spring/ shock combo?
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2003 CLK 500
spring/ shock combo?
I currently have KW V'1 with roughly 75 miles on them and I'm thinking about selling them to go with a spring/shock combo as they don't go low enough for me (tire to spring clearance on the front). What spring/combo is ideal for daily driving? Recommendations?
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2008 clk550 - Navigator - Frontier
I also have H&R springs on OEM (original) shocks. Have been running this way for about 30K miles. I was thinking the shocks had worn out due to harsh ride and had planned to replace them with Bilsteins in the late spring/summer time frame. Buuuut, after swapping out my wheels/tires set I believe the harshness was due to the Goodyear tires I run during the summer.
The Goodyear asymetricals are ok tires but the sidewalls are weakened due to me putting them on the 8.5/9.5 inch width mandrus wheels. So they are slightly streched. Will replace them with Michelin PS in the summer and increase the size to 235/265.
The ride is good (IMO) with the H&R springs and sways (set to firmer setting).
The Goodyear asymetricals are ok tires but the sidewalls are weakened due to me putting them on the 8.5/9.5 inch width mandrus wheels. So they are slightly streched. Will replace them with Michelin PS in the summer and increase the size to 235/265.
The ride is good (IMO) with the H&R springs and sways (set to firmer setting).
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H&R Springs (1.4"F 1.3"R) you can adjust the rear via the pads #1-4. im planing ot go with pad #4 on the rear to have a balanced look with the front.
still dont know if i want to use stock sturts/shocks or go Koni! ugh
still dont know if i want to use stock sturts/shocks or go Koni! ugh
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