C36 AMG, C43 AMG (W202) 1995 - 2000

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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 04:55 PM
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hello everybody i have my c-class w202 1996 with 18 inch wheel and front tire is 225/40/r18 rear 235/40/r18 and i want to lower it i bought AMG springs but does it rub ??? plz help me !!!
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 05:29 PM
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C43 AMGs have 17 inch wheels 7.5J and 8J (rear) with 225/45/17 tyres on the front and 245/40/17 on the rear and the clearance between wheel and body on european spec cars isn't much. I'd be tempted to go for lower profile tyres. Anyone else know better?
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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what are "AMG springs"?
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by johnhef
what are "AMG springs"?
iirc c36 and c43 came with sport spring suspensions, compared to c230/c280. So i believe he means that when he says amg springs.

If you put monoblock aeros (stock wheels for the 36/43) on an otherwise stock 230/280, there would be lift.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by johnhef
what are "AMG springs"?
there are 2 kinds of amg springs.... euro and u.s. spec. the euro springs are lower than the "standard" us spec springs. i have a euro spec spring which gives me 2 finger gap at the front and one at the rear. i wanted it lower that's why i bought the h&r's.
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 09:11 AM
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C43 may have come with AMG's own springs like they used to do but the 36 did not, just plain ol C280 Springs.
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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thanx all i think it is the euro one (red ) and i want ask is there chip on the car's computer for my car w202 1996
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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depending on your location, its hard to find euro spec springs... best bet is to go aftermarket... lots of 'em sold for cheap!
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