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yusof
05-17-2008, 06:26 AM
Dear members,

My ride W202 C220 94 is currently on H&R with standard absorber and standard spring pad. I enjoy the ride so much and love the low set up. The problem is when there is a speed bump and most of the time the intermediate silencer and catalytic converter will hit the bump. I would like to lift up the car to accommodate the bump. Thinking of replacing the spring pads but not sure what No/combination (DOT 1, 2 or 3) should I go. Please do share your experience. Thanks

yusof
:D
lamf
05-17-2008, 08:57 AM
some #4s might help
sensoryx
05-17-2008, 02:29 PM
Originally posted by lamf
some #4s might help

i thought all stock C220 below 95' at least came in #4 pads?
mike mac
05-17-2008, 05:28 PM
dumb question, what is a spring pad?
Logic
05-18-2008, 12:56 AM
most factory pads are usually 4 and i think they make a 5 but not sure... a spring pad is a rubber piece that gets put on top of the spring, the smaller the number the thinner the pad.
yusof
05-18-2008, 06:26 AM
hi logic,

whats ur pads setting? mind to post ur ride's picture. i'm not sure what stock standard pad for c220 94, until i lift up the car. :( . Any member hv the info on the stock pads?

yusof
Logic
05-18-2008, 07:24 AM
if i recall my factory pads were #4 but i replaced my fronts with #1 since the stance in front didn't look right . the front was sitting a little high then the back for my taste.
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z125/Deslogic/petrolreachwheels004.jpg
Denlasoul
05-18-2008, 08:04 AM
Spring pads that are on the car was determined by the options when the car was purchased.

THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC SPRING PAD SETUP FOR ANY MODEL YEAR CAR.
lamf
05-18-2008, 08:47 AM
Originally posted by Denlasoul
Spring pads that are on the car was determined by the options when the car was purchased.

THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC SPRING PAD SETUP FOR ANY MODEL YEAR CAR.
yeah youll never know until you look at them. mine were randomly 4 in the front and 3 in the back
yusof
05-18-2008, 04:59 PM
thanks logic, nice ride! looks like i hv to lift up the car for the current pad's setting. :bored:

thanks!

yusof
sensoryx
05-18-2008, 05:17 PM
Originally posted by Logic
if i recall my factory pads were #4 but i replaced my fronts with #1 since the stance in front didn't look right . the front was sitting a little high then the back for my taste.
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z125/Deslogic/petrolreachwheels004.jpg

you really need new angles on your car, haha pictures are always taken from the same angle
Logic
05-19-2008, 10:13 AM
Originally posted by sensoryx
you really need new angles on your car, haha pictures are always taken from the same angle
ok here you go LOL
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z125/Deslogic/petrolreachwheels006.jpg
yusof
05-20-2008, 07:27 AM
logic

:D :D :D :D
sensoryx
05-20-2008, 12:10 PM
hahah you can keep the car in the same position, but run into the garage and snap one from the front! lol
Logic
05-21-2008, 11:15 AM
Originally posted by sensoryx
hahah you can keep the car in the same position, but run into the garage and snap one from the front! lol
why would you wanna see my grill and windshield for ;)