MB C43 Euro Springs Installed - pictures
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1999 C43 AMG
The Euro spec 43 springs are shorter and give a lower stance. Combined with n° 1 pads (thinnest) under the top of the spring, you get the right height combination.
MB offers different pad thickness to compensate for the different weight combinations (engine sizes, equipment installed, etc.) of a w202 vehicle. If you search around on here, you will find ALL the different pad sizes for front and rear with MB parts identification #
If you want my springs, send me a private mail and we can talk
MB offers different pad thickness to compensate for the different weight combinations (engine sizes, equipment installed, etc.) of a w202 vehicle. If you search around on here, you will find ALL the different pad sizes for front and rear with MB parts identification #
If you want my springs, send me a private mail and we can talk
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99 C43 AMG, 2001 CLK55 AMG
this is the exact look i want, i think the billy and vogtland setup looks great but its too low for me personally.
DRBC, you have the set of these springs? they are used? how many miles? im interested in buying if you still have them.
also still some confusion, the "euro" springs are the 210 stock springs? is that the 210 amg or what? and the part numbers the OP listed in the first post, those are the part numbers for the 210 springs? i guess i can just take those numbers to the dealer and find out what they come up with.
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99 C43 AMG, 2001 CLK55 AMG
I just had some of the "euro" or 210 springs ordered from the dealer, along with 5mm front pad and 9mm rear pad. wil be looking to get them installed in the next week or so, i will also be sure to take before and after pictures to hopefully shed more light on the 'euro/210 spring' topic.
will also make sure to get the old spring pads off the car so i know how much drop the pads are giving me vs just the 210 springs.
fyi, the springs were something like $76/ea for the front and $83/ea for the rear (or close to that). I just think the eiback/h&r/vogtland springs with bilstein sport shocks is too much of a drop for how and where i will be driving it, though i think it does look sick. I just dont want that harsh of a ride and there are lots of really bad roads in Michigan.
will also make sure to get the old spring pads off the car so i know how much drop the pads are giving me vs just the 210 springs.
fyi, the springs were something like $76/ea for the front and $83/ea for the rear (or close to that). I just think the eiback/h&r/vogtland springs with bilstein sport shocks is too much of a drop for how and where i will be driving it, though i think it does look sick. I just dont want that harsh of a ride and there are lots of really bad roads in Michigan.
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Thanks to Jhuang with his post dated 03-05-2003, and to Maximus with his 2007 posts for providing the information on the MB "C43 Euro-spec springs". I installed those springs on my car last week, and I'm extremely happy with the results. As these guys have previously described, the ride quality is essentially unchanged from the stock, US-spec, springs. The drop measures 1 3/8" front and 3/4" rear, measured at the center of the wheel lip. I used # 1 spring pads on the front - which are 4mm thinner than the stock #2 pads. The change in appearance is dramatic - it looks like a 3" drop - and it's stance is like the current Sport Package and AMG cars.
Here's the MB part numbers on springs and pads. You can get them at your local dealer, but I bought the springs from Carnewal in Belgium because I wanted to be absolutely sure I got the right parts. Others on the forum reported good service from him, and I also got great service. I can confirm that these are the right part numbers for the Euro-spec C43.
Front Springs: 210.321.22.04
Rear Springs: 210.324.34.04
Front #1 Pads 210.321.01.84
Here's the MB part numbers on springs and pads. You can get them at your local dealer, but I bought the springs from Carnewal in Belgium because I wanted to be absolutely sure I got the right parts. Others on the forum reported good service from him, and I also got great service. I can confirm that these are the right part numbers for the Euro-spec C43.
Front Springs: 210.321.22.04
Rear Springs: 210.324.34.04
Front #1 Pads 210.321.01.84
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Hey Dziner,
How about some measurements on those Euro's. Pictures and 1 finger or 2 finger is great but actual center of wheel to fender measurement is the telling factor. I need to make a decision and it's going to be based on measurements not on pictures. I thank everyone for their imput on this subject.
How about some measurements on those Euro's. Pictures and 1 finger or 2 finger is great but actual center of wheel to fender measurement is the telling factor. I need to make a decision and it's going to be based on measurements not on pictures. I thank everyone for their imput on this subject.
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Hey Dziner,
How about some measurements on those Euro's. Pictures and 1 finger or 2 finger is great but actual center of wheel to fender measurement is the telling factor. I need to make a decision and it's going to be based on measurements not on pictures. I thank everyone for their imput on this subject.
How about some measurements on those Euro's. Pictures and 1 finger or 2 finger is great but actual center of wheel to fender measurement is the telling factor. I need to make a decision and it's going to be based on measurements not on pictures. I thank everyone for their imput on this subject.
center of wheel to bottom edge of fender:
front: 13.75" or approx 349mm
rear 14.00" or approx 356mm
measured pretty closely, would say margin of error was within 2mm.
I will check again in a few weeks to see if they settled any lower.
