A few pics of my ride (with a friend)
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W210 E430
A few pics of my ride (with a friend)
Got some clear bumper markers in, H&R springs (~1.25" drop) and the wheels all on after doing my 60k service. Friend's ride is a 2003 BMW e46 M3 in steel gray with LED tail lights and carbon fiber splitters. I came from an e30 M3 and still enjoy BMWs a lot. Sorry the quality isn't the greatest, we only have a point and shoot between us 
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
Maybe Raymond
will post some pics of the custom interior he installed in his wine red E
or the link on how he achieved it
or the link on how he achieved it
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I didn't notice much of a change either when I installed them. It is lower, but I don't think its the full 1.25". I am using the stock spring pads, any leads on where to get different ones?
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99 E320
spring pads are dealer parts...$10-20 each. the thicker ones seem to pricier
(which is annoying to me for such a primitive part and just rubber).
i would have to agree that something is askew, ie H&R lowering springs having
barely changed your ride height. it should have resulted in a 1 finger gap.
how many miles back did the spring swap occur? do you recall the H&R part #s?
p.s. ohlord was referring to a mod my back was crying for. i had the take off,
multi-contour seats from an E55 installed, in place of the std 99 E320 slap
seats. my back is so much more appreciative.
(which is annoying to me for such a primitive part and just rubber).
i would have to agree that something is askew, ie H&R lowering springs having
barely changed your ride height. it should have resulted in a 1 finger gap.
how many miles back did the spring swap occur? do you recall the H&R part #s?
p.s. ohlord was referring to a mod my back was crying for. i had the take off,
multi-contour seats from an E55 installed, in place of the std 99 E320 slap
seats. my back is so much more appreciative.
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W210 E430
spring pads are dealer parts...$10-20 each. the thicker ones seem to pricier
(which is annoying to me for such a primitive part and just rubber).
i would have to agree that something is askew, ie H&R lowering springs having
barely changed your ride height. it should have resulted in a 1 finger gap.
how many miles back did the spring swap occur? do you recall the H&R part #s?
p.s. ohlord was referring to a mod my back was crying for. i had the take off,
multi-contour seats from an E55 installed, in place of the std 99 E320 slap
seats. my back is so much more appreciative.
(which is annoying to me for such a primitive part and just rubber).
i would have to agree that something is askew, ie H&R lowering springs having
barely changed your ride height. it should have resulted in a 1 finger gap.
how many miles back did the spring swap occur? do you recall the H&R part #s?
p.s. ohlord was referring to a mod my back was crying for. i had the take off,
multi-contour seats from an E55 installed, in place of the std 99 E320 slap
seats. my back is so much more appreciative.
I will get a hold of the dealer and see what I can do for the spring pads. My stock ones are were pretty thick IIRC, at least 2 inches.
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pics look great, btw.
unfortunately, unless you discover something unusual, the swap out of the pads,
at best, will only result in about a .5-.75" more drop. do you recall what the
finger gap was before the spring change....perhaps a a before pic?
unfortunately, unless you discover something unusual, the swap out of the pads,
at best, will only result in about a .5-.75" more drop. do you recall what the
finger gap was before the spring change....perhaps a a before pic?
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I believe it was around or maybe a little over 4 fingers of gap before. Now its between 2, almost 3. Another .5-.75" would be fine for me, I don't need to slam it. Are the pads only for the front?
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part #s for the spring pads for W210:
Front
210 321 01 84 5mm
210 321 02 84 9mm
210 321 03 84 13 mm
210 321 04 84 17 mm
210 321 05 84 21 mm
rear
210 325 01 84 5 mm
210 325 02 84 9 mm
210 325 03 84 13 mm
210 325 04 84 17 mm
i'm not a fan of slammed either, unless is for specialty purposes. i still need
the car to survive and safely navigate the horrible streets of seattle. con-
sequently, i only lowered mine by an inch and a scootch. i'm at one finger,
or, 13.25" hub center to arch/rear, and 13" front
Front
210 321 01 84 5mm
210 321 02 84 9mm
210 321 03 84 13 mm
210 321 04 84 17 mm
210 321 05 84 21 mm
rear
210 325 01 84 5 mm
210 325 02 84 9 mm
210 325 03 84 13 mm
210 325 04 84 17 mm
i'm not a fan of slammed either, unless is for specialty purposes. i still need
the car to survive and safely navigate the horrible streets of seattle. con-
sequently, i only lowered mine by an inch and a scootch. i'm at one finger,
or, 13.25" hub center to arch/rear, and 13" front
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From: Centennial, CO
W210 E430
part #s for the spring pads for W210:
Front
210 321 01 84 5mm
210 321 02 84 9mm
210 321 03 84 13 mm
210 321 04 84 17 mm
210 321 05 84 21 mm
rear
210 325 01 84 5 mm
210 325 02 84 9 mm
210 325 03 84 13 mm
210 325 04 84 17 mm
i'm not a fan of slammed either, unless is for specialty purposes. i still need
the car to survive and safely navigate the horrible streets of seattle. con-
sequently, i only lowered mine by an inch and a scootch. i'm at one finger,
or, 13.25" hub center to arch/rear, and 13" front
Front
210 321 01 84 5mm
210 321 02 84 9mm
210 321 03 84 13 mm
210 321 04 84 17 mm
210 321 05 84 21 mm
rear
210 325 01 84 5 mm
210 325 02 84 9 mm
210 325 03 84 13 mm
210 325 04 84 17 mm
i'm not a fan of slammed either, unless is for specialty purposes. i still need
the car to survive and safely navigate the horrible streets of seattle. con-
sequently, i only lowered mine by an inch and a scootch. i'm at one finger,
or, 13.25" hub center to arch/rear, and 13" front
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Thats a sweet looking 210. Like the wheels alot. But I must admit I only looked because I thought there might be a girl in a bikini along with your car....."with a friend". 
Jeff
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W210 E430
.Thanks for the comments everyone!
I ordered some #1 pads yesterday, so some time next week I should be a little lower
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I put the #1 spring pads in, and its not really any lower. The fronts were #5s and the rears were #4. Is it possible there is something else not allowing the car to go any lower? Maybe the shocks are too compressed?
