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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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Wink W208 CLK430 SPRINGS
HI everybody need a nice drop all the way round the car
dont wanna change the shocks though just the springs?

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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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HI everybody need a nice drop all the way round the car
dont wanna change the shocks though just the springs?

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H&R springs w/ dot 1 pads all the way around.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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H&R springs w/ dot 1 pads all the way around.
#1 in front....#2 or 3 in back....if u do 1 all around itll probably be too low in back
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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what are dot 1 pads
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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I have H&R springs with #2 pads in front and #3 in the rear and my car sits pretty level.
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if you don't want to replace stock shocks, i'd use #1 and #2 rear pads instead of lowering springs.

i just removed the front #5 pad with bilstein sports...rides good. the rear is currently sitting higher. i'm guessing if i use a number down in the rear, it will sit close to level or a lil' higher in the rear without load and parked.
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still confused what are pads?
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where can i buy these pads?
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when you say 2 in front and 1 in back?

anyone have the right link?
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when you say 2 in front and 1 in back?

anyone have the right link?
Read this...

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im gonna have nightmares

so i will have to change all the pads on top of the springs right?
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im gonna have nightmares

so i will have to change all the pads on top of the springs right?
Go outside right now and look under your car. At the top of the coil spring you will find these so-called spring pads.

Count the number of "bumps" or "dots" on the front and rear spring sets. Then, report back to us.
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people wanna help me lower my car give me your support
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chappy i want it sitting like your car?
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beleive it or not i have no pads in the front on top of my spring.
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i have none?
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someone has to submit a pic because i cant see any.
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im gonna get the h@r cup kit and get it done with 60mm drop all round.
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chappy i want it sitting like your car?
AMG suspension with euro-spec springs and 2 bump front, 1 bump rear.
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So uh.... i was wondering.... what are the main differences between H&R Springs and H&R Sports Cup?

- Is the only difference that the H&R Sports Cup are the Springs and Shocks combo? is that it?

- What about performance-wise?
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babyboigsxr what inch are your wheels? And what shocks and springs are you running?
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