Spring Pad Removal?
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2006 SL65 ///AMG - GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: 2005 E55; 2002 ML55; 2001 CLK55; 1992 BMW 850i; 1991 M5
Spring Pad Removal?
I know alot of you have swapped your spring pads out for the thinnest #01 pads, but has anyone out there ever run their CLK without the spring pads at all? I ask because I have already swapped out my pads for #01s but my car still sits higher than I would like (1" gap up front, 1-1/2" gap out back). As long it is O.K. to run without the rubber disks at all (and I know several makes/models of cars with coil suspensions that don't have any such pads), I would rather do this than go to aftermarket springs. Any ideas, experience, feedback greatly appreciated.
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Originally Posted by PDC
I know alot of you have swapped your spring pads out for the thinnest #01 pads, but has anyone out there ever run their CLK without the spring pads at all? I ask because I have already swapped out my pads for #01s but my car still sits higher than I would like (1" gap up front, 1-1/2" gap out back). As long it is O.K. to run without the rubber disks at all (and I know several makes/models of cars with coil suspensions that don't have any such pads), I would rather do this than go to aftermarket springs. Any ideas, experience, feedback greatly appreciated.
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Nothing. Started with the pads to see what that would do. I think my mechanic pulled 03s out of the rear and 04s out of the front.
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Originally Posted by PDC
Nothing. Started with the pads to see what that would do. I think my mechanic pulled 03s out of the rear and 04s out of the front.
Order euro-spec AMG springs....I purchased mine recently and they were reasonable in cost (less expensive than going aftermarket). Plus, these springs don't change the handling/driving characteristics of the car.
Currently, my set of springs lies on the floor waiting for the OE Pilot Sports to wear out (another 1500 miles or so), then I'll have them installed with a new set of tires, change the springs pads out and get a good alignment all at once.
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Originally Posted by PDC
Do you have a part number for these "Euro Spec" springs??
He will order you the correct part and ship it priority. I got mine from Belgium in less than a week once he had the parts in hand (which only took a few days). You'll also get a bill to follow from FedEx for customs duty - I think mine was less than $12.00.
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Good luck
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I went to the link you provided, but the entire site seems to be devoted to Porsche... I couldn't find anything listed for Benz??
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I had H&R springs installed with NO.1 pads.,
The car is way too low that when ever I drive., it rubs,...
I had to go back with No. 3 pads., and it still gives no clearance for a finger to slip in the wheel gap at all from both front and rear
The car is way too low that when ever I drive., it rubs,...
I had to go back with No. 3 pads., and it still gives no clearance for a finger to slip in the wheel gap at all from both front and rear
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The euro CLK55 spring route was perfect for me. I liked the stock ride/handling compromise but wanted a subtle drop. I ordered them through Steve/MBenzNL and installed them with #3 pads all around. On my car the front is perfect with no gap but the rear is a little high to my eye with 1-1.5 finger gap. I plan to go with #4 in the front and #2 in the rear. I would keep the front as it is except it requires a little too much extra care. I'm careful enough but I can't depend on valets and mechanics to be as careful as much as I try to avoid them from driving my car. The front spoiler is too vulnerable and has already cracked but not so much that it needs replacing.
