How to Lower E350 Bluetec?
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How to Lower E350 Bluetec?
I am looking for wheels for my new Bluetec. I can stay with 17"s if I can find some that look good and if I can lower it about an inch without jacking up the ride.
Does this have springs or air? If springs I assume the only option is aftermarket springs...
Does this have springs or air? If springs I assume the only option is aftermarket springs...
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w212 E350 Bluetec & Mk7 GTI Sport
Ground clearance my good sir! but for the true enthusiast, you could lower it of course... Airmatic/Agility Control would differentiate your choices of springs/air tuning.
I see part sites hosting those coils for sure.. Bluetec is the same fittment as a 350 gas in the end... No reason you cant do the same physical mods to it.
I see part sites hosting those coils for sure.. Bluetec is the same fittment as a 350 gas in the end... No reason you cant do the same physical mods to it.
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If you decide to lower your car, I think you would have to change springs all round. Your car has the 'comfort suspension', so it is more prone to rebound than the 'sport suspension'. Lowering of the car could result in bottoming out; this is not hard to do when driving over speed bumps with the stock suspension.
It will be tough to find better looking 17" wheels than the ones already fitted to your car. You would have better luck looking @ 18" wheels. MBUSA offers several choices and of course there are many after-market ones. Try looking @ www.tirerack.com . Enter your car data and select wheels, then you can see illustrations of the wheels 'on the car'.
Enjoy your new Bluetec torque-monster !!!
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w212 E350 Bluetec & Mk7 GTI Sport
I ran the vin on mine sir, and it says bluetec comes standard with sport suspension. His build sheet is posted here on the forun too, and i recall it saying sport/standard as well.
I want to leave the height where it is, but i am interested to find some parts to bookmark in case i ever want to do it. Any recommendations ?
I want to leave the height where it is, but i am interested to find some parts to bookmark in case i ever want to do it. Any recommendations ?
