Just got my sedan and I need some advice
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2013 E350 Sedan
Just got my sedan and I need some advice
Hello everyone. I just picked up a E350 sedan last week.
I've been browsing through this forum looking and reading to get an idea on what I want to do to my car.
After countless hours of browsing and researching, I came to a couple of conclusions on what I want to do. But before I do, I just wanted to ask a couple of questions.
1. I want to lower using the H&R springs. According to everyone that is using them, I would get about 1.4" drop. Am I gonna need new shocks? Will the stock shocks hold up?
If the shocks need to be replaced also then I would not go the drop route.
2. Assuming I keep the stock height, I would then get 19" wheels. What is the best tire size for the 19" wheels if I decide to keep it stock height?
I've been browsing through this forum looking and reading to get an idea on what I want to do to my car.
After countless hours of browsing and researching, I came to a couple of conclusions on what I want to do. But before I do, I just wanted to ask a couple of questions.
1. I want to lower using the H&R springs. According to everyone that is using them, I would get about 1.4" drop. Am I gonna need new shocks? Will the stock shocks hold up?
If the shocks need to be replaced also then I would not go the drop route.
2. Assuming I keep the stock height, I would then get 19" wheels. What is the best tire size for the 19" wheels if I decide to keep it stock height?
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2011 E350
Hello everyone. I just picked up a E350 sedan last week.
I've been browsing through this forum looking and reading to get an idea on what I want to do to my car.
After countless hours of browsing and researching, I came to a couple of conclusions on what I want to do. But before I do, I just wanted to ask a couple of questions.
1. I want to lower using the H&R springs. According to everyone that is using them, I would get about 1.4" drop. Am I gonna need new shocks? Will the stock shocks hold up?
If the shocks need to be replaced also then I would not go the drop route.
2. Assuming I keep the stock height, I would then get 19" wheels. What is the best tire size for the 19" wheels if I decide to keep it stock height?
I've been browsing through this forum looking and reading to get an idea on what I want to do to my car.
After countless hours of browsing and researching, I came to a couple of conclusions on what I want to do. But before I do, I just wanted to ask a couple of questions.
1. I want to lower using the H&R springs. According to everyone that is using them, I would get about 1.4" drop. Am I gonna need new shocks? Will the stock shocks hold up?
If the shocks need to be replaced also then I would not go the drop route.
2. Assuming I keep the stock height, I would then get 19" wheels. What is the best tire size for the 19" wheels if I decide to keep it stock height?
Welcome aboard! I bought mine in January of this year and have been loving it so far.
1. I lowered mine with H&R springs just two weeks ago. I'm using the stock shocks & struts as I've read numerous postings that's what other people are doing with no problems. H&R claims you'll get a 1.4" drop in the rear and 1.3" drop in the front. I think this drop claim is for the sport package cars and I would think you'd get more of a drop if your E350 is a non-sport package.
2. I think ideally, you'd want to keep it as close in diameter as the stock diameter. I usually use an online tire size calculator when trying to figure out what size tires would work well -- such as this one: http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp
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You will not need to replace your shocks any time soon. Al tho they will wear out sooner bc of the new springs. You have to consider how long your keeping the car and your future plans. My opinion, a car with after market wheels looks much nicer "lowered".. its a must
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2013 E350 Sedan
My car is a 27 month lease. Probably gonna return it a bit earlier to change up to a different model. Just changing the springs is okay since the springs are cheap and the installation isn't that expensive either.
As for the wheels, I can always sell it when I return the car or re-use it on the new model. Assuming the wheels will look good on the new car as well.
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Welcome aboard! I bought mine in January of this year and have been loving it so far.
1. I lowered mine with H&R springs just two weeks ago. I'm using the stock shocks & struts as I've read numerous postings that's what other people are doing with no problems. H&R claims you'll get a 1.4" drop in the rear and 1.3" drop in the front. I think this drop claim is for the sport package cars and I would think you'd get more of a drop if your E350 is a non-sport package.
2. I think ideally, you'd want to keep it as close in diameter as the stock diameter. I usually use an online tire size calculator when trying to figure out what size tires would work well -- such as this one: http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp
1. I lowered mine with H&R springs just two weeks ago. I'm using the stock shocks & struts as I've read numerous postings that's what other people are doing with no problems. H&R claims you'll get a 1.4" drop in the rear and 1.3" drop in the front. I think this drop claim is for the sport package cars and I would think you'd get more of a drop if your E350 is a non-sport package.
2. I think ideally, you'd want to keep it as close in diameter as the stock diameter. I usually use an online tire size calculator when trying to figure out what size tires would work well -- such as this one: http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp
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MB cars seem to have a wide range of offset values between models and model years so not sure how likely you'll be able to re-use your wheels.
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I was thinking the same thing when I first installed my H&R springs -- but now two weeks after the installation, it's starting to settle a bit more. You'll want to give it some time to start seeing more drop. But from looking at photos of other w212s with H&Rs, it seems these springs will never remove the gap completely.
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I was thinking the same thing when I first installed my H&R springs -- but now two weeks after the installation, it's starting to settle a bit more. You'll want to give it some time to start seeing more drop. But from looking at photos of other w212s with H&Rs, it seems these springs will never remove the gap completely.
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Hey Guys, I just bought a 2012 W212 E350 Luxury Sedan this past weekend and would like to get some info on lowering it. I looked up some applications on the Eibach and H&R site and saw something about Self Leveling Suspension. I don't know if my car has it but I do see springs as part of my suspension.
Could you please direct me to the a site where I could find the correct application for my 2012 E350 Sedan.
Could you please direct me to the a site where I could find the correct application for my 2012 E350 Sedan.
