Need help with W204 Spring Rate for Coilovers
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Need help with W204 Spring Rate for Coilovers
Hey guys I need your help on what spring rates are normal for the car. I currently have the H&R coilovers for the W204 and it’s IMPOSSIBLE to slam the car because of how soft the suspension is. I’ve noticed BC racing offers a 7k/11k front and rear respectively spring rates. I’ve heard that’s a little soft. CXRacing offers a 10k/13k spring rate and I’m not sure if that’s too stiff for stance or just about right. Getting my 3-piece Brabus Monoblock IV rebuilt and just looking to dial in the fitment to be the only W204 in the U.S. with those wheels (that I’m aware of).
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Hey guys I need your help on what spring rates are normal for the car. I currently have the H&R coilovers for the W204 and it’s IMPOSSIBLE to slam the car because of how soft the suspension is. I’ve noticed BC racing offers a 7k/11k front and rear respectively spring rates. I’ve heard that’s a little soft. CXRacing offers a 10k/13k spring rate and I’m not sure if that’s too stiff for stance or just about right. Getting my 3-piece Brabus Monoblock IV rebuilt and just looking to dial in the fitment to be the only W204 in the U.S. with those wheels (that I’m aware of).
#3
Yeah I wasn't planning to get CXRacing just referencing what spring rates they offer. You are right but my main issue I'm battling with these H&R coilovers is the lack of dampening adjustability and the suspension compresses way to much to have aggressive fitment. I may plan on going with Silver's coilovers. They are new but the only company so far to offer custom spring rates with height adjustability from the shock and not the spring perch which is a huge pain. Also includes the front top hat with camber plates. Fortune auto adjusts height from the spring perch unfortunately. Would it be better to go with a little stiffer spring and softer dampening or a softer spring and stiffer dampening?
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Yeah I wasn't planning to get CXRacing just referencing what spring rates they offer. You are right but my main issue I'm battling with these H&R coilovers is the lack of dampening adjustability and the suspension compresses way to much to have aggressive fitment. I may plan on going with Silver's coilovers. They are new but the only company so far to offer custom spring rates with height adjustability from the shock and not the spring perch which is a huge pain. Also includes the front top hat with camber plates. Fortune auto adjusts height from the spring perch unfortunately. Would it be better to go with a little stiffer spring and softer dampening or a softer spring and stiffer dampening?
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What coilovers did you end up going with? I'm trying to decide between silvers and BC
#7
Im currently running BC coilovers on my c350 and car is slammed, i love the handling and how they absorb bumps. Although we have ****y roads in here but for a slammed car they ride pretty well specially around the city. I totally recommend BCs .
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I did actually go with Silver's! The front suspension is great with a stiff spring however the rear you're not able to fully slam and preload the spring. I am working with them now to get some shorter rear shocks so I can slam the rear with proper preload. If you're not looking to fully slam then they're great!
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I did actually go with Silver's! The front suspension is great with a stiff spring however the rear you're not able to fully slam and preload the spring. I am working with them now to get some shorter rear shocks so I can slam the rear with proper preload. If you're not looking to fully slam then they're great!
https://silvers-na.com/product/silve...204-2008-2014/
#10
My buddy has had problems with his on his C63. You might know him on insta his username is pure_amg. After hearing his experience I don't want to get BC
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Originally Posted by SGT-PillzBury
My buddy has had problems with his on his C63. You might know him on insta his username is pure_amg. After hearing his experience I don't want to get BC
#12
So what ever happened with the silvers? We’re you able to get shorter shocks? I’m looking to get coilovers but can’t find anyone that can do a rear spring stiff enough. Ideally I was planning to run 18f and 16r but can’t find anyone that offers more than 11k in the rear. I’m gonna lower the car as much as possible so that’s why i need the stuff springs.
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So what ever happened with the silvers? We’re you able to get shorter shocks? I’m looking to get coilovers but can’t find anyone that can do a rear spring stiff enough. Ideally I was planning to run 18f and 16r but can’t find anyone that offers more than 11k in the rear. I’m gonna lower the car as much as possible so that’s why i need the stuff springs.
Unless you're going full stancenation static on us I really see no way of you getting that low without some serious fender work and doing some magic to not get the tire to hit the inner wheel well to be able to drive static.
#14
I'm a Porsche guy, relatively new to MBZ ... used to seeing spring rates expressed as pounds per inch deflection. When you refer to 11k, 18f, 16r, etc. what are those units of measure?
BTW, have looked and looked and never seen factory spring rates anywhere ... do they exist? FWIW, we can't find them for Porsche either.
BTW, have looked and looked and never seen factory spring rates anywhere ... do they exist? FWIW, we can't find them for Porsche either.
#15
Oh nice!!!
i just got off the phone with a guy from BC and he said that they now have the front camber plates so think I’m just gonna go and order from them. The main reason why I was looking at other brands was because with BC you had to reuse your stock front top hats while other brands offered top camber plates.
unless you guys have advice otherwise?
This is my old car just for reference
i just got off the phone with a guy from BC and he said that they now have the front camber plates so think I’m just gonna go and order from them. The main reason why I was looking at other brands was because with BC you had to reuse your stock front top hats while other brands offered top camber plates.
unless you guys have advice otherwise?
This is my old car just for reference
#16
Oh nice!!!
i just got off the phone with a guy from BC and he said that they now have the front camber plates so think I’m just gonna go and order from them. The main reason why I was looking at other brands was because with BC you had to reuse your stock front top hats while other brands offered top camber plates.
unless you guys have advice otherwise?
i just got off the phone with a guy from BC and he said that they now have the front camber plates so think I’m just gonna go and order from them. The main reason why I was looking at other brands was because with BC you had to reuse your stock front top hats while other brands offered top camber plates.
unless you guys have advice otherwise?
Nice car man but fitment in the 204s is really tricky I've only seen less than one handful of people actually get fender to lip fitment and they have all have bags besides this one guy in Asia, but hes had major fender work done and 326 coils he told me. I'm not underestimating your skill just letting you know its not close to being easy to slam this car as low as your previous car.
Looking forward to see the final product!