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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 08:37 PM
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KW V2 or Bilstein PSS9

Hi I know this has been covered before, but i can't decide between the KW v2 or the PSS9 for my C55.

I live in Australia so pretty much no one over here has them, so I can't go for a ride in one.

Our roads are pretty ****house over here with pot holes and spoon drains everywhere. Which would better suit these conditions?

Also damper adjustment, which are of the two are easier to adjust?

Anyone had both? Which do they recommend?

Anyways cheers guys for all the great information on this site, cos of you guys I've woken the car up with some Kleemann headers and in the next week or so putting the Quafie LSD and Eurocharged tune in, as well as hopefully some coilovers
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 10:16 PM
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hi if u think vic. roads are bad qld. roads are 3 times worse bigger state & less people to tax = realy crap roads
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 12:13 PM
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Yeah its so crap, i swear i have memorised all the pot holes to avoid on the way to work.

I think i'll end up getting the PSS9's
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by fat200sx
Hi I know this has been covered before, but i can't decide between the KW v2 or the PSS9 for my C55.

I live in Australia so pretty much no one over here has them, so I can't go for a ride in one.

Our roads are pretty ****house over here with pot holes and spoon drains everywhere. Which would better suit these conditions?

Also damper adjustment, which are of the two are easier to adjust?

Anyone had both? Which do they recommend?

Anyways cheers guys for all the great information on this site, cos of you guys I've woken the car up with some Kleemann headers and in the next week or so putting the Quafie LSD and Eurocharged tune in, as well as hopefully some coilovers
I did the Koni's on the C55. Night and day ride, I run at full soft on the street and 50% firm on the track.= which is still softer than the AMG's. You will have to shim the from struts at the tower mount.
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 01:38 AM
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i am on my mobil so i can't put the link but please do a search with bilstein ps9 and you will see my opinion since its on my car... One of the best upgrades with the engine and amg paddle shift.
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 06:43 AM
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Here you go Sir :

https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...tein-pss9.html
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