New C43 Owner Needs Spring Pad Advice
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New C43 Owner Needs Spring Pad Advice
Just picked up a '98 white c43 and I love it, minus the repairs I gotta do right away. To cut to the chase, I am going to put Bilstein Sports + Vogtlands and was wondering if people can share pics of that setup with stock pads. I want to give my mechanic the right pads to put in from the get-go so I don't have to swap pads out later. I did a search, but couldn't find the specifics a lot of times. If you are running Bilstein Sports + Vogtlands, I'd appreciate a pic and the pads you are running.
I am rolling on stock 17" monos.
Thanks, and excited to start my 202 fun.
I am rolling on stock 17" monos.
Thanks, and excited to start my 202 fun.
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I think the best question for yourself would be "Will I put on 18inch monoblock wheels". Because if you do, you will have to adjust the suspension again, but if you don't then go ahead and do it. Just saying if further down the line you decide to add the 18s and would probably rub (if at all any) tires since I'm no mechanic. But if youre stock 17 inch like, then by all means dude go for it. I know its out of the question kind of answer but I rather tell you ahead of time. I know I want to do the Euro Spec on mine with 17's, so yeah.
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If you click on my C43 thread below, or also search my more recent for sale post for the car, you can see photos of the car from many angles with Bilstein Sports and Vogtlands on #5 pads up front, and #4s at the rear, on 18" Monoblocks. To my eyes, it's perfect, and the thinner (smaller number) pads would bring the car much too low for reasonable ground clearance, in my opinion.
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I think the best question for yourself would be "Will I put on 18inch monoblock wheels". Because if you do, you will have to adjust the suspension again, but if you don't then go ahead and do it. Just saying if further down the line you decide to add the 18s and would probably rub (if at all any) tires since I'm no mechanic. But if youre stock 17 inch like, then by all means dude go for it. I know its out of the question kind of answer but I rather tell you ahead of time. I know I want to do the Euro Spec on mine with 17's, so yeah.
If you click on my C43 thread below, or also search my more recent for sale post for the car, you can see photos of the car from many angles with Bilstein Sports and Vogtlands on #5 pads up front, and #4s at the rear, on 18" Monoblocks. To my eyes, it's perfect, and the thinner (smaller number) pads would bring the car much too low for reasonable ground clearance, in my opinion.
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I initially had #4s front and rear, but when I went for alignment, the tech suggested to go to #5 up front for optimum geometry. I couldn't notice any difference in front ride height.
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#4 is the thickest pad, boom box in the trunk would be ok i guess?
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if you are modifying your car into an 18 year old punk driver ricer with the baseball cap put backwards?
this is the perfect example for you, enjoy this clip
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Missed responding to this over the weekend.
Here is my old post (with photos) with the car on #4s all around:
https://mbworld.org/forums/4351722-post87.html
Here it is with #5s up front and #4s in the rear:
https://mbworld.org/forums/4363055-post114.html
But these photos were with square 225 winter tires on the staggered 17" Monoblocks.
And car as it currently sits (and for sale!!) with the 18" Monoblocks:
https://mbworld.org/forums/5714917-post937.html
Here is my old post (with photos) with the car on #4s all around:
https://mbworld.org/forums/4351722-post87.html
Here it is with #5s up front and #4s in the rear:
https://mbworld.org/forums/4363055-post114.html
But these photos were with square 225 winter tires on the staggered 17" Monoblocks.
And car as it currently sits (and for sale!!) with the 18" Monoblocks:
https://mbworld.org/forums/5714917-post937.html
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Thanks....I ordered the 2F, 4R...given I will have a subwoofer in the rear. I hope it works...
Missed responding to this over the weekend.
Here is my old post (with photos) with the car on #4s all around:
https://mbworld.org/forums/4351722-post87.html
Here it is with #5s up front and #4s in the rear:
https://mbworld.org/forums/4363055-post114.html
But these photos were with square 225 winter tires on the staggered 17" Monoblocks.
And car as it currently sits (and for sale!!) with the 18" Monoblocks:
https://mbworld.org/forums/5714917-post937.html
Here is my old post (with photos) with the car on #4s all around:
https://mbworld.org/forums/4351722-post87.html
Here it is with #5s up front and #4s in the rear:
https://mbworld.org/forums/4363055-post114.html
But these photos were with square 225 winter tires on the staggered 17" Monoblocks.
And car as it currently sits (and for sale!!) with the 18" Monoblocks:
https://mbworld.org/forums/5714917-post937.html
