Lowering the CLK
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Lowering the CLK
hey I am about to lower my CLK with H&R springs, but I wanted to know from others who lowered their car if I have to shave my fenders if I got 265s in the back and 235s in the front. Some people have said they had to do it, others said they didnt. There is another issue too I have 5 mm spacers all around cuz the 19" AMG wheels didnt fit the CLK offset, so I was wondering if this would be an issue. THanks
P.S. anybody know a good place that is cheap in southern cali that will only do the install of the springs?
P.S. anybody know a good place that is cheap in southern cali that will only do the install of the springs?
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Originally Posted by C 320-Sport
hey I am about to lower my CLK with H&R springs, but I wanted to know from others who lowered their car if I have to shave my fenders if I got 265s in the back and 235s in the front. Some people have said they had to do it, others said they didnt. There is another issue too I have 5 mm spacers all around cuz the 19" AMG wheels didnt fit the CLK offset, so I was wondering if this would be an issue. THanks
P.S. anybody know a good place that is cheap in southern cali that will only do the install of the springs?
P.S. anybody know a good place that is cheap in southern cali that will only do the install of the springs?
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I just got a quote from Ron's Tire in Van Nuys (or North Hollywood?) for Brabus springs installed.. the springs are $375, and $350 for labor, including alignment. Is that real high? I want Brabus springs, but I want to avoid F1 motorsports in North Hollywood, since they had to install my brabus muffler twice (got it wrong the first time), and then scratched up my trunk with the old muffler.Do you have a better place for me to go in LA? I called Brabus themselves, and they want $741.77 installed, which is about the same as Ron's Tire, but theyre really far.
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350 sounds right with alignment. We are talking install of all 4 springz and alignment right? 350 is a pretty fair deal.
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Originally Posted by jello2594
I just got a quote from Ron's Tire in Van Nuys (or North Hollywood?) for Brabus springs installed.. the springs are $375, and $350 for labor, including alignment. Is that real high? I want Brabus springs, but I want to avoid F1 motorsports in North Hollywood, since they had to install my brabus muffler twice (got it wrong the first time), and then scratched up my trunk with the old muffler.Do you have a better place for me to go in LA? I called Brabus themselves, and they want $741.77 installed, which is about the same as Ron's Tire, but theyre really far.
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hey, just wondering, does anyone know how much it costs to install coilovers on a clk? will it take a lot longer for coilovers than springs? or is it just like one extra step? thanks
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C 320 Sport - I have H&R springs on 19 HREs with 265 Toyo T1 in the back. So far I have not had any problems and everything runs fine. I also had mine installed by F1 in N. Hollywood, but went through a different guy. Let me know what questions you have.
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2004 Mercedes Benz CLK 500
anyone know if there would be any rubbing problems with Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s for a clk500? I bought HRE 447rs 19x8.5 and 19x9.5 with PS2s 235/35/19 and 265/30/19. I got a great deal for them as a package cuz me and my brother bought rims hehe. But anyone know if I would have any rubbing problems with the PS2s if I lower cuz I have heard that teh PS2s have a bigger sidewall.
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Holy crap, F1 Motorsports is so frustrating. Last week, they gave me a quote of $450 for Brabus springs installed, no alignment - or $390 for H&R springs installed, no alignment. Today, I call to place the order, the price now jumped to $750! Still, with no alignment! Why do people go to them?
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yeah F1 did that to me too. they told me $150 for installing my xenon headlights. then the day they were gonna put it in, they said $200 cuz they had to take off the bumper. its shady. they think they can charge anyone what they want cuz no one else will do it.
