CHB

According to the site, the CLK55 would use different springs than the 430/320 and it lowers the car less. Does anyone know if the 55's springs are stiffer, therefore lowering the car less? Anyone know what the real difference is?

King320

The only reason that i could think of is that the AMG SHOCKS, not springs would be stiffer, and would thus not utilize the lowering capacity of the springs as much. Also, does the 55 squat down on its rear tires when launching? This could be another reason to keep it higher so that you dont rub on your rear wheels.

m5-mike

The CLK55 is ALREADY lower than the CLK 430 so the H&R springs won't lower as much.

Mach430

Both cars are roughly the same height after being lowered with the correct springs.

However, the 320 is lowered less (in front) than the 430 because they use the same springs yet the 320 has less front weight.

dimit

THe post is about Clk55 springs???

clkal

you can always adjust the height even more by swapping your spring pads to dot 1 all the way around , as I did when I lowered my 01' CLK55.

CHB

Not in Canada. Also then why would they use different part numbers and not just use the same springs?

Then there has to be a weight difference in the front of the 55 compared to the 430, hence stiffer spring rates for the 55 springs?

I'm thinking the same effect would happened to a 430 using 55 springs, and I'm hoping using #1 pads would lower it more.

Yes.

Thats what I was thinking of doing, just in case the front of my 430 sits too high with 55 springs.