W208 Suspension Question
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W208 Suspension Question
Do any of the w208 amg owners have aftermarket spring/shock setups? I just got mine, and it's really exciting to drive. I have 19" wheels and LOVE the slammed look. I'm tempted to lower the car. I had a 430 with H&R's and bilstein sports.
The 55 handles REALLY great right now. I would hate to trade suspensions and end up with decreased handling just for the look. Any suggestions for keeping the AMG spec performance and lowering the car significantly? Over an inch for sure...Especially if you have H&R's, is there a difference?
Also, does suspension changing void or hurt the extended warranty? Thanks!
The 55 handles REALLY great right now. I would hate to trade suspensions and end up with decreased handling just for the look. Any suggestions for keeping the AMG spec performance and lowering the car significantly? Over an inch for sure...Especially if you have H&R's, is there a difference?
Also, does suspension changing void or hurt the extended warranty? Thanks!
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Do any of the w208 amg owners have aftermarket spring/shock setups? I just got mine, and it's really exciting to drive. I have 19" wheels and LOVE the slammed look. I'm tempted to lower the car. I had a 430 with H&R's and bilstein sports.
The 55 handles REALLY great right now. I would hate to trade suspensions and end up with decreased handling just for the look. Any suggestions for keeping the AMG spec performance and lowering the car significantly? Over an inch for sure...Especially if you have H&R's, is there a difference?
Also, does suspension changing void or hurt the extended warranty? Thanks!
The 55 handles REALLY great right now. I would hate to trade suspensions and end up with decreased handling just for the look. Any suggestions for keeping the AMG spec performance and lowering the car significantly? Over an inch for sure...Especially if you have H&R's, is there a difference?
Also, does suspension changing void or hurt the extended warranty? Thanks!
Have you considered the euro-spec springs? They're designed for our cars and you won't have to change dampers...
They may be getting a little pricey with the exchange rate tho...
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N/m I saw how much it lowers it. I really like the slammed look!! I just don't want to lose any handling capability OR void a warranty...
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It's a long thread.....but many of your questions (pics too) are here:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ight=euro+spec
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ight=euro+spec
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Be careful with tire width when slamming your W208 CLK55.
I am running 245 front and 275 rear on factory Monoblock IIs.
Rears will rub on big dips.
Just FYI.
I am running 245 front and 275 rear on factory Monoblock IIs.
Rears will rub on big dips.
Just FYI.
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First, your CLK is Black. Then I studied the tire sizes and SOMEONE had managed to STUFF 245s and 275s....I was like CRAY-ZEE mang!
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I Remember at the Atlanta AMG Meet last fall I was staring at your CLK from across the parking lot. I kept thinking to myself.....damn! Why does his car look so damned bad-a$$ compared to mine!
First, your CLK is Black. Then I studied the tire sizes and SOMEONE had managed to STUFF 245s and 275s....I was like CRAY-ZEE mang!
First, your CLK is Black. Then I studied the tire sizes and SOMEONE had managed to STUFF 245s and 275s....I was like CRAY-ZEE mang!
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yeah, i have 19's w/ 235 35 19 front and currently 255 30 19 rear. i want either 265 or maybe even 275 30 eventually in the rear. i had them on my 430 and had no rubbing issues at all on h&rs, sport shocks, and small pads. and i hear these clk55 fenders are factory rolled, which means i should have even less rubbing issues (unless it squats or dives excessively more in a hard accel/decel)
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KW v.2 Height adjustable and dampening adjustable. You can go from super smooth to stiff within 5 minutes!!! Adjusting ride height is a PITA though. My rear is all the way down and still isnt as low as i'd like it to be 
The front is pretty low and I have alot more threads I could go down if I wanted to. Could probably sit the front bumper on the ground if it was all the way down. 
Height adjustable and dampening adjustable. You can go from super smooth to stiff within 5 minutes!!! Adjusting ride height is a PITA though. My rear is all the way down and still isnt as low as i'd like it to be The front is pretty low and I have alot more threads I could go down if I wanted to. Could probably sit the front bumper on the ground if it was all the way down.
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i went with kw v1 coilovers. you really cannot beat the ride. people just assume that the ride height is stock because the car does not ride like a lowered car.
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It's a long thread.....but many of your questions (pics too) are here:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ight=euro+spec
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ight=euro+spec
