labguy

So, I believe I have the Sport Package, but does that mean it comes with the sport suspension?

My VIN is WDBTJ56H68F237930 .

I tried the VIN Tool on mbworld, but it does not indicated which suspension I have or even the fact that I have the Sport PKG.

Thanks!

Rudeney

Here's your datacard:

http://benzbits.com/datacard/WDBTJ56H68F237930.pdf

There are two "sport packages" - one is the sport appearance package that is just styled bumpers and wheels. The other is the sport suspension package which is different brakes and shocks. Your car has both - code 468 Sport Suspension and code 951 Sport Package (appearance).

sailorben

I think I would be right in saying that brakes are not upgraded with the sports suspension pack. My previous CLK had the same brakes fitted as my current; sports suspensioned CLK.

In Europe at least, the only cars fitted with upgraded brakes were those fitted with the sports appearance package.

Rudeney

Looking back at the brochure, it seems that the Sport Suspension package comes with the Sport Appearance Package on the MY2008 CLK350. The Sport Appearance Package is what includes changes to the brakes. The only difference mentioned is that it uses cross-drilled front rotors, but I'm pretty sure there are different pads and calipers used, too. I seem to recall that the V6 W209 had one of three different brake systems used depending on year and whether it was "sport" or not.

Oh, and with the "Appearance" vs. "Sport" packages being combined, it depends on the model year. For some MYs, the appearance package was not available, for others, it was an option, but separate from the suspension package, and then for some years they were combined. For the V8's, they always cam standard with the appearance package, but it was slightly different from the V6's - more closely resembling the AMG model's appearance upgrades. Also, the sport suspension was optional on the V8' until My2008 when it became standard. Of course this only applies to US models - other markets had different options and combinations.

daking1959

were paddle sifters part of either of those pkgs?
or a separate option?

sailorben

Sports appearance.

Sports suspension was literally just sports suspension.

Rudeney

Shift paddles were only on the V8's (CLK550/CLK63).

xsever

Some German/ROW CLK 320s had them as well. I've seen one that I was going to buy with the paddles and the C S and M mode.

Rudeney

Yeah, non-USA models had all sort of different combinations. I've never seen the "C/S/M" mode on a non-AMG CLK. My SL550 has it, and it has the exact same transmission as my CLK550, but the CLK only has C/S.

Rob Vail

I have a non-sport suspension MY2007 CLK550. What are the differences between the base suspension and the sports suspension? Just struts/springs or did it include roll bars or more?

My car "floats" a bit more than I'd like. Just curious how involved with would be to swap out the base suspension for the sports suspension and, I guess more importantly, if it makes much of a difference in the ride and handling.

xsever

Can you post your VIN to make sure you don't have it because I thought all 550s did.

Rob Vail

These are the codes from my VIN. I don't see 468 and according to Rudney in post #4 above, it wasn't until MY2008 that the 550's all had the sports suspension in the U.S.

07Q GV-NAO BRAKE LININGS
212B OP. INSTRUCT. AND MAINT. BOOKLET-ENGL. FOR USA/CAN
213 SPEED-SENSITIVE POWER STEERING/VARIO STEERING
221B SIGN COOLANT/REFUELING - ENGLISH
232 GARAGE DOOR OPENER WITH 284 - 390 MHZ FREQUENCY
242 FRONT SEAT RH ELECTRIC ADJUSTABLE WITH MEMORY
249 INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MIRROR AUTOMATIC DIMMING
264 LICENSE PLATE ATTACHMENT AMERICA
265 LINES-NO.PLATE DISCONTINUED
275 MEMORY PACKAGE (DRIVER SEAT, STRG. COL., MIRROR)
284B AIRBAG LABEL - ENGLISH FOR USA
301 ASHTRAY PACKAGE
359 LOW COST TELEAID USA
359U TANZANITE BLUE METALLIC FINISH
387 MOBILE PRE.-INSTALLATION (MTUS) USA / CANADA
414 ELECTRIC TILT/SLIDE SUNROOF IN GLASS VERSION
427 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 7-SPEED
428 STEERING WHEEL SHIFT BUTTONS/GEARSHIFT PADDLES
461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND
477 TIRE PRESSURE LOSS WARNER
494 U.S. VERSION
524 PRODUCT PROT. F.PAINT - TRANSPORT VEH.PRESERVATION
530 COMAND DVD APS USA WITH NAVIGATION
536 "SIRIUS" SATELLITE RADIO COMPLETE SYSTEM
551 ANTI-THEFT/ANTI-BREAK-IN WARNING SYSTEM
573 CHILD SEAT MOUNTING, ISOFIX IN REAR
581 AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
600 HEADLAMPS - CLEANING EQUIPMENT
615 BI-XENON HEADLICHT W.ACTVIE CURVELIGHT RIGHT-DRIVE
619 CORNERING ILLUMINATION
634 DELETION - FIRST AID KIT
636 DELETION - WARNING TRIANGLE
668 PRODUCT PROT.F.TRANSPORT VEH. W/ TIE-DOWN HOOKS
673 HIGH-CAPACITY BATTERY
690 EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE (MINI SPARE)
705L UNITED STATES (USA)
731 WOOD TRIM BURRED WALNUT ROOT
763 RADIO REMOTE CONTROL W/ PANIC SWITCH (315 MHZ)
772 AMG STYLING PACKAGE-FRONT SPOILER, SIDE SKIRT
784 AMG 17" SPOKE WHEEL MIXED TYRES
7XXL NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA
805A AMARETTA/LEATHER/NAPPA/SEMI-ANILINE - BEIGE
807 YEAR OF MODIFICATION
810 SOUND SYSTEM
810A AMARETTA/LEATHER/NAPPA/SEMI-ANILINE
819 CD CHANGER
873 SEAT HEATER FOR LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEATS
875 HEATED SCREEN WASH SYSTEM
881 REMOTE TRUNK LOCKING
954 EQUIPMENT PACKAGE FOR AVANTGARDE VEHICLES
986 IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN-NO.)
989 IDENTIFICATION LABEL UNDER WINDSHIELD
A22 NEW CONVERTER GENERATION
A24 JOINT FLANGE, 4-ARM 120
A45 O-SHIFT PLATE WITH VGS2
F209 SERIES PRODUCTION 209
G904 TRANSMISSION CODE VERSION 04
GA AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HA REAR AXLE
K12 CONTROL CODE FOR SERVICE INTERVAL
K14 CONTROL CODE FOR SERVICE INTERVAL 20000 KM
L LEFT-HAND STEERING
M273 V8-GASOLINE ENGINE M273
M55 CAPACITY 5,5 LITRE
R66 TIRE WITH RUN-FLAT PROPERTIES
VL FRONT AXLE HALF, LEFT
VR FRONT AXLE HALF, RIGHT

Rudeney

It did not become standard on the CLK550 until M2008.

The differences are int he shocks (stiffer), springs (shorter to lower the car) and thicker anti-sway bars, which are all easy enough to retrofit. But before that, make sure the rest of the suspension is in good order. The frame bushings for the front control arms wear and generally need replacement within 60K miles. A fairly inexpensive upgrade is to get a beefier aftermarket anti-sway bar.

Rob Vail

Thanks Rudeney. If I get the opportunity to swap the parts out I'll make a post on how the process went.

shih1919

So 952 is also sport package, what's the exact difference between them and even 950?

Rudeney

There are different codes used for different markets and even models. Where are you seeing 950? I think all the 95x codes are just "appearance" packages and don't change any mechanical components.

C230Ak

So from what I'm seeing there are 3 packages that affect the "Sportiness of the 209 CLK 350. There's 486 which is stiffer dampers, 95X which made it look cooler, and theres also a P90 on some data cards out there. I'm sorta confused about what that one could be. I've looked up some data cards that have all three. Unless maybe having P90 defaults to also having 95X? Boy they were not worried about confusing people that's for sure!

Kristoff63

NOT to mention that the AMG sports seats are comparable to sitting on a park bench, bloody hard. Well mine are in any event, heating AND cooling,
hard as rocks.

David Gomez

my car has 486 and P90 but I don’t have any 95x codes.
https://www.mbdecoder.com/decode/WDBTK56F29T101776

Rudeney

The MY2009 "final edition" CLK350 used slightly different codes. Yours has the sport suspension (486) and I believe P90 is equivalent to a 95x sport appearance package, but was a special version for that final edition.

ehacker

I'm trying to figure out the equipment on my vehicle. I see it has 954 package but am unclear if this includes the sport suspension. VIN: WDBTJ72H67F207584