CLK-Class (W209) 2003 on: CLK 270 CDI, CLK 200K, CLK 200 CGI, CLK 240, CLK 320, CLK 350, CLK 500, CLK 550 [Coupes & Cabriolets]

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Old Jul 8, 2012 | 04:40 PM
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Old Jul 8, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 12:06 AM
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...will the car look weird if not dropped? i would think it will look the same since the circumference is same as stock so the clearance between the wheel and the fender will remain the same?
At the end of the day if you're worried about clearance and damage - don't drop it. However, a lot of us are dropped without any issues or damage.

And to answer your above question, when you lower the car it reduces the fender gap (as our bro toga demonstrated by using an excellent visual below), sice the circumfrance of the tire stays the same (ie, it is not being reduced) it will 'fill' the gap after the drop.

At the end of the day, it's your choice but if you ask me, drop it. Some drive luxury touring cars to improve their chances at landing something with very little gap - why drive a car that advertises that you don't mind it...?

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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 10:24 AM
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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well i went to the car wash the other day and i checked the clearance between the front lip and the guide rail in the car wash machine. it turns out, i have a clearance of approx 1". whats the minimum drop on our cars?

anyone have issues at the car wash with front lip and dropped?
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:45 PM
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Just hand wash your car lol
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 12:55 PM
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haha....i dont have the time nor the patience sometimes. i spray wax the car myself from time to time thats about it.
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