toymr2trd

Hi guys...

I was doing a search and everyone talks about the H&R springs being cut and stock ones too.... okay... how about this...

I have some Kleemann 430 springs w/ the shocks but my car is a 320. Someone told me that I could install them like this and the springs will not lower that much because the springs were made for the 430 and since that car is heavier it'll lower the 430 1"... now if I install it on the 320 it'll probably lower it .5"... would you guys cut the springs 1 coil on each one? Some advice guys... Thanks

I don't want the gap... but I also don't want to ruin my car. Thanks guys

Brandon @ Kleemann

The difference in mass from a 430 to a 320 is very small (about 110 lbs total), it is not the difference of .5" to 1" drop. Use the V8 suspension on the V6, no problem.

NEVER cut a coil spring, the end of the "wire" is bent for proper seating in the spring perch, not to mention it effects to overall spring rate etc etc. Your Benz deserves better than cut coil springs.

toymr2trd

So you think that it doesn't matter then... it'll sit the same as if it was in a 430. I jus tdon't want a gap between my wheels and the fender. I was wondering what pads are on mine because my car sits high right now. I put my wheels on the car and it looks nasty. it has maybe a 2" gap or something like that.... Wonder what size I should get for the pads.

Thanks for the reply

zkagan818

dont cut your springs

myNAMESterry

your car is not a civic =X

Benzoxtc

go underneath the car and count the dots on the spring pads and that should tell you the size of pad you have. The dots stick out on the surface of the spring pad.

toymr2trd

Well I went to order the 5mm spring pad and the 9mm spring pad at the dealer today and tomorrow they should have it. Hopefully that way I could take the car in to get the kleeman suspension installed. I think this will be good enough considering I don't want the car to be slammed. Thanks guys...

djatish

what type of pads are you gys talking about?

toymr2trd

I just installed the suspension at D2 and damn.... Thank GOD I didn't cut a spring.... it lowered perfect. The ride is nice and stiff. Feels better on the turns and high speed. I didn't even have to change the pads in the rear.... I barely fit one finger in the front or rear. I like...

The pads are the ones that go on the top of the spring...

djatish

So where can I get some and roughly how much do they cost? I lowered my w208 w/ the H&R sport springs, the rear is nice but the front is a bit higher than I want...

toymr2trd

You could get it from the dealer. I bought my front pads for 5.50 ea..... I'm still in shock these things cost this amount.... I would have thought that Mercedes would jack you for a simple little pad... but to my surprise nope.... search the forum much has been discussed about the pads.... I believe Chappy posted an article w/ some very good info. on the pads w/ part numbers. Good Luck