some new photos of my E400 coupe...

andrew e coupe · 2016-02-04 02:05:20

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Feb 3, 2016 | 09:05 PM

andrew e coupe

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some new photos of my E400 coupe...

some new photos of my E400 coupe...-untitled_zpstnrkf77m.png

Feb 3, 2016 | 09:35 PM

SnakeDoctor

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Lookin' guud!

Feb 4, 2016 | 04:41 AM

Harold1898

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Looks good. I have the same car in obsidian. After a W204 C63 this car is very smooth and quiet. It sure is down on power but it does me given I spend my driving time in bumper to bumper traffic. I am lucky to get to 60km/h.

Feb 4, 2016 | 11:32 PM

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Looks great!

Feb 5, 2016 | 12:08 AM

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Very beautiful E Coupe

Mar 29, 2016 | 10:30 AM

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Which lowering springs did you go with? Any issues at all with rubbing? Also, what are your wheel / tire specs?

Mar 29, 2016 | 07:56 PM

andrew e coupe

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Originally Posted by ffr2014

Which lowering springs did you go with? Any issues at all with rubbing? Also, what are your wheel / tire specs?

I went with the Vogtland lowering springs (made in Germany) that are 4-matic specific and the exact lowering/drop on my car is 1.6" on all 4 corners (not slammed)... and I'm running Conti Extreme DWS tires 245/35/19 & 275/30/19 on a staggered set up with 8.5" front and 9.5" rear. I have never experienced any rubbing even with a full load. Hope this helps.

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Mar 30, 2016 | 07:27 AM

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Same color I want, congrats, the tint looks awesome.

~ thanks!

I tint all of the windows, including the full front windshield with 50% charcoal film - I really like the look with the black pano roof.

Mar 30, 2016 | 11:24 PM

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After lowering how is the ride? Like the look of some of the mods lowering and wheels but I also want to keep pretty good ride quality....

Apr 1, 2016 | 11:13 AM

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After lowering how is the ride? Like the look of some of the mods lowering and wheels but I also want to keep pretty good ride quality....

~ the ride isn't impacted at all via the springs. the larger rims and smaller sidewall make the ride a bit more firm but a minimal difference.

Apr 6, 2016 | 12:13 PM

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Looking good buddy. What rims are you running?

Apr 7, 2016 | 04:52 AM

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~ thanks!

I tint all of the windows, including the full front windshield with 50% charcoal film - I really like the look with the black pano roof.

Very nice.......the tint and the pano roof give a great contrast with the color of your car...Sweet

Jun 8, 2016 | 12:42 PM

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How have you found the lowering springs over the last few months? Did it affect the active damping and what wheel alignment adjustments did you have to make? Thanks, My E400 Is on order, RWD, UK

Jun 9, 2016 | 09:49 PM

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i think the ride is perfect as it is. I would buy another C63 if i wanted a sportier ride.

Apr 4, 2017 | 07:00 PM

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~ the ride isn't impacted at all via the springs. the larger rims and smaller sidewall make the ride a bit more firm but a minimal difference.

Hey buddy,

Car looks great!

I'm getting 245/35/20 for my E400 sedan. I also have the same springs on order.

Do you think I'll have any rubbing/issues?

Aug 7, 2017 | 11:40 AM

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after much delay ~ hey mazkpi ... zero rubbing issues.

Aug 7, 2017 | 12:13 PM

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That's lovely!! making me wish I can wait to save up a bit more, but I'm too impatient

Aug 10, 2018 | 10:23 AM

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Attachment 369654

Hey Andrew, in this pic it looks like your entire front grille is black except for the center star; I don't see the silver/chrome crossbar or the chrome grille surround trim. Where did you get this grille?

Aug 13, 2018 | 11:34 AM

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~ it's just the lighting... this is a stock grill and the flat silver was painted gloss black to provide a more finished look. all of the chrome accents are still in place.