jay c32

Hello member,s. Have a c32 amg 2002.uk car.with 19,s on it .bin looking at H and R springs .any body got H and R lowering spring,s on a 2002 c32 amg.what could help me. thanks jay.

AKnight55

I dont have a c32, but have heard many members have been happy with the renntech springs. Maybe you should look into those.

tjbrum

+ 1 Got renntechs and the lowering height is perfect and the ride isn't that harsh. love them. HR's lower the rear a bit too much IMO, but some like that.

StormC32

I agree with tjbrum. I just had the RENNtech springs installed on my C32 and the ride height is perfect on the front and rear tires. Does not look slammed at all, just right over the tires by about 1/2". The ride quality did not suffer at all and it handles great!

Magician

Does RENNtech have a printed Catalog...There website $ux

rlee02135

download the PDF: http://www.renntechmercedes.com/PDF/Models/W203_C.pdf

AlanMcLean

Hello Jay,

Always good to hear from other UK owners, where are you? I'm in Glasgow area.

Cheers

Alan

Fifth Ring

I have H&R springs sitting in my garage. They'll be installed in a couple of weeks. My rough research shows that Renntech was the best for ride height and preserving a decent street ride. Firmer than stock, but not harsh. H&R is supposedly firmer than Renntech, and perhaps lower the car less (car sits higher) than Renntech. And I must confess that the price was a factor with the H&Rs.

jgsx

I have the H&Rs. I don't remember what the Renntechs look like. I feel that the H&Rs lower the car too much in the rear, even with a #4 pad.

vraa

I know for a fact that whichever you pick, Euroteck Motorsports (a sponsor) sells both. You can email them at request@euroteckmotorsports.com

I suggest you cut your springs yo.
(I'm kidding).

wawy

I have Vogtland on mine after they were recommended by some C32 owners here. Very happy with them. They are supposed to be like the Renntechs....

mex_amg

I got H&R they handle great and I think the lowering is perfect for me. They are a bit too rough for the mexican roads, but I like them anyway.

360_iti

Would you consider coilovers?
I've been happy with my HR coilovers, perfect height and firmness.

splinter

I’ve installed H&R #52732 springs as well. The front came down ~1.5”, but the rear dropped more than 2 inches. The rear was far too low. It was, in fact, well into the jounce snubbers at static ride height. Dynamic loads resulted in what was essentially a seized rear suspension. While some may install aftermarket springs solely for the sake of appearance, I was more interested in increasing the car’s cornering speed and improving its rather benign behavior during transitions.

During spirited driving, the rear wheel rate in jounce increased so dramatically that the handling was adversely affected. It was fully bottomed, and therefore the wheel rate was essentially infinity. The rear was skittish and unpredictable. Installing the #4 spring pads, in lieu of the OE #2s, did little to alleviate the problem. As an aside, for those interested in such minutia, the H&R spring’s rate is 21% higher for the front than those fitted by AMG.

Contacted Josh Scott at H&R, www.hrsprings.com, whereupon he supplied a pair of their #52792-2 rear springs, gratis. They measured an 18% increase in rate when tested against the stock rear springs. Installed them, now for the third time, with the #2 pads, and am quite pleased with the results. Ride height is down about an inch, and handling has improved.

The rear install is easy. Takes less than an hour, including refreshments. The fronts are a bit more challenging, as an appropriate compressor is required, as well the MB # 203-589-00-07-00 strut tool. If you’re so inclined, plan on about two hours for the front.

Fifth Ring

I am about to install H&Rs and I came across this info. I called Josh and conveyed the story above, and he indicates that the original set should be fine. The replacement spring is spec for the wagon which makes sense. I will be officially pissed if I install the springs and they are not a safe ride height.

jay c32

Thank,s guy,s for the info.HAPPY MOTORING.

jay c32

Send me some pic,s when you,ve put them on.Want to see how much it lower,s the front and back. FRONT MOSTLY.

jay c32

HI Alan. Nice to hear from you too. in lancashire area.you got a c32.

Eurocharged Rick

i have H&R Springs on mine and installed a set of Renntech springs on a friends C32...i like the drop of the H&R springs better, it did not really looked like the Renntech springs dropped his car very much at all...ride quality seems to be the same with both springs as i have driven both cars...

FrankW

your Euro C32 is lower in the front, so lowering springs change is minimal. Eibach, Renntech, and Vogtland probably only lower the car about 1/2 inch for you. H&R will lower it more for you and is probably the only one that'll make you satisfy unless you go to coilovers.

For Euro C32s I would actually change the shocks first because the car is already lower than the US cars.

AlanMcLean

Jay

Yes it's a 51 plate C32. I've only had it 4 months. It's only at 33,000 on the clock. Bought it from Stratstone Mercedes of Wakefield.

Got a couple of issues with the suspension knocking (it's going back in again under warranty), but very happy otherwise.

Cheers

Alan

jay c32

I think i will go with H,R.If they lower it 1 inch in the front al be happy. over 2inch gap in the front at the mo.and that,s with 19,s on.235/35/19.ET30.FRONT. 265/30/19. ET35 REAR.

jay c32

: Bought mine last november. its a monster in a dress if you what i mean.VERY FAST.But have noticed a drip of oil from the transmission .al put it on the ramps and have a closer look. ANY MEMBER HAD THIS PROBLEM.

lizardjack

I've bought H&R 52732 springs but in a reality the number on the spring is:
KBA 91071
29392 VA (F)
29392 HA (R)
Searched H&R catalog and it says that 52732 is a C32 kit that lower the car 1" front and 1" rear.
But 29392 is C320 kit and lowers the car 1.4" front and 1.3" rear.
Anyone tried them on C32?
I have paid $200 for the shipment and it is not an option to send them back, it will be cheaper to buy a new set. (((

loudandheard

I remember reading that the h&r springs are all the same for the w203 line up sans the wagon. So you'll be okay. The only reason for the different lowering heights is because the c32 springs arr already low so it will only drop about an 1" while the c320 is much higher, so the drop will be more significant.