Lowering a 2006 E280 with standard suspension
10-23-2006, 11:30 PM
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Lowering a 2006 E280 with standard suspension
Hi everybody.
This is my first post, so I hope a warm welcome to the forum.
I need some advice in order to lower my new E280. The car have a 3000cc V6 and was directly buyed in the Mercedes factory. It is currently in Venezuela, but I am able to bring parts from USA. The suspension is mechanical (NO AIRMATIC).
I swapped the 16x7 stock wheels for the awesome 18x8 and 18x9 AMG Double Spoke Type with a nice set of Michelin's PS2. The car rides fine, but I see it a little high to my taste. I really don't want a very low profile but from my visual point it needs to be lowered maybe 1.2 to 1.5 inches.
I read all posts about lowering, but I never found an E280. Eibach and H&R only show springs for E320 and E350 (V6 models of course), but I am confused about the kit that I need. The kit for the E320 lowers the car 1.4"/f and 1.6"/r, its the 2566.140; the same for the E350 lowers 1.2" front and rear. H&R only show a kit for the E320 (29324-2).
The other factor that I am considering is the overall weight of the car. The stock weights of an E280 is 3660 lbs and the E350 is 3725, obviously by the different motor. I hope this information will be useful in order to do something. Also if it is possible to see any photos about the labor, it will be fabulous.
Ok, from this time I am waiting for some help.
hepica@cantv.net
GIOVANNI PIZUORNO C.
P.S.:Also I found that the difference in height between the E280 and the E63 is 2". I know that the E63 have the Airmatic, but something between 1.2" and 1.5" will work fine.
This is my first post, so I hope a warm welcome to the forum.
I need some advice in order to lower my new E280. The car have a 3000cc V6 and was directly buyed in the Mercedes factory. It is currently in Venezuela, but I am able to bring parts from USA. The suspension is mechanical (NO AIRMATIC).
I swapped the 16x7 stock wheels for the awesome 18x8 and 18x9 AMG Double Spoke Type with a nice set of Michelin's PS2. The car rides fine, but I see it a little high to my taste. I really don't want a very low profile but from my visual point it needs to be lowered maybe 1.2 to 1.5 inches.
I read all posts about lowering, but I never found an E280. Eibach and H&R only show springs for E320 and E350 (V6 models of course), but I am confused about the kit that I need. The kit for the E320 lowers the car 1.4"/f and 1.6"/r, its the 2566.140; the same for the E350 lowers 1.2" front and rear. H&R only show a kit for the E320 (29324-2).
The other factor that I am considering is the overall weight of the car. The stock weights of an E280 is 3660 lbs and the E350 is 3725, obviously by the different motor. I hope this information will be useful in order to do something. Also if it is possible to see any photos about the labor, it will be fabulous.
Ok, from this time I am waiting for some help.
hepica@cantv.net
GIOVANNI PIZUORNO C.
P.S.:Also I found that the difference in height between the E280 and the E63 is 2". I know that the E63 have the Airmatic, but something between 1.2" and 1.5" will work fine.
11-20-2006, 08:07 AM
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I believe these E280 still rides with springs and shock like any other conventional E240 and also E200, please check Eibach Europe website. The difference between the E320 and E280 is the weight code. I think it will have a different result, as what i had been informed by a friend from MbenzNL.
