Suspension question
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Suspension question
When I had the H&Rs installed recently I also had the control arm bushings replaced, could any of the work involved if not done correctly for some reason , affect the H&Rs front not to drop as much as they should have? I dont think I have any drop at all from stock in the front! The car feels right, aligned perfectly, only a very disappointing front drop.
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When I had the H&Rs installed recently I also had the control arm bushings replaced, could any of the work involved if not done correctly for some reason , affect the H&Rs front not to drop as much as they should have? I dont think I have any drop at all from stock in the front! The car feels right, aligned perfectly, only a very disappointing front drop.
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If you just installed the springs I hope you know you have to give them a couple of weeks to settle, right? Your car should drop a lot more after the springs have settled. If after a month of daily driving you don't like the height, that is when you should consider a different spring.
By the way, what size spring pads are you sitting on? If you left the stock #3 pads in there, that is why you're probably not happy with the drop. Make sure that you have or if you don't, install #1 pads in there all around and with the H&R sports, you should be happy with the drop. I was happy with mine back on my E420 and Raffi has the H&R sports on his 55 and the drop is nice on his stock 18" Monos.
By the way, what size spring pads are you sitting on? If you left the stock #3 pads in there, that is why you're probably not happy with the drop. Make sure that you have or if you don't, install #1 pads in there all around and with the H&R sports, you should be happy with the drop. I was happy with mine back on my E420 and Raffi has the H&R sports on his 55 and the drop is nice on his stock 18" Monos.
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If you just installed the springs I hope you know you have to give them a couple of weeks to settle, right? Your car should drop a lot more after the springs have settled. If after a month of daily driving you don't like the height, that is when you should consider a different spring.
By the way, what size spring pads are you sitting on? If you left the stock #3 pads in there, that is why you're probably not happy with the drop. Make sure that you have or if you don't, install #1 pads in there all around and with the H&R sports, you should be happy with the drop. I was happy with mine back on my E420 and Raffi has the H&R sports on his 55 and the drop is nice on his stock 18" Monos.
By the way, what size spring pads are you sitting on? If you left the stock #3 pads in there, that is why you're probably not happy with the drop. Make sure that you have or if you don't, install #1 pads in there all around and with the H&R sports, you should be happy with the drop. I was happy with mine back on my E420 and Raffi has the H&R sports on his 55 and the drop is nice on his stock 18" Monos.
, so if you guys stop seeing my posts , look for me somewhere with a spring attached to me !
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Jimmy , I havent really driven the car that much at all since the install . It is being wet sanded and I am doing a custom job on the front bumper and I am working on that. I have an 08 E350 which is getting a lot of driving time! ( not a bad car at all BTW ) Some people said it will settle and some said it didnt at all ...I kept the #3 in the rear ( new pad though ) , to be on the safe side , and to also I didnt want the car to level, I wanted it to be raked ( I have done that on other MBs and it worked great ) . The fronts have #2 ( mistake ) and I guess should have had #1. but thats only 4mm lower , and now it looks stock in the front ( No drop ! ) . Now I am contemplating either doing the #1 for the fronts, or just scrapping the H&Rs and redoing everything with Eibach, I have never used Eibachs before , just H&Rs and they always worked great and comfortable, not now though, now the car is a bit harsh. Dawson here in Miami was very kind to offer to lend me his MB spring compressor to redo the job myself, and I am tempted, and scared ( never done that job before)
, so if you guys stop seeing my posts , look for me somewhere with a spring attached to me !
, so if you guys stop seeing my posts , look for me somewhere with a spring attached to me !
If and once they settle it's still too high for you, swap out the H&R's for some Eibach Pros, I love these springs.
If you have a spring compressor and somewhat mechanically inclined the job is fairly easy. You only need the compressor for the front and as long as it's on there nice and snug, no worries. In the rear, if you just remove the bolt on the arm holding the shock with a jack underneath it, you can lower the shocks and pull the springs out very easily and safely.
Good luck man!
