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clk 55 208
quick question
hiya can anyone help just lowerd my clk 55 208 with hnr spings and didny see any difference still about 4 inches from top of rim 2 arch handling much improved thou any ideas?
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2005 SL600 by SPEEDRIVEN
It is somewhat unclear on what you are asking but I will take a guess at your questions. First, the H&R springs for the CLK55 should lower the car considerably (possibly 2 inches up front and 1.75 inches in the rear). The bump pads that sit on top of the springs make a significant difference as well.
I would confirm that you have the correct H&R springs for your CLK55. If you do then purchase thinner bump pads. The hassle is that you have to remove the springs again to swap out the pads.
My H&R springs give me only "1 pinky finger" gap between the tire and the rim, which is on the almost to low side. Good luck
I would confirm that you have the correct H&R springs for your CLK55. If you do then purchase thinner bump pads. The hassle is that you have to remove the springs again to swap out the pads.
My H&R springs give me only "1 pinky finger" gap between the tire and the rim, which is on the almost to low side. Good luck
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clk 55 208
sorry for not being speccific was still at work but this is bugging me sohad 2 find many out thanx 4 the repply. my car is a 2000 avantguard on original 18s springs are correct according to the box and they whent on just fine slightly shorter than my originals but i can still fit 2 fingers between tire and arch only fitted them on friday do they take time to settle?
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03 CLK 55 AMG, IMCO muffler/Magnaflow tips, KW V1 coilovers, 19" Petrol Metrix Wheels
all springs take time to settle. give it a few weeks and if you still dont see a difference you will need to put in thinner pads like previously suggested. my coilovers took a couple of weeks to fully settle. we had to adjust them twice.
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Very true. Good point on the springs settling. They will continue to drop of the next 1.5 months. I wouldn't change anything yet as a one finger final distance is very possible for you.
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clk 55 208
How u all doing i know i was told to wait a bit but i tried to get my hands on some 1 bump pads and found they are not available for a clk 55 so in turn i got some that are for a clk 430 part no 2103210184 im prity sure theyl go on but need a bit of reassurance and alsso my local dealership said the front and rear are the same is that true? just want to make sure before i take it all apart again. 19 on the way also il get some pix up when i got them on and my car dosent look like its on stilts 
