should get the ss springs again or spend the extra $1,000 for the coilovers. So I have decided to post a poll of what people think I should go with. And post any of your thoughts and opinions from having owned either one or both of the items. I'm having AG forged wheels being built right now size 19x8.5 ET35 and 19x9.5 ET40. Thanks guys.
Last edited by dudeitsmattx; Feb 21, 2015 at 05:58 PM.
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I would say coils as you'll have the freedom to adjust. And if you are going to swap shocks while changing springs then you'll end up spending 100-200 less on shock/spring combo vs coils (H&R).
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Not sure if the info aids in your decision. But I had about 80k miles out of my H&R's on my last car before they blew. Which was the RR because I ran them with no perches so was even lower than factory spec.
Replacements are $200 if that matters.
Not voting however since I haven't felt either on this chassis to give valid data. Good luck with your decision.
Replacements are $200 if that matters.
Not voting however since I haven't felt either on this chassis to give valid data. Good luck with your decision.
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Hmmm interesting. I know the factory shocks with H&R springs seem to only last 20-30k miles. So I would need to end up replacing them. And being able to fine tune my ride height seems to be a better option since the springs may not go as low as I'm looking for.
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Maybe.
However, from the majority of pics people have posted of the SS they are pretty low in my opinion for a spring. The above car on sports I don't think is a good assessment.
Looking through the "spring thread" some people running the SS with 19's are tucking tire. Not sure how much lower you plan to go, however, I can imagine the longevity of the coilovers is much much better.
However, from the majority of pics people have posted of the SS they are pretty low in my opinion for a spring. The above car on sports I don't think is a good assessment.
Looking through the "spring thread" some people running the SS with 19's are tucking tire. Not sure how much lower you plan to go, however, I can imagine the longevity of the coilovers is much much better.
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Yeah damn. Idk what to do. Springs are for sure the cheapest way to go. But will need to spend more down the road on shocks. Is there any good aftermarket shocks that work well with the H&R SS springs?
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I will be purchasing 1 or the other this week. I had H&R ss springs on my 08 C300. I'm at a dilemma if I should get the ss springs again or spend the extra $1,000 for the coilovers. So I have decided to post a poll of what people think I should go with. And post any of your thoughts and opinions from having owned either one or both of the items. I'm having AG forged wheels being built right now size 19x8.5 ET35 and 19x9.5 ET40. Thanks guys.
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Nice Becksan, looks like a good and daily ride height. What did you pay for the B8 shocks? About $100 each? I did a little research and can't seem to find any for my model car. 2013 C250
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You'll be looking at $800 for the shocks and most likely have to find them on eBay from Germany. I found the front shocks on Amazon, but had to order the rear from Germany in order not to wait 10-14 weeks. So with the springs you are around $1000 which is only like $200 less than coils. Don't get me wrong I love the setup. But if I would do it over and didn't have the springs already I would have gotten coils just for the freedom to adjust.
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Great point Becksan! I'm going to go with the coilovers. If the SS springs and B8's would have been a total package of like $600-$750 I probably would go that route. I'll spend the little extra and be able to adjust. I could always get just the springs for now then swap shock when they blow but I'll just go coils. Thank god for tax refunds lol.
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