Lowering components!
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1987 300E, 1995 C280
Lowering components!
Right so I'm on my phone so the search function is taking forever and i apologize, it's official I want to lower my car, as i need an alignment anyways..
So I have decided on going with H&R Sport Springs and Bilstein sports shocks/struts.. as i have read that they are a pretty good combo..
Well I want sportline, but it's 2100$ so yeah..
So what components do i need for the drop besides the springs and shocks/struts? (things such as shock pads?)
Also what is better? shocks or struts? don't they serve the same purpose?
I want to lower the car, but I want to maintain a certain level of comfort, so I don't want the car to be super dumped.
So I have decided on going with H&R Sport Springs and Bilstein sports shocks/struts.. as i have read that they are a pretty good combo..
Well I want sportline, but it's 2100$ so yeah..
So what components do i need for the drop besides the springs and shocks/struts? (things such as shock pads?)
Also what is better? shocks or struts? don't they serve the same purpose?
I want to lower the car, but I want to maintain a certain level of comfort, so I don't want the car to be super dumped.
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1990 300ce 24v I6
Struts = Front Suspension
Shocks = Rear Suspension
You should look into getting new front strut mounts and new front strut boots if they are torn/worn.
I'd stick with your current bump pads to see how it settles out. If it is not to your liking, perhaps get a new set from the dealer and try and adjust it that way.
Shocks = Rear Suspension
You should look into getting new front strut mounts and new front strut boots if they are torn/worn.
I'd stick with your current bump pads to see how it settles out. If it is not to your liking, perhaps get a new set from the dealer and try and adjust it that way.
Last edited by Saijin_Naib; Mar 14, 2010 at 04:17 AM.
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From: Temecula, CA
Tesla model S
Struts = Front Suspension
Shocks = Rear Suspension
You should look into getting new front strut mounts and new front strut boots if they are torn/worn.
I'd stick with your current bump pads to see how it settles out. If it is not to your liking, perhaps get a new set from the dealer and try and adjust it that way.
Shocks = Rear Suspension
You should look into getting new front strut mounts and new front strut boots if they are torn/worn.
I'd stick with your current bump pads to see how it settles out. If it is not to your liking, perhaps get a new set from the dealer and try and adjust it that way.
Do you already have the tires/wheels for this set-up? I mean if you're running a 17" wheel with like 60 series tires thats probably not going to work out for you.
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1994 E420
Struts = Front Suspension
Shocks = Rear Suspension
You should look into getting new front strut mounts and new front strut boots if they are torn/worn.
I'd stick with your current bump pads to see how it settles out. If it is not to your liking, perhaps get a new set from the dealer and try and adjust it that way.
Shocks = Rear Suspension
You should look into getting new front strut mounts and new front strut boots if they are torn/worn.
I'd stick with your current bump pads to see how it settles out. If it is not to your liking, perhaps get a new set from the dealer and try and adjust it that way.
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1990 300ce 24v I6
Really? I'm pretty sure I've got front McPherson struts. I was incredibly confused about this until AMGDave straightened me out. All these years I've been like yeah we have a suspension and stuff. I never knew lol :P
"Front suspension was a modified McPherson strut where the coil spring is separated from the strut. The rear suspension of the W124 features the Mercedes multi-link axle introduced in 1982 with the Mercedes 190 and which is now standard on many modern cars. Estate cars (and optionally, saloons and coupes) had Citroen-like self-leveling rear suspension with suspension struts rather than shock absorbers, gas-filled suspension spheres to provide damping and an under bonnet pressurizing pump. Unlike the traditional Citroën application Mercedes opted for a fixed ride height and employed rear coil springs to maintain the static ride height when parked" via Wiki
"Front suspension was a modified McPherson strut where the coil spring is separated from the strut. The rear suspension of the W124 features the Mercedes multi-link axle introduced in 1982 with the Mercedes 190 and which is now standard on many modern cars. Estate cars (and optionally, saloons and coupes) had Citroen-like self-leveling rear suspension with suspension struts rather than shock absorbers, gas-filled suspension spheres to provide damping and an under bonnet pressurizing pump. Unlike the traditional Citroën application Mercedes opted for a fixed ride height and employed rear coil springs to maintain the static ride height when parked" via Wiki
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From: Padang-Jakarta
230E-M102
well, i'm just change my original spring with Lorinser and the front stopper replace with Bilstein to get little bit harder the shock still standard oem bilstein
Last edited by Declan; Mar 16, 2010 at 01:48 AM.
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1987 300E, 1995 C280
running 225/50/16 in the rear, 205/55/16 in the front.. well one of my tires are 17.. but thats a temp.. but its 225/45/17 in the front.. for some reason 225 doesn't seem to scrape.. but i would like to lower it on the 16's well (17's but i don't have the rims/tires) without having to roll fenders..
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well, glad to find someone speak bahasa....awesome w124 u had chris...the black one....already sold?
