vogtland springs on C55
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vogtland springs on C55
i'm thinking of getting 19" wheels, 8.5 front 235/35 and 9.5 rear 265/30, on my C55 and putting on Vogtland springs. few questions:
1) anyone have pics of springs on 19" rims on C55?
2) will i need to put pads on front and rear to even out fender gap? #4 pad on front and back or different # pad for front and back?
3) any rubbing issues?
any info which be much appreciated. TIA
1) anyone have pics of springs on 19" rims on C55?
2) will i need to put pads on front and rear to even out fender gap? #4 pad on front and back or different # pad for front and back?
3) any rubbing issues?
any info which be much appreciated. TIA
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if there's no pad for the front, then how do you explain KWiK's C43 w/ vogtland springs and #4 pads for front and rear
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...gtland+springs
and when was vogtland springs ghetto?
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...gtland+springs
and when was vogtland springs ghetto?
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Originally Posted by jtc55
i'm thinking of getting 19" wheels, 8.5 front 235/35 and 9.5 rear 265/30, on my C55 and putting on Vogtland springs. few questions:
1) anyone have pics of springs on 19" rims on C55?
2) will i need to put pads on front and rear to even out fender gap? #4 pad on front and back or different # pad for front and back?
3) any rubbing issues?
any info which be much appreciated. TIA
1) anyone have pics of springs on 19" rims on C55?
2) will i need to put pads on front and rear to even out fender gap? #4 pad on front and back or different # pad for front and back?
3) any rubbing issues?
any info which be much appreciated. TIA
From what I've seen, the drop is similar to Renntech springs.
I'll try to dig up pics.
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Originally Posted by jtc55
if there's no pad for the front, then how do you explain KWiK's C43 w/ vogtland springs and #4 pads for front and rear
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...gtland+springs
and when was vogtland springs ghetto?
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...gtland+springs
and when was vogtland springs ghetto?
He probably means the W203 do not use spring pads on the front, only rear. The W202 uses front and rear spring pads.
Just like the W208 CLK used front and rear spring pads, the W209 only uses rear.
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Originally Posted by KWiK
FYI:
H&R ~1980
Eibach ~1951
Vogtland ~1908
anywayz, Vader13 has Vogtland springs on his C32. Should be the same ride height as the C55. Just imagine it has a long overhang.
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Originally Posted by NY C32
I've got a C32 with Vogtlands but have 18's now. I did have 19's w/ #4 pads and I was very happy with the set up. Perfect gap all around but under full load, it would rub in the back.
From what I've seen, the drop is similar to Renntech springs.
I'll try to dig up pics.
From what I've seen, the drop is similar to Renntech springs.
I'll try to dig up pics.
I have RENNtech springs on my car and I'm on #1 pads. You can compare it
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Originally Posted by FrankW
anywayz, Vader13 has Vogtland springs on his C32. Should be the same ride height as the C55. Just imagine it has a long overhang.
Thought vader has Intrax? whatever its called.
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If you think Vogtland springs are getto then you won't like my suggestion. If you are only after more drop I would just cut the stock C55 springs. They are probably just as stiff as any of the aftermarket springs so you won't have to worry about them bottoming out. 
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thinking about getting 19" front 8 and rear 10 wheels. my question is are there anyone running 10 rear w/ lowering springs and 265-30-19 tires w/o any rubbing issues? i think 9.5 rear w/ car lowered is ok but don't know if 10 rear will be ok. TIA for info.
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Originally Posted by jtc55
thinking about getting 19" front 8 and rear 10 wheels. my question is are there anyone running 10 rear w/ lowering springs and 265-30-19 tires w/o any rubbing issues? i think 9.5 rear w/ car lowered is ok but don't know if 10 rear will be ok. TIA for info.
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Originally Posted by jtc55
thinking about getting 19" front 8 and rear 10 wheels. my question is are there anyone running 10 rear w/ lowering springs and 265-30-19 tires w/o any rubbing issues? i think 9.5 rear w/ car lowered is ok but don't know if 10 rear will be ok. TIA for info.
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Originally Posted by Renault78law
I'm not directing this at you in particular, but I wonder why anyone would run 10in wide in the rear. Doesn't the rubber look a little stretched? 265 is the widest rubber you can run in the rear, why not run 9.5 and have a little more coverage to protect the edges of your rims? Sorry, off topic.
