NEw SPrings needs HElp on choosing PADS!!???
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CLk55 w209
NEw SPrings needs HElp on choosing PADS!!???
i have an 03 w209 clk 55 and i have a full set of H&R springs i want to drop in , but I dont know what kind of pads to put in the rear if any!!??>?!
should i put #4 pads in the rear or go with no pads!!????
should i put #4 pads in the rear or go with no pads!!????
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CLK 55 AMG 2005 and CLK 63 AMG cab.2007 - 2009 EVO - 2013 ML63 AMG - 2018 G63 AMG
Sorry for my lack of knowledge, but what is the pads ? Do we have pads on Stock shocks?
(I had Coilovers in the past = Plug and Play)
(I had Coilovers in the past = Plug and Play)
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My CLK500 came with #1 pads, but i don't know about your CLK55. My suggestion is to have the springs installed and then decide if you need to change your pads. Hopefully you will be fine with whatever pads you have on there right now.
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i have pad #4 on right now and non in the front. some people tell me run with no pads and others to leave the sock pads in there!!!! what should i do!????!
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There's no pad for the front (strut) and only for the rear (shock). H&R are well know to drop the rear much more then the front and that cause the fender gap to look very un-even. I like the look of even fender gap. I would recommend you go with 1 size thicker then the stock pad.
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There's no pad for the front (strut) and only for the rear (shock). H&R are well know to drop the rear much more then the front and that cause the fender gap to look very un-even. I like the look of even fender gap. I would recommend you go with 1 size thicker then the stock pad.
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pad sizes typically increase a few mm at a time. I think there are about 6 sizes ranging from 5mm to about 20ish mm. (ie, 1 bump to 6 bump) If you search, you'll find exact part numbers and mm thicknesses.
