metal shims

[Pagz]

Under the front springs is a small metal shim,since iv had my suspension in bits,i found these showed signs of deterioration....
i guess they are there to combat suspension wear/noises etc..
-does everyone here have these?
-do they need to be there?

i rang my local MB supplier and he has never heard of them!?!?!

thanks,
Paul

[Renn 208]

could you post a picture? On my car, the only thing under the front spring is the lower control arm

[Pagz]

dam i knew it was kinda weird i hadn't heard of these before....
I'll take a pic tonight....,

Regards,
Paul

[SLAMMED_C]

there shouldnt be anything under the front spring.. except the control arm!
I dont know what these metal shims are.

[Pagz]

someone has our work digi...so no pics yet but,its basicly a thin piece of zinc plated metal,its very soft,it seats the spring into the control arm....
well,i guess if nobody has them i'll leave them out and gain 1.5mm more drop lol...

[Renn 208]

well, before you go tossing out anything, do your springs happen to be of a non-standard shape? Or is the shim really a dead spacer?

[Pagz]

Originally posted by Renn 208
well, before you go tossing out anything, do your springs happen to be of a non-standard shape? Or is the shim really a dead spacer?

your right it could be there to compensate for the difference in spring and seat size....,
im pretty sure the springs are standard...
i'll get some pics...

Regards,
Paul

[Pagz]

Ok,i got a pic...

its hard to see but the one on the right is split...
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/735000-735999/735658_51_full.jpg

Rgrds,
Paul