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Got my Springs installed last Friday!!!

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Old Apr 2, 2002 | 10:55 PM
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Got my Springs installed last Friday!!!
After a month of searching, I finally found a place to install my springs with low price. I drove to Vermont the next day to test them out. They are so great that I love my car even more
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Old Apr 3, 2002 | 01:26 AM
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Congrats! i have the same springs, the car looks much better lowered (looks sportier).
wait about a month, the car will get lower. so, watch out for speed bumps.
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Old Apr 3, 2002 | 02:50 AM
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sorlo glad you didnt get
EIBACHs such pieces of **** they are .. im switching soon..!!!

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Old Apr 3, 2002 | 01:13 PM
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Lbenz1375, did you also change you shock? Improvment of the springs was less than I expected.
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Old Apr 3, 2002 | 01:18 PM
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No, kept the stock shocks. what improvement were you looking for exactly?
for looks, i think the improvement is good. for better handling, i would recommend changing your shocks.
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Old Apr 3, 2002 | 05:48 PM
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looks nice. if the car feels stiff, then just stay with the stock shocks. if you want it more stiff then i recommend changing to bilstein setup. or the much talked about kleeman speed sensitive setup.

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Old Apr 3, 2002 | 10:48 PM
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I am looking for better handling. I think it's low enough. Will my car be lower if I change the shock? I am thinking of Bilstein shock also, but I will wait for couple more weeks to see if I really need to change it.
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sorlo...

i think your car looks brilliant with the new springs.

i replaced my springs with eibach and they are perfect..you'll appreciate the beauty when you fix lower profile wheels...OOOOOOOOOOH !!!
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Thanks Ahmed. The new springs are great. I took my car out everyday since then and I had sooooo much fun.
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Old Apr 8, 2002 | 09:08 AM
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Looks good sorlo!
Was that you on Comm. Ave yesterday stuck in the traffic in the BU area?
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Looks nice sorlo! How do you like the ride with the new springs?
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Old Apr 8, 2002 | 06:30 PM
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That was me the other day. How did you recognize me? I saw you too cuz I only know one blue CLK55 around Boston (your car looks great!!!).


JamE55,

The ride is still comfy with the new springs and the handling has improved a little bit.

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sorlo,
I knew it was you because of the springs. Your car looks great! See you around.
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How much should it cost?
The local shop in Austin TX wants $4-500 bucks to install springs, is that crazy?
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It costed me $200 to install my springs. $4-500 is rip off. I went to one place and the guy asked for $450, I just left and never go back to that place.
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well then sorlo...

i guess i got ripped off, but then again i don't live in the states and everything is sooooo cheap where you guys are!!

its ridiculous!
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Looks good sorlo. I installed H&Rs on my 430 a few weeks ago. The MB dealer charged me $275. I kept the stock shocks and I'm happy with the change in handling. The ride is definitely more harsh but not unbearable and I appreciate how everything is more "alive" feeling. The worst trade-off is I drive faster and maybe a little more aggressively than before I changed the springs.
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RickyG is from Austin TX (US), I was just hoping he could pay less since he lives in the states. Just trying to help here.
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I have to agree with you that I drive a bit more agressive after changing the springs (and reckless enough to hit a BIG pot hole a few days ago).
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hey guys, will my ride height change if i replace the shocks too?
Will 19's look lower and do you recommend shocks?
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