How much is it lowered front and back? I'm talking about inches or if you prefer centimeters. I can't seem to find any info on it. EDSLK and others who has this setup, is the front too low, do you feel like you are going to scatch everything on the road?
I can't stand the rear wheel fender gap. H&R advertised a drop of 1.2" both front and rear. That's too low for the front, I think there's only 4.5" of clearance now, I would like only 1/2 inch drop in the front. I can't wait for Eibachs springs anymore, the car needs to be lowered.
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06' SLK 350, Iridium/Ash all pkgs. 6-spd, 19" DCR and other stuff
I think you will find that your current ground clearance in the front is only about 4.0". I am actually considering changing my sport suspension to the standard suspension to increase the ground clearance and improve ride comfort. The rear springs (and height) are the same for sport and non-sport suspension. Only the shocks are different.
I think you will find that your current ground clearance in the front is only about 4.0". I am actually considering changing my sport suspension to the standard suspension to increase the ground clearance and improve ride comfort. The rear springs (and height) are the same for sport and non-sport suspension. Only the shocks are different.
I don't think the ride is that bad, compare to my bimmer with racing dynamics springs. I don't like how it looks, the front is okay but it would look funny if I lowered the rear and not the front. So far this car has been a daily driver but anytime I need to go anywhere that needs ground clearance, I will just take my SUV, so it shouldn't be a problem.
I would do it in a minute but you are too far away. A more workable solution is for one person to make the switch and then start a chain of slightly used parts swaps.
The shocks come in two part number sets. Sport and non-sport. So that is pretty easy. The rear springs are the same for sport and non-sport for a given car. Chances are that the person you swap front springs with would not have the correct part number. Fortunately, the front springs are relatively inexpensive (~$62 each) so it's not worth swapping the front springs. Might as well just buy new ones.
The shocks list for about $700. So if the first person sells the shocks for say $350, and each person in the chain sells his old shocks for the same amount, you could make the switch for the price of front springs, plus installation if you cannot do the work yourself.
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slktyperice - 9/8/2005 1:25 PM
Anyone with a sport suspension wanna trade suspensions? [:D]
Ynot- it is advertised as a 1" drop. however, i know stock the rear seems alot higher than the front. the point is, after the spring install both the front and rear look very even and i would say there is about 3/4-1" clearance between the fender and the wheel. That is if you have 19" wheels. Stock wheels you will have more of a gap. Seriously, i think this drop is perfect and i am as picky as it comes. The ride is as smooth if not smoother than the sport suspension mine came with. The only gripe that i have is that the suspension is softer now. I am going to get some shocks as soon as they come out. I definitely do not think it is too low and if you plan on getting aftermarket wheels, please lower it. i had some old 19" Carlsson's on the stock suspension and it did not look good at all.
Ynot- it is advertised as a 1" drop. however, i know stock the rear seems alot higher than the front. the point is, after the spring install both the front and rear look very even and i would say there is about 3/4-1" clearance between the fender and the wheel. That is if you have 19" wheels. Stock wheels you will have more of a gap. Seriously, i think this drop is perfect and i am as picky as it comes. The ride is as smooth if not smoother than the sport suspension mine came with. The only gripe that i have is that the suspension is softer now. I am going to get some shocks as soon as they come out. I definitely do not think it is too low and if you plan on getting aftermarket wheels, please lower it. i had some old 19" Carlsson's on the stock suspension and it did not look good at all.
Thanks Ed, that is exactly the answer I was looking for. I'm definately getting aftermarket wheels and will lower it for sure but just didn't know what brand to get. H&R springs has always been more aggressive and stiff compare to eibachs. Eibach makes Brabus springs so I guess this is the way to go.
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