I got the springs, how do I put them in???? Where the heck could I bring a Mercedes to get lowered???????

 

Contact Luke@Tirerack to find one of their recommended installers in your area.

 

perhaps he can help you. I think its called Import Power. Dont really remember but if I find the post I will let you know.

 

Your local dealership can install them for you, they may be hesitant at first, but your local dealership can and will install them for you.

If they tell you no, tell them that you know other people who have gotten springs and other modifications installed by their local Mercedes-Benz dealership.

All dealerships are hesitant to install performance modifications and such that are not OEM parts, but they will do it for you, just don't take no for an answer.

 

Someone help me, NO body shops in the Connecticut area want to install my springs. My MB dealer gave me a price of $900 dollars. What do I do????

 

Uh oh, this sounds like a job for the shady-tree mechanic!!

 

Don't you have ricers in CT?

Try a "Speed Shop"
in CA we have "Speed Merchant" and "Super Shops"
Try a "Wheel Shop"
we have aftermarket wheel shops with suspension bays etc.
Try an alignment shop

If that fails hang around the Mercedes Dealer at closin' time with a six-pack and a pocketful of cash.

If that fails, then try to find a shade-tree mechanic

 

Could I do them myself????

 

Probably not. MB front springs need special care to be installed, or so I'm told. I would not trust just any shop. Installation should be around $150 I believe, not really sure. That is the price someone else paid to get his Renntech springs installed.

 

There have been some people that have installed springs themselves, but from what I understand DIY will take a better part of a weekend. Air tools would help and you'll need a spring compressor for sure.

I had mine installed at a euro/import repair shop that specialized in MB/BWM/Porsche vehicles. It cost about $250.

 

My dad is a nut, and he's always been a mechanic and played around with his vettes and porsche 911 in the past. He told me that he will try to do it with me if I want to. He's good with stuff like that, hes been racing for years. We have all the air tools imaginable, but I was wondering if anyone could tell me what tools I will need to do this and where to get a spring compressor?????

 

If you dad is so inclined he can do it.

Start with the rears, because no spring compressor involved.
Suggest you have two floor jacks and a air compressor/socket set as a start. Get a digital cam and take pics before and after to check your work.

Be careful of the sensors on the swaybar. Note you can further adjust rear height maybe 1/2 inch by changing the MBZ spring pads for about $10 each. Give yourselves 2 hours for the rears. The rears are removed (one side at a time) by taking out the LOWER INBOARD suspension arm (at the point towards the differential), and lowering the arm with Floorjack #2. Reinstall is easy, because the new spring is shorter.

IF you feel good about the rears, then you can tackle the front.
Similar philosophy (careful of the sensor, etc) but much more to disconnect. On front, the whole strut assy comes out as a unit (won't explode the spring as you drop it). Release the bolts behind the wheel and then last step is to take the BIG bolt out of the top of strut. Strut will drop then. (meaning you can release the spring later on your bench), so no compressor needed under the car.

Spring compressor on the bench is the tricky part. Rent a compressor from a local shop, or better yet get someone to release and reseat the new spring for you. (Maybe a autoparts store that has a small shop in the back. Midas or whatever).
If you have to do this step yourself be very careful this is where you will get hurt. The small approx 1/2 inch nut on the top that looks like a slotted washer is all that is holding the spring in.

Reinstall the whole assy opposite of removal. Use your pics for reference.

Alignment (unless you removed something you shouldn't have) will be OK for awhile, so I suggest no alignment until the new springs settle.

 

Did it...THANK U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!