CLK550 just lowered.

JoeNo · 11-03-2008, 11:22 AM

How's everybody doing. I just had H&R springs installed. Can you guys let me know what you think. Is the back too low. They use a #4 spring pad and took out the #3 pad. Tires do not rub and the ride is so much tighter without giving up to much comfort. Let me know what you think.

M-bENZ · 11-03-2008, 12:18 PM

How come the back is kinda lower than the front?? u still have some space in the front....

JoeNo · 11-03-2008, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by M-bENZ

How come the back is kinda lower than the front?? u still have some space in the front....

Thats what I was thinking. I used the right springs from H&R. Any suggestions?

njzprettyboy · 11-03-2008, 12:55 PM

which wheels are those? car looks good...eibachs dont really have the rear sag issue..

JoeNo · 11-03-2008, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by njzprettyboy

which wheels are those? car looks good...eibachs dont really have the rear sag issue..

Thanks man. Do you know if there is a larger spring pad to bring the rear up a bit?

I bought them from Kauffmen tire here in Atlanta. I beleive they are Eurosport C63's. Offset is 32 up front and 35 in the rear. They clear the front brakes with no spacers.

ZEEK · 11-03-2008, 01:27 PM

front being higher has always been the problem. They do have spring pads to bring up the rear. I dont knw the numbers.

JoeNo · 11-03-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ZEEK

front being higher has always been the problem. They do have spring pads to bring up the rear. I dont knw the numbers.

Thanks Zeek!

njzprettyboy · 11-03-2008, 03:32 PM

hmm, Im sure someone will have an answer about the spring pads...what size are the wheels? also, if you dont mind me asking, how much where they?

JoeNo · 11-03-2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by njzprettyboy

hmm, Im sure someone will have an answer about the spring pads...what size are the wheels? also, if you dont mind me asking, how much where they?

They are 19 in 8.5 front 9.5 rear. Tires are 235/35 F and 265/30 R. They were 1950.00 including tires, removing the TPMS from the stock 17 in wheels, putting them in the new wheels and then remounting the old wheels. I think the wheels were like 250 each. I had seen them on ebay for a 1050, new. If I can find the link I'll post it.

EuroTra$H · 11-03-2008, 10:30 PM

Nice to see another enthusist from the ATL

I like the wheels, but I think the saggy rear looks strange. See if you can get some pads in there

Klinh · 11-03-2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by EuroTra$H

but I think the saggy rear looks strange.

It look saggy but it really not. That's the way H&R springs dropped. H&R spring are well known to drop the rear slot more then others. That's why I never like H&R spring. Change the rear pads so it would look like my car.

JoeNo · 11-04-2008, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by EuroTra$H

Nice to see another enthusist from the ATL

I like the wheels, but I think the saggy rear looks strange. See if you can get some pads in there

Thanks man, thats what I'll do. BTW, where do you get your car worked on?

JoeNo · 11-04-2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Klinh

It look saggy but it really not. That's the way H&R springs dropped. H&R spring are well known to drop the rear slot more then others. That's why I never like H&R spring. Change the rear pads so it would look like my car.

Klinh, nice ride man. That's how I want mine to sit. Any suggestions on the pad #.

Klinh · 11-04-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeNo

Klinh, nice ride man. That's how I want mine to sit. Any suggestions on the pad #.

It just a guessing game until you look at your rear pads to see how many dot on the edge of the pad then it would be easier to guess.

drvalidus · 11-04-2008, 09:05 PM

Klihn, I really like the way your looks also. Can you share what springs and sized you used?
Thanks

Klinh · 11-04-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by drvalidus

Klihn, I really like the way your looks also. Can you share what springs and sized you used?
Thanks

I currently used pad #4 (4 dots).

KCMBCLK500 · 11-05-2008, 01:57 AM

Anyone had Eibach springs on before? I plan to lower mine CLK500 in the very near future, and want to know if should go with H&R or Eibach. I dont like the rear to sag too much compare to the front.

Klinh · 11-05-2008, 02:18 AM

I'm currently running Eibach spring and Bilstein sport shocks. The ride is much smoother then the KW coil over kit i had it for just two weeks.

JoeNo · 11-05-2008, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Klinh

I'm currently running Eibach spring and Bilstein sport shocks. The ride is much smoother then the KW coil over kit i had it for just two weeks.

Thanks for the info. I have #4's on it now.

Klinh · 11-05-2008, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeNo

Thanks for the info. I have #4's on it now.

You might be in trouble because I don't think Mercedes make pad higher then #5 in the rear. You reaaly need to go up at least 3 pad sizes to even out the gap.

JoeNo · 11-06-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Klinh

You might be in trouble because I don't think Mercedes make pad higher then #5 in the rear. You reaaly need to go up at least 3 pad sizes to even out the gap.

Thanks brother. Id hate to swap out the springs. Whats the part# on your Eibachs if you don't mind me asking?

Fifth Ring · 11-06-2008, 03:01 PM

Don't assume that the front and rear wheel wells should look the same. I know the W203 C class has a designed-in stance that makes it look like it's dragging its butt. Check ride height at the rocker sills front and back.

If you level out based on space above the tire, you'll end up looking jacked up (IMHO).

Klinh · 11-06-2008, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Fifth Ring

Don't assume that the front and rear wheel wells should look the same. I know the W203 C class has a designed-in stance that makes it look like it's dragging its butt. Check ride height at the rocker sills front and back.

If you level out based on space above the tire, you'll end up looking jacked up (IMHO).

We know that but you missed the point !!! The point here is that some of us want the even fender gap look. And to get that look, is by using the pad to do adjustment just like Mercedes used the pads to adjust the ride height.

Klinh · 11-06-2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeNo

Thanks brother. Id hate to swap out the springs. Whats the part# on your Eibachs if you don't mind me asking?

I just called my dealer and they said that the #4 pad in the rear is the biggest pad they made for the Clk. You can try other Mercedes models rear pad if they made pad bigger then the #4. I used E210 E-class #1 pads for my Slk 7 yrs ago. Another way you can do, is buy a #2 or #3 pads and trim down the pad grove and use the base of the pad with your current #4 pads. This will work depending how thick you can go because the cup spring is very dip.

ZEEK · 11-06-2008, 08:26 PM

or maybe you can buy e class w211 pads.

nj500fbc · 11-09-2008, 06:31 PM

I used Eibach's and I do not have the rear sag issue....

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Originally Posted by njzprettyboy

which wheels are those? car looks good...eibachs dont really have the rear sag issue..

JoeNo · 11-13-2008, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by nj500fbc

I used Eibach's and I do not have the rear sag issue....

Thanks to all, I've been out of town so I couldn't respond. Thanks for all the info. The look is kinda growing on me. Maybe I'll switch it over to the Eibach down the road.

Klinh · 11-13-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeNo

Thanks to all, I've been out of town so I couldn't respond. Thanks for all the info. The look is kinda growing on me. Maybe I'll switch it over to the Eibach down the road.

Just hope you don't ever carry people in the back.

nj500fbc · 11-14-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Klinh

Just hope you don't ever carry people in the back.

That is true.....my car is limited to 2 people ONLY.
Anymore than that it is draggin in the rear.

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11-03-2008, 12:18 PM	#2
M-bENZ Super Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 912	How come the back is kinda lower than the front?? u still have some space in the front.... __________________

11-03-2008, 12:55 PM	#4
njzprettyboy Almost a Member! Join Date: May 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 28	which wheels are those? car looks good...eibachs dont really have the rear sag issue..

11-03-2008, 03:32 PM	#8
njzprettyboy Almost a Member! Join Date: May 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 28	hmm, Im sure someone will have an answer about the spring pads...what size are the wheels? also, if you dont mind me asking, how much where they?

11-03-2008, 10:30 PM	#10
EuroTra$H Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 16	Nice to see another enthusist from the ATL I like the wheels, but I think the saggy rear looks strange. See if you can get some pads in there

11-04-2008, 09:05 PM	#15
drvalidus Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vegas Posts: 23	Klihn, I really like the way your looks also. Can you share what springs and sized you used? Thanks

11-05-2008, 01:57 AM	#17
KCMBCLK500 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6	Anyone had Eibach springs on before? I plan to lower mine CLK500 in the very near future, and want to know if should go with H&R or Eibach. I dont like the rear to sag too much compare to the front.

11-05-2008, 02:18 AM	#18
Klinh Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 186	I'm currently running Eibach spring and Bilstein sport shocks. The ride is much smoother then the KW coil over kit i had it for just two weeks.