H&R coilovers good??

[W202]

after seeing my sister's Sc400 with her new rims 18" 255 front 275 rear the 2 piece nova one..it looks so damn sexy
i want to lower my car then put rims..plz give me a hand on which is the best combo?
and also..is 18" 255 front and 275 rear ok?
on 1996 C36

[jnolte]

I dont think H&R makes coil overs for w202. Just go with sport springs. Also it matters how big ur rims are. If u run 18x8 front and 18x9 rear (ideal setup) then u want to get 235/40/18 front and 255/35/18 rear.

[W202]

i thou if i use the sport spring with the AMG shocks..will dmg the shocks??is it hard enough?
i am going to put 18" 245 front 265 rear if possible??

[jnolte]

Originally posted by W202
i thou if i use the sport spring with the AMG shocks..will dmg the shocks??is it hard enough?
i am going to put 18" 245 front 265 rear if possible??

Its not AMG shocks its Bilstien shocks...thats is what is one the AMGs.

245 is too wide for the front, it will rub. BUT we need to know what size rims first 18x? and you can put 265s on a 18x9 rim but it would usually go on a 18x9.5

[W202]

okok
any other suggestion other than the sport spring?
wat u using bro?
and for the rims..so 235 front and 265 is ok?

[jnolte]

Originally posted by W202
okok
any other suggestion other than the sport spring?
wat u using bro?
and for the rims..so 235 front and 265 is ok?

I think Brabus may make some kind of coil over kit try www.eurorev.com Speedy benz made some kinda adjustable spring perch system. But the best way is just sport springs. On my old C36 i had H&r with a extra coil cut. On my 43 i think im gunna run cut eibachs or maybe Volgtland. Y do you want to run 265s on the rear? 255 is ideal!

[W202]

lol
265 looks sexy and sticks on the road more

[jnolte]

Originally posted by W202
lol
265 looks sexy and sticks on the road more

How wide of rims u getting? 18x9.5?

[W202]

i am not sure yet
oh forgot to ask u
just to change the spring is very hard ride rite?

[jnolte]

Originally posted by W202
i am not sure yet
oh forgot to ask u
just to change the spring is very hard ride rite?

Bilstein shocks are damn good shocks, u dont need to change them, the ride will be fine.

[W202]

okok
but for long term
the spring will dmg the shocks rite?
and for the that site
http://www.eurorev.com/products/inde...&id=794&cat=10
that should be fit rite?

[jnolte]

Originally posted by W202
okok
but for long term
the spring will dmg the shocks rite?

PLEASE USE THE SEARCH! Also ask all ur questions at once so i dont have to keep replying and making this thread longer than it should be!

The lowering should not damage the shocks, after time the shocks will get old and lose pressure(one end will sag and extremly harsh ride) but this wont happen for a long time, some people say 70k miles but others say till they break. So NO lowering ur car will not damage the shocks!

[Renn 208]

Originally posted by jnolte
Its not AMG shocks its Bilstien shocks...thats is what is one the AMGs.

[kameraguy]

Do you mean the H&R CUP kit? They do make that.

I've riden in my friend's w203 with the cup kit and I was very impressed with the overall ride comfort and taughtness.

As for looks, I know some people cut a coil up front to even out the stance, but even stock i don't think it's too bad looking.

The kit seems to go for less than $600 nowadays, and considering it's a matched shock/spring set....not bad at all.

[W202]

i think i will go for the brabus kit
thx for the help guys

[pnsji]

Let me clarify and maybe jnolte should use the search button

The AMG cars comes with an AMG shock.
They are made by Bilstein.
However, this is NOT the same as Bilstein Sports for W202.
The bilstein sports is shorter than the AMG shocks. The bilstein sports is designed for lowered cars.

[jnolte]

my bad, i was mis informed.