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does anyone know if this will work of the e320? Or has anyone put these on their car? I know they are pretty much the go to with many cars, but if there is another option please let me know.
If your car has 4matic, all wheel drive then the BC set up MIGHT work. if your car has rear wheel drive, the BC package will not.
Even if it does fit, the E55 is a heavier car and the suspension is usually tuned to the car's weight so the BC springs may not be suitable for your typical RWD E320 with V6
Unless you can get assurances from BC on fitment, it seems a poor gamble at this point
If your car has 4matic, all wheel drive then the BC set up MIGHT work. if your car has rear wheel drive, the BC package will not.
Even if it does fit, the E55 is a heavier car and the suspension is usually tuned to the car's weight so the BC springs may not be suitable for your typical RWD E320 with V6
Unless you can get assurances from BC on fitment, it seems a poor gamble at this point
my one is the inline 6, not the V, yeah I tried talking to them but they were no help, I’ll have to go through social media and ask around I suppose.
I know it would be rare..very rare, of a traditional separate shock/spring configuration be replaced with a coil-over design. I don't know which separate part would be usurped in the process and how that would change the suspension and handling characteristics. I'm intrigued
If your car has 4matic, all wheel drive then the BC set up MIGHT work. if your car has rear wheel drive, the BC package will not.
Even if it does fit, the E55 is a heavier car and the suspension is usually tuned to the car's weight so the BC springs may not be suitable for your typical RWD E320 with V6
Unless you can get assurances from BC on fitment, it seems a poor gamble at this point
Do you doubt they would work because of the picture of the coilovers in the link OP provided? If so, I'm pretty sure that's a generic/random photo of coilovers from some other car.
Assuming the manufacturing quality is good and they were engineered properly, this kit should bolt right up to your RWD E320 and physically fit. However, as Raymond mentioned, spring rate may be a bit high in front. I personally don't think it would be that big of a deal. I don't know how accurate google-fu is on this but a 1996 E320 is rated at 3605 lbs while a 2001 E55 is rated at 3635 lbs. Plus you can adjust height and if the spring rate were a little high, you'd just have a bit more understeer at the limit vs an optimal spring rate for your E320, but who's to say or knows what optimal would be or that it's even available elsewhere? It could be that the BC coilovers are tuned too soft for the E55 and would in actual practice be pretty good for the E320 . These manufacturers don't always get things just right and there's some subjectivity to it as well. If you commit to it and end up not happy with the spring rate, these type of linear rate coilover springs are pretty readily available by many companies in varying spring rates to swap out and experiment (at a cost). I'd be more worried about the quality of the shocks in BC coilovers.
Last edited by brauhaus313; 08-18-2022 at 03:36 AM.
i simply make it a point not to gamble with other people’s coin if they’ll be the one investing in time, labor and money being a guinea pig on a product which hasn’t been proven to work yet. I can understand a vendor being unable to verify fitment therefore the responsibility falls on the manufacturer here
Ok. I was asking more specifically why you said they might work on a 4matic but not on a RWD, but I guess it doesn't really matter.
OP, the link you provided doesn't seem to indicate RWD only, but apparently only 15 4matic W210 E55's were ever made, so safe to say they are for RWD. If they physically fit on the RWD E55, they will fit your E320.
Commenting if someone is trying to do a mild drop:
Vogtland lowering springs 40mm
Bilstien B8s
8mm front spring pad. If you want lower get 5mm pads all around.
Pretty much what I did with my 99 E320 rwd. I did start with Vogtland but felt they were too firm so I went with Eibach...and the Bilstein with firm dampening. Handles somewhat like track car afterwards. Over the years, the springs settled and I would like a little more suspension travel and I'm having to slow down on steeper driveways. So I'll pull out the thin pads and go up one or two thickness to regain a scooch more comfort as a result.
Pretty much what I did with my 99 E320 rwd. I did start with Vogtland but felt they were too firm so I went with Eibach...and the Bilstein with firm dampening. Handles somewhat like track car afterwards. Over the years, the springs settled and I would like a little more suspension travel and I'm having to slow down on steeper driveways. So I'll pull out the thin pads and go up one or two thickness to regain a scooch more comfort as a result.
Ya the stock boat ride quality is definitely gone, but as harsh as people said the b8 would be - I think the ride is very comfortable, but this is also very subjective. Haven’t had to angle at all yet. Did you use Bilstien B6 or B8?
I did this mod a decade ago and i don't believe B8 labeling existed. Nonetheless, the valving is very firm which should be equivalent to the B8.
On Seattle streets (railroad tracks, urban potholes etc) you KNOW you're using performance valved shocks. But when I'm on the interstate freeways, man....it is so nice. When I exit to the off-ramp and the sign suggests 45 the car can navigate the turn at 15-20 over...and with very little body lean. I treat my car like a queen though but occasionally I like pulling away from the BMW or Audi just behind me.
08-09-2022, 12:47 AM
. These manufacturers don't always get things just right and there's some subjectivity to it as well. If you commit to it and end up not happy with the spring rate, these type of linear rate coilover springs are pretty readily available by many companies in varying spring rates to swap out and experiment (at a cost). I'd be more worried about the quality of the shocks in BC coilovers.
