MB Factory Sport Suspension
02-24-2011, 12:27 PM
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MB Factory Sport Suspension
i have w209 2008 clk350 that came with sport suspension option. i have searched this forum to see what this really means, but didnt get a clear answer.
what does sports suspension mean for this model?
is it lower than the non-sport suspension?
does it ride or handle better?
will i see and feel a major difference if i replace them with eibach pro-kit lowering springs?
my fear is losing the smooth ride feeling with my current suspension, will i lose that if i replace them with eibach pro-kit?
thanks for your help/advice/input everyone!
what does sports suspension mean for this model?
is it lower than the non-sport suspension?
does it ride or handle better?
will i see and feel a major difference if i replace them with eibach pro-kit lowering springs?
my fear is losing the smooth ride feeling with my current suspension, will i lose that if i replace them with eibach pro-kit?
thanks for your help/advice/input everyone!
02-24-2011, 12:52 PM
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do you think its a difference in handling or just the comfort feeling or both...
i am curious to know whats the difference in sports suspension....my car doesnt look any lower than other clk's not that i even know if the other car i am comparing to has the same suspension or not....
i am curious to know whats the difference in sports suspension....my car doesnt look any lower than other clk's not that i even know if the other car i am comparing to has the same suspension or not....
02-24-2011, 12:56 PM
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The handling should improve a bit and the comfort should diminish a bit.
I posted a thread a while ago, that was difficult to read, showing the way MB determines what spring pads and suspension to use. It was all based on the features and options the car comes with.
I posted a thread a while ago, that was difficult to read, showing the way MB determines what spring pads and suspension to use. It was all based on the features and options the car comes with.
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02-24-2011, 01:08 PM
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04 CLK 320 > CLK32K
Found it. (https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...-you-have.html). Good luck reading it.
I had normal suspension before lowering it. Didn't really check because I threw on H&R springs/Bilstein HDs 3 weeks after I bought it.
02-24-2011, 06:48 PM
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Lol I still don't know how to read that but Wes told me that I have spring pad #2 and i already ordered the #4 to bring up the rear .
02-24-2011, 07:01 PM
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im taking a stab in the dark. but i think the sport tuned suspension is stiffer shocks.
and always when you increase handling performance you will always sacrifice ride comfort. although i did lower my car and i dont notice the difference in comfort. yeah a couple of extra bumps here and there.
but my dad said that the car doesnt ride smoothly anymore.
and always when you increase handling performance you will always sacrifice ride comfort. although i did lower my car and i dont notice the difference in comfort. yeah a couple of extra bumps here and there.
but my dad said that the car doesnt ride smoothly anymore.
02-24-2011, 07:31 PM
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usually older people or the passengers notice it more. that is the same thing my dad said when i dropped my first car.
bheng...how do you like your vogtland springs? what was the drop?
how do they compare to eibach pro-kit
bheng...how do you like your vogtland springs? what was the drop?
how do they compare to eibach pro-kit
02-24-2011, 08:31 PM
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im not sure how they compare to the pro-kit in terms of comfort. the drop is 1.2" on each end. i got konis installed so i can adjust how soft i want the ride. although this is the first car ive really modded so im a nub doing research compared so some of the gurus on the forum.
but from what i heard, the shocks and struts have a specific setting that is directly correlated to the springs you get. basically there is one setting for each set of springs thats "ideal". but i just go from feel. as of right now, i feel like the ride is nice. firm but soft at the same time.
like i said before, i feel more bumps but meh not too noticeable. my friends dont notice it when they are in the car. they dont even think the car looks lowered but i guess they are used seeing cars being dumped.
but i lvoe my springs. love the height. love the ride. no regrets. 1 finger gap in the rear and about 1.5 finger gap in the front when no one is in the car. i love it. haha
but suspension is kind of a trial and error. expensive trial an error. but it all depends on your liking.
i do have a suspension thread somewhere lurking in this section. gives you a break down of all sorts of suspension for our cars. i compiled it when i was doing research before i bought my set up.
but from what i heard, the shocks and struts have a specific setting that is directly correlated to the springs you get. basically there is one setting for each set of springs thats "ideal". but i just go from feel. as of right now, i feel like the ride is nice. firm but soft at the same time.
like i said before, i feel more bumps but meh not too noticeable. my friends dont notice it when they are in the car. they dont even think the car looks lowered but i guess they are used seeing cars being dumped.
but i lvoe my springs. love the height. love the ride. no regrets. 1 finger gap in the rear and about 1.5 finger gap in the front when no one is in the car. i love it. haha
but suspension is kind of a trial and error. expensive trial an error. but it all depends on your liking.
i do have a suspension thread somewhere lurking in this section. gives you a break down of all sorts of suspension for our cars. i compiled it when i was doing research before i bought my set up.
02-25-2011, 01:25 AM
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i got a special pricing on the koni yellows. they were having a sale at the time. PM me for details.
and i installed them myself with a buddy. fairly easy job...kinda
and i installed them myself with a buddy. fairly easy job...kinda
02-25-2011, 04:36 AM
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just got kw variant 2 coilovers and really like them. went with coilovers so i could easily adjust the height (and stiffness). my logic was that i would spend a bit more for more flexibility in adjusting my suspension and a better ride. also coilovers installs cost just as much as springs.
02-25-2011, 06:17 AM
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from what i have read online. the 2008 and 2009 clk550 have the sport suspension standard. i do not think the 07 or the clk350s do.
just got kw variant 2 coilovers and really like them. went with coilovers so i could easily adjust the height (and stiffness). my logic was that i would spend a bit more for more flexibility in adjusting my suspension and a better ride. also coilovers installs cost just as much as springs.
just got kw variant 2 coilovers and really like them. went with coilovers so i could easily adjust the height (and stiffness). my logic was that i would spend a bit more for more flexibility in adjusting my suspension and a better ride. also coilovers installs cost just as much as springs.
