How embarrassing
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From: Diamond Bar, CA
W206 PHEV AMG
Originally posted by bmac002
FrankW, the clk320 will not handle like a 430 or 55. Hmmm. If you replace the springs and shocks on a 430, you use the same parts as for the 320. To begin with if you wanted to swap springs for the 55 you ordered the same as 320 and 430. Now H&R does offer different springs for the 55 but the 430 and 320 remain the same part #. Same parts, different handling. That does not make sense. My 320 with H&R's and bilstein sport shocks WILL out handle a stock 430. It won't beat it in acceleration but handling, no problem. Also, if you don't get some H&R's on your C32 I bet I would out handle you as well. The point being that when people were using the same springs for the 320, 430, and 55 the H&R's were still an improvement over the AMG springs. And still are. But I am sure that the 55 specific ones are even better. This is not Frank Way is it? I cannot believe he would make such a statement. And if it is then there is something I do not know. Excuse me if I'm wrong.
FrankW, the clk320 will not handle like a 430 or 55. Hmmm. If you replace the springs and shocks on a 430, you use the same parts as for the 320. To begin with if you wanted to swap springs for the 55 you ordered the same as 320 and 430. Now H&R does offer different springs for the 55 but the 430 and 320 remain the same part #. Same parts, different handling. That does not make sense. My 320 with H&R's and bilstein sport shocks WILL out handle a stock 430. It won't beat it in acceleration but handling, no problem. Also, if you don't get some H&R's on your C32 I bet I would out handle you as well. The point being that when people were using the same springs for the 320, 430, and 55 the H&R's were still an improvement over the AMG springs. And still are. But I am sure that the 55 specific ones are even better. This is not Frank Way is it? I cannot believe he would make such a statement. And if it is then there is something I do not know. Excuse me if I'm wrong.
i know i will get out handled in my C32 if i don't get some aftermarket stuff.
my comments was regarding the stock CLK320
especially to my sister's 2000 CLK320. i have driven my brother's friend's 2002 CLK320 which has a lot of improvement over the 2000 CLK320 on ride quality. also on fit and finish. the engine sounds smoother, less wind noise, and more responsive steering. when i compare the two both are STOCK.
hope that clears on what i was talking about.
BTW you are ??
