clkfan!! or anyone help
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clkfan!! or anyone help
ok so when i get my h&r springs in the mail im gonna cut a half coil off and throw em on...iam already expecting the stock shocks to bust...so when they do bust...will it mess up anything? can i ride with bouncy shocks? i have 19s on the way...i dont mind a litttle bounce ...i used to have airride on 3 diff cars...help me...whats the dimensions of the bounce travel????
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blown shocks will make you bounce A LOT on the freeway and messed up roads. I speak from RECENT experience. 
To give you a better idea... i had ONE blown shock (the front driver's side). everytime i hit a dip or bump, the car would be stable except for that corner, it was dangerous and weird. You'd swear my car looked like a lowered benz with hydraulics on one corner.
To give you a better idea... i had ONE blown shock (the front driver's side). everytime i hit a dip or bump, the car would be stable except for that corner, it was dangerous and weird. You'd swear my car looked like a lowered benz with hydraulics on one corner.
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if you don't mind spending the money on labor twice do what you want
but you can do what you are planning but after a month or so you will really start to hate your car.....but it also depends on how low it ends up at and what spring pads you end up using so good luck
I can't help you with that question on bounce travel because every car is different and I can't say I've ever tried to measure the bounce travel but you should be fine if you have a regular wheel and tire combo
but you can do what you are planning but after a month or so you will really start to hate your car.....but it also depends on how low it ends up at and what spring pads you end up using so good luck
I can't help you with that question on bounce travel because every car is different and I can't say I've ever tried to measure the bounce travel but you should be fine if you have a regular wheel and tire combo
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I have seen some people cut springs and get bounce and others cut springs and no bounce.
I was told that it has to do with the technique on how the springs are cut.
With the H&R springs, the first 1/3rd of the top coil starts off flat and does not fit into the grove of the spring pad therefore the spring pad will not lock onto the spring. I had that flat portion cut off on all 4 of my springs a long time ago. No bounce, no problems.
Not sure if it makes any difference that I have the H&R Sports Cup Kit i.e. tinsel strength of the springs with the kit package over yours.
Just remember that if you cut your springs that over time and with the weight of the engine
your car will drop further. You may need to compensate by going up a spring pad.
I was told that it has to do with the technique on how the springs are cut.
With the H&R springs, the first 1/3rd of the top coil starts off flat and does not fit into the grove of the spring pad therefore the spring pad will not lock onto the spring. I had that flat portion cut off on all 4 of my springs a long time ago. No bounce, no problems.
Not sure if it makes any difference that I have the H&R Sports Cup Kit i.e. tinsel strength of the springs with the kit package over yours.
Just remember that if you cut your springs that over time and with the weight of the engine
your car will drop further. You may need to compensate by going up a spring pad.
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thanks guys..i for got about spring pads too!...so what should i go to the benz dealership and say when i go get pads? like when i walk in what should i say? like for what car because i know e-class pads work better????? i heard....help me because them h&r will be here soon..thanks guys
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