How to identify the spring's shim number? - Benzworld.org

Guest (MBNZ) · 01-21-2002, 07:16 PM

I been hearing people mentioning shims numbers as: DOT1-DOT5. Anyone know how i can identify which ones that I have, besides taking the wheels and springs off? Also, what the the thickness of these shim: DOT1= MM DOT2= MM DOT3= MM DOT4= MM DOT5= MM LASTLY: Anyone here lowered thier car using H&R sport spring, using 17' 225/45 profile tire? I am a bit hesitant to install the H&R because it might lower too much...the O.E. sport from H&R seem to be perfect, but too bad they dont make them for MBZ. The distance from the ground to the center of the fender wheel arc is: Front: 27 1/4' Rear: 25 3/8' With 225/45/17 What are your measurements lowered with H&Rs (with the same wheel/tire size). Pictures are welcome... Thanks.

Guest (MBNZ) · 01-22-2002, 06:58 AM

210 321 0184 5mm = 1 dot 210 321 0284 9mm = 2 dots 210 321 0384 13mm = 3 dots 210 321 0484 17mm = 4 dots 210 321 0585 21mm = 5 dots There's no way to indentify without taking them off since it sits on top of the spring. Once off, the number of dots specifies what it is.

Guest (MBNZ) · 01-22-2002, 09:19 AM

how many dots do the 2001 c240 (standard) have? just curious. i would think that each models have their certain height, the're not all different are they?

Guest (MBNZ) · 01-25-2002, 01:12 PM