Lowering 99 C280

[BenzMeister]

what is the best way to lower my car about an inch all round, buy some H&R or Eibach or cut the stock springs?

Thanks!

[jnolte]

Since we all know you dont like a bumpy harsh ride i would go with Eibachs for you. Then perhaps some bilstien sports shocks ta match.

[JRE320]

Originally posted by BenzMeister
what is the best way to lower my car about an inch all round, buy some H&R or Eibach or cut the stock springs?

Thanks!

I won't recommend cutting of springs. I would recommend cup kit and I'm sure you will love it. ;)

[xstream]

i think H&R is the best spring together with stock suspension. it makes your ride bery convertable.

[BenzMeister]

Originally posted by jnolte
Since we all know you dont like a bumpy harsh ride i would go with Eibachs for you. Then perhaps some bilstien sports shocks ta match. but I wanted some input, can the stock shocks stay for a while? Or should I replace them with the springs? It's a money thing.

[BenzMeister]

Originally posted by JRE320
I won't recommend cutting of springs. I would recommend coil over and I'm sure you will love it. ;)

Coil over is also a good idea, are they made for my application. What I like about the suspension in the car is it simplicity. springs, shocks, etc.

[marksbenz]

I would go with Eibach springs with stock shocks.

[w202mod]

Originally posted by marksbenz
I would go with Eibach springs with stock shocks.

hi there

I have 17inch on my car....and also thinking of lowering my car about 1inch.....

if I go for eibach spring with the stock shock...

will my tire be rubbing the fender????

or do I have to get another set of shock???

[xstream]

Originally posted by w202mod
hi there

I have 17inch on my car....and also thinking of lowering my car about 1inch.....

if I go for eibach spring with the stock shock...

will my tire be rubbing the fender????

or do I have to get another set of shock???

i guess for mine there is no rubbing at all. but in my case i am using H&R

[BenzMeister]

Originally posted by marksbenz
I would go with Eibach springs with stock shocks.

I see Eibach and H&R's on eBay a lot, think they are th really thing?

[Ashkan's C280]

I always liked Brabus springs people will AMG cars have changed them out for Brabus so by the logic I am going to say they are better, because no one would change to a worst spring, I've heard volt springs are good, but unno

[Rocky]

If you want just 1 inche, go with a lower spring pad and the euro spec AMG springs from a C36.

[KWiK]

Originally posted by Ashkan's C280
I always liked Brabus springs people will AMG cars have changed them out for Brabus so by the logic I am going to say they are better, because no one would change to a worst spring, I've heard volt springs are good, but unno
I had Brabus springs on my C43 & change them out for Vogtland. I'm glad I did...

[Ashkan's C280]

but was brabus better than AMG?

[KWiK]

Originally posted by Ashkan's C280
but was brabus better than AMG?
I didn't think so, just lower

[BenzMeister]

Originally posted by Ashkan's C280
I always liked Brabus springs people will AMG cars have changed them out for Brabus so by the logic I am going to say they are better, because no one would change to a worst spring, I've heard volt springs are good, but unno

much lower are they then stock? Thanks!

[jnolte]

Originally posted by Ashkan's C280
I always liked Brabus springs people will AMG cars have changed them out for Brabus so by the logic I am going to say they are better, because no one would change to a worst spring, I've heard volt springs are good, but unno

Brabus springs are made by Eibach..

[Ashkan's C280]

well the ones EB makes for brabus can be better than the one they make to sale under eb name

[J Irwan]

Originally posted by Ashkan's C280
well the ones EB makes for brabus can be better than the one they make to sale under eb name

let me clarify....

I have to disagree with your statement....

BRABUS spring made by Eibach compare to Eibach spring are

NOT BETTER..


Brabus have Eibach make the spring accroding to Brabus Spec..(spring rate, color, etc...)...

That's the different between Brabus and Eibach...spring..




Regardz,

[jnolte]

Originally posted by Ashkan's C280
well the ones EB makes for brabus can be better than the one they make to sale under eb name

For stiffness and lowest drop H&R would be the best. They make the stiffest springs.

Eibach springs are more comfort than H&R and dont drop the car as much.


I would rather have H&R than Eibach/Brabus/volgtland

I have had Eibachs on my car and i hated it.

I have also ran cut C36 springs on my C36...thats a whole diffrent story.

[Ashkan's C280]

so H&R are the most stiff? even more than volt?

[KWiK]

Originally posted by Ashkan's C280
so H&R are the most stiff? even more than volt?
The only way to really know which springs are stiffer would be to find out the spring rates for each one. I'm betting it's Vogtland ;)

[JRE320]

Originally posted by KWiK
The only way to really know which springs are stiffer would be to find out the spring rates for each one. I'm betting it's Vogtland ;)

I disagree with that! I've Vogtland on my E320 and it don't ride like H&R for sure.

[jnolte]

Originally posted by JRE320
I disagree with that! I've Vogtland on my E320 and it don't ride like H&R for sure.

yeah my freind gots volgtland on his Vw and they suck

[JRE320]

1SIKBNZ had Vogtland on his C280.

[Ashkan's C280]

so is brabus or amg better than H&R or volt, well out of those which one is best

[KWiK]

Originally posted by Ashkan's C280
so is brabus or amg better than H&R or volt, well out of those which one is best
As you can see, it depends on who you ask. The only way to really know which one is best to you would be to try them all.

Your in SoCal, come drive my car & I bet you pick the Vogtland's with Koni shocks ;)

[Ashkan's C280]

wher ein so cal? so cal is a big place, I live in irvine and san bernardino, so if you're close to anyone of those places we should meet up, hell we should have a so cal meet up!

[KWiK]

Originally posted by Ashkan's C280
wher ein so cal? so cal is a big place, I live in irvine and san bernardino, so if you're close to anyone of those places we should meet up, hell we should have a so cal meet up!
Temecula

[BenzMeister]

Originally posted by KWiK
Temecula

a website I can check?

Thanks

[Ashkan's C280]

website? that is a city...