Any way to lower non sports w211 more than 1.5" besides coil overs?
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Any way to lower non sports w211 more than 1.5" besides coil overs?
Thinking of getting H&R but it only drop the car 1.5 front and 1.3 rear, was told that I can only drop the rear with the shim methods but fronts doesn't have shims.
I was looking @ my car and it looks like I have at least 3.5" gap in the front. I'd like to drop the car by about 2" front and 1.5 rear.
It'll be optimum if I can eliminate all fender gap all around.
I was looking @ my car and it looks like I have at least 3.5" gap in the front. I'd like to drop the car by about 2" front and 1.5 rear.
It'll be optimum if I can eliminate all fender gap all around.
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I've done it w/ HR springs all ready. lower it with conjuction of the shims (spring pads) and you will get a much lower drop than specified by the spring manufacturer.
Mine droped about 2.5 (quessing), tops of tires are not visible anymore.
BTW: I have shims for sale never installed, the lowest ones available by Mercedes.
Mine droped about 2.5 (quessing), tops of tires are not visible anymore.
BTW: I have shims for sale never installed, the lowest ones available by Mercedes.
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but I thought there are no shims available for the front springs?
How many additional inches is the drop of the shims you have for sale?
How many additional inches is the drop of the shims you have for sale?
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Originally Posted by cc 350
I just drop my E350 nonsport with H&R few month ago,there are no shims in the front and I think the H&R drop the car just right.
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3.5 inch gap? or 3.5 fingers?
I dropped my car with H&R springs this past weekend. I had about a 3 finger gap and now it sits a little less than .5 inch above the tires. When the car is full with 4 people, the rear tires are tucked and the fronts are flush with no gap.
H&R springs are amazingly comfortable for the benz. I used to have H&R's for my 05 Volvo S40 and the ride was completely different. Way to harsh... I also had/have 19's on both cars.
H&R springs are amazingly comfortable for the benz. I used to have H&R's for my 05 Volvo S40 and the ride was completely different. Way to harsh... I also had/have 19's on both cars.
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Originally Posted by dannieboiz
but I thought there are no shims available for the front springs?
How many additional inches is the drop of the shims you have for sale?
How many additional inches is the drop of the shims you have for sale?
Dropped additional .25 inch with them.
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How are you guys getting your camber adjusted?
I'd hate to have uneven wear with the price of 19" tires being way up there.
I have about 3 finger gaps in the front and probably the same in the back. I drive alone most of the time, I don't plan on relying on 4 fat guys to make my car look good.
I'd hate to have uneven wear with the price of 19" tires being way up there.
I have about 3 finger gaps in the front and probably the same in the back. I drive alone most of the time, I don't plan on relying on 4 fat guys to make my car look good.
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Originally Posted by dannieboiz
How are you guys getting your camber adjusted?
I'd hate to have uneven wear with the price of 19" tires being way up there.
I have about 3 finger gaps in the front and probably the same in the back. I drive alone most of the time, I don't plan on relying on 4 fat guys to make my car look good.
I'd hate to have uneven wear with the price of 19" tires being way up there.
I have about 3 finger gaps in the front and probably the same in the back. I drive alone most of the time, I don't plan on relying on 4 fat guys to make my car look good.
Here's a link to my car:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ght=work+vs-xx
Specs:
camber: -0.5 front & rear
toe: 0 front and rear
Tire wear: even
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I had my tahoe done @ freman frame a few years back, didn't fix the problem though.
Did they pull have to bend something or was it a simple allignment?
Did they pull have to bend something or was it a simple allignment?
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Originally Posted by dannieboiz
I had my tahoe done @ freman frame a few years back, didn't fix the problem though.
Did they pull have to bend something or was it a simple allignment?
Did they pull have to bend something or was it a simple allignment?
. They've always done custom alignment work on my cars.I lowered my car soon after I bought it. Without aligning, my insides were shot after just 10,000 miles (stock tires). Replaced the tires, got an alignment, and squeezed 22,000 miles out of them (was running slicks by the end). Been good ever since.
If you don't want any custom work done, have them align the toe. That's easy, and is the major cause of inner tire wear.
Last edited by tbone; Jun 27, 2006 at 12:10 AM.
