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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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Just dropped it, too low???
Lowered with H&R springs, I can't tell if I like it. Perhaps go coilovers and go back up 1/2 or 3/4 of an inch? Thoughts?
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Looks GREAT, man!

I've seen 'em alot lower. I think its low enough to style, but not hardcore low-ridin'. Leave it!
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Discgolfer74
Looks GREAT, man!

I've seen 'em alot lower. I think its low enough to style, but not hardcore low-ridin'. Leave it!
Thanks bro, I'll drive it for a month and see how I like the ride. I might go Koni or Bilstein struts. Thanks again.
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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Check my CLK on my Sig Similar to yours, especially the Rims
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by B.E.R.U.A.N.G
Check my CLK on my Sig Similar to yours, especially the Rims
Dude, that is SICK!!! are you using coilovers or did you go springs? I'm thinking of doing the AMG 6 pistion brake upgrade. Sweet ride brotha!
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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Its not low at all! If anything it needs to be lower!
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 03:27 AM
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Looks great!
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That is a perfect drop bro. Just right.
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Looks great to me. I would leave it as is. Nice ride.
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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I have to agree with everyone else. It looks like it is where it is SUPPOSED to be.
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Drop looks great, is it H&R Sport... ???
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Yep, H&R sport springs. Thanks for the feedback everyone.
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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Yep, H&R sport springs. Thanks for the feedback everyone.
The drop looks perfect

Did you cut the front spring? Any more side shots?
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too low??? not even........you still got alot of room
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The drop looks perfect

Did you cut the front spring? Any more side shots?
straight drop with the H&R sport springs, no cutting, those are the only shots I have.
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too low??? not even........you still got alot of room
no you are totally right there is more room, I'm going with Koni adjustables this week though.
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Originally Posted by localbrew
Lowered with H&R springs, I can't tell if I like it. Perhaps go coilovers and go back up 1/2 or 3/4 of an inch? Thoughts?
Looks perfect to me. You are going to love the Koni's, I had them on my E46 With Eibach PK springs and the ride quality was better than stock even with the drop!

Great looking CLK
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Originally Posted by localbrew
no you are totally right there is more room, I'm going with Koni adjustables this week though.



post pics when you do it....
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It looks great! I'm looking to get different springs for my C55 and since it has the front end from the CLK this gives me an idea of what it would look like. Did you find you had to change your driving habits a bit so as not scrape the front on ramps, curbs etc?
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It looks great! I'm looking to get different springs for my C55 and since it has the front end from the CLK this gives me an idea of what it would look like. Did you find you had to change your driving habits a bit so as not scrape the front on ramps, curbs etc?
haven't changed driving too much, just a little more careful parking with the cement stops and going in and out of driveways. I was already watching out for bad road conditions because of the 19's.
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Originally Posted by EuroTra$H
Looks perfect to me. You are going to love the Koni's, I had them on my E46 With Eibach PK springs and the ride quality was better than stock even with the drop!

Great looking CLK
Thanks bro. I had Bilsteins on my e34 M5 and really liked the ride, but I really wanted the adjustability this time. I'll post pics after the install, I don't think it will change much by way of the height though.
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Thanks bro. I had Bilsteins on my e34 M5 and really liked the ride, but I really wanted the adjustability this time. I'll post pics after the install, I don't think it will change much by way of the height though.
I have had both the Bilsteins and Koni's... KONI FTW
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its perfect imho.... still looks "stock" to the untrained eye... i rode like that for alot of time until i went crazy
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