lowering gurus?
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lowering gurus?
Hey guys, i know this question has been asked many many times but my question is slightly different. I dont want to change my stock springs to lower my car because of great highways and streets we have in nyc 
But i do however want a little drop, by changing #1 pads all around, do you guys think i will notice a drop? And by searching on the board i came up that #1 (9mm) for front and 17 mm for rear are the thinnest pads correct? So will i really notice a drop or not? Also i am going in for an alignment so i thought i can get the pads changed as well. what do you guys say?
But i do however want a little drop, by changing #1 pads all around, do you guys think i will notice a drop? And by searching on the board i came up that #1 (9mm) for front and 17 mm for rear are the thinnest pads correct? So will i really notice a drop or not? Also i am going in for an alignment so i thought i can get the pads changed as well. what do you guys say?
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Hey guys, i know this question has been asked many many times but my question is slightly different. I dont want to change my stock springs to lower my car because of great highways and streets we have in nyc But i do however want a little drop, by changing #1 pads all around, do you guys think i will notice a drop? And by searching on the board i came up that #1 (9mm) for front and 17 mm for rear are the thinnest pads correct? So will i really notice a drop or not? Also i am going in for an alignment so i thought i can get the pads changed as well. what do you guys say?
But i do however want a little drop, by changing #1 pads all around, do you guys think i will notice a drop? And by searching on the board i came up that #1 (9mm) for front and 17 mm for rear are the thinnest pads correct? So will i really notice a drop or not? Also i am going in for an alignment so i thought i can get the pads changed as well. what do you guys say?real #1(13mm)
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no pads will give you a more noticeable drop but most people are chickens about doing that so just get the #1 pads and call it day.
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i dumped my **** with pads still. but im running 1's all around go to the clk sticky for pics last page tell if thats were u want ur car sitting
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Why would they be chicken about it? is it because it can damage the springs or your car's suspension or something? I would be chicken about it if it will damage something but if its giving me a nice little noticable drop to fill that little gap that i have between my 19s and fenders then ill go for it.
no damage...just chickens
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i remember reading in another benz forum rust developing in the area where the pad should be. Maybe a little cushion as well. For #4 to #1 pad i noticed almost 3/4" drop on my 190e
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Why would they be chicken about it? is it because it can damage the springs or your car's suspension or something? I would be chicken about it if it will damage something but if its giving me a nice little noticable drop to fill that little gap that i have between my 19s and fenders then ill go for it.
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i asked the dealer today as well about removing the pads and they said they dont recommend it and if i do remove them then my camber needs to get adjusted or something and will cost more. i dont even know how the pads look like to trim them, i guess ill just put the e class pads.
