svt ricco

i just installed my H&R springs today and i'm loving the stance. there's rubbing only in the front left tire, how do i fix this? i used #5 pad in the front and #3 in the rear.

ProjectC55

I have the same problem now. Especially when I had the H&R springs. You can roll the fenders but I won't guarantee that it won't rub on the front drivers side. The rolling of the fenders took care of my problem in the rear minus the spare tire on hard launches.
I also had no idea they had #5 pads for the front,what is the part #?

Anyway I will be trying the Vogtland springs with #4 pads all around to see how that works ,stay tuned.

C43AMG

I thought you were running the "Euro" springs, no ?

ProjectC55

No Dave,actually I cut the stck springs. However I have the same problem as the OP with the front left side rubbing.

svt ricco

i was running on euro springs but now i'm having problems on the driver's side. how come it only rubs on this side? i even used the highest pads possible

silence

i had this on my eibach pro kit springs with the #1 pads- it went 95% of the way away when i switched to my new tires, they must have a slightly different sidewall shape.

-drew

ProjectC55

Depends on the tire you are using on the 18" mono's and that side will also naturally sit a little lower when you sit and drive the car. I guarantee if you had the 17"s on you'll have no rubbing whatsoever.

ob1kenobi

Perhaps this may be a shot in the dark but I think these questions are worth asking.
Coil springs are rated for various weight requirements and most specially for the w202 C class.
Did you check the weight rating for your H&R springs? Did you double check that the part # for the front
springs are the same? Are your springs for a C43?
#5 spring pads seems to be quite thick and one would think that having a thick pad like yours would
be enough not to be rubbing.

I too have an aftermarket performance springs (Eibach pro-kit) in my w202 with #3 spring all around and have not
experienced any kind of rubbing like yours.

svt ricco

ok, i went out today for an allignment and i noticed that my left tire is sticking out more than the right side. i think this is the reason why it rubs. when i installed my springs, i didn't notice any spacers..now why the heck should the tire stick out?

p.s.: my ball joint and lower control arm bushing needs replacement- could this be the cause?

ProjectC55

I've had mine replaced and it still rubs. I got rid of the H&R's when I had them ,just too many issues with them. If you r using #5's then that means the stupid H&R's r still sagging.

svt ricco

sorry i can't give you the part number coz i didn't write it down. as for my rears, there's no rubbing at all, its only in the driver's side which i now know the cause (tire sticking out). i still don't know why they stick out. i'm an idiot when it comes to suspension so can you guys help me out?

svt ricco

no more rubbing! i just installed new balljoints and lower control arm bushings then had it aligned... voila! no rubbing even with 4 persons in the car. whew!

ProjectC55

That\s good to hear. When I put on my Vogtlands I'm gonna use #4's all around and get an alignment and see what happens. hopefully the scraping on the drivers side will stop on my car as well. Oh and I already have new balljoints I might add!

MBHustla858

my left front does look lower than the right..... still don't have any rubbing issues either..

#3 pad in the front & #4 in the rear

H&R

sinister

when you f... with your car's original settings of course you will have problems

enjoy your rubbings

svt ricco

sorry boy! boy me!