MB Factory Sport Suspension - Page 2

Feb 25, 2011 | 02:24 PM

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dynomite05

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04 CLK 320 > CLK32K

You say that now.

Feb 25, 2011 | 02:28 PM

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bheng

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2003 CLK 320

lol true that. ive already decided to switch up some things ive bought. sigh. at least i havent done it to something super expensive yet. lol i hope i dont have to.

Feb 25, 2011 | 03:13 PM

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08clk350

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what are some good brands of coilovers? and what is your experience

Feb 25, 2011 | 03:15 PM

#29

bheng

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2003 CLK 320

pss9s are the best.
kwv2 comes next
i dont think they make the v3 for our cars.
if your going to spend the money on coils, get those two

Feb 25, 2011 | 03:17 PM

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08clk350

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how much do they typically run? how do you adjust the height?

Feb 25, 2011 | 03:24 PM

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dynomite05

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From: Jerzy

04 CLK 320 > CLK32K

I bought my PSS9s for $1800. Not exactly sure on adjusting them, I just take it to my mechanic when I want to adjust them.

Feb 25, 2011 | 03:47 PM

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08clk350

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wow...$1800!! i might just stick to eibach pro-kit if i do the switch....mods are addicting!!! its one hell-of-a-drug!

Feb 25, 2011 | 03:50 PM

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2014 GL450

Quote:

Originally Posted by 08clk350

i wonder who in this forum has or had the sport suspension on their clk's?

I ordered my 2006 CLK with the sport suspension; I think it was only an extra $250 for the option. The car rides 1/2" lower than stock --just low enough to snag the bottom of the air dam on most parking bumper stops.
I found that on test-driving stock 2006 CLK's that they felt a little less 'buttoned-down' than the car with the sport suspension. I do not know what is different but I would assume that the springs are not the same; the ride was not stiffer so I assume that the shocks were the same.

The sport suspension does not compare with the CLK 55 I tried: that suspension is much better controlled but leads to a noticeably stiffer ride.

New lowering springs will also be very different from the sport suspension.