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Sep 16, 2006 | 03:52 PM

ivancook

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New Owner Questions

So I'm the new proud owner of a silver '99 C43.

I've had my new baby for about 3 weeks now, and am starting to work on fixing a few things with the car.

Hoping that the fine folks on here could help me out in a few regards. :-)

1. I want to lower the car a bit (just a bit), and have heard that the European stock springs were a bit lower. Anyone have a source for these?

2. What is the best source for the OEM Avantegarde grill? If I find this, is it a direct (no modification) bolt-in?

3. My previous ride was a Land Cruiser, and I found it easy to get a scanned Factory Service Manual from the forums. I'm a big do it myselfer. :-) What's the best way to get a FMS for the '99 C43? Do these exist as PDF's?

Thanks in advance for any help...

Sep 16, 2006 | 06:28 PM

MBHustla858

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i see you are a new member, i'd suggest you try using the search feature, i'd suggest you to get the eibach springs, i belive its only a inch it drops it.

Sep 16, 2006 | 06:48 PM

ivancook

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Thanks for the reply.

I've been using the search and browsing a lot of what this forum and Benzworld has to offer.

One of the main problems is that much of the relevant info is outdated, since most of the interest in these cars was back around the earlier part of the 2000s.

Thanks for any info...

:-)

Sep 16, 2006 | 10:55 PM

c55m8o

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From: 40*-55'-44" N / 73*-24'-07" W

'98 C43/55 AMG Speedybenz Susp. & MBenzNL On Board -- '88 560SL -- '09 JCW MINI -- '97 Jeep TJ Sport

I bought the WIS DVD from a guy on eBay. [Workstation Information System] It provides you things like this:

http://public.fotki.com/m8o/kar_kraz...replacing.html
http://public.fotki.com/m8o/kar_kraz...placing-1.html

Re grill... Check this thread:
http://www.club202.com/forums/showth...&threadid=6011

and this:
http://www.club202.com/forums/showth...threadid=10463

A few places are listed. Most common is Bekkers, then Performance Products.

If you're one who likes to DYI, you might like this thread... (dunno why Renn didn't make it a sticky)

http://www.club202.com/forums/showth...threadid=10067

Here's a thread where people have listed what they've done to their car. It might give you some ideas.

http://www.club202.com/forums/showth...&threadid=9646

Welcome and best of luck,
c55m8o