Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: Pads

  1. #1
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Posts
    11

    Pads

    I keep reading though everyone's threads, which are extremely helpful by the way, and I see people mencioning pads in conjunction with springs. What are pads and what do they do for adjusting springs?

  2. #2
    In Charge martattack's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    Kirkland, WA
    Posts
    816
    It's basically a shim that fits between the top of the spring and the upper spring seat. They vary in thickness so compensate for different optional factory equipment. We use them to slightly adjust the ride height.

    Check half-way down this thread for the part numbers.

    http://www.club202.com/forums/showth...ng+pad+numbers

    2012 535i
    2005 545i - Retired
    1994 C280 - Retired

  3. #3
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Posts
    11
    Originally posted by BoominBenz
    It's basically a shim that fits between the top of the spring and the upper spring seat. They vary in thickness so compensate for different optional factory equipment. We use them to slightly adjust the ride height.

    Check half-way down this thread for the part numbers.

    http://www.club202.com/forums/showth...ng+pad+numbers
    Thanks, If I go with the H&R/Bilstien combo, would I need any pads?

  4. #4
    In Charge martattack's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    Kirkland, WA
    Posts
    816
    You already have spring pads. If you wanted to raise it or lower it a little, you could pick up some thicker or thinner pads.

    2012 535i
    2005 545i - Retired
    1994 C280 - Retired

  5. #5
    Originally posted by jgschroeder
    Thanks, If I go with the H&R/Bilstien combo, would I need any pads?
    you def need pads just the matter of how thick.....(aka how low do you wanna go)


    hummm sounds like we are talking about something else lolsssssss

    cant afford a mercedes......


    that\'s why i have a bimmer and an audi

  6. #6
    I've found that the pad thickness (#1 thin vs #4 thick") affect the ride quality. The #1's allow for a biut more viobration and harshness while the #4's really smooth things out.
    Hotbasco...

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •