Gary C

Alright I got the bug to do some mods. I want a little drop and I was leaning towards H&R springs. Anybody that has used them, why are there different part numbers for the coupe and Cab. Coup is 1.4 and 1.3 drop and the cab is 1.3 and 1.1 drop. Is the cab lower than a coup already? My front is 26 1/8 from ground and rear is 25 3/4 from ground. I want the same gap front and rear. I have stock amg 17's on it now. Will be going to 18's

Gary C

Anybody? How about some of you guys take measurements. That way we can see differences in coupe and cabrio. Also, anybody that has installed springs how about some measurements? That is from ground to the bottom of fender measurement. Thanks!

bheng

im assuming its to compensate for the weight of your drop top.
but if you think about it, a tenth of an inch is not much either.

Patton001

Not sure what I am going to use on this car. I have used both Eibach and H&R's on cars over the years. Generally Eibachs seem to cure the butt in the air attitude. H&R's ride a little harder and didn't drop the rear enough to even the car out. IMHO, if you want to spend the money, coil overs are the way to go.

bheng

I do agree with Patton

I have spring and shock combo right now. I prefer it over stock any day of the week. but if i had to do it again, coils for sure. adjustablilty until you like it perfectly

omega48er

But you would need spacers rite? ?? I hate spacers! !!!

M-bENZ

Why hate ? Lol

omega48er

Lol. I had a set of brand new spacers that I sold. I rather buy a set of wheels which fit from retail. 2 reasons which I dislike spacers
1) chance of vibration
2) the need to remove dust cap. Which is a no no in my book

So if I do get coilovers would I need spacers. Im running 19x8.5 et.32 19x10 et.36

Gary C

I do not want to run coilovers. My son has them on his GTI. They work great and he does do autocross. Plus he is 20 yrs old and really likes it slammed! LOL I am just looking for a little drop to close the wheel gap and a little firmer handling. I also do not want to run spacers. Plus, I do not want to spend 2 grand. That being said, how about taking some measurements guys. I want to see some real world numbers.

Pexi

Not sure I understand why would you absolutely need spacers with coils-overs. It just depends on your wheels dimensions, right? I've got Bilstein B14 coil-overs and as far as I can see, I now have more tyre-clearance with front struts, than I had with OEM springs. At the rear there's no difference whatsoever, dimensionwise, as the rear "coil-overs" are not actually real coil-overs at all, just height adjustable springs with normal shocks.

FWIW, wheels are front/rear 8.5/9.5x19, 30/27 mm offset. Tyres f 235/35, r 265/30. Remarkably better ride than with old and crappy stock stuff, in all aspects. My car is not slammed at all, it's a gent's voiture (sorry), very conservative, really! Adjustabilitywise (word?) I could go and drop it 20 mm more, but I doubt I never will.

Front strut:


There are also some pictures of the car in this thread: https://mbworld.org/forums/5531692-post2207.html

Patton001

^^^^^^^. What he said. No reason coil-overs would require spacers.

omega48er

^ i think it has to do with wheel offset. PExi has a low offset so it gives him more clearance. i have et. 32/336 and want to make sure my wheels will not rub the strut. i rather avoid the problem of rubbing and go with koni yellow. but i really want coilovers so i need a confirmed answer. thanks

togaclk55

You'll need spacers

Pexi

How can you tell? His offset is only 2 mm more than mine, which is not that much really.

togaclk55

My bad, was just talking about KW