Finally finished, New Wheels, H&R Springs and full K-Mac installed.
10-13-2005, 01:48 PM
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2002 CLK 55
Finally finished, New Wheels, H&R Springs and full K-Mac installed.
Well after about a month of headaches it is finally finished. The wheels are TSW Bremma's 19x8.5 front and 19x9.5 rear. They are wrapped with Goodyear Eagle F-1's. I installed a full Kmac kit front and rear and had it aligned and there was more than enough adjustment to get it in spec all around. I used #4 pads at all four corners. I tried different pads but even the 3's made the car sit way to low and there was quite a difference in the ride. The ride now is firm but not abusive. It seems like there is pleanty of shock travel and it doesnt kill you over moderate bumps. Also, I havent had any issues of rubbing or bottoming out, when I had the #3's on it hit the top of the wheel lip so at that point they were gone. From the beginning my whole idea behind this was to end up with a car that would drive nicely, handle better and be right on in alignment, all have been accomplished, oh ya and look Bad ***. I'll let you be the judge.
10-13-2005, 02:00 PM
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Stunning!
Bruce, your car looks absolutely stunning! I have H&R's on my 55 as well, but I am running #02 pads up front and #03 pads in the rear. Also, I am running 18" factory monoblocks instead of 19s. I don't have any clearance issues at all, but as the springs settled in , I do think I have a bit more negative camber than I would like. I had thought about stepping up to #03s in the front and #04s out back, but seeing how your car rides with the #04's all the way around, I will probably do that. Great ride!
10-14-2005, 07:11 PM
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The offset is +32 front and +35 rear. These are a perfect fit and correct offset, no spacers are required. As you can see there is also a nice lip on the rear, not to big, just the right amount in my opinion.
BTW, thanks for the compliments.
BTW, thanks for the compliments.
