dynomite05

This thread is dedicated to Anybody and Everybody who wants to talk about suspension. Please share your horror stories with different brands and what brand has worked good for you. Maybe you can help some people like me who want to drop it but are very IFFY. If you can post some pics so we could see the finished product. Please let us know what has worked for you and how its affected your ride and your car.

M-bENZ

Cant decided yet until I got the Rims hahahahah...anyway are you planning to custom your exhaust?? hey do you anyone has account from superbuytires.com...im trying to create the new account but it wont let me...I dont know I kinda like this

http://superbuytires.com/Akuma+Racin...1=&p2=&finish=

BrianKim

Do not get coilovers!.... When i had my clk350 i first dropped it on springs which i did love but opted to coilovers because i wanted a more aggresive stance... Although it looked great the compromise i made for the comfort was horrible... Because of the limited suspension travel the cars chasis soaked up the bumps and vibrations... I honestly did not feel like i was driving a benz at all haha.. .But with the springs the drop was barely noticeable but it did look clean and not too ballsy for a benz... But i only got coilovers after i had installed a Brabus front, Brbaus rims, and a amg rear... A regular clk dropped might look a bit strange? hahaha... But yeah main thing was ride and comfort but if thats not a big deal to you go for it!.... But i highly doubt ur in highschool like i am so yeah good luck peace

M-bENZ

BrianKim,

I like your front bumper..."**amn clean

dynomite05

Which do you have installed now springs or coilovers? When you had coilovers how much was the drop? I'm definitely more about the ride and comfort thats why I'm not sure. Do you have pics of your car from the side so we could see the drop? Also how big are those rims?

M-bENZ

dynomite05,

hey check this out...I was gona buy this but I didnt do that so if you interested let me know the guy gives me a good price on those syspension

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...470&highlight=

BrianKim

hahaha thanks man i "LOVED" my front bumper.... that car is gone now and now i have a s55 amg :]... hahahaha anyways i dont have a side pic really i have videos i think of when my car was slammed hahah... go on my myspace.... www.myspace.com/aznxcrazyboi90 and theres a lil racing video its pretty gay but funny too hahaha... the car was dropped on coilvoers and was slammed... if you want a rough idea of how it will look on springs, the back of my car had a two finger gap and the front had three.... but eibachs dont go as low as h and r so if you want the lowest possible go for the h and rs.... peace

dynomite05

That would of been a nice deal, but the thread says he sold them already! I guess thats what people are recommending, the Koni shock and the H&R springs.

ghettobird

What coilovers did you have? I'm thinking about getting the KWs V2. I hear they provide a nice ride. They are pricey, but are worth it from what I hear. KW also has the V1s, but I've been told it's worth to spend the extra $300 for the V2s. That's a clean front bumper. I've been eyeing those for a while now, but I'm not sure if they are worth the price.

dynomite05

How much did the bumper cost? It came with the fogs right?

ghettobird

Here some pics I took of my W209. I currently have 19" Maya STMs on, but I will be changing them out in the next few weeks and doing some other mods. muhaaaaaaa...Enjoy!!

dynomite05

VERY NICE!! Is it dropped at all? Mine looks almost the same I have the 2 spoilers and the clean look in the back. Soon as I get the rims on I will be posting some pics!! NICE RIDE

M-bENZ

just wondering what kind of shock, spring do u use to lower your car?? Thats perfect.... hows your ride compare to stock??

ghettobird

Thanks! It's dropped. The back is tucked in and looks clean. The front however still has almost 2 fingers between the tire and the fender. I am looking to get some KW V2s to get the front lower.

ghettobird

I used H&R. Unfortunately going to stiffer springs has made the ride different as compared to the stocks. You're going to feel the bumps a little more as the springs are stiffer. However, lowering the car gives it a little better handling and better airflow because it is lower. Do I regret lowering my car? Not one bit. Now if you want to spend some money, I hear coilovers give a more stock-like ride and you can adjust the ride height. The H&R springs installed cost $350, the KW coilovers installed will probably go about 2gs.

fwyt

I have the Vogland Lowering Springs with stock shocks, feels the same as before. Has much better handling. Its really only after I changed the wheels and tires that the ride becomes worst.

dynomite05

What wheel and tires did you change to? If you could give me the specs. I am waiting for my wheels to come in to put them on thats why I'm wondering

Bub500

I was checking out this thread, I never got to putting the springs on my 05 CLK 500 and now I want to sell them for $200, anyone interested?

email me at bcastanos@gmail.com

dynomite05

email sent

MBE50003

Ill post up my pics soon. hopefully tonight or something. im lowered on springs and with 19's

dynomite05

How is the ride with the springs? Has it changed from stock?

MBE50003

H&R is usually pretty smooth, so not really bad. THe only thing that changes ride quality more is the fact that you have low profile tires. 30 series tires arent the fattest and do cause a bumpier ride. However, it is by NO means uncomfortable.

dynomite05

So NO RUB?

MBE50003

no rub. running 265/30/19's in the back too.. Oh i forgot, I'm running spacers in the rear too with no rub at all... I think its a 10mm spacer if im not mistaken

dynomite05

Great! So no spacers in the front?