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Difference from Eibach drop and Kleemann drop

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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 01:43 AM
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Difference from Eibach drop and Kleemann drop

I had Eibach drop with Koni yellows and now I have the Kleemann full suspension. I compared the both and seem very equal in drop.

What do you think ??

Eibach






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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 02:00 AM
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i think they both yield a drop of about 1.2"....

looks good... nice and sporty, not ghetto at all...
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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 02:46 AM
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both drops look great! can u notice any difference between the 2 difference springs...comfort and performance wise?
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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 12:56 PM
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They look almost identical, I don't even think the pictures are different.

How much of a price difference was there and do you notice any improvements in the ride?
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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 01:09 PM
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how does the kleeman suspension feel??
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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 05:03 PM
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Kleemann Suspension is by far the best....as the fat price tag suggests.....little over $2K for springs and speed-sensitive dampers....i should have mine in about a month. im excited.

lou,

im assuming you are much happier with the ride since switching right? thanks.
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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 05:47 PM
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From a purely visual standpoint I dont' think I can see a difference. Looks extremely classy to me though!


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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 07:10 PM
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without question the Kleemann suspension is far superior than my previous. The look is the same which is a plus in my book for Eibach cause it looks like a $2K suspension

performance wise I can only compare it to a 01' M3 I drove a little while ago and the M was riding on 18" lower profile tires. It is difficult to explain how it feels compared to others but I can tell you it performs dramatically better in every aspect. On day to day driving the car feels lightly harsher than the stock clk430 suspension but it no means like its slammed.

IMO the suspension has transformed the car to a true sporty ride and stills keeps the luxury side of it. At first I didnt think people would notice the drop of Kleemann since they told me .7 inch drop but comparing to Eibach they are very similar which is a good thing.

so far I love the suspension and would recommend anybody who wants to keep the MB luxury but give an M3 a run for its money in the twisties.
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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 07:38 PM
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oh i want mine tomorrow.....
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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 08:35 PM
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oh i want mine tomorrow.....
dang man.... enough b!tching....

get that thing install bro... whats taking so long???

if you don't want it, i'll take it... hehehehe
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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 09:08 PM
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dang man.... enough b!tching....

get that thing install bro... whats taking so long???

if you don't want it, i'll take it... hehehehe
dude, i aint got it yet, im poor, weve discussed this before... ...dont have to pay for install, i can handle that, but i gotta have the money to buy it....poor me

hell, ive got a full nappa leather/alcantara two-tone interior sitting here in my room because i cant afford to get it installed and dont even want to try doing that myself.
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