Help on lowering the CLK55

burat · 11-06-2002, 02:55 PM

I'm planning to change the CLK55 stock spring to an H&R spring. It'll lower the front by 1.0 inch and .9 inch on the rear (according to H&R specs). I'm still using the 17 inch monoblocks and will plan the change to 18 in the near future. Although the tires have been changed to 235/45/17 for front and 255/40/17 at the rears. Will this rub on the fenders? I really appreciate.

02 CLK55

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11-06-2002, 04:58 PM

I did the same thing....not a rub in sight

burat · 11-06-2002, 05:57 PM

Was planning to change the pads from 4 to 2 in the front and from 3 to 1 in the front. Will it still rub?

Thanks for the response.

11-07-2002, 03:01 AM

I doubt it'll rub...I'm running #2's all around (My car started out with #3s in the front and #2 in the rear)

Mach430 · 11-07-2002, 02:30 PM

2 front and 1 rear should be fine. As your shocks wear down, you may begin to have slight rubbing. That will be the sign that you need aftermarket shocks such as Kleemann or Koni.

11-07-2002, 02:30 PM	#5
Mach430 Out Of Control!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southern CA Posts: 35,856	2 front and 1 rear should be fine. As your shocks wear down, you may begin to have slight rubbing. That will be the sign that you need aftermarket shocks such as Kleemann or Koni. __________________

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11-06-2002, 04:58 PM	#2
Larry Sonsini Guest Posts: n/a	I did the same thing....not a rub in sight

11-06-2002, 05:57 PM	#3
burat Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 63 Drives: clk55	Thanks Was planning to change the pads from 4 to 2 in the front and from 3 to 1 in the front. Will it still rub? Thanks for the response.

11-07-2002, 03:01 AM	#4
Larry Sonsini Guest Posts: n/a	I doubt it'll rub...I'm running #2's all around (My car started out with #3s in the front and #2 in the rear)

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