63xx

hey guys , ive been driving a c63 for a month now , love the car . massive jump from my previous car which is a 2.0 scirocco tsi . the torque on this thing is insane especially after i tuned it with eurocharged . thanks to jerry!
but there's one thing that annoys me alot and that is the suspension . the ride is too stiff and hard , sometimes unbearable . is there a solution for this ? maybe coilovers would improve the ride ?

Kriston

Coilovers with adjustable dampening will allow you to dial in to a comfortable setting.

I upgraded to H&R coil overs, while they do not have adjustable dampening. The ride comfort was much better then stock non P31 setup.

dchl21

do you have a p30 ? my is stiff as hell .. almost don't feel like a benz. corners nice tho.

63xx

i have the 457 hp ''standard'' model , cornering is fun in this car but while crusing its just too hard .

Kriston

The PFL cars had very stiff suspensions. It was the first thing I did on my car. The H&R coil overs are worth it just for the softer ride, let alone the height adjustability.

bhamg

I did. The H&R coilover is a much superior combination of compliance and damping over P30...handles better too.

dchl21

ima look into that after extended warrenty is up

m a x i m u s

I have a P30. Don't actually mind the harsh ride, but it is literally destroying my car. Had to replace the steering column, tranny and motor mounts, and other stuff. Has anyone just replaced springs? If so, which ones and was the ride improved? Also, i believe the p30 sits a tad lower than stock, so I'm not looking for much of a drop.

CarHopper

Buys AMG, complains about stiff suspension. I don't get it.

Put H&R springs on the car, don't worry about coilovers. Saved you money and your spine can thank me later.

604 C63

I had a non P30, totalled it, and IMMEDIATELY replaced it with a P30, so Ive had both and close enough together to really feel the difference. I hadn't made it two blocks before I was wondering if I was crazy to be looking at this car. But it had the two piece rotors, and the LSD (which I really really really wanted after the first one), and this particular one had the CF interior so I went for it.
I believe the ride was changed the following year because it was just so jarring that the feedback from people was not good. Did handle pretty bad *** though.

I put H&R sports springs on mine. A little bouncy, but not atrocious, and they did bring ride height down just a tad (which I wanted) and they were meant to be a stop gap solution. I bought them for $150 on CList so there was nothing to lose. My intent was to buy KW v3s. My buddy had them, and I loved them. Then this became that, then became now, and it just never happened. I still may, but right now I am in the limbo where Im just not decided on what my long range is with the car. It may be gone by years end when the warranty is up, or I may just keep it a long while in which case I will invest the dosh.

I dont really want to drive an off warranty AMG. On the other hand, for the last 3 plus years and 2 cars, I have had numerous days where driving was the best part of my day, and I was sad to park it and know I wasnt going to drive again til the next day. Seriously. I have the worst ADD, and I am atrocious for getting bored of cars, and I have never ever been bored of this one. So. H&R Sports work for now, and KW v3's if I decide Im going to stay the course.

604 C63

If you had a P30 you would. They are HARD. And a lot people drove a demo, then saw the model with the extra goodies on the P30 and said sign me up. Never actually drove the P30 or drive it long enough to really know.

I have one and I understand. I was pretty sure that ride combined with local road quality would have this thing rattling like a Dodge Challenger in no time though, and thats a big part of why I changed it up. That and I didn't want to hear my wife carping about it. She already refers to it as the other girlfriend. Which makes no sense since I call it Marshawn. Cos its black and its always in Beast Mode.

m a x i m u s

Like I said, I actually like the stiff ride, strange as that may seem. I am just trying to prevent further damage to my car due to the stiff p30. So the hr sports make for a softer ride than the p30? If so, I'm gonna swap my springs. I have a spring compressor, so would be a fun afternoon.

SaphGreyC63

I'm with Purple on this one. OP has the "standard" C63 which means its not hte super rough P30. I have people get in my car and they are like wow this is bumpy, how much did you pay for this? I told them I'd be disappointed if it would not be bumpy for what I paid for it.

It's a C63. If I wanted comfort I would have gotten an E or S or CLS or CL or any of the larger sedans. We buy these cars to track, to x-cross, to be raw and mean.

In other words, why would you buy this car and complain about things that are literally what the whole car is about? It's like saying the exchaust is too loud and pops and gurgles too much.

Only legitmate complaints are probably that LSD isnt standard, the overheating issue on the track, and that the tranny isn't exactly the best.

rentzington

this has actually become a concern for me, one of our previous cars had a daily commute over really terrible roads and it jarred the car and led to all kinds of stuff coming loose, popping and squeaking.


I'll probably set-aside some cash and wait for a set of used v3's

63xx

i love everything about the car, it feels solid . i like the stiff suspension too for speeding or driving through corners its just that i wish it could have been softer for daily city driving and not to mention the roads in my country is so bad
so the h & r spring is softer than the oem non p30 ? how much are those?

rentzington

used springs typically show up on here for around 200, i think not much more than that you can get them new.
but, shorter springs is going to put more stress on your shocks so just keep that in mind.

Conv_GSDriver

I personally didn't think it was that "rough" but some did and enough that MB did this a few years ago. Too bad.

chrisridebike8

I agree with the H&R springs. I love mine. Also of note, you can't have a 2011 AND MCT. 2011 had the normal 7GTronic transmission.

HBC350

I agree with you. The car is also kinda loud. Has anyone installed a set of Camry mufflers on these things?

604 C63

My buddy LFM has a set of regular non P30 springs for sale on here if you do a search. I know they're still available and he's a pretty reasonable guy. Should be a deal to be struck there if you just wanted to back off the firmness a notch.

HBC350

What springs do I have on my 507? The harsher ones, I presume?

CarHopper

Yeah, the h&r are softer and also lower the car to improve the look. New, I'd say you can get the $400 or so + install. Unless you can install them yourself.

As mentioned, the larger cars (E, CL/S, S) come with suspensions that are much softer and designed for drivers like you.

Make no mistake, the c63 is as raw is it gets because it is a base AMG built on a base/entry level mercedes. Its going to be rough, its going to rattle with age, but it is going to be a hell of a fun time and still give you that AMG experience. You just have to make a few sacrifices such as that rough ride.

604 C63

Pretty sure your springs are the same as other C63s. They dont use a spring like the P30s anymore.

HBC350

Figured, because my car is firm but not what I would call harsh.

trueblue_ips

Wow, the c63 is too harsh a ride and too noisy. For a Mercedes? Trade in for the new c450 AMG as this car addresses these issues.