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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 07:27 PM
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i'm looking to lower my 03 clk55 about an inch to an inch and a half.

would i have to replace the the shocks or can i just replace the springs?
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Personally I would replace the shocks also, but some have just swapped out the springs with no problems
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the rear would be lowered 1.1 inches and the front 1.3 inches. would lowering the front 1.3 inches affect the wheels when turning the wheels?
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It shouldn't unless you have aggressive offsets
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+1 on what toga has already said.

If you already have good shocks like some Bilsteins, you're probably fine paired with a less agressive set like Eibach. If you're still on oem shocks or a more gerenal oem replacement, then you should replace them after lowering your car - at some point. you don't have to, but you will enjoy your car and your suspension much more.
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Lowering your car questions
Here you go ,
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk55-amg...ml#post5096736

You will need a set of rear cambers bars from P-1 Performance , whom is a vender here. Contact Melvin
Cheers _PTEngineering
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i checked out the link. thanks a lot. those springs are nice but they give a 2 inch drop im just looking for an inch to an inch and a half. my development has speed bumps .


hey lowpost what kind of wheel are those they are beautiful?

how are h&r springs? http://www.hrsprings.com/products/springs/
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Originally Posted by richrom2
i checked out the link. thanks a lot. those springs are nice but they give a 2 inch drop im just looking for an inch to an inch and a half. my development has speed bumps .


hey lowpost what kind of wheel are those they are beautiful?

how are h&r springs? http://www.hrsprings.com/products/springs/
If you go with just the springs please post some before and after pics. I'm very curious to see how they work.
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If you go with just the springs please post some before and after pics. I'm very curious to see how they work.

will do
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The extra work to change out the shocks while doing the springs is minimal, I would do them at the same time IMO. I'm on H&R and Koni yellows, very happy with the look, ride and adjustability for track days.
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now if i lower the car an inch to an inch and a half. would that affect the front wheel hitting the wheel wells. it would still have the stock wheels
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now if i lower the car an inch to an inch and a half. would that affect the front wheel hitting the wheel wells. it would still have the stock wheels
Depends how much you weigh
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Depends how much you weigh

Really??? whats the max? with me plus passengers? what would i have to do for that not to be an issue?
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Really??? whats the max? with me plus passengers? what would i have to do for that not to be an issue?
Lol it was a joke. You should be fine bro
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Lol it was a joke. You should be fine bro
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Yeah, on stockers you'll be fine.
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