is the front low enough? - Page 2

Dec 12, 2005 | 12:08 PM

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Learso

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2009 GL450, 2009 G55 Mocha Black with Cognac Interior, 08 911 Turbo Cab, 08 CLK63 Black Series

Good lookin out E55 Cent...on it as right now!

Learso

Dec 12, 2005 | 12:25 PM

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E55Cent

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Good lookin out E55 Cent...on it as right now!

Learso

jump, jump!

The price seems fair to me.

Dec 12, 2005 | 08:41 PM

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Learso

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Well, almost got them. MPRESSION asked for shipping details after I agreed to pay him the price but tonight he PM'd me that he sold them to someone else. Not the best feeling when people change their minds that late into the process of a deal...but what are you gonna do?!

Dec 12, 2005 | 09:17 PM

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E55Cent

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Originally Posted by Learso

Damn, those things sold fast! Sorry but I guess those things don't come up that often for your car. I would still buy H&R even if you have to pay full retail $250-275. You should list your Euro springs for sale and see what you get. I'm sure there are several people that would want them, including CLK55, CLK 430 and CLK320 owners. Many people love stock AMG stuff.
Mario

Dec 12, 2005 | 10:00 PM

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Learso

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Ya, I will list them once I have the others installed....can't just leave the car on the lift. They went pretty fast. No big deal.

Learso

Jan 3, 2006 | 01:49 PM

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rsr911

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Sent you a private message

Learso,

I sent you a pm.

My brother-in-law is in Boston he could even pick them up from you and ship them to me.

Thanks Owen

Jan 4, 2006 | 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Learso

I keep looking at my car with the Euro-AMG springs and keep thinking that the front is still too high about 3/4 of an inch. I have 2 bump pads already so that is done. Any ideas on how to get it down? Maybe 225/18/45 tires? I need to have the tires snug. Hey, maybe it's me, maybe its fine as it is...let me know what you think....please. Thanks. Learso

buy the h&r springs you wont regret it and it will look and handle better with barely any difference in ride quality,i say this because i previously owned a 2001 clk 55 with h&r springs and 235/35/19 and 265/30/19 and it rode and handled great,it wasn't quite low enough for me though so i cut half of a coil out each spring,had it re-aligned and it sat perfect to me and ride quality was only a little stiffer .i wouldn't recomend cutting the spring though ,as you will have some issues with rubbing on the plastic insides of fenderwells over large dips in the road or with four passengers

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Jan 4, 2006 | 03:14 PM

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shock choice?

rbc55

What shocks did you use with your H&R springs?

Thanks Owen

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Jan 5, 2006 | 06:00 AM

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rbc55

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2005 e55

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rbc55

What shocks did you use with your H&R springs?

Thanks Owen

i used the factory shocks which i was told were made by bilstein for amg,i was going to use the bilsteins until i was told that the factory shocks were the equivalent of the bilstein sports.

Jan 5, 2006 | 12:38 PM

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rsr911

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Any pics

rbc55

Do you have any pics you can post or send to me?

Thanks Owen

Jan 5, 2006 | 01:42 PM

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rbc55

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rbc55

Do you have any pics you can post or send to me?

Thanks Owen

unfortunately i don't , it's the only car i didn't take any pictures other than the one for the autotrader.com ad when i sold it.

Jan 7, 2006 | 10:46 PM

#37

clk55fan

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I have 18x8 18x9 #2 pads F&R, H&R springs on stock shocks.
Let me know if you want to see some pics.

Jan 9, 2006 | 08:49 AM

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rsr911

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Yes Please

CLK55fan,

Yes please I would like tosee some pick of your car very much.
You can post them or pm me with them.

Thanks Owen

Jan 9, 2006 | 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by clk55fan

I have 18x8 18x9 #2 pads F&R, H&R springs on stock shocks.
Let me know if you want to see some pics.

I would like to see them also. I am in the market for a car, and one of my choices is a white W208 CLK55. I want to see what the H&R's with the #2 pads looks like with the 18"s. Also, how is the handeling improvement? ride quality?

Thanks!

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