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So i just put the "euro" suspension setup on my new-to-me C43. The front looks perfect, but the rear sits too high for my taste. The springs on there have 3 blue stripes, with 5mm pads, part numbers 2103243404, and 2103250184 respectively. Here's a pic for reference:
Is this the best spring for the rear? Is there one that's a bit shorter? What options do I have?
Looks like I used the same part # on my last C43, but it was black so it wasn't as noticeable. I'd love it to be 1/2-3/4" lower in the rear.
I cut my spring pads on my Euro setup. Been running this for 7 months or so. Like this (scroll down to A1EK's post): Cut Spring Pads
The back of mine still sits a little high, but I keep my spare in there to lower it a bit more.
If I were to do it again, I would go Euro CLK55 springs. According to Pagz, the front is 9mm shorter than Euro 43 & the rear is 14mm shorter. Suspension Comparison
Your thread is what I used on my last, and this C43. Those are the rear springs I have, 3 blue stripes, but it still sits pretty high in the back. I'm on #1/5mm pads front and rear.
I cut my spring pads on my Euro setup. Been running this for 7 months or so. Like this (scroll down to A1EK's post): Cut Spring Pads
The back of mine still sits a little high, but I keep my spare in there to lower it a bit more.
If I were to do it again, I would go Euro CLK55 springs. According to Pagz, the front is 9mm shorter than Euro 43 & the rear is 14mm shorter. Suspension Comparison
I'll have to look into this, those springs might be the way to go for the rear.
Your thread is what I used on my last, and this C43. Those are the rear springs I have, 3 blue stripes, but it still sits pretty high in the back. I'm on #1/5mm pads front and rear.
Try going one nib pads (#1) on the rear.
As I mentioned in my thread, my 43 had #1 pads on the front AND rear. The thinner pad should bring the rear down to probably what it should be keeping at the same time the slight rake to the front.
That's what I'm currently running, the #1 nib = 5mm pad (thinnest you can get). I think I'm gonna try those euro CLK55 springs from post #2, and maybe a thicker pad depending on how low those take the car.
I cut my spring pads on my Euro setup. Been running this for 7 months or so. Like this (scroll down to A1EK's post): Cut Spring Pads
The back of mine still sits a little high, but I keep my spare in there to lower it a bit more.
If I were to do it again, I would go Euro CLK55 springs. According to Pagz, the front is 9mm shorter than Euro 43 & the rear is 14mm shorter. Suspension Comparison
Hey eFifty5AMG, do you know any place to get those euro rear CLK55 springs from? I searched all over for part number 2083240204 and can't really find anything.
Hey eFifty5AMG, do you know any place to get those euro rear CLK55 springs from? I searched all over for part number 2083240204 and can't really find anything.
That's what I'm currently running, the #1 nib = 5mm pad (thinnest you can get). I think I'm gonna try those euro CLK55 springs from post #2, and maybe a thicker pad depending on how low those take the car.
10-12-2015, 02:58 PM
