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H&R vs Eibach

Old Apr 17, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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H&R vs Eibach

I did some searching through this forum and havent found any ideas on which is better for a C230 SportsCoupe: H&R or Eibach? I've read some stuff about other models online and H&R seems to have a better drop. Any comments???
Old Apr 17, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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definitely the h&r's
Old Apr 20, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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H&R has a more stiff ride...I have eibachs.
Old Apr 20, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by YNVDIZW124
H&R has a more stiff ride...I have eibachs.
I agree...I have Eibach too.

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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 07:06 AM
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well M-bENZ can you send me a side view of your car with the eibachs i'm thinking of goin for them how do you find them
Old Apr 29, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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Eibach baby!

Old Apr 29, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MOBC200K
well M-bENZ can you send me a side view of your car with the eibachs i'm thinking of goin for them how do you find them
Here but these pics below I took those at the same day when i changed to Eibach and the car now has settle more (lower). I have the 18" wheels which not make the car looks lower but if u go with 19 it will looks good. I am talking about the gap btwn the wheels and the fender. I bought those springs from our members here but you can find those from tireracks.com





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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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mmm. I am debating about lowing my car as well. I live in SF so there are a lot of hills. Should i be looking at getting Eibachs (1.2 drop all around) or h&r. I head H&R drop 1.6....is this true?
Old Apr 29, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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H&R all the way, or even better, coilovers!!!
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 03:30 AM
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are coilovers too stiff?
I dont want to sacrifice right comfort because i will be driving my parents and grandparents from time to time so i dont want them complaining -_-. And I wont be tracking my car or anything. So i guess springs are the best option until i upgrade my car in a couple of years.
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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are coilovers too stiff?
I dont want to sacrifice right comfort because i will be driving my parents and grandparents from time to time so i dont want them complaining -_-. And I wont be tracking my car or anything. So i guess springs are the best option until i upgrade my car in a couple of years.
You better go with Eibach if u'll be driving your parents and grandparents lolz.

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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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well M-bENZ any pictures of the car after it settled
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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well M-bENZ any pictures of the car after it settled
Give me some time bro. i was busy lately at work but anyway , dont expect the huge difference because we talking about in "mm".

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Old May 3, 2009 | 09:21 AM
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yea prob wouldn't see a difference i have a lad gettin back to me on a price. so the h&r are a stiffer spring cos i don't want to stiff only doing it for looks and roads in ireland are ****, hit a pot hole on fri and thought both front wheels were gonna be bent as f#@k so was thinking on the way home what would it have been like if i had it lowered
Old May 5, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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what about tein springs anyone have any comments on them. its a pain in the hole to get anything over here for a w203. i've been ringing round all day and they all have nutin listed for the w203. has anyone got part numbers for eibach or tein so i can ring with a part no. i'm driving a c200k
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Old May 6, 2009 | 06:54 AM
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are you from scotland or sometind "aych en aaaaaarrrrrr" haha. h&r are to harsh from what i've heard' irish roads are crap at times especially back roads and thats were put the foot down cos its more fun
Old May 6, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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for part numbers try www.tirerack.com
Old May 7, 2009 | 06:46 AM
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thanks. get this just got a call back from a shop over here for tein its 280 plus 150 shipping cos they have to come from the US........ the US don't even have the c200k wtf

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