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e-class cruiser - 7/23/2004 7:58 AM
I'm due to get my e-class 210 lowered next week,I have 18" 220 40 tyres. My question is what size rubber pads should I get for this set up,i'm not sure what size the pads are at the moment but the car does sit pretty high.
Regards
Paul
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Hi Paul, The static ride height from the MBZ factory was set to a specific height. Meaning all similar W210 sedans were checked to be of a specific height (sport, AMG, have there own original static heights). So, all stock W210s ride the "pretty high" height. If you are one of the lucky ones that have the thicker pads to start with, then if you went with thinner pads, then you car would sit lower.
Now, since you getting new lowering springs. The lowest static height possible will be with #1 pads all the way around. What ever pad # you started with stock, and you add lowering springs, then you will get the drop the manufacturer specified.
In some cases with the W210, the front will sit higher after springs are installed. In that case a thinner pad will help adjust the height. Or, a thicker pad in the rear.
Talk to your installer, if you are not doing the spring replacement yourself. They may have experience with the pad #s.