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I bought this 2001 E55 beauty last October. I haven't done much to the car other than maintenance and a couple little replacements to make it my taste such as door pins, blacked out bottom of rear bumper and LED courtesy lights. It's too low for my liking so my next project is to make it sit on H&R springs with Koni FSD's and #1s or #2 pads (depending on fitment gap) and paint the wheels satin black. Any suggestions and guidelines are welcome. Not the best pics. Will post pics of interior after I clean up my 2 year old's mess 😂
I bought this 2001 E55 beauty last October. I haven't done much to the car other than maintenance and a couple little replacements to make it my taste such as door pins, blacked out bottom of rear bumper and LED courtesy lights. It's too low for my liking so my next project is to make it sit on H&R springs with Koni FSD's and #1s or #2 pads (depending on fitment gap) and paint the wheels satin black. Any suggestions and guidelines are welcome. Not the best pics. Will post pics of interior after I clean up my 2 year old's mess 😂
I love the profile, I'd leave it sitting just like it is. Perfect height, but I know your personal taste is what matters. Looks great!
I like the ride. Its not much different from stock just a little stiffer over bumps. I have not pushed it hard around corners yet. I am on #3 pads all around. I want to get some #1 pads for the front because its higher than the rear. If anyone has some they don't want please let me know.
I'd suggest playing around with different spring pads before swapping to a different suspension setup.
I've considered that but the suspension is too loose around corners. I want to stiffen it up. I had H&R's on my 99 CLK430 and I hit corners at 60+ mph with minimal body roll. And plus it squats when I launch and rubs the **** outta my quarter panels 👎🏽
It's oem but cut I think two coils and completely worn out. I've considered the Euro AMG springs but they cost a **** ton. About double as H&R's. Your w210 looks awesome. What suspension are you running? And what wheels are those??
It's oem but cut I think two coils and completely worn out. I've considered the Euro AMG springs but they cost a **** ton. About double as H&R's. Your w210 looks awesome. What suspension are you running? And what wheels are those??
It's oem but cut I think two coils and completely worn out. I've considered the Euro AMG springs but they cost a **** ton. About double as H&R's. Your w210 looks awesome. What suspension are you running? And what wheels are those??
I've run the Euro's and I prefer my current set up: Vogtland springs with Koni adjustables on #1 pads in front, #2 in rear. I considered #1's in the rear, but glad I didn't, I'm satisfied with the ride height now that everything has settled. By the way, Vogtlands are cheaper than the Euro's and I think they're much better suited for my aggressive driving style.
It's oem but cut I think two coils and completely worn out. I've considered the Euro AMG springs but they cost a **** ton. About double as H&R's. Your w210 looks awesome. What suspension are you running? And what wheels are those??
I'm running vogtlands, stock shocks with #3 pads all around only cost about $200 for the springs on ebay.
My wheels are from a w211 eclass, I am running these until I get my monoblocks refinished.
I really like your wheels if you paint the faces black and leave the lips polished it will look good. You could also black out your grill to tie it all together. https://mbworld.org/forums/w210-amg/...s-e55-amg.html
I've run the Euro's and I prefer my current set up: Vogtland springs with Koni adjustables on #1 pads in front, #2 in rear. I considered #1's in the rear, but glad I didn't, I'm satisfied with the ride height now that everything has settled. By the way, Vogtlands are cheaper than the Euro's and I think they're much better suited for my aggressive driving style.
How's the ride quality? Are you on the softest setting with the Koni's? I live in NorCal and the roads are pretty bad here
I'm running vogtlands, stock shocks with #3 pads all around only cost about $200 for the springs on ebay.
My wheels are from a w211 eclass, I am running these until I get my monoblocks refinished.
I really like your wheels if you paint the faces black and leave the lips polished it will look good. You could also black out your grill to tie it all together. https://mbworld.org/forums/w210-amg/...s-e55-amg.html
Mind giving me a link or the part # to those Vogtlands?
I really like these wheels too. I was thinking something similar but give the lip a brush finish. I did it to a silver 69 Camaro and it looks awesome. Dom did a great job on the spacing and fitment but I want to raise it and aim for a more aggressive/muscle car look. They are Euro muscle cars anyway
How's the ride quality? Are you on the softest setting with the Koni's? I live in NorCal and the roads are pretty bad here
I'd give the ride quality a 10, comparing them to stock, and I am on the softest setting. I keep telling myself I need to try the other settings out, but I'm cool the way they are.
Mind giving me a link or the part # to those Vogtlands?
I really like these wheels too. I was thinking something similar but give the lip a brush finish. I did it to a silver 69 Camaro and it looks awesome. Dom did a great job on the spacing and fitment but I want to raise it and aim for a more aggressive/muscle car look. They are Euro muscle cars anyway
I'd give the ride quality a 10, comparing them to stock, and I am on the softest setting. I keep telling myself I need to try the other settings out, but I'm cool the way they are.
How does that setup ride with a car full of people?
How does that setup ride with a car full of people?
Just fine, but then my driving style isn't as "spirited" with my family in the car. The suspension hold up very well on side streets as well as highway with 5 in the car
does yours squat in the rear with a full load? My rear seems a bit lower than the front and its even lower with people in the back or stuff in the trunk.
does yours squat in the rear with a full load? My rear seems a bit lower than the front and its even lower with people in the back or stuff in the trunk.
no, not more than one would expect. It might be time to change out your stock shocks Also, I would imagine your 211 wheels are 19's? Not that it would make that much of a difference, but I could see a bit more camber in the rear that would seem more than it should be under load, and especially if your shocks are worn. You're running #3 pads though, right? How much clearance do you have between your tire and fender?
Just fine, but then my driving style isn't as "spirited" with my family in the car. The suspension hold up very well on side streets as well as highway with 5 in the car
Do you have a side profile shot of your car? Are you on 19's?
Ive seen ddb's with I think #3 pads lowered on Vogtlands. I have thought about going #2 front and #1 rears but after reading what you said I may do #2 around. Seems like everyone is slightly different and depends on their shock health. Odd how ilest's drop is different with the front so high.
Currently on mine without mods, it seems like my front is a little down and my butt is in the air and I have #3s. I still plan to do FSD and Vogtland when I get around to it.
Do you have a side profile shot of your car? Are you on 19's?
Ive seen ddb's with I think #3 pads lowered on Vogtlands. I have thought about going #2 front and #1 rears but after reading what you said I may do #2 around. Seems like everyone is slightly different and depends on their shock health. Odd how ilest's drop is different with the front so high.
Currently on mine without mods, it seems like my front is a little down and my butt is in the air and I have #3s. I still plan to do FSD and Vogtland when I get around to it.
I have one that'll show you what it looked like before the Vogtlands, but don't have a recent pic. I'll take some this weekend and post them up. I think you're right about the shock health. I would definitely get down to at least #2's in the rear, if I were you, no matter what you plan to do in the future, that'll get the rear down
Here is a side shot of mine in day light. My wheels are 18s. My rear shocks are KYB Gas-a-just and the fronts are stock. I double checked and the rear pads are actually #2 and the front is #3. As far as I know shocks should not affect ride height.
The rear wheels are 18 x 8.5 ET38 and I am running a 12mm spacer so they sit closer to the fender than stock but dont rub.
09-05-2015, 03:49 AM
Also, I would imagine your 211 wheels are 19's? Not that it would make that much of a difference, but I could see a bit more camber in the rear that would seem more than it should be under load, and especially if your shocks are worn. You're running #3 pads though, right? How much clearance do you have between your tire and fender?
