About to lower the CLK

Feb 15, 2011 | 03:07 AM

AMGY

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2004 CLK 55

About to lower the CLK

From what I have read here I am going to buy H&R springs and the #4 pads for the rear. Right now my front end sits about 1.5 inches higher than the rear. Will the car have a nice rake with this setup? I really dont like the "saggy rear" or "reverse rake" look I see with some lowered CLK 55s. I want the least aggresive drop possible.

Where can I find the part # for the rear spring pad? Am I correct that the font has no spring pad?

Who do you guys reccomend to buy the springs from?

-Thanks

Feb 15, 2011 | 05:18 AM

bheng

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if you want the least aggressive drop, go with vogtland or eibach. 1.5 in drop on both ends.

Feb 15, 2011 | 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by AMGY

You can get the spring pads part numbers on the parts sticky. If you don't want an aggressive drop then, like Brian said, Vogtland/Eibach is the way to go. I believe the Eibachs lower 1.2" all around.

Feb 15, 2011 | 12:13 PM

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Thanks!

Feb 15, 2011 | 12:15 PM

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5MM 2103250184
9MM 2103250284
13MM 2103250384
17MM 2103250484

Feb 15, 2011 | 12:28 PM

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I read cars should only be dropped X amount before we compromise the handling.
If that the case with our CLK's? I wanted to lower mine too.

Just starting the research.

Feb 15, 2011 | 12:40 PM

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I have eibachs with a #1 pad in the rear...take a look at my album in my profile to see if that's the look you're going for...

Angelo

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Feb 15, 2011 | 01:08 PM

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Yup

Feb 15, 2011 | 01:50 PM

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Looks like I need to buy the #4 to raise the rear abit up .

Wes, I remember to ask you which pad does my car have but I couldnt remember now ..Do you ? Lolz

Feb 15, 2011 | 01:53 PM

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I believe it's #2.

Feb 16, 2011 | 07:11 PM

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Thanks for all the tips I ordered the Eibach kit and #4 rear spring pads. The ride is already pretty harsh with the 19s but the cars gotta sit right

Feb 16, 2011 | 07:38 PM

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The #4s and the Eibach might have you sitting a bit high.

Feb 16, 2011 | 07:58 PM

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with h&r's what pad will drop you the lowest?

Feb 16, 2011 | 08:00 PM

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i have pad 3 with the vogtlands and my rear sits lower

Feb 16, 2011 | 08:05 PM

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#1 will drop you the lowest

Feb 17, 2011 | 12:03 AM

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The #4s and the Eibach might have you sitting a bit high.

I want the rear to sit higher than the front and right know the rear is slammed and the front is jacked up for some reason.

Feb 17, 2011 | 12:06 AM

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Just ordered a pairs of #4 (17mm). We'll see how it looks.

Feb 17, 2011 | 12:16 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Newjd2

I have eibachs with a #1 pad in the rear...take a look at my album in my profile to see if that's the look you're going for...

Angelo

Perfect stance

Feb 17, 2011 | 01:33 AM

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Thanks man...I searched long and hard to get the right combination with drop, springs, pads, wheels and tires and it all came out right...

Eibachs are great as they keep the Mercedes comfort level and don't have that saggy rear look...

What wheels you looking to run and what offset?...

Angelo