#1 Pads & Eibach springs/Koni shocks
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#1 Pads & Eibach springs/Koni shocks
Is anyone running this setup on thier W208? It looks sick but I swear after the springs and pads, the car dropped to almost a full 2+ inches. It looks tight, but the ride is rough, even after I put Koni adjustables. If I go to #2 pads, what should I expect the difference be between #2's and #1 pads? I am running rubberbands for tires and am thinking of moving up to a bit thicker of a tire to help smoothen things out. Also, I am about to get the RS kit put on and I have this wierd feeling I am going to jack the front of the kit up everytime I go up a drive way or come out of a drive way. Not sure if I want to pull the "mini truck" move everytime I use a drive way. 
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Try # 3 pad and adjust the shocks to the softest setting. It will get better, but don't expect it to ride like it was before you lowered the car. There is a price to pay for looks and performance.
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W213 '17 E43 ///AMG - W211, W208 no more
Re: #1 Pads & Eibach springs/Koni shocks
Originally posted by benzinoben
Is anyone running this setup on thier W208? It looks sick but I swear after the springs and pads, the car dropped to almost a full 2+ inches. It looks tight, but the ride is rough, even after I put Koni adjustables. If I go to #2 pads, what should I expect the difference be between #2's and #1 pads? I am running rubberbands for tires and am thinking of moving up to a bit thicker of a tire to help smoothen things out. Also, I am about to get the RS kit put on and I have this wierd feeling I am going to jack the front of the kit up everytime I go up a drive way or come out of a drive way. Not sure if I want to pull the "mini truck" move everytime I use a drive way.
Is anyone running this setup on thier W208? It looks sick but I swear after the springs and pads, the car dropped to almost a full 2+ inches. It looks tight, but the ride is rough, even after I put Koni adjustables. If I go to #2 pads, what should I expect the difference be between #2's and #1 pads? I am running rubberbands for tires and am thinking of moving up to a bit thicker of a tire to help smoothen things out. Also, I am about to get the RS kit put on and I have this wierd feeling I am going to jack the front of the kit up everytime I go up a drive way or come out of a drive way. Not sure if I want to pull the "mini truck" move everytime I use a drive way.
the ride is still comfortable... i don't find harsh at all... but then again, my springs & shocks are different from yours...
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Re: Re: #1 Pads & Eibach springs/Koni shocks
Originally posted by mmgrad
i'm running #1 pads with my brabus setup... my drop is 2" flat all across all 4 corners..
the ride is still comfortable... i don't find harsh at all... but then again, my springs & shocks are different from yours...
i'm running #1 pads with my brabus setup... my drop is 2" flat all across all 4 corners..
the ride is still comfortable... i don't find harsh at all... but then again, my springs & shocks are different from yours...
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Thanks for the reply..I guess I am not to worried about the stiffness, but I am worried that I am going to be extra careful when I drive. That concerns me. I think I may move to #2 or #3. Is there a way to look at the stock pads that came out of the car to see what they were?
It is a price to pay to look good...absolutely!!
It is a price to pay to look good...absolutely!!
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if you want to know what # pad you have, once removed, just count the DOTS on the pad... it will have between 1-5 dots.. thats the # pad you have...
on a stock CLK from the factory, it really shouldn't have #1 pads...
i don't think the CLK can come with #1 pads because in the system, there is no #1 pad meant for the CLK... you'd have to ask them for a #1 pad for a W210 E-class...
on a stock CLK from the factory, it really shouldn't have #1 pads...
i don't think the CLK can come with #1 pads because in the system, there is no #1 pad meant for the CLK... you'd have to ask them for a #1 pad for a W210 E-class...
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What is the standard for the CLK W209 or the stock spring pad for....Front?.....Rear?. Thanks for the information guys. I like the drop already on the car, but would love and extra 1/2 all around from my H&R.
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i dropped my 3 series at least 2" and I won't do it ever again....though I think the aero kit lowered it even more...it is such a pain in the *** for a daily driver. Once I get a better cash flow and I can afford more then one car, then comes the tuner :-D ....BUT i definately already miss the handling of the lower stanced car
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Originally posted by BrabusClK04
What is the standard for the CLK W209 or the stock spring pad for....Front?.....Rear?. Thanks for the information guys. I like the drop already on the car, but would love and extra 1/2 all around from my H&R.
What is the standard for the CLK W209 or the stock spring pad for....Front?.....Rear?. Thanks for the information guys. I like the drop already on the car, but would love and extra 1/2 all around from my H&R.
you may wanna double check on that though...
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Originally posted by 3 bAn 2 PoW 0
hey danny,
i was wondering does your full brabus suspension came with shocks? or was it just springs? thanks
-Greg
hey danny,
i was wondering does your full brabus suspension came with shocks? or was it just springs? thanks
-Greg
the kit comes as a set of springs & matching shocks... i love it, very nice ride...
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Originally posted by 3 bAn 2 PoW 0
where and how much did u get the kit? thanks
-Greg
where and how much did u get the kit? thanks
-Greg
i got them from my local tuner shop for about $1300 installed...
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Could it be that the expensive price Brabus charges isn't just for the name, but there also other benefits? 
Danny, what kind of setup did you have before your Brabus suspension? How do you find your current setup compared to the previous? Sounds like you had a good deal on the install, can you hook up a fellow MBWorlder when its time for me to change my suspension
Anyone else have any comments on the Brabus suspension vs. other brands?
Danny, what kind of setup did you have before your Brabus suspension? How do you find your current setup compared to the previous? Sounds like you had a good deal on the install, can you hook up a fellow MBWorlder when its time for me to change my suspension
Anyone else have any comments on the Brabus suspension vs. other brands?
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Originally posted by funky102
Could it be that the expensive price Brabus charges isn't just for the name, but there also other benefits?
Danny, what kind of setup did you have before your Brabus suspension? How do you find your current setup compared to the previous? Sounds like you had a good deal on the install, can you hook up a fellow MBWorlder when its time for me to change my suspension
Anyone else have any comments on the Brabus suspension vs. other brands?
Could it be that the expensive price Brabus charges isn't just for the name, but there also other benefits?
Danny, what kind of setup did you have before your Brabus suspension? How do you find your current setup compared to the previous? Sounds like you had a good deal on the install, can you hook up a fellow MBWorlder when its time for me to change my suspension
Anyone else have any comments on the Brabus suspension vs. other brands?
I've driven a CLk430 with a CupKit, and I think its about the same... granted that car had the factory pads of #4 front/#3 rear...
This is the place that did my suspension... www.d2technik.com
the guys there are pretty cool... just get to know them, talk to them about cars... and they'll hook you up with a good deal
