Thinking about lowering my C43
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V70R 2004
Thinking about lowering my C43
Folks,
What is your setup (springs and pads)?
Are you satisfied (pros and cons)?
Is anyone using Eibach Pro-Kit Springs?
Thanks in advance for your great input!!
What is your setup (springs and pads)?
Are you satisfied (pros and cons)?
Is anyone using Eibach Pro-Kit Springs?
Thanks in advance for your great input!!
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Running the Brabus spring with #4 pads all around. Has about 1 figergap space between outside of fender top of tire. I love em,and progressive rate spring really keeps a stock ride quality at low speed over bumps. But tight around hard corners. 200.00 bucks straight from Brabus. Silver43 will second me on this one-MOE
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All mb cars are different in height because of the spring pads used.
Even if we had the same spring pads and set up, height will still be different.
Watch out not to lower too much or you'll have rear camber problems. Rear camer is not adjustable unless with some kit of some sort.
All mb cars are different in height because of the spring pads used.
Even if we had the same spring pads and set up, height will still be different.
Watch out not to lower too much or you'll have rear camber problems. Rear camer is not adjustable unless with some kit of some sort.
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Depends what kind of driving you do. Mine is very low with H&R sport springs, I don't know what kind of pads. I wore out my brand new rear tires in 10k miles because of all the negative camber. I like the lowered feel on the highway, but it's harsh in the city and I won't put 4 people in the car.
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Higher the thicker.
I'm riding Eibach with Bilstein. Very close to the stock ride of the stock AMG suspension. Lucky I got a set of custom adjustable camber arms from speedybenz. Now maybe i'll take the plunge and get a set of 18's next year without worrying about tire wear.
I'm riding Eibach with Bilstein. Very close to the stock ride of the stock AMG suspension. Lucky I got a set of custom adjustable camber arms from speedybenz. Now maybe i'll take the plunge and get a set of 18's next year without worrying about tire wear.
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Higher the thicker.
I'm riding Eibach with Bilstein. Very close to the stock ride of the stock AMG suspension. Lucky I got a set of custom adjustable camber arms from speedybenz. Now maybe i'll take the plunge and get a set of 18's next year without worrying about tire wear.
I'm riding Eibach with Bilstein. Very close to the stock ride of the stock AMG suspension. Lucky I got a set of custom adjustable camber arms from speedybenz. Now maybe i'll take the plunge and get a set of 18's next year without worrying about tire wear.
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a car that can't do the throttle reset.
i got the eibach prokit with 18inch brabus wheels... no gap at all. actually the top of the tire is tucked... i love it. definitely go for it and drop it... best mod for any car.
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1998 Silver C43
Originally posted by moedigga
Running the Brabus spring with #4 pads all around. Has about 1 figergap space between outside of fender top of tire. I love em,and progressive rate spring really keeps a stock ride quality at low speed over bumps. But tight around hard corners. 200.00 bucks straight from Brabus. Silver43 will second me on this one-MOE
Running the Brabus spring with #4 pads all around. Has about 1 figergap space between outside of fender top of tire. I love em,and progressive rate spring really keeps a stock ride quality at low speed over bumps. But tight around hard corners. 200.00 bucks straight from Brabus. Silver43 will second me on this one-MOE
But #2 in front and #4 in rear, gives it a rake look
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Thanks guys!
The reasons why I want to drop it are:
1- less bodyroll when cornering hard
2- Look
...but I dont want to loose too much confort with this mod and want to be able to carry my family without scratching the tires in the fenders... The road quality here sucks compare to FL or CA...
From the feedback you gave me, I will probably go for Brabus Springs with the pads required to make it the way I want.
I let you know the results!!
The reasons why I want to drop it are:
1- less bodyroll when cornering hard
2- Look
...but I dont want to loose too much confort with this mod and want to be able to carry my family without scratching the tires in the fenders... The road quality here sucks compare to FL or CA...
From the feedback you gave me, I will probably go for Brabus Springs with the pads required to make it the way I want.
I let you know the results!!
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a car that can't do the throttle reset.
just to let you know because you said youre gonna have your family with you... my c36 bottoms out all the time with me and three others inside... just giving you a fair heads up.
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I think as long as you run #3 pads or higher with the Brabus spring and 18in wheel you should not have any rubbing issues. I have no rubbing or bottoming with 4 inside the ride.-MOE
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1998 Silver C43
Originally posted by moedigga
I think as long as you run #3 pads or higher with the Brabus spring and 18in wheel you should not have any rubbing issues. I have no rubbing or bottoming with 4 inside the ride.-MOE
I think as long as you run #3 pads or higher with the Brabus spring and 18in wheel you should not have any rubbing issues. I have no rubbing or bottoming with 4 inside the ride.-MOE
#2 pads = bottoming out (stock on my C43)
#4 pads = no bottoming out (bought for $8 each)
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Originally posted by ahopeter
. my c36 bottoms out ....
. my c36 bottoms out ....
u know i noticed this once... it's at the intersection of westbound san mateo bridge/92 and northbound 101...that ramp... left front side bottomed out going too fast... empty car too...
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1998 Silver C43
Originally posted by linuxfoo
i just want to lower my c43 just a tad bit.. has anyone just used the pads to bring the stance down a bit? any recomendatuons? thnxs
i just want to lower my c43 just a tad bit.. has anyone just used the pads to bring the stance down a bit? any recomendatuons? thnxs
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steve s,
The brakes are by the Brakeman. They are a 1.25" thick rotor, 13.1 inches in diameter and the caliper is a 4 piston, forged piece that has a steel bridge and is very rigid.
It's the same setup they put on Viper and Corvette roadrace cars and its 18 lbs per side lighter.
About a grand less than a Brembo setup.
Jeff
The brakes are by the Brakeman. They are a 1.25" thick rotor, 13.1 inches in diameter and the caliper is a 4 piston, forged piece that has a steel bridge and is very rigid.
It's the same setup they put on Viper and Corvette roadrace cars and its 18 lbs per side lighter.
About a grand less than a Brembo setup.
Jeff
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Originally posted by 99SlvrC43
Mine was already on #2 pads, and i think thats it? Are there #1's??? You need to use lowering springs to get the car lower.
Mine was already on #2 pads, and i think thats it? Are there #1's??? You need to use lowering springs to get the car lower.
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ahopeter,
Ya, it's a little high right now as I have been playing with the cars roll centers to see how the different heights effect the body lean through the corners.
Lower ride hts. result in lower roll centers and don't seem to benefit the handling, but I do have some things I want to try to offset this suspension geometry issue.
Jeff
Ya, it's a little high right now as I have been playing with the cars roll centers to see how the different heights effect the body lean through the corners.
Lower ride hts. result in lower roll centers and don't seem to benefit the handling, but I do have some things I want to try to offset this suspension geometry issue.
Jeff
