CLK430 Lowering???
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CLK430 Cab
CLK430 Lowering???
I just bought a CLK430 Cab (Silver/Blk). Car is pretty stock, but does have AMG rims. I have seen many comments about springs & lowering. Several questions:
1) Anybody have before and after pics??
2) Ride Issues?
3) Suggestions on where to get?
4) Suggestions on installers in San Diego?
Thanks!
1) Anybody have before and after pics??
2) Ride Issues?
3) Suggestions on where to get?
4) Suggestions on installers in San Diego?
Thanks!
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From: HONOLULU
I ONLY HAVE A 320 BUT SAME CAR PRETTY MUCH
I LOWERED MINE WITH EIBACH PRO KIT.. AND AM GOING TO BUY
THE BILSTEIN SPORT SHOCKS TO GET RID OF THE LITTLE BIT OF BOUNCE AND THE RUB CUZ I HAVE 19Z ON MY CAR...!! SORRY I LIVE IN HAWAII SO I DONT KNOW OF ANY PLACES IN SD .. SOMEONE WILL POST TO YOU BOUT A PLACE AND SOME PIX I ONLY HAVE AN AFTER PIC...
CLIFF
THE BILSTEIN SPORT SHOCKS TO GET RID OF THE LITTLE BIT OF BOUNCE AND THE RUB CUZ I HAVE 19Z ON MY CAR...!! SORRY I LIVE IN HAWAII SO I DONT KNOW OF ANY PLACES IN SD .. SOMEONE WILL POST TO YOU BOUT A PLACE AND SOME PIX I ONLY HAVE AN AFTER PIC...
CLIFF
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H&R or Eibach springs, Bilstein or Koni shocks, #1 or #2 spring pads. You can order this stuff at good prices from evosport or tire rack. spring pads come from the dealer, but simon has them, too.
www.evosport.com
www.evosport.com
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My best friend owned a Mercedes and BMW aftermarket shop in San Diego called autowerksexpress can help you with all you need. Just drop me an e-mail at ldnguyen1970@hotmail.com and i'll help you to get the best price. Sometime he would charge people higher if not reffer by me.
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CLK430 Cab
Thanks for the replies!
Thanks everyone for the replies! I checked out evosport - looks like they have a ton of stuff.
One more follow up question - do you need to both the shocks and springs? Or can you do just the springs alone? Seems like a big $ difference.
Also will lowering cause the tires to hit the fenders?
- DJS
One more follow up question - do you need to both the shocks and springs? Or can you do just the springs alone? Seems like a big $ difference.
Also will lowering cause the tires to hit the fenders?
- DJS
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2000 Clk 430
Dstroot,
I lowered my 430 with Eibach's and thinner pads. major handling improvement and looks. Shocks should be done since I beleive the travel is different. Springs were about $220. Good Luck
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just bought a CLK430 Cab (Silver/Blk). Car is pretty stock, but does have AMG rims. I have seen many comments about springs & lowering. Several questions:
1) Anybody have before and after pics??
2) Ride Issues?
3) Suggestions on where to get?
4) Suggestions on installers in San Diego?
Thanks!
I lowered my 430 with Eibach's and thinner pads. major handling improvement and looks. Shocks should be done since I beleive the travel is different. Springs were about $220. Good Luck
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just bought a CLK430 Cab (Silver/Blk). Car is pretty stock, but does have AMG rims. I have seen many comments about springs & lowering. Several questions:
1) Anybody have before and after pics??
2) Ride Issues?
3) Suggestions on where to get?
4) Suggestions on installers in San Diego?
Thanks!
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2000 Clk 430
P.S. After lowering your car it WILL be out of alignment, even with the camber kit, but shouldn't hurt you. Mine has about 30,000 miles on it after lowering and my tires are wearing even. More negative camber helps you get around corners better.
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I have wierd problem with my CLK 430 though.
l lowered my car with H&R and Bilstein Sport and I used spring pad number 5(thickest) in front and pad #1 (thinnest) in the back
I still found that the car is still too low and not level.
The rear end of the car still sit much higher than the front end.
Does anyone have this issue?
BTW the wheel gaps is about 15mm in the front and around 25 mm in the rear
l lowered my car with H&R and Bilstein Sport and I used spring pad number 5(thickest) in front and pad #1 (thinnest) in the back
I still found that the car is still too low and not level.
The rear end of the car still sit much higher than the front end.
Does anyone have this issue?
BTW the wheel gaps is about 15mm in the front and around 25 mm in the rear
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did you install the springs backwards? That's the only thing i could think of that could cause that much of a discrepancy. perhaps the front springs are in the back and the backs are in the front. I know this sounds stupid, but they will fit backwards. Maybe you should take a look at it. The front and rear springs will have different numbers on them, maybe you should jack up the car and look at these, post them on the board so someone can compare them. It seems awfully fishy...
also post some pics if you can (from side view) so we can see how bad it actually is.
also post some pics if you can (from side view) so we can see how bad it actually is.
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Howard..
My friend randall owned a shop in san Diego, why don't you give him an e-mail at sale@autowerksexpress.com or em-mail me for more info at ldnguyen@qualcomm.com
My friend randall owned a shop in san Diego, why don't you give him an e-mail at sale@autowerksexpress.com or em-mail me for more info at ldnguyen@qualcomm.com
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Wrong installation seem to be a reasonable explanation, but
today I jacked my car up and found that everything is in right place.
Based on both front spring are larger in diameter and thicker than the one in the back.
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today I jacked my car up and found that everything is in right place.
Based on both front spring are larger in diameter and thicker than the one in the back.
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My best friend owned a Mercedes and BMW aftermarket shop in San Diego called autowerksexpress can help you with all you need. Just drop me an e-mail at ldnguyen1970@hotmail.com and i'll help you to get the best price. Sometime he would charge people higher if not reffer by me.
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Great Thread
Whoever originally posted this thanks.
I have a CLK and was wondering the same.
I just bought the following.
Eisemann springs
Koni Shocks
New Muffler
Thanks a million.
I have a CLK and was wondering the same.
I just bought the following.
Eisemann springs
Koni Shocks
New Muffler
Thanks a million.
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CLK430 Cab
Stolenmojo - is everything installed? How is the ride and handling? I still haven't made my purchase yet and would really like to hear from you. What exhaust did you get?
- DJS
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Install
Just orderred after reading above posts.
Will get late next week and will let you know.
I bought this exhaust.
430 Coupe/Cab 1999 on* D7223.00831 Twin 83mm Round 100% Stainless $539
http://www.evosport.com/product/exha..._mercedes.html
I only care about the sound and from what I have heard, this one does the job nicely.
Will get late next week and will let you know.
I bought this exhaust.
430 Coupe/Cab 1999 on* D7223.00831 Twin 83mm Round 100% Stainless $539
http://www.evosport.com/product/exha..._mercedes.html
I only care about the sound and from what I have heard, this one does the job nicely.
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i have almost the same setup w/ h&r and pads also. my alignment is fine and tire wear is even too. guess i got lucky. the ride is stiffer but i no way as stiff as bmw m3 or anything like as stiff as a bimmer.
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