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Mercedes-Benz C-Class: Coilover Reviews

Whether you're interested in tightening up the suspension of your C-Class, or you're looking to lower the vehicle close to the ground to give it a great new look, you'll want to look into one of these coilover suspension systems. These are by far the most popular options among w204 drivers.

By Jeffrey Bausch - May 21, 2015

This article applies to the Mercedes-Benz C-Class w204 (2007-2013).

Customizing the coilovers in your Mercedes-Benz C-Class w204 not only gives your vehicle a unique look on the road by lowering it closer to the ground, but they also reduce body roll by providing the car with stiffer springs. The coilover name comes from a coil spring being placed over a shock absorber, which is pretty straightforward. If you’re thinking about upgrading the coilovers on your C-Class, read the following review of the three most popular options.

Mercedes-Benz W204 Coilover Reviews
BC Racing
H&R
KW V3
Price
 $1,000+ $1,500+ $2,000+
Ride Quality
 Smooth Smooth (but stiff) Superb
Performance
 Good for daily driving; occasional trip to the track Good for daily driving; trips to the track Good for daily driving and regular visits to the track
Lifespan
 30-50K miles 40-50K miles 50K+ miles
Warranty
 One year Five years Lifetime
Best Quality: KW V3

Best Value: BC Racing

BC Racing

Price –$1,000+

Ride Quality – Smooth

Performance – Good for daily driving; occasional track driving

Lifespan – 30-50K miles

Warranty – One year

BC Racing’s coilover suspension systems give you good value for the money. Drivers report smooth operation in daily driving. A highlight for this particular system includes BC Racing’s level of adjustability, which includes "stiffness" (rebound) and camber. BC’s systems come with pillowball mounts to provide above average feedback from the system and better steering. At the end of the day, if your budget is tight and you are looking for a quality coilover suspension system, BC Racing is the way to go. Recommended for its performance.

H&R

Price – $1,500+

Ride Quality – Smooth, but stiff

Performance – For daily driving; trips to the track

Lifespan – 40-50K miles

Warranty – Five years

H&R are a reputable German manufacturer of suspension components, including springs, coilovers, and wheel spacers, among other things. Some of the highlights worth noting about H&R’s coilover suspension system includes advanced dampening control (balances compression and rebound), nice looking lightweight aluminum monotube shock construction, and a solid warranty. Recommended for its advanced dampening control.

KW V3

Price – $2,000+

Ride Quality – Superb

Performance – Good for daily driving; intense maneuvering at the track

Lifespan – 50K+ miles

Warranty – Lifetime

You’ll note that KW’s V3 coilover suspension system is much more expensive than the other two listed here. What you should know is that they’re definitely worth it, especially if you like to take your car to the track. The system features independently adjustable damping technology, individual height adjustment, infinitely adjustable rebound damping, and 14 levels of adjustable compression damping. Basically, this system is designed for the auto enthusiast who enjoys not only updating their car with high quality components, but fine tuning these parts so as to provide a better, more unique driving experience. If price for a new coilover suspension system is of no concern to you, go with KW’s V3 system. They feature the most motorsport proven damper technology of the three. Recommended for drivers who often go to the track.

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