Reply With QuoteLooks great. I have the same set up but my car seems to sit lower even with #3 pads up front and #4 pads in the rear. I was actually trying to get a ride height like yours.
HI all, this is my first post! so hopefully someone finds it useful
so I have a late 95 w202 c280. I lowered it on H&R sport springs (1 inch drop) with bilstein sport shocks to go with it.
It rides great, there is almost no difference in ride comfort (so I think) I've only noticed the extra stiffness on sharp bumps really. Looks heaps better, no rubbing or anything
I used the compressor tool to get the springs out. Made the job alot easy, definately recommend getting one of ebay cheap...er.
SO I just thought I'd show how it looks, if anyone was thinking of this set up
I've got number 1 pads in the back and no pads up front
Looks great. I have the same set up but my car seems to sit lower even with #3 pads up front and #4 pads in the rear. I was actually trying to get a ride height like yours.
1994 C280
1996 C36
2005 C55
2013 Volvo XC60 R-Design
1999 Porsche 911
......dang now I know where all my money went.
Ive had this setup in for about a day and a half, so that could be why its a little higher? personally I hope it goes down a little bit morebut at least at this height I can get up driveways and all that i guess.
i have bilsteins and h&r sports and no pads...
So the ride quality is the same even with the Bilstein Sport? I was thinking of switching mine out for them in hopes of having a more "matched" comfort for the H&R springs..
1997 C280 Sport
Yeah id say comfort hasnt changed. You only notice it if u hit a sharp bump then u feel its abit stiffer. but over all, id say its just as good
ok so you have no pads and the ride is still smooth right? what do the pads do then? i have a 94 c280. does anyone know what pads come stock with it?
no pads means you hear "clunk" no matter what.
luckily i dont hear clunk anywhere...
just wait.
if you don't hear it yet, metal to metal contact means rust is in your future. Why do you think bushings were invented?
Originally Posted by wichipong
i have a target of summer 2012 to switch things up... i have the thinnest pads on hand already so we'll see...
Totally agree on you.
E55 2000
M-3 2014
just throw the #1 pads all around. are your springs cut?
not currently... but i may when i switch it up
what are the part numbers and where did you guys order your H&R sport springs? I'm looking to get some 1in lowering springs for my 98 C230 (non kompressor)
Also while i'm at it, anyone link or tell me where a good place to get Bilstein Sport shocks/struts?
i got my H&R sports at Tirerack.com and partsgeek.com is a way cheaper place to get Bilstein sports.
C220, the ones in bold are the part numbers....
from h&r website
C230 W202 1996-00
Sport Spring 8, after 6/1/96 1.4 1.3 29749-1 $369.00
Touring Cup Kit 8 12, after 6/1/96, incl. wagon, w/o self-leveling 1.4 1.3 31007T-1 $885.00
Sport Cup Kit 8 12, after 6/1/96, incl. wagon, w/o self-leveling 2.0 1.7 31007-1 $885.00
Sway Bar Front 26mm Ø Not Adj. 70749-1 $299.00
Sway Bar Front 28mm Ø Not Adj. 70749-2 $329.00
Sway Bar Rear 18mm Ø Not Adj. 71749-1 $229.00
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