Camber and Anti-roll Bars
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190D 2.5 (x2), 190E 2.6, W202 C240,W202 C43 (C55), W210 E55, W212 E250CDI
Camber and Anti-roll Bars
Good news everyone!
Had another track day (circuit) last Wednesday, my C43 is now faster than a W210 E55.
I've previously been approx 1 second per lap slower (mine stock, E55 with track tyres). I fitted a set of Bridgestone RE55S tyres (225/45/17 and 255/40/17) and I dropped approx 3.5-4 seconds per lap(around 2 min lap time)!!
The traction was AWESOME!
Now, for the bad news
I'm obliterating my tyres in just 1 day
I really need less body roll and more front negitive camber to help extend my tyres life. The front tyres are already on the wear indicator after only 170km/110mi.
I installed a set of KMAC adjustable lower control arm bushes 2 weeks ago at have got to approx negative 2deg camber, but I obviously need more.
My 2 solutions are to either increase camber to -2.5deg and/or to reduce body roll. My std sway bars are 30mm front and 18mm rear. I don't want to lower the vehilce any more so I can't increase camber by lowering.
Does anybody know about any other camber kit's for the W202 or Uprated anti-roll bars (eibach and H&R don't have anything larger)
Had another track day (circuit) last Wednesday, my C43 is now faster than a W210 E55.
I've previously been approx 1 second per lap slower (mine stock, E55 with track tyres). I fitted a set of Bridgestone RE55S tyres (225/45/17 and 255/40/17) and I dropped approx 3.5-4 seconds per lap(around 2 min lap time)!!
The traction was AWESOME!
Now, for the bad news
I'm obliterating my tyres in just 1 day
I really need less body roll and more front negitive camber to help extend my tyres life. The front tyres are already on the wear indicator after only 170km/110mi.
I installed a set of KMAC adjustable lower control arm bushes 2 weeks ago at have got to approx negative 2deg camber, but I obviously need more.
My 2 solutions are to either increase camber to -2.5deg and/or to reduce body roll. My std sway bars are 30mm front and 18mm rear. I don't want to lower the vehilce any more so I can't increase camber by lowering.
Does anybody know about any other camber kit's for the W202 or Uprated anti-roll bars (eibach and H&R don't have anything larger)
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190D 2.5 (x2), 190E 2.6, W202 C240,W202 C43 (C55), W210 E55, W212 E250CDI
Anyone fitted aftermarket antiroll bars? Were they any bigger?
Not having much luck on this topic
Not having much luck on this topic
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I would send a PM to speedybenz. He has a pretty serious suspension system for the C43 that should change quite a bit. Other than that I can't think of anyone else who has done more than a camber arm/spring/shock replacement upgrade on here.
