the car only dropped about 1/2 an inch to 3/4 of an inch and its been 3 days. how long do they take to settle and how much lower can i expect them to go

it wont make too much of a difference but you shall see it in another week or so. How it worked with me

Mine was instant results with H&R sport/Bilstein sport and DOT1 pads all around. Right after the installation there was still a 1/2 a finger gap left. 7months later, its all tucked in. Lol...what spring pad did you use?

if you didnt change to smaller pads, you won't notice ANY drop.

Yo Change your Spring Pads!

buddy i didnt change **** but the springs and it took like a week then ull see ....and my car now looks really dropped compared to the first day they were installed.... h&r ..1 1/4 front and 1 inch rears .... when they were installed i was like wtf thats it? but then after a week ull see the difference .....

Eibach springs I put in also took a week or so to settle.



I have the same tire/suspension setup as you except I have eibach springs. I have HR springs in my garage and i'd like to see how your car rides/handles. I sent you an email.

If anyone needs HRs for clk320 coupes let me know. I'm probably going to let these go because I like the way eibachs ride around San francsico.

just give it a little time before you decide anything else.

its starting to settle now, i changed the pads to #2 all around, its a nice drop so far but i also dont want it to go too low since im always in the city and the last thing i want is to be driving home with a bumper in my trunk

^ how's the ride quality? original shocks?

I think its smoother than the original springs. before when i hit a bump it was more like a slam now i feel that it hits it smoother and rides over them easier. still stock shocks thou, might change them out down the line but as for now im jus looking for tires or a new set of wheels.

Will these fit a 2002 CLK 430?

For the newbie here will you explain the dot1 pads and where I can get them? And do most use the H&R Super sport or sport coils?

I got your email...Maybe sometime this week. I'll let you know when I'm free. I was actually in SF last weekend and the ride wasn't that bad at all.

Anyone?

there the pads on top of the springs, they varry in sizes(dot 1 being the thinest pad going up to i believe dot 5 being the thickest)

Got it! thanks for the help.