Finally getting HnR springs for my CLK!!

[s4avt]

I just ordered HnR spirng from tirerack. (they got the best price and best shipping, only 19bucks for 2nd day air!!) anyway, I called local shop and they quoted me for 3hrs on Springs and additional hr for alignment. which i think kind of good deal for 4hr *90 = $360 So, I pulled trigger and i asked to lube my swaybar bushings so i can fix this squeeking sound!! I am so excited...

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[Boosted9603]

Congrats! You will really like them. I just out mine on a couple weeks ago. Looks SO much better!

[reserved]

I think you will love the improved handling - and it will get rid of that ugly wheel gap too
Have you considered the H&R sways also now that you are upgrading????

[s4avt]

not the sway yet....

my wife is keep eye on my account.. so I have to be carefull

otherwise...

[Tony Yeung]

Do me a favor and post photos with the drop!

I plan to get some H&R's too. The problem with them is that the rear sits a helluva lot lower and so the fronts have a huge gap. You end up with a very uneven drop. Myself, I plan to use the thickest spring pad in the rear and use the thinnest spring pad plus cut the fronts 1/2 coil.... I know this isn't the best method but I hate an uneven drop

[DBLNICKL]

Originally Posted by Tony Yeung

The problem with them is that the rear sits a helluva lot lower and so the fronts have a huge gap. You end up with a very uneven drop.

who told u that? doesnt the front have a further drop than the rear? thus eliminating potential space for any gaps... i've seen plenty of H&R drops, and they all look exquisite...never seen an "uneven" drop or heard of anyone complaining about a "gap" in the front when using H&R...maybe it's the 208's.......?

[s4avt]

Originally Posted by DBLNICKL

who told u that? doesnt the front have a further drop than the rear? thus eliminating potential space for any gaps... i've seen plenty of H&R drops, and they all look exquisite...never seen an "uneven" drop or heard of anyone complaining about a "gap" in the front when using H&R...maybe it's the 208's.......?

same here, i never hear or seen any problem like uneven drop.

[reserved]

^ +1 I have heard of a few people having issues with Eibach springs, but never H&R.

[Boosted9603]

The rear could look like it sits lower but that is because of how the wheelwell is not cut up as high as the front. Mine had #2 pad in rear and #4 pad up front stock. I left the 2 in back and put a 2 up front. The way it sits is perfect! The wheelwell to tire gap is even from front to rear. Sorry I don't have pics of it yet, but if you do a search for my previous posts you will see pics of my 430 and my 55 sits the exact same!

[s4avt]

Even W209 has to get a spring pads?

where can i get it?

do you have any parts number??

thanks

[CLK Masters]

you don't need spring pads, i have a CLK 500, When I installed my HR's there was no spring pad needed.

if you have any questions ask. i did the install myself.

[reserved]

Originally Posted by Boosted9603

The rear could look like it sits lower but that is because of how the wheelwell is not cut up as high as the front. Mine had #2 pad in rear and #4 pad up front stock. I left the 2 in back and put a 2 up front. The way it sits is perfect! The wheelwell to tire gap is even from front to rear. Sorry I don't have pics of it yet, but if you do a search for my previous posts you will see pics of my 430 and my 55 sits the exact same!

I am asuming your car is a W208.
On a W209, you just need to have the springs installed and life will be good

[vizionclk430]

^^^^ what part of the va beach are you at? ^^^^^^^^^^^^

[Tony Yeung]

Boosted may be right, and I am talking about a W209. Here are some photos or another member's ride. After you get the install, please post some photos and we can end this debate hehe. I want to know for sure too.

[DBLNICKL]

thats jaki's ride...i dont see gaps anywhere...looks pretty tucked to me...

[Tony Yeung]

It "Looks" Uneven. Look at the distance from rim or tire to fender. The rear rim is closer to the fender, even a bit tucked, than the front is.

[s4avt]

i see your point,

but stock itself is quite uneven....

so it's not causing by H?&R spring...

[Tony Yeung]

^your right.

I just PMed a vendor who is selling New H&R Springs for 175+Shipping =P. If I get the deal from him then I will proceed with my plan and hopefully front and rear will look the same. If not, I am sure it would look better than the photos I recently posted up. It will take me 2 weeks until I can have the installation done though.

-Tony

[s4avt]

damn... 175 is super good deal!!

i should have shopped around before i pay!!

[DBLNICKL]

i do understand ur point tony...the rear is. def. more tucked than the front...damn, $175 is a great price...excuse me for asking, but are the parts BRAND new? lol...seems almost too good to be true...anyway, great find & would u care to share that vendor?

[Boosted9603]

It is the lower cut rear wheelwell that makes the rear tire look a bit more tucked. That's why I dropped the front a few mm more when I lowered mine. I like the way it looks when the wheel to fender gaps are equal.

Yes, mine's a 208 though so I'm not sure about the 209. Also, the spring pad part numbers can be found if you do a search for spring pads.

[vizionclk430]

Where did you find that price tony

[MikeL]

3hrs is bs, someone experienced and good could swap the springs easily in 45 min to an hour. but ur in seatle, i guess u dont have too many choices.

[vizionclk430]

^^^^^^^^^ I pretty sure the mechanic business is like what I do.There is a amount of hours you charge for a certain job times your hourly rate even if you take 40mins

[s4avt]

Originally Posted by MikeL

3hrs is bs, someone experienced and good could swap the springs easily in 45 min to an hour. but ur in seatle, i guess u dont have too many choices.

I know, but there is nothing i can do, and I am too lazy to do it myself..

: )