Rock

I really should have never waited. It's amazing how much just a couple of simple alterations can change the visual impact of an already beautiful car. Thanks to Vic55 and Sanch for helping with questions. I used the KW HAS system that was purchased through Golan at Auto Talent. Quick shipping and reasonably priced. I also replaced the rear tires with Pilot Super Sport tires 295/30/20 and added 12mm rear spacers and 15 front. The inexpensive aluminum spacers with extended lugs came from ebay and are a perfect fit: http://www.ebay.com/itm/281241872813 They have numerous sizes.

Whats amazing about the KWs is how little they alter the stock ride feel. I hated the KW HAS that was on my CLS63 due to the harsh ride but these are much different......... or maybe the C63s has a much better suspension to begin with. The only additional thing that I may adjust is the front. I'm either going to change to a 265 width PSS or change the spacer to a 18-20mm.

A few photos:

hotdognobun

Looks so dang sexy and mean at the same time. What do you recommend for 255 front and 285 rear? I've been wanting to do this but have spent to much on cosmetic upgrades I think this will be last for now

AKnight55

Looks good

gasman213

Looks awesome! KW is backordered for 3 weeks but I have my order in! How much did you drop front and back? I did 15mm spacers all around.

digitalnav

Wouldn't spacers throw the ESP off?

Rock

If you stay with stock tires/wheels you can go 18-20mm square depending on how low you set the KW HAS. If you run 295 rear and 265 front I would use 12mm rear and 15mm front spacers.



We played around with different heights. You can still see the entire wheel/tire but there is less than a finger gap. I can measure from the ground to the fender if that would be helpful to you. Make sure to have the car aligned after.

I believe it has no significant affect on ESP.

lyjw88

wow I love the bumper plug delete more than the drop. I hate those things

spence88mph

Looks awesome! Did you notice an increase in traction with the 295s?

Rock

Agreed. They don't seem to bother some people but to me they were like two large black metastatic moles on a supermodel. They had to be surgically erased.


I would assume there's some marginal improvement but I've not really pushed it hard enough to tell since the change.

gasman213

If you could measure the distances, that would be extremely helpful. Looks like the front is lowered more than rear. Has this affected handling at all?

Sanch

Congratulations Dave - The car looks awesome, the rears look so flush... that's how they should come from factory.

Enjoy mate!

Vic55

Spacers have zero effect on traction control systems.



Rock/Dave, Im glad you finally posted some pics of the ride and now you see why I enjoy the KW's over the factory springs coupled with the dampers. The ride looks great!!!

Rock

Okay, from the center of the fender arch to the ground is 25.5" front and 26.75" rear. I did not take measurements before the installation. There is no detectable change in handling.




Agreed, thanks again for your help.

Makes me want to pull the RS7 KW box out of the basement for install. BTW, did I miss the thread on your RS7 Performance?

gasman213

Thanks Rock! I was thinking about starting 20mm rear 25 front so thats just a touch less lowering by .5"
in front than you. That was extremely helpful

AV1

Looks fantastic if not perfect one of the best modded C63S coupes I've seen so far another 2 would be is Vic55's and Sanch's coupes...

Also love the fact you've opted for the silver wheels, IMHO they look infinitely better than the black alternatives on any car colour

vsnlweb

I've been wanting to do this to my car as well. But I have the C63s Sedan, and I've had no luck in finding good specs, especially for spacers. I have ordered the Weistec Sleeve kit and looking into getting some 15mm spacers until I get wheels. @Sanch you would't happen to have any advice on that for the sedan would you?

vsnlweb

Your fitment is excellent. Love the way your car looks!

Sanch

I have a friend who has increased his tires to 255 fronts and 275 rears to help with traction issue on the sedan. He's also upgraded to the new Michelin PS4S and says it has improved the over all performance of the car. The car is lowered on KW HAS with 12mm spacer up front and 10mm in the rear. Car looks awesome!

If I still had my sedan, I would do exactly this. I'd recommend waiting till the tires have worn out and doing this mate, you wont regret it.

Additionally, I have also ordered the Michelin PS4S to put on my new forged wheels (hush hush )

These are not out in Oz yet... they have to be specially ordered and shipped - but well worth it from all the feedback I've gathered.

longbow0404

Looks amazing!!!! Congrats
____________________________
Follow us on IG @Miami_Benz_Club

See63esS

No problems with the 12mm spacers? I had heard that this could not be done safely.

alexasa

iTrader: (1)

not with ECS or H&R spacers.

I wouldn't recommend ebay spacers. Did that once and the metal of the spacers melted to the rear hub of the wheel.

YMMV

Rock

Thanks for to nice comments guys.


Interesting but I hope that is not the case. I've used ESC, H&R as well as this Ebay seller spacers in the past and I've never had an issue. The melting point of aluminum is 1,200+ degrees so I can't imagine how anything attached to the hub would approach those kind of temps. I did have my ESC spacers corrode on my RS5 and I had to have a shop remove them. Anyways, I'll report back in the future if I've made an epic mistake.

Vic55

I havent posted one here... figured the car doesnt really compete with this segment.