Question about lowering my 300e / Tinting

[Ma2LeY]

To tell you the truth, I have no knowledge of any kind of lowering, and I just wanted to know some of the pros and cons. I personally think it would look 10x better (i will post pics soon) lowered. I would like to maybe lower it about 1.5inches than what it is now. What would this effect? and do you recommend it? Thanks


* Oh by the way. I'm also bringing my car in for a tinting job in about a week. I was thinking of getting 20%, but im not sure how that would look. If anyone has any pictures of some tinting jobs that would be great and what percentage to get it done. Thanks.

[briby]

SUSPENSION:
upgrading your suspension (springs and shocks) can do two things:

1) lower ride height
2) stiffen ride quality

All i gotta say is that i will never be able to drive a 300E with stock suspension ever again.

I am using H&R Sport Springs which can lower 1.5/1.3 (front/rear). 1.3/1.3 is also available.

I checked your year with H&Rs applications and it was not available, but being that it is a w124, the springs might still fit, just make sure you call them before making an order.

eibach does make springs for your car which lower it 1.2/1.2, but ive never had a good experience with their product(thats just my opinion, ask others who use it)


TINT:
I tried looking for New Yorks tint laws, but some of the sites that had them posted were confusing. 20% is illegal in most states.

PIC:
heres the pic i always use for displaying tint and suspension(yes i need to take more, lol)

H&R Sport Springs 1.5/1.3
20% Tint

<img src="http://benzworld.org/gallery/goto.asp?id=16669">

And another.. i really hate this pic, but it does the topic justice.
<img src="http://benzworld.org/gallery/goto.asp?id=13816">

[Soldsep]

Eibachs are not as stiff as the HR springs. But i like how the HR drops the car. Of course all cars drop differently. Unfortunatly after i installed my eibachs i didn't notice very much of a difference. I even put in number 1 pads. But ride quality is alrite.

Only bad thing you might get from lowering your car is rubbing. If you choose to upgrade to bigger wheels, you might rub.

[chriskasik]

another one with 20% all around. Personally, I think it looks better with the darker cars rather than the whites, light blues, golds, etc,. And as you can see, I am also in desperate need of a drop and some 17s (not to mention Euros and clear corners [:(!]).... enough of this forum, time to find a damn job