show me a picture of a lowered car
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2006 c230
show me a picture of a lowered car
Ok so the dealer tells me my car is to low it looks like maybe lowered 1.5 inches can you show me pictures of your lowered car and tell me what springs you have and how much it lowered you car. what do you do or use for an alignment?, Kevin
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1997 C36AMG
Here's mine bro
your dealer is full of shi* trust me, i went to claridges and fletcher jones, never told me a thing..mine is H&R sport with about 2.5 i think can't really remember inch drop front n back ride feels stock not to bumpy but VERY stiff, holds the road REALLY good man.
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thanks fellas
yes they are reps, they are 18's they are supposed to be c32reps. to me they look like e55 reps wat u guys think? yes they are twin spokes. it's funny cuz i use two buckets of water to wash my car warm luke water just for the wheels, then another bucket for the car. thanks for the compliments guys i'm a proud mb owner and i take pride in my C36. awesome car, all around
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1997 C36AMG
maybe it's me
but the back left of the car looks like it's leaning down, i'd be careful when you drive or wouldn't drive at all, with it like that, it could damage more of the suspension. if i didn't know better it looks pretty stock, umm but maybe a 1 inch drop? or even 1.5, if you gonna buy a whole new suspension for the car, i'd reccoment H&R sport that's what i have, it looks low for style but feels pretty stock, just like i sed before stiff, but it's nice, when turning i just hit the gas and it turns, makes me wish i had bolster seats
, but yea, also chekc your control arms, those crack around the time of the suspension also. put your car in drive go forward a it then hit the brakes. and do it in reverse, if u don't feel an arm pulling the car like it's looose, then ur good. i found this on my friend's car. lovely white C class also.
, but yea, also chekc your control arms, those crack around the time of the suspension also. put your car in drive go forward a it then hit the brakes. and do it in reverse, if u don't feel an arm pulling the car like it's looose, then ur good. i found this on my friend's car. lovely white C class also.
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Looks like you've got 18x8 front & rear .
I've got the same wheels but staggered. 18x8.5 F 18x9.5 R (225-40-18/255-35-18 R ).
I think a 20mm spacer in your rear wheel will improve the stance and bring it out for even better handling .
Did you go non-staggered so you can rotate the tires ?
I've got the same wheels but staggered. 18x8.5 F 18x9.5 R (225-40-18/255-35-18 R ).
I think a 20mm spacer in your rear wheel will improve the stance and bring it out for even better handling .
Did you go non-staggered so you can rotate the tires ?
yes they are reps, they are 18's they are supposed to be c32reps. to me they look like e55 reps wat u guys think? yes they are twin spokes. it's funny cuz i use two buckets of water to wash my car warm luke water just for the wheels, then another bucket for the car. thanks for the compliments guys i'm a proud mb owner and i take pride in my C36. awesome car, all around
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'98 C43 AMG. Obsidian Blk w/2 tone slvr/blk interior
rotating is over-rated. i like the staggered look and feel and dont mind having to buy slightly different tires...
i love the '97 C36. I had a 97 c280 which is similar in nature (coupling the 5spd auto with the i-6 for the first and last time *F'ers*) 36 motor was based from 280 block.
DOHC 24v, displacement was increased from 2.8 to 3.6L by swapping the crank out with a crank from (believe it or not) the 6-cyl 3.5 deisel motors of the era, then they reworked the cams and gave the car an agressive intake and exhaust and it was beautiful! then they gave it some more pep in '97 i think they upped the hp and tq around 10 each that year.
I loved the sound of the 280 I-6 i bet your car sounds sweet! Keep an eye on that head gasket they love to leak after about 120k miles... in my opinion the only weakness of that i-6 motor, the iron block with al head makes it rougher on the gasket during thermal epxansion...
i love the '97 C36. I had a 97 c280 which is similar in nature (coupling the 5spd auto with the i-6 for the first and last time *F'ers*) 36 motor was based from 280 block.
DOHC 24v, displacement was increased from 2.8 to 3.6L by swapping the crank out with a crank from (believe it or not) the 6-cyl 3.5 deisel motors of the era, then they reworked the cams and gave the car an agressive intake and exhaust and it was beautiful! then they gave it some more pep in '97 i think they upped the hp and tq around 10 each that year.
I loved the sound of the 280 I-6 i bet your car sounds sweet! Keep an eye on that head gasket they love to leak after about 120k miles... in my opinion the only weakness of that i-6 motor, the iron block with al head makes it rougher on the gasket during thermal epxansion...
haha, the front i can try with the pinky maybe
