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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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H&R springs users; C43 only!

show my a side shot of your car and tell me which spring pad you are using.


thanks
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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Feel free to check out mine in the pictures section. I would go that route as most have already posted pictures and specs there. Mine is 2 front 4 back. This created a perfectly even fender gap, yet the car will have a slight rake if the gap is equal. Check it out, too much work to repost pics and info....sorry.
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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I just installed mine tonight...( thanks, projectC55!!!)

H&R Springs, #2 pads in the front, #1 pads in the rear. We measured the trim at the front and back (20" front, 21" rear) One inche of rake from the front to the rear...

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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by NitrogenBalance
Feel free to check out mine in the pictures section. I would go that route as most have already posted pictures and specs there. Mine is 2 front 4 back. This created a perfectly even fender gap, yet the car will have a slight rake if the gap is equal. Check it out, too much work to repost pics and info....sorry.
Found it, Wes!
https://mbworld.org/forums/c36-amg-c43-amg-w202/164682-okay-im-ready-lower-car-i-need-pix-your-setup.html

Reza.. you posted this thread! ahaha

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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 01:10 AM
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I got my wheels on finally...

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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 01:12 AM
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H&R springs with Bilstein shocks #1 pad in front and #2 in rear.
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 4.5_sport
I just installed mine tonight...( thanks, projectC55!!!)

H&R Springs, #2 pads in the front, #1 pads in the rear. We measured the trim at the front and back (20" front, 21" rear) One inche of rake from the front to the rear...

No problem! And that's my cars twin.
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 05:51 AM
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I got my wheels on finally...

HOT!!
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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4.5-can you still sit 3 more persons? any rubbing issues?
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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4.5-can you still sit 3 more persons? any rubbing issues?
I had to trim the inner top corner of the rear bumper to clear the tires, and I had top roll the lower front corner of the inner fender on the front and trim the inner corner of the bumper as well. I will post pics when i get a chance. BTW, my wheel offset is 30 all around.
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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OK so I already bent a wheel on a pothole.....I guess it's back to the Monoblocks for now.
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Old Oct 29, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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i'm using H&R on pads number 1 front and 2 back


it's too low for my taste...no rubbing but cannot pass anywhere lol
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 12:48 AM
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voac-are those 17's?
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 07:51 AM
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Yes bone stock 17'' monoblocks !
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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 07:41 PM
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looks like h&r is what im getting once i get my c36...nice cars people!
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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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What are "#1 and #2 pads"?
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 12:06 AM
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What are "#1 and #2 pads"?
Pads that are placed at the top of the springs that have different thicknesses. I believe #4 is the thickest you can get and #1 is the thinnest. They were used to adjust ride height due to different engines, options, etc causing different vehicle weights. You can change the springs or you can change pads and you are a bean counter at Mercedes, which would you choose?
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by ECTurboGSX
Pads that are placed at the top of the springs that have different thicknesses. I believe #4 is the thickest you can get and #1 is the thinnest. They were used to adjust ride height due to different engines, options, etc causing different vehicle weights. You can change the springs or you can change pads and you are a bean counter at Mercedes, which would you choose?
fyi, #5 is the thickest
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 01:26 AM
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#3 front
#4 rear
H&R springs....

its a mushy ride.... i need sport shocks probrably.... that'll happen soon..

go on w/ my brakes and stuff!
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 06:21 AM
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#3 front
#4 rear
H&R springs....

its a mushy ride.... i need sport shocks probrably.... that'll happen soon..

go on w/ my brakes and stuff!
perfect look for me!
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