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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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Question Spring Shims! Help!

I just put H&R springs and Koni adjustables on my clk320 but I did not put the rear H&R springs on, because the ride height would not be correct with the rear spring drop. I can put them on, but i need a bigger shim? I am pretty sure this is the only thing i can do, but i dont know where to get the shims! Any help or ideas of how i can maintain the proper stance and get my full suspension in would be awsome. Thanks
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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you get them at any MB dealer or OEM parts outfit. they're sized for your
specific spring diameter and each thickness has it's own part number...front
vs rear. go to dealer and have them look up the varying thickness and write
them down...along with part #. determine which you need to provide you
the proper wheel gap and order a pair.
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I'd buy the shims from the dealer, and get the biggest ones. Hope this helps
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Old Apr 26, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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alright sweet! I figured i would have to go to the dealership, i usually try to stay away from there because i always end up spending an arm and a leg! Oh and on a side note, does anyone know where i can get a carlso rs replica kit or the expresion dtm kit? Thanks
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