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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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C43 lowering springs

Just bought 18x8 fr 18x9 knock off 3 piece monoblocks with rear deep lip for my arriving C43.Want to lower the car to improve handling but do not want to degrade ride.Also the obvious plus in stance of the car.Do I need to change shocks also? Car has 41k original miles.Was going to go with Eibach pro kit,no.1 pad front,no.2 rear.Any suggestions or am I all set? Thanks all.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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i have the H&R's on my 43.... im happy... left the pads the way they were... My 18's tuck just a little in the rear...
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 04:13 AM
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i have h&r's with stock shocks.. rides fine
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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i used eibach springs with spring pad 1 in the front and spring pad 2 in the rear with 18in it rides fine on a stock shocks....so you will be ok with it..good luck
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Originally Posted by 99CEEFOURTHREE
Just bought 18x8 fr 18x9 knock off 3 piece monoblocks with rear deep lip for my arriving C43.Want to lower the car to improve handling but do not want to degrade ride.Also the obvious plus in stance of the car.Do I need to change shocks also? Car has 41k original miles.Was going to go with Eibach pro kit,no.1 pad front,no.2 rear.Any suggestions or am I all set? Thanks all.

i switched out to H&Rs and bilstein sports........ my ride is softer than the AMG ride


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