Hello everybody,

I'm owner of an C450 since a few weeks. Overall it's a nice and perfect driving car. Only 1 thing disturbs me, and that's the height of the suspension. This car needs a lowering.

So, i sended mails to H&R, Eibach and KW.

H&R has a lowering, but only for the sedan.
Eibach has scheduled nothing yet
KW answered me with this mail:

Sehr geehrter Herr Vaes,

Vielen Dank für Ihre Anfrage und dem damit verbunden Interesse an unseren Produkten.

In absehbarer Zeit wird ein höhenverstellbarer KW Gewindefedernsatz für Ihr Fahrzeug verfügbar sein.
Ein KW Gewindefahrwerk ist geplant, wird allerdings erst ab Herbst verfügbar sein.

Ich hoffe wir konnten Ihnen mit dieser Stellungnahme weiterhelfen und verbleiben,

mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best regards



So, soon there is a 'height adjustable spring kit' available, and later this year (fall) a 'coilover suspension' is available.

That's good news!!!

 

Yes it does need lowering but it should've came lower than a C300. It looks the same height compared to a C300.

 

Yes it does needs a lower stance. Any word if C63 springs would work and still retain the AMG Adaptive sport suspension?

 

Hello guys. Untill today KW had nothing ready for the C450 sedan or break.
Yesterday i received an email with a proposition to bring my car to their factory for 1 week, so they can develop a coilover suspension (KW Variant 3) on my car.
Within 2 weeks i bring my car to Germany.

I keep you posted for the result!

 

Ok guys, after 2 weeks of patience, my car is back. 1 Month ago KW asked me to bring my car to their factory in Fichtenberg to develop a KW Coilover set Variant 3.

The settings what they have choosen are just perfect! The best mix between sport and comfort. It's somewehere between Sport and Sport+ of the standard suspension.

The difference in height is huge. Front lowered 45mm's and the back 40mm's!!
My first impression is it's a littke too high. Maybe i will change it 10mm's higher...

See here some pictures...

Before

 

And now...

 

That's cool but i would drop it a bit more

 

I have total and utter wagon envy. The drop looks great!
We don't get any of the best wagon varients in the US. The Golf R was supposed to get a wagon version for the US but no go. Jaguar however, just announced the XF Sportbrake for the US.

I probably won't get it because 5 minutes before I pull the trigger, I'd come to my senses, realize I am an 'Murican (yes an is the proper article), and end up with the SUV. Yesterday I tried to sell my wife on the new Golf Alltrack, 2 years ago it was the Subaru Crosstrek, both times she just kinda stared through me, as if you say WTF, that's a station wagon. THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT!
I dig a wagon so hard. I had the opportunity to drive this last week.

GTC/4 Lusso. I ****ing love this car. V-12, AWD, Hatchback, FERRARI.
The honest truth is, even if they offered the c43 wagon here, I'd probably get a GLC coupe over it next time around. I hate myself...
Nice car

 

For my taste, it was too low. That's why i decided to raise the suspension with 10mm both front and rear. The result is now perfect for me.

 

as long as you love it then its cool Your car, your taste ! I wish I had a wagon !

 

How can we order those Coilovers? There not listed on the Kw website. thanks

 

They currently are not available in the US.