lowering springs??
06-05-2011, 10:15 PM
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I stopped by a local garage had them lift and look at it , stated spring perch seems intact and solid still . So i figure might as well replace springs , but i cant find any new OEM for life of me anywhere only aftermarket . Dont really want togo aftermarket but seems i might have to .BTW this garage is not MB certified and i heard MB dealer will do complimentary inspections so might take it up the and get it checked out and get a quote and what not ..
Thanks , i think id prefer to throw some new springs as most i have seen used have close to 100k miles on them and rather not spend for install and have them go bad in near future . But definetly let me know if u come across . Cant find any OEM on the net , will see how much dealer wants when i take it in for inspection .. Thanks again
Thanks , i think id prefer to throw some new springs as most i have seen used have close to 100k miles on them and rather not spend for install and have them go bad in near future . But definetly let me know if u come across . Cant find any OEM on the net , will see how much dealer wants when i take it in for inspection .. Thanks again
I suggest aftermarket springs for performance, I have the Vogtlands and the ride quality hasn't changed but the performance has improved DRASTICALLY.
06-05-2011, 10:22 PM
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contact the MB dealership, they can get you OEM springs. You can even get EURO spec OEM springs for a lower ride height.
I suggest aftermarket springs for performance, I have the Vogtlands and the ride quality hasn't changed but the performance has improved DRASTICALLY.
I suggest aftermarket springs for performance, I have the Vogtlands and the ride quality hasn't changed but the performance has improved DRASTICALLY.
06-06-2011, 12:28 AM
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It looks like KW, H&R, or a company called B&G (a play on H&R
) are your options for springs when it comes to the W210
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06-06-2011, 10:25 AM
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or you can spend a bit more and get the OEM AMG Euro spec springs that were meant for our cars...had mine shipped in from Belgium last month. Love the result and the ride.
06-06-2011, 11:29 AM
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06-06-2011, 01:20 PM
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just picked up a oem spring from dealer at $62 tax out the door . asked them how much to install quoted me $256 for the one coil ..
Called local euro shop they quoted me $240 .. tried another euro benz shop he quoted me $250 for both sides .. intended on buying both fronts but dealer only had one and said another wouldnt be in for 2 days , called around all dealer within 100 miles none had one it .. now dunno WTF todo lol .. didnt want to change just one but looks as if i will for now ..well see
Called local euro shop they quoted me $240 .. tried another euro benz shop he quoted me $250 for both sides .. intended on buying both fronts but dealer only had one and said another wouldnt be in for 2 days , called around all dealer within 100 miles none had one it .. now dunno WTF todo lol .. didnt want to change just one but looks as if i will for now ..well see
06-06-2011, 05:54 PM
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just picked up a oem spring from dealer at $62 tax out the door . asked them how much to install quoted me $256 for the one coil ..
Called local euro shop they quoted me $240 .. tried another euro benz shop he quoted me $250 for both sides .. intended on buying both fronts but dealer only had one and said another wouldnt be in for 2 days , called around all dealer within 100 miles none had one it .. now dunno WTF todo lol .. didnt want to change just one but looks as if i will for now ..well see
Called local euro shop they quoted me $240 .. tried another euro benz shop he quoted me $250 for both sides .. intended on buying both fronts but dealer only had one and said another wouldnt be in for 2 days , called around all dealer within 100 miles none had one it .. now dunno WTF todo lol .. didnt want to change just one but looks as if i will for now ..well see
06-06-2011, 08:06 PM
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yea man dealer wanted $256 and the indi shops wanted $240 and $225 then ended up finding the other indi that said bring both springs and hell charge 225 for both front springs .. book time 2.5 hrs for one coil so they book it for 5 hrs for just front end .. im curious how much work it really is ..
06-06-2011, 08:19 PM
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SSI Springs
Anybody ever hear of the company SSI springs and has anyone ever used them?
Here's a link I found on the bay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-96-02-Mercedes-W210-SSI-lowering-springs-1-6-F-R-/310297662004
Here's a link I found on the bay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-96-02-Mercedes-W210-SSI-lowering-springs-1-6-F-R-/310297662004
06-06-2011, 09:32 PM
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yea man dealer wanted $256 and the indi shops wanted $240 and $225 then ended up finding the other indi that said bring both springs and hell charge 225 for both front springs .. book time 2.5 hrs for one coil so they book it for 5 hrs for just front end .. im curious how much work it really is ..
. I have an old set which I had use for my 190D and 300DT which I will be using for this car when I change the pads. I can still sell them out for half of what I paid them for after all these years. The style is the same.
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06-06-2011, 09:35 PM
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This is what I'll do if I were you....buy a set of coil spring compressor off ebay and spend around the same price and change all 4 springs plus pads yourself. When you are done using them....post them back out to ebay or this forum and you will get more then half your money back . I have an old set which I had use for my 190D and 300DT which I will be using for this car when I change the pads. I can still sell them out for half of what I paid them for after all these years. The style is the same.
. I have an old set which I had use for my 190D and 300DT which I will be using for this car when I change the pads. I can still sell them out for half of what I paid them for after all these years. The style is the same.
06-06-2011, 11:39 PM
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my spring pads were changed out when the shocks where changed i roughly 3 yrs go .. you think they could go bad that quickly ..
06-07-2011, 12:33 AM
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so these won't work on an E55? Summit and Jegs both show that they do. 
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EI...=Model|E55+AMG
http://www.jegs.com/i/Eibach/369/2559.140/10002/-1
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EI...=Model|E55+AMG
http://www.jegs.com/i/Eibach/369/2559.140/10002/-1
06-08-2011, 11:03 AM
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took the E to the indi , at first he came back said everything checks out , told him can i look at it , let me go back n look as were looking over he reaches at bottom mount of spring bam broken coil ..spring perch is solid , thank god.. he didnt have time to swap out the coil as he was booked with cars , told him order me another spring and call me when it comes in have both front springs swapped out .. also noticed a small oil buildup around the main seal area he believes it could be from oil sending unit inside the cover , will get it checked out when springs are swapped out .. just glad didnt have to reweld a new spring perch in ..
06-08-2011, 03:07 PM
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That's good news!! The spring you can replace....rust you can not, as it comes back.
06-08-2011, 03:11 PM
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thanks man got kinda worried when ppl started poppin off about the spring perchs seeing as its a comon issue .. Also this indi that i got hes **** about mods n non oem stuff .. When i told him the cars lowered using differnt pads he tried to convince me to go back to oem but i was like ef that leave the same ride height as is now ..
06-09-2011, 10:29 PM
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their crazy , i got them 62 peice from dealer
06-09-2011, 11:54 PM
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so these won't work on an E55? Summit and Jegs both show that they do.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EIB-2559-140/Application/?query=Model|E55+AMG
http://www.jegs.com/i/Eibach/369/2559.140/10002/-1
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EIB-2559-140/Application/?query=Model|E55+AMG
http://www.jegs.com/i/Eibach/369/2559.140/10002/-1
06-10-2011, 03:25 PM
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euro springs
Just curious, I'll check the price for the euro springs at the big dealership here in New Haven and let you know what they change for them. Seriously, if the Euros turn out to be around the same as the US spec springs, I would order them instead of H&R.
06-10-2011, 03:33 PM
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I don't think you can get actual Euro-spec AMG springs anywhere but in Europe. They ran me $390 Euros or $560....and that included shipping from Belgium to Florida. They are heavy, so I would bet shipping was $100.that would be about $115 a spring.
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