C43 with 18's

[Jbizzyc43]

Does anyone have a side view pic of their C43 with 18" rims and stock spring setup? Please post. Thank you.

[KWiK]

http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=38453&stc=1

[Renn 208]

when the pimp's in the crib ma...

[Jbizzyc43]

thanks man, nice rims. It still seems a little high for my taste. I wan a one finger gap. Please let me know who makes a spring that will give me that. H&R is too low

[KWiK]

Here is the same car with Vogtland springs...

http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=37840&stc=1

[Jbizzyc43]

Looks like my car. Nice car!

[MarcC230K]

There are some pictures from my car , dont know how to post them in the threat , http://www.w202-freunde.de/Galerie/gal3/user/marc_c230k/index.html
There are some pics with the 18 AMG and some with the 18 Carlsson ,
CU
Marc

[Jbizzyc43]

wow, what a clean car marc. I was looking for a rear window spoiler. Where did you get it? The car looks mean with the thick spoke amg rims. I love em.

[Jbizzyc43]

....by the way, what did you use to lower the car with?

[MarcC230K]

The rear window spoiler is from rieger in germany here is the link :
http://www.rieger-tuning.de/
also the spring from germany , made by FK, here is the link to FK:
http://www.fk-automotive.de
CU
Marc

[coolcarlskic43]

Originally posted by KWiK
Here is the same car with Vogtland springs...

http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=37840&stc=1 Tires sit nice and square on those rims.I hope thats the case for me when I install my tires on my 18" mono's.

[coolcarlskic43]

Originally posted by MarcC230K
There are some pictures from my car , dont know how to post them in the threat , http://www.w202-freunde.de/Galerie/gal3/user/marc_c230k/index.html
There are some pics with the 18 AMG and some with the 18 Carlsson ,
CU
Marc nice rims but i dont like the fact that the tires arent square to the rims.If he drives the car hard he will definitely have problems with handling,

[MarcC230K]

Devinitly no probs by hard drives with the handling.The tires are proved by Nürburgring Nordschleife in germany . We drove there a few times a year an the results are good enough to know that it was a hard ride !Also the german AMG Owners Club Chief drive the same tires and amg wheels on his C 55 , the same results and no probs with it
CU
Marc

[coolcarlskic43]

Originally posted by MarcC230K
Devinitly no probs by hard drives with the handling.The tires are proved by Nürburgring Nordschleife in germany . We drove there a few times a year an the results are good enough to know that it was a hard ride !Also the german AMG Owners Club Chief drive the same tires and amg wheels on his C 55 , the same results and no probs with it
CU
Marc I'm not talking about the brand of tire.I'm talking about the size of the tire.It looks too small for those rims.Like the rims are too wide for the tires so they dont sit square.

[Renn 208]

Originally posted by coolcarlskic43
I'm not talking about the brand of tire.I'm talking about the size of the tire.It looks too small for those rims.Like the rims are too wide for the tires so they dont sit square.

He's not talking about the brand of tire either... He's saying that he's driven his setup on some of the most demanding pavement on the planet (Nordschliefe) without problems.;)

[coolcarlskic43]

Originally posted by Renn 208
He's not talking about the brand of tire either... He's saying that he's driven his setup on some of the most demanding pavement on the planet (Nordschliefe) without problems.;) gotcha.My major concern is with the look of the tire not being square to the rims.

[Demas]

Originally posted by KWiK
Here is the same car with Vogtland springs...

http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=37840&stc=1

Hey Kwik,

What # spring pads did you use with the Vogtland springs? Whats the ride like?

[Renn 208]

Originally posted by coolcarlskic43
gotcha.My major concern is with the look of the tire not being square to the rims.

Yeah mon, with potholes and curbs and all that other stuff we have over here, the stretch look is a risky proposition.

[KWiK]

Originally posted by Demas
Hey Kwik,
What # spring pads did you use with the Vogtland springs? Whats the ride like?
I used #4 pads front & rear.
I have Koni shocks to go with the Vogtland springs, so it handles quite nice... :D :cool: :D

[Jbizzyc43]

Damn, I use #4 in the rear and it still tucks a bit. I have h&r and bilstein. I don't like it tucking front or rear.

[coolcarlskic43]

I have eibachs and bilsteins with #2's and my car especially in the rear tucks like hell.I hate it! I dont see how Cats can like there cars this damn low!I even hear the exhaust scrape the ground on certain driveways or dips. I'm gonna try #4 's in back and see what it looks like .If it looks funny I'll add 3's up front.

[Jbizzyc43]

I think you'll be much happier. I had the #2 pads in the rear and moved up to #4 pads. It raised it up significantly. I'm not happy with it only because i still want a one finger gap. but go for it, i don't think you'll be dissapointed. it looks pretty flush with the top of the tire on even pavement, but can make it look like its tucking when not on level ground, know what i mean? It's all good i guess. it makes the car look meaner!

[!!!!!NJ Drive]

Originally posted by coolcarlskic43
I have eibachs and bilsteins with #2's and my car especially in the rear tucks like hell.I hate it! Cats can like there cars this damn low!I even hear the exhaust scrape the ground on certain driveways or dips. I'm gonna try #4 's in back and see what it looks like .If it looks funny I'll add 3's up front. me either...maybe because I'm not an aggressive driver (most of the time)... i like a softer ride, especially on 18s

[coolcarlskic43]

Originally posted by Jbizzyc43
I think you'll be much happier. I had the #2 pads in the rear and moved up to #4 pads. It raised it up significantly. I'm not happy with it only because i still want a one finger gap. but go for it, i don't think you'll be dissapointed. it looks pretty flush with the top of the tire on even pavement, but can make it look like its tucking when not on level ground, know what i mean? It's all good i guess. it makes the car look meaner! Well I have a set of #4's and #3's for the rear so I'll try them both.I want at least a 1 finger gap so I think I'll try the #3's first,what do you think?

[coolcarlskic43]

Originally posted by KWiK
Here is the same car with Vogtland springs...

http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=37840&stc=1 KWiK What # spring pads are you using,I like the way your car sits all around?And are those 225-18's you have up front?

[coolcarlskic43]

Originally posted by Jbizzyc43
I think you'll be much happier. I had the #2 pads in the rear and moved up to #4 pads. It raised it up significantly. I'm not happy with it only because i still want a one finger gap. but go for it, i don't think you'll be dissapointed. it looks pretty flush with the top of the tire on even pavement, but can make it look like its tucking when not on level ground, know what i mean? It's all good i guess. it makes the car look meaner! Do you have any pics of your car and the way it sits?

[Jbizzyc43]

hey cool, don't even waste your time putting on the #3 pads. I have #4 in the rear with h&R bilstein and 18in. rims. Like i said before, it still kinda tucks, but only a tiny bit, but i'm like you and would prefer a one finger gap. I think its because I have H&R springs. They are said to be lower than most springs. Anyhoo, I think you'll be content with the look w/ the #4 pads.

[KWiK]

Originally posted by coolcarlskic43
KWiK What # spring pads are you using,I like the way your car sits all around?And are those 225-18's you have up front?

Like posted above, I have #4 pads front & rear.

Wheels/Tires:
Front = 18x8 et35, 225/40
Rear = 18x9 et35, 255/35

[coolcarlskic43]

Originally posted by KWiK
Like posted above, I have #4 pads front & rear.

Wheels/Tires:
Front = 18x8 et35, 225/40
Rear = 18x9 et35, 255/35 Would you mind telling me which brand tire you are using.Thanx!

[KWiK]

Originally posted by coolcarlskic43
Would you mind telling me which brand tire you are using.Thanx!
The tires in the picture above are Yokohama AVS ES100. I have also used Pirelli P-Zero Nero, Bridgestone S-03 and Dunlop SP Sport 9000 with no problems. The S-03 is my favorite, the ES100 my least favorite.

[coolcarlskic43]

Originally posted by Jbizzyc43
I think you'll be much happier. I had the #2 pads in the rear and moved up to #4 pads. It raised it up significantly. I'm not happy with it only because i still want a one finger gap. but go for it, i don't think you'll be dissapointed. it looks pretty flush with the top of the tire on even pavement, but can make it look like its tucking when not on level ground, know what i mean? It's all good i guess. it makes the car look meaner! What # pads are you using up frong J bizzy and do you like the way it looks in front as well?

[98c43amg]

Originally posted by coolcarlskic43
I'm not talking about the brand of tire.I'm talking about the size of the tire.It looks too small for those rims.Like the rims are too wide for the tires so they dont sit square.

As MBenzNL told me when I said the same thing to him while looking @ pictures he'd taken at get togethers in Europe, "that's the way they do it over there".

[Jbizzyc43]

I actually kept the #2 pads up front. It has about .5 inch gap. I would make it higher, but it would be higher than the back.

[coolcarlskic43]

Originally posted by Jbizzyc43
I actually kept the #2 pads up front. It has about .5 inch gap. I would make it higher, but it would be higher than the back. So you went #2 up front and #4 in the back? I'm thinking of putting #3 in the back.I do have eibachs which might sit a little higher than your H&R's. I took the #2's out of back and front and I'm using #3 f,#4 rear! Back seems a lil high for my liking.I'll probably go to # 3 in the back as well.

[Jbizzyc43]

hey ski,

what's the drop specs for the eibach springs? Is there a significan difference in drop as compared to the H&R's?

[coolcarlskic43]

Originally posted by Jbizzyc43
hey ski,

what's the drop specs for the eibach springs? Is there a significan difference in drop as compared to the H&R's? Not to sure what the drop specs are but I can tell you that with the #2 pads and the eibach sprigsthe car was low as hell.I didnt like it,especially in the back.I think these probably sit almost not quite aslow but almost as lowas H&R's.I'll take pics today and post with my # 3,4 setup.

[Jbizzyc43]

thanks ski! let me know how big the gap is with the eibachs and #4 springs in the rear. If it gives at least a one finger gap, i'm going to change springs.

[coolcarlskic43]

Originally posted by Jbizzyc43
thanks ski! let me know how big the gap is with the eibachs and #4 springs in the rear. If it gives at least a one finger gap, i'm going to change springs. I will post these pics tomorrow definitely! I am also going to attempt to go 245-35-18 in the front like the w202 C55!I think the car is definitely high enuff!I'm telling you Bizzy.The eibachs with #3 f ,#4r is pretty nice.I wouldnt mind using #3 on the back just to lower it a bit!