Expected lowering spring installation cost?
#1
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Expected lowering spring installation cost?
For those who have had shorter springs fitted, what were the installation costs associated? Did you get an alignment afterwards?
#3
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In CAD I paid $440+tax for install, and $150+tax for alignment but I believe this is on the higher end. I had both done at reputable high-end shops.
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#8
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After telling them I bought the H&R springs from a genuine reseller and can provide invoices, they then just go on about it being company policy.
I get the feeling they don't want to miss out on their insane markups. I thought it was odd when the first place said it, but all of them so far have said the same...
Maybe things are different here in the UK?
#10
FWIW never been a fan of lowering springs. The damper/strut/shocks are designed to work in a certain range by changing springs without changing shocks it's hard to know how the ride and handling will be effected. Now Coil Overs are a totally different kettle of fish.. Coil overs match the lowered stiffer springs to a matched shock so that ride is not compromised but the ride height is reduced. Keep in mind actual real Mercedes Benz engineers designed the suspension, they kinda know what they're doing.. Just Sayin'
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FWIW never been a fan of lowering springs. The damper/strut/shocks are designed to work in a certain range by changing springs without changing shocks it's hard to know how the ride and handling will be effected. Now Coil Overs are a totally different kettle of fish.. Coil overs match the lowered stiffer springs to a matched shock so that ride is not compromised but the ride height is reduced. Keep in mind actual real Mercedes Benz engineers designed the suspension, they kinda know what they're doing.. Just Sayin'
The lowering springs are also designed by engineers, and thoroughly tested for each platform. Overall, I agree, swapping springs isn't as good as full coils, but in no way are they crap either. This isn't kids cutting springs.
#15
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Had the alignment done, here are the results:
As suspected there are no camber adjustment so they fixed the toe and left it at that. Reckon the camber is reasonable?
As suspected there are no camber adjustment so they fixed the toe and left it at that. Reckon the camber is reasonable?
Last edited by ShakyTom; 03-08-2018 at 06:41 AM.
#16
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https://mbworld.org/forums/c450-c43-...9-lowered.html
#18
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Not at all... it was really a matter of preference for me and as long as the toe is straight tire shouldn't wear too prematurely. I just wanted mine back to the factory alignment parameters...
Last edited by DVision44; 03-08-2018 at 04:46 PM.
#19
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When I first saw it I was expecting something to see like a -3 to -3.5 when I had the alignment done. Now I know it's at -2.5 I'm more than happy to keep it as it is.
The tyres are the crap stock run flats, so if they die prematurely it's no big loss.
The tyres are the crap stock run flats, so if they die prematurely it's no big loss.
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-2.5 front, -3 in the rear ok but what you need to be careful is toe. MB won't set the toe to 0 degrees but if you don't, that is where you will run into wear problems most. I've discussed with a number of alignment specialists and they all agree. Remember these cars have a negative camber right from the factory. If you've got someone who knows what they are doing doing the install, they'll align it correctly.