mJstk01

Has anyone lowered their slk themselves with lowering springs? How hard is it? I've lowered many other japanese and american cars but never german.

davezaristo

i am in the same situation...pls share info with us newbies..

Supra

oh , nobody lower their SLK in this forums !?!?

well , if i would lower my slk , i think i probably choose the H&R cup kit or H&R springs with Koni shocks

any advice ???

slk320

I lowered mine. I didn't lower it myself due to the fact that you need a number of tools including a Mercedes Spring compressor in order to do it. It took about 3.5 hours by a specialty race shop to install mine.

I have Schatz springs that lowered my car in combination with #1 pads all around a total of 2 inches. Schatz spring are made by H&R to Schatz specifications and are available for under $200 from www.myroadster.net , just ask for Jerry.

Its is not recommened DIY job. It involves lifting the car, since the SLK is much smaller than the W210/202/220 and therefore has less space and smaller wheel whells.

Install cost me around 100.00

mJstk01

I'll lower mine soon myself, i'm sure its not as hard as domestics or japanese cars. I'll get back you guys after I get the kit.

Supra

thx slk320

r u going to upgrade the shocks too ?
and may I know how much drop on ur slk now ? and comment on it ?
thx

Supra

Hi , mJstk01

when u low ur slk , what brand of springs r u going to it ?
and pls give a comment after the job is done , thank you

mJstk01

most likely going with h&r lowered springs... ill give u guys input soon.

slk320

I did not upgrade shocks.

My drop is about 1.5 inches (or 20cm).


Here is a pic:

Supra

i think about to get the h&r cup kit for my slk , but I m afraid of it is not worth to get it , since the cup kit is pretty expensive , i wonder to take the h&r springs would be good enough

Supra

ur rims is NICE
any comment after the lower ? feel better in corner ?
any advice would be appreciation , thx

Pr0wler

20 CM?? iguess you mean 2 cm.

but since 1 inch 2.5 cm your car would be lowered 'bout 3.5 cm

just to clarify for all metric users on this forum!

Btw your car looks great!

Im thinking about lowering mine to! (just installed 18" wheels)

Supra

oh , yes ... 20cm is appro. 8 inches , hehe :p

hi Pr0wler , our slk in same colour and yr , and urs is manual too ?
yes , after drop the slk must be very nice since u got 18" already , well , I think i m gonna put a 17" for my car after lowering

slk320

thanks for the replies. the lowering feels much better in the corners!

Supra and everyone, POST PICTURES of your cars!!!

Pr0wler

Yep Supra!

Mine is also a 5 spd manual!

Though your interior is another color (mine is charcoal)

It's a Great car!

Pr0wler

Not Lowered yet!

Supra

sure , actually , i posted my slk's pics in the pic thread already , but i post here again

Supra

only upgrade the HID Kit and K&N air filter for my slk
and toyo T1-S tires as well

Supra

two tone int.

Supra

last pic

Supra

ur rim is very nice , is it from carlsson ???

Pr0wler

Thanx!

Nope they are not Carlsson just a mere replica of Carlsson 2/6(much cheaper) and almost the same look!

Supra

btw , with the 18" wheels , how is the handling ?

ur rims is very cool , very match on the slk

Pelle75

I could recommend H&Rs Cup Kit the comfort in the car is much better and it lowers more than the H&R springs. Looks good with 18" Carlsson 2/5 brilliant edition wheels

More pics of the car when all modifications are done

xyzpl

I just bought my H&R for my SLK230, I have the cupkit for my CLK430 and love it, and was really thinking about getting it for the SLk, but I figure I don't really drive the SLK that much, so just the spring would do... saves me some money for other mods...