black55

I would like more info on your suspension setup. I read that you have H&R springs. I heard that H&R doesnt make lowering springs specifically for the E55. Is that right? I heard they made one lowering spring for all E-class models. If thats true than wouldnt it lower the E-420 more than the E55 since the E55 is already lower? I would also like to know what shock setup you are currently using and how the ride and handling is compared to the AMG E55. Ive actually fishtailed after full throttle acceleration from a stand still from my stock E55 so the stock setup as you can see isnt very good. I wanna also ask you how much lower is your car now from the stock height with your complete setup. Thanks.

awiner

Once you remove your stock spring and replace them with the H&R springs, the ride height will be the same as any W210 E-Class with the same springs.

black55

How can that be when the E55 is supposed to be lower already than the other E-class Benz.

black55

Where can i get a set of those clear front bumper lens?

Vic55

All E55's come with the AMG springs, shocks, and sway bars. The factory springs on a E430 are a little higher than the AMG springs and are also more soft.

I replaced the AMG springs with the H&R springs. Yes, H&R does not make an E55 specific spring but they do make an E430 spring as well as an E320/E430 Spring. Both of these springs can be transferred to the E55. The E430 spring from H&R does not lower the E55 as much as the E320/E430 spring. Why?? I dont really know but they are two different parts. Go their website to check out the part #'s if you like at H&R Springs Link.

I have the E320/430 Springs and it lowers the car approx 1.4 inches in the front and 1.3 in the rear from a factory ride height. I then replaced the Bilstein Heavy Duty Factory E55 shocks with Bilstein Sport Shocks. Remember that those ride heights can be adjusted with your spring pads too. I think the factory AMG springs only lower the E55 about 1/2 inch from that of a factory E430 sport- really not that much. I wouldn't choose just the H&R springs because they are not that much more firm than the factory AMG springs and the car is too slushy IMO. I like a much more firm ride, hence the swapping of the shocks too.

Once I put the new shocks in, the car seemed to become even lower since the Bilstein sports are even shorter than the Heavy Duty version on the factory AMG.

Hope this helps out.

Vic55

I dont have the clear front bumper lenses. Mine are the painted version from Evosport.
Go to their site you can see pictures of an E class with the amber and then the color-keyed lenses. They are very inexpensive too.

t-bone

I've got the clear bumper lens. Got them from MBNZ.org.




Click here for more pictures.

awiner

The E55 is lower to begin with as it uses a stiffer and shorter set of sport spings. You will have to remove these springs in order to replace them with the H&R's. Therefore, wheater you have a E430 or a E55, after the H&R Sping installation, the ride heights will be the same.

black55

Are the spring pads part of the stock car or are they part of your Bilstein shocks? Did your the H&R springs lower your car 1.4 inches alone or was that in combo with the shocks?

JamE55

black55

The spring pads are part of the stock car and not with Bilstein. I believe this would be a combo of the spring and Bilstein shocks. Like what Vic said the Bilstein Sport Shocks are shorter than the AMG ones.

Vic55

Spring pads come with the car but they vary by sizes of thickness. A #1 pad would be the thinnest and would allow your car to sit a little lower than lets say a #3 pad. I am sure there are people here who can give you the MM measurements of each pad too.

The H&R website lists the drop as 1.4 inches but that may vary. I have not actually measured my own car but that measurement on the website is independent of what spring pad size you use. Of course you can increase or decrease your fender gaps with different spring pads. The shocks added an additional drop since they were shorter than the factory shocks, but they too are independent of the springs.

JamE55

Nicely said Vic!

black55

You mean there are different size pads ALREADY on the suspension setup or do you actually have to get the pads from the dealership?

Vic55

Spring Pads are a factory item on your car- you have them right now. I am not sure what size you have but any decent tire/suspension store can do a quick check and let you know. You actually can adjust your car that way if you don't want to change your suspension but the change will not be drastic. My factory E55 was way to high so for a small fee including labor (about 40$$) Globe Tire in L.A. switched my factory spring pads (#5) to #1's and car dropped maybe 1/2 inch. I did this since I was there getting 19 inch monoblocks at the time but later realized I wanted the car lower and with a tighter suspension.

Wreck

Bump..

Okay from my understanding.
1. H&R springs will not lower my e55 at all?
2. Putting in bilstiens shocks will lower my car? (although my mind is telling me springs control the height of the car not the shocks)
3. Springpad's can lower your car 1/2 inch at the most depending on what number spring pads you have now.

How much does the European AMG Springs lower? and where can I get them?

I love all your car pics, but that is way to slammed for me (1 finger). I'm tired of steering around dips, rubbing the frame over large speed bumps and damaging the spoiler over large parking stops.

I just want to lower my car so there is hmm like (1 inch) 2.5-3 fingers all around and not 1 or tuck.

From all the setups/pics i've seen on this boards, the results adverage 1 finger or even all around.

Need more consultation to lower my car.

Pretty soon I am going to do something reckless and go old school and cut the springs.


Wreck

andylien

Its possible to order european bumper covers without the side markers altogether. D2 Technik in Alhambra, CA is where I got them for my C32