maybe i'll just get Kw's...thanks for the heads up.
Bilstein PSS9 Coilovers on the C32
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03 C32 AMG
Bilstein PSS9 Coilovers on the C32
Hello guys,
Just wondering if anyone has any idea if the PSS9 Coilovers are the same parts for both the C55 and the C32 ? has anyone had any issues rubbing (*similar to the KW V1 or V2 issues with stock wheels*) ? your input would be appreciated.. any feedback you have with this setup would also be helpful
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Jaime
Just wondering if anyone has any idea if the PSS9 Coilovers are the same parts for both the C55 and the C32 ? has anyone had any issues rubbing (*similar to the KW V1 or V2 issues with stock wheels*) ? your input would be appreciated.. any feedback you have with this setup would also be helpful
Thanks!
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Bilstein PSS9 coilovers
Did you have to install spacers after you installed the coilovers for the tires to clear the spring perches? I have a 03 CLK 55, purchased PSS9 set up over a year ago still have not installed them. Keep reading that other have to install wheel spacers to keep the tires from rubbing. Bilstein never mentioned wheel spacers would be required when the kit was purchased. Also, assuming that you lowered your car 30 mm allowed by the kit, did you have trouble with the wheel alignment? 
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You’ll probably still want to inspect them after installation, regardless.
Depending on your wheel offset and tire size/contour, interference is certainly a possibility:
photo credit dut
photo credit dut
Although the pictures are of KW’s, potentially catastrophic results can occur when fitting coilovers.
Depending on your wheel offset and tire size/contour, interference is certainly a possibility:
photo credit dut
photo credit dut
Although the pictures are of KW’s, potentially catastrophic results can occur when fitting coilovers.
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You’ll probably still want to inspect them after installation, regardless.
Depending on your wheel offset and tire size/contour, interference is certainly a possibility:
photo credit dut
photo credit dut
Although the pictures are of KW’s, potentially catastrophic results can occur when fitting coilovers.
Depending on your wheel offset and tire size/contour, interference is certainly a possibility:
photo credit dut
photo credit dut
Although the pictures are of KW’s, potentially catastrophic results can occur when fitting coilovers.
o snap
thanks for the pics. I'm running 235 9 front 265 10 rear 19's.
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ian running a 15 mm spacer to clear my 19's up front and it's 8.5 but it's also with the off set of the wheels I guess just make sure If ur gettin wheels don't don't forget to mention to the company ur intentions of suspention
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You’ll probably still want to inspect them after installation, regardless.
Depending on your wheel offset and tire size/contour, interference is certainly a possibility:
photo credit dut
photo credit dut
Although the pictures are of KW’s, potentially catastrophic results can occur when fitting coilovers.
Depending on your wheel offset and tire size/contour, interference is certainly a possibility:
photo credit dut
photo credit dut
Although the pictures are of KW’s, potentially catastrophic results can occur when fitting coilovers.
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Dont forget that even if you dont adjust the car down that low the actually strut is thicker than a factory strut and that will be an issue.
The factory strut has an indentation for the wheel and tire and no after market kit has that indentation.
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Leaving it all alone a 235 on a 9 and any coilover will not work.
Take a set of shocks and get them re-valved if you want to go stiffer with springs. Costs 100 a shock and you can chose the spec your self.
This will allow you much more clearance and you can get away with he 9 possibly.
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if you already have the TEIN superstreet I think it's fine. sway bar will make more difference than switching out your tein for the pss9 imo.
