Advice in stance

Oct 31, 2018 | 10:11 PM

noud

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Advice in stance

My oldie 1999 E55 is on 18 inch. I dont know but its kinda sitting high. If its normal what do you guys will fit better, getting spacers or shorter springs?

Oct 31, 2018 | 10:13 PM

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Something ain't right.
Stock suspension?

Oct 31, 2018 | 10:14 PM

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99 E55, 00 S500, 01 CLK55, 01 E320, 04 E320

yeah, everything looks stock. I bought it like this

Nov 1, 2018 | 09:40 PM

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couple of Benzos

that is 1000% not stock, it looks like it has E300D springs with the #4 pad

Nov 1, 2018 | 09:44 PM

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hmm, that does not sound right. i have to dig into this

Can anyone advice on what spring color codes are for our 99 e55?

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Nov 1, 2018 | 09:48 PM

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Can anyone advice on what spring color codes are for our 99 e55?

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Nov 2, 2018 | 10:25 AM

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Looks like the height of my old 4-matic. Get smaller spring pads.

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Nov 2, 2018 | 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by noud

Can anyone advice on what spring color codes are for our 99 e55?

I believe that my rears have two yellow and ~~two~~ one white marks on the 4th coil. Not sure if the fronts are the same or different but I'll try to look. Mine below is 100% factory original U.S.-spec suspension.

Correct ride factory ride height on 1999 E55

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Nov 2, 2018 | 10:51 AM

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Corrections: 3 white + 1 yellow on front; 2 yellow + 1 white on rears. Better pics or how it should look. 275/35/18 rear on Mono II.

1999 E55 Fender Gap

1999 E55 RearCoil

1999 E55 Front Coil

Nov 9, 2018 | 09:22 PM

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Thank for replies guys!

Based on the pictures NAFT1 posted, then US spec E55 is really sits high rather than 2001 facelifted or EU. On weekend ill crawl under my car to see color codes, and even ifts end up being corect springs Ill cut one spin from all 4 to lower it down

it really feels high, those lifting center of gravity.

Nov 28, 2018 | 04:29 PM

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Yup, springs are original with correct markings. I guess 99 E55 supposed to seat high, but I dont like it. Will cut them and post some updates.

Nov 28, 2018 | 05:09 PM

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There's absolutely no way AMG shipped that E55 out their doors sitting that high.
Something's not right.

Nov 28, 2018 | 05:24 PM

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if not springs, what else?

Nov 28, 2018 | 05:30 PM

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Spring pads?

Nov 28, 2018 | 05:32 PM

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I can look into that but knowing the history of this car I doubt that someone ever replaced them or knew about their existence

Nov 28, 2018 | 05:59 PM

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Stock 1999 E55 for comparison.
https://driving.ca/mercedes-benz/e-c...des-benz-e55-2

Nov 28, 2018 | 06:17 PM

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99 E55, 00 S500, 01 CLK55, 01 E320, 04 E320

on picture is facelifted 00-01 E55, not 99, but even on picture its obvious that car sits high. So I guess being high is not only 99 related.

PS. It was a good read, but being strong mercedes fan I drove my friend's 2002 M5 at that thing is monstrous compared to our e55, and almost similar torque wont help much.

Nov 28, 2018 | 06:31 PM

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Did you click the link noud?
It's a review of the 1999 E55 and it has that exact same picture.

Nov 28, 2018 | 08:01 PM

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99 E55, 00 S500, 01 CLK55, 01 E320, 04 E320

I did, and picture posted is NOT 1999 E55, it is facelifted post 2000 model. Look at bumper, side mirrors, hood

Nov 30, 2018 | 12:18 PM

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My car is a 1999, pictured above, and it sits a bit higher than the European models which are usually used for the press photos. There is nowhere near the wheel arch gap that the OP has. What size/offset wheels & tires are currently on the car? Maybe that's the problem.

Dec 1, 2018 | 06:40 PM

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Another reference pic. My old 2001 E55 when it was on the stock springs and wheels.

Dec 1, 2018 | 07:04 PM

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The OP's E55 looks like it's ready to go rock crawling... Get some vogtlands, new bilsteins, #4 spring pads and call it a day

Dec 3, 2018 | 09:46 AM

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It could be the shock absorbers. I've read of a couple of cases where the owner installed replacement shock absorbers and the car was suddenly 2" higher.