Learso

Okay, just a quick question to the pros... is this set up better handling than the stock items on a W208 CLK55? Preferably answers from people who have had both...Yes or No?

Thanks,
Learso

evomike

Yes, the H&R Springs with Bilstein shocks is a very good option for your CLK55. Lowering the car will improve handling and not compromise ride quality. You may also want to look at the Koni Single Adjustable shock as an option as well. Either way you can't go wrong.

E55Cent

I have Koni and H&R, the set up has adjustable rebound and rides maybe 10% stiffer than stock. The main reason my car feels stiffer is due to the low profile tires I have on my 19" wheels
You will love the look and better performance.
Mario

ProjectC55

Bro that's got to be one of the nicest W210's out.Great job Mario. I really need some rims for my car.Who also painted your rims?

E55Cent

Thanks Carl, I called you the other day, but went to voicemail. I was going to call you last night but it was already 2am your time.
I had the wheels polished, done in gloss back, milled the front hubs for a better offset and reassembled. The whole job took 9 days and cost $500. Most wheel repair shop will do this for you. This shop I trust because they do many HRE wheels, so it was no big deal for them.
What kind of wheels are you going to get? Staggered? Size?
Mario

ProjectC55

I'd like to go with 18's staggered.I wish I could find some HRE's for a good deal.

E55Cent

There is a guy named LiLC32 that is selling some HRE 547R staggered 18" with tires shipped for $2450. Look in the classifieds.

55Power

Learso: I noticed you have a CLK55 (like me) and that you have #2 pads in front and the #3's in back. Can you tell me how many millimeters they equate to so that I can purchase the pads? Would 2/3 equal to 9mm front and 17mm back?
Thanks.

E55Cent

I thought 2 is 9mm, 3 is 13mm and 4 is 17mm, I have heard their is a 5th but I don't know the mm.

55Power

[QUOTE=E55Cent]I thought 2 is 9mm, 3 is 13mm and 4 is 17mm, I have heard their is a 5th but I don't know the mm.[/QUOTE

E55: Does you 2,3,4 in terms of mm apply to both front and rear? Would a
2 front = 9mm and a 2 rear = 9mm as well? Thanks.

E55Cent

[QUOTE=55Power]I have always known and have been told that the fronts and rears go by the same # and mm's. I have #1/5mm pads on all four corners.

55Power

[QUOTE=E55Cent]Thanks E55

Learso

55Power,

I have read that cars come with various # pads on the front and back. In other words, there is no right answer to this question expect to say that it really is a bit more personal taste...e.g. how does the car look with what, how much do you need to lower the car by? Their purpose is to balance the look of the car, to touch up the assembled car. So, when lowering your car, first think Springs, next pads. Pads are the final touch. And remember the 4mm's, which is what the difference is between pad #s, is really a very small measurement, very small.

Learso

E55Cent

I thought he meant do the fronts have different measurements of mm's from the back, not if a car comes with #3's in the front then it must have #3's in the back. But this is most likely the case.

Learso

Ya, I guess he may have meant something else.

55Power

Thanks for your answers Learso, E55Cent. I have been told by the dealer that I have a 4 (17mm) front and a 2 (9mm) rear. I have decided to go with a 3 (13mm) front and keep the 2 (9mm) rear since my car has a larger gap in front. I will buy a 2 (9mm) front just in case though.

Learso

55Power,

You really should look at what 4mm's looks like on a piece of paper or on a ruler. It's will be very little difference going from a 4 bump to a 3 bump if you have "a large gap" in the front. Measure it first before to pulling the trigger or some possibly expensive labor costs. The pads are cheap but the labor is usually not.

By the way, my car came with a #4 in the front and a #3 in the rear...I went with 18" wheels to and European spec springs to help reduce the gap.

Learso

topless in SB

Can anyone tell me what these pads are? Are they equivelant to bump stops on other cars? If I am understanding each pad differs by 4mm starting with #1(5mm), 2 (9mm), 3 (13mm) and the largest 4 (17mm). How much do they usually cost and are they oem only or aftermarket as well.

Thank you,
Mick

E55Cent

They are like spring hats. They are form fitting to the top of the spring. They keep the spring straight and centered from moving around. There is all so a #5 pad, I'm guessing it is around 21mm.
Mario

ProjectC55

I have#3 and 4 on mine and since I put the H&R's on ,the car still seems to low.Are u sure they have #5's Mario?

E55Cent

I'm running H&R with #1 pads on all four corners. The car came with #3's
I have read a thread a while back about #5's. You might find them for another car and just not the C classs. My #1's are from a E430, MB doesn't make #1's for the AMG 55 but the E430 fit perfect.

ProjectC55

gotcha! I guess I have to see which body would have a #5 pad that would wrk on my car then.

55Power

Learso,

I decided to get a set of 2's and 3's for front and rear and then mix and match to my liking. Unfortunately, the MB dealer does not know what the heck I am talking about and says my car only comes with 17mm fronts and 9mm backs and that he did not know of any other one. I tried Performance Products as well and it is a special order item which means a 6-8 day wait. I am trying to get my suspension installed before Christmas, so I guess I will have to call around tommorrow. I would think that dealers carry them but it sure doesn't seem that way. Thanks for you advise.

ProjectC55

Sometimes the stealer ship guys are clueless.I had to go to the dealer with a part # just to prove to the guy that there were #4 pads available for my car.I got the part # from www.club202.com .I think they may list pad part's for the W210 in that forum but don't quote me on it.

PS I found it:Here are the part numbers:

For W202 mid 96-99
Front(W210 part number) :
210 321 01 84 pad#1 5 mm
210 321 02 84 pad#2 9 mm
210 321 03 84 pad#3 13 mm
210 321 04 84 pad#4 17 mm
210 321 05 84 pad#5 21 mm

Rear(W210 part number) :
210 325 01 84 pad#1 5 mm
210 325 02 84 pad#2 9 mm
210 325 03 84 pad#3 13 mm
210 325 04 84 pad#4 17 mm

For W202 94-mid 96
Front(W201 part number) :
201 321 09 84 pad#1 8 mm
201 321 10 84 pad#2 13 mm
201 321 11 84 pad#3 18 mm
210 321 12 84 pad#4 23 mm

Rear(W201 part number) :
201 325 09 44 pad#1 8 mm
201 325 10 44 pad#2 13 mm
201 325 11 44 pad#3 18 mm

ashutt

I have a 2001 CLK 55 AMG with the 17 monoblock AMG wheels. I have read several of the past posts regarding springs and pads. In effort to lower my ride and improve handling, I have purchased the H&R springs (part# 29377) and the #2 spring pads for the fronts with #1 spring pads in the rear. However, I am now worried that this may be to low for the car? I do not want the tires below the wheel wells but I also have 17 inch wheels. But I also don't want a slammed look or ride.

Can anyone comment on this set-up and what the ride height might be? Should I get at #3 for the front and use the #2 in the rear? Will I need to purchase a camber kit or get different shocks (I believe the car has the AMG-Bilstein gas-pressurized shock absorbers) Where do you purchase a camber kit if it is needed? Does the camber kit only work in the front with no adjustment in the rear?

Finally, I would like to put 235/45/17 and 265/40/17 on the rear. Will this actually work without rolling the fenders or will the tires rub?