C32 AMG, C55 AMG (W203) 2001 - 2007

Dropped on Bilstein PSS9's

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Old May 26, 2012 | 01:28 PM
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Dropped on Bilstein PSS9's

I picked up a set of coilovers from a forum member and got the installed at M-Power this week.

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Old May 26, 2012 | 01:41 PM
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Very nice
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Old May 26, 2012 | 03:18 PM
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sweet i miss my pss9s .
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Old May 26, 2012 | 04:05 PM
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Looks awesome, how would you compare the ride compared to stock? I would imagine that it's night and day. I noticed that you removed your lip, have you encountered any problems being lower now?
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Old May 26, 2012 | 04:14 PM
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Its doesn't ride much different than stock when cruising but really changes the game in high speed cornering. My lip actually came off a while ago at high speed, too much down force for the bolts I suppose. Should have used washers on the bolts.
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Old May 26, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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At first, I thought your car looked lob sided but I noticed it was just the angle of some of the pics...

Car and drop looks great!
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Old May 26, 2012 | 06:21 PM
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looks good..
where you got the EC sticker? :-)
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Old May 26, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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Picked it up at the shop, email Adam and I'm sure they can send you one.
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Old May 26, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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SO AWESOME!

Love the wheels and ride height!

I Want
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Old May 27, 2012 | 05:31 AM
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Old May 27, 2012 | 12:29 PM
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Old May 27, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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Looks good.. Any rubbing on the rear..?
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Old May 27, 2012 | 01:33 PM
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a car.
None whatsoever.
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Old May 29, 2012 | 12:06 AM
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what happened to your pss9s?

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sweet i miss my pss9s .
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Old May 29, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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dude you are really going to enjoy... These suspension are sick! Congrats sir!
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Old May 29, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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Old May 31, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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Thanks guys, I'm really impressed with how well it rides and handles now. This should be a factory feature on any AMG if you ask me.
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Old May 31, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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Lookin' good!

I'm on the look-out for a set too...
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Old May 31, 2012 | 11:16 AM
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Old May 31, 2012 | 09:28 PM
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Chris, what setting are you using? I run 7 in the front and 9 in the rear.
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Old May 31, 2012 | 11:48 PM
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LOOKS GOOD!!! I was going to swap my suspension to C55 ones but maybe I'll wait and get these. @ chris, the ride isn't too stiff?
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 05:34 AM
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Chris, what setting are you using? I run 7 in the front and 9 in the rear.
hardest setting in the rear?

i run 7 all around on mine and it is already pretty hard, but i also have the eibach sways.
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 06:39 AM
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hardest setting in the rear?

i run 7 all around on mine and it is already pretty hard, but i also have the eibach sways.
I installed mine in 2005 so, it has been some time and maybe I forgot. But from what I remember, 9 is the softest, 1 is the hardest. I also run Eibach in the front and CLK BS in the rear (dual exhaust set up).
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I'm not sure what the front is set at, they were left at whatever setting the previous owner had. The rear are set at 4 and it feels perfect. As for ride quality it's not stiff while cruising.
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