Sway Bars for C32?
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Sway Bars for C32?
does our AMG sway do the job? im planning on getting H&R coilover, and i was wondering if there is a set of Sway bar out there specific for our cars? eibach?
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Re: Sway Bars for C32?
Originally posted by SiLvaC32
does our AMG sway do the job? im planning on getting H&R coilover, and i was wondering if there is a set of Sway bar out there specific for our cars? eibach?
Jerry
does our AMG sway do the job? im planning on getting H&R coilover, and i was wondering if there is a set of Sway bar out there specific for our cars? eibach?
Jerry
Brabus & Renntech also have sway bars for the W203.
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any idea on how much the EVO sways are?? and... do they acutally offer a discount for the mbworld members? since i didn't get a discount when i order my flat hood emblem. 
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Yes the Eibach sway bars will fit on the C32 no problems. In fact the rear is 1mm thicker (if I recall correctly) than the Evosport one. Also, at $345 it's cheaper.
The only "potential" problem you might run into is if you have stock projector bi-xenons (2003 models). In such cases the autoleveling sensor will not fit around the front sway bar and you have to get a bigger U bolt for it. But then I imagine the same scenario will present itself if you chose the Evosport one also.
May want to double check just to make sure.
The only "potential" problem you might run into is if you have stock projector bi-xenons (2003 models). In such cases the autoleveling sensor will not fit around the front sway bar and you have to get a bigger U bolt for it. But then I imagine the same scenario will present itself if you chose the Evosport one also.
May want to double check just to make sure.
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After looking at the picture oggle sent to me, I think the Xenon sensor arm is adjustable, but I just need to get under a car with Xenon to verify.
Look at the attached pic and just to the right of #160 it looks like the verticle link (#140) is adjustable. So with a slightly larger U-bolt, the Xenon autolevel sensor should work just fine.
Look at the attached pic and just to the right of #160 it looks like the verticle link (#140) is adjustable. So with a slightly larger U-bolt, the Xenon autolevel sensor should work just fine.
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Originally posted by SiLvaC32
ahh... my bi-xenon... damn it! will bigger U-joint fix it all? any other problems that im gonna encounter?
ahh... my bi-xenon... damn it! will bigger U-joint fix it all? any other problems that im gonna encounter?
An even cheaper alternative? Just pry the u bolt out till it fits. Not very elegant, but it should work just fine.
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C32 Stock F/R
22mm/16mm
Evosport F/R
24mm/19mm
41%/98%
Eibach
24mm/22mm
41%/257%
I'm not going into the equation for bar stiffness but....
Based on math, the rear change on Eibach is a lot more (257%) compared to their change on the front (41%). That aside there are some folks that like Eibach on W203 sedans. BTW, this would add plenty of oversteer characteristic to the chassis.
Evosport users like theirs too. I think you will find the Evosports are a great match for the C32. Eibach is cheaper though.
BTW your diagram doesn't look like the C32.
With Evosport there is no "leveling" issue, it is an "attachment" issue, you might want a bigger u-bolt to attach to a thicker FRONT bar. I certainly didn't, just forced it on a little bit. But you can see Eibach and Evosport are supposedly the same diameter so..... (are you guys saying Eibach's bar is bent at different angles so adjustment is a problem as well as u-bolt)?
22mm/16mm
Evosport F/R
24mm/19mm
41%/98%
Eibach
24mm/22mm
41%/257%
I'm not going into the equation for bar stiffness but....
Based on math, the rear change on Eibach is a lot more (257%) compared to their change on the front (41%). That aside there are some folks that like Eibach on W203 sedans. BTW, this would add plenty of oversteer characteristic to the chassis.
Evosport users like theirs too. I think you will find the Evosports are a great match for the C32. Eibach is cheaper though.
BTW your diagram doesn't look like the C32.
With Evosport there is no "leveling" issue, it is an "attachment" issue, you might want a bigger u-bolt to attach to a thicker FRONT bar. I certainly didn't, just forced it on a little bit. But you can see Eibach and Evosport are supposedly the same diameter so..... (are you guys saying Eibach's bar is bent at different angles so adjustment is a problem as well as u-bolt)?
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Originally posted by rrf
(are you guys saying Eibach's bar is bent at different angles so adjustment is a problem as well as u-bolt)?
(are you guys saying Eibach's bar is bent at different angles so adjustment is a problem as well as u-bolt)?
Someone with Xenons needs to verify that arm(#140) is adjustable. From the picture posted above it probably is. I don't believe this picture is a C32, but I'm sure all C-class cars will be similar.
did that make sense?
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so... more oversteer for the eibach sways... what is ultimately better handling? and a better compromise ?
with the rear bars so thick... what is the advantage and disadvantage?
Jerry
with the rear bars so thick... what is the advantage and disadvantage?
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Originally posted by SiLvaC32
so... more oversteer for the eibach sways... what is ultimately better handling? and a better compromise ?
with the rear bars so thick... what is the advantage and disadvantage?
Jerry
so... more oversteer for the eibach sways... what is ultimately better handling? and a better compromise ?
with the rear bars so thick... what is the advantage and disadvantage?
Jerry
I still only have the stock springs and wheels/tires. Even so, the car is flat as a pancake. Can't wait till I get the wheels and cup kit.
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Originally posted by KWiK
From the picture posted above it probably is. I don't believe this picture is a C32, but I'm sure all C-class cars will be similar.
From the picture posted above it probably is. I don't believe this picture is a C32, but I'm sure all C-class cars will be similar.
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Originally posted by SiLvaC32
so... more oversteer for the eibach sways... what is ultimately better handling? and a better compromise ?
with the rear bars so thick... what is the advantage and disadvantage?
Jerry
so... more oversteer for the eibach sways... what is ultimately better handling? and a better compromise ?
with the rear bars so thick... what is the advantage and disadvantage?
Jerry
everyone has their own preferences...but generally...a more neutral car will yield a more nimble and faster car...there are reasons for understeer and reasons for oversteer...
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In an ideal world, the handling of the car combined with the driver's driving style yields optimum results. Therefore, Understeer (the tendency for the front end to push out on a turn) and Oversteer (the rear end pushes out on a turn) can be both good and bad, depending on the driver. Most all manufacturers build in understeer, as this is the safest and most comfortable setting for the casual/non-performance oriented driver. If you ever want to humble/scare the heck out of that driver (one of your friends?), just put them into a neutral or oversteering car! By the way, I have the Evosport bars and my car is set-up with reduced underteer, not quite neutral.
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