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Marinel · 01-30-2008, 01:31 PM

I want to lower my car about 1.5 inches. Which springs do you guys recommend?

ETP · 01-30-2008, 05:10 PM

I used HR springs with koni adjustable shocks. #1 pad in front and #4 pad in the rear. I have 18" wheels. Car is GLUED to the road! Ride is stiff but not stupid stiff!

Marinel · 01-31-2008, 05:18 PM

I checked my car today and i have #5 pads in the front and #4 in the rear. Do you recommend getting new pads? Would it make a big difference? I'm getting H&R springs.

Sandro N · 02-01-2008, 01:23 AM

The pads do make a difference. The smaller the pad, the stiffer the ride. I'd say the biggest difference is the small bumps in the road at speed. The larger pads dampen the rough ride a bit, but also alow for more body roll in corners.

I say do H&R springs with #2 or #3 pads and try for softer shocks. My Bilstiens HD's are very firm.

**JOE55** · 02-01-2008, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Marinel

I want to lower my car about 1.5 inches. Which springs do you guys recommend?

For your 1997 E320 here are the available lowering spring from H&R.

If you plan to change your OEM shocks also go with Bilstein Sport - best combination so far for H&R Sport Spring so far for my W210 E55.

Sport Spring - Approx. Front Lowering = 1.4; Appprox. Rear Lowering 1.3

Touring Cup - Approx. F = 1.4; Approx. R = 1.3

Sport Cup Kit - Approx. F= 2.0; Approx. R = 1.8

-JOE55

**JOE55** · 02-01-2008, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Marinel

I checked my car today and i have #5 pads in the front and #4 in the rear. Do you recommend getting new pads? Would it make a big difference? I'm getting H&R springs.

Well it's all depends if you want to lower it more, since you just want up to 1.5 lowered.

Marinel · 02-01-2008, 01:56 PM

Should I just put the bigger pad on the rear? I read somewhere that the rear springs tend to sag.

**JOE55** · 02-01-2008, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Marinel

Should I just put the bigger pad on the rear? I read somewhere that the rear springs tend to sag.

HUH?

88G280ARMOURED · 02-01-2008, 04:50 PM

i have eibach springs 2 inch drop with bilstien heavy dutys, ride and handling is awesome!!

ETP · 02-02-2008, 10:44 AM

I went with the 1-4's because I wanted a slight rake front to rear. As for the shocks Bilstein is excellent but I liked the idea of the adjustable KONIs. If you are changing springs I would change shocks too. Good luck let us know what you decide.
Oh by the way BENZ BUTTS DON"T SAG!!!!!!!