Tires, springs, and shocks
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From: The Bay
1998 CLK 320
Tires, springs, and shocks
I just put H&R springs on the front of my w208(1998) and koni adjustables all the way around. I left the stock springs in the back, because the ride height was correct. This means i have 4 stock shocks with about 20k miles on them, front stock shocks and a pair of rear H&R springs. I also have 2 Z rated 18" tires for the front. The tires have about 7K miles on them, so lots of tred. I was wondering if anybody was interested? If you are just send me an offer and i will probably accept, i really just want to clear the space in my garage!
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99 E320
dont sell the H&R rears just yet. you've changed the suspension specs and,
depending on the critical specs, may want to put the car through its paces
to determine if this imbalance is negatively impacted. you'll be hard pressed
to find anyone recommending spring mod to one end only. you did it for
aesthetics....but primary concern should have been function/application.
I think you should have swapped out all the springs....then used the spring
pad system to fine tune the ride height.
p.s. pls provide all specs on the tires. i'm looking for fronts. tnx!
depending on the critical specs, may want to put the car through its paces
to determine if this imbalance is negatively impacted. you'll be hard pressed
to find anyone recommending spring mod to one end only. you did it for
aesthetics....but primary concern should have been function/application.
I think you should have swapped out all the springs....then used the spring
pad system to fine tune the ride height.
p.s. pls provide all specs on the tires. i'm looking for fronts. tnx!
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From: The Bay
1998 CLK 320
the car drives sweet! i will post pics for you to see the asthetics. But the rear end is super stiff beacuse i have the koni adjustables, and 18" amg monoblock rims with 275/45/18"s in the back, so by adjusting the bound and rebound in the shocks, i am able to have the same performance with the stock springs in the back, as having the H&R's. I tried them out on the rear for about 3 days, and decided that the stock springs in the rear was a better ride.
The tires i have left over are 245/40/18 I forget the manufactuar, i will go and look in a few hours!
The tires i have left over are 245/40/18 I forget the manufactuar, i will go and look in a few hours!
