[adelaideslk]

Hi People.

What do you make of this? I have sent an email to the seller to confirm that these coil overs (height/ damper adjustable) will actually fit the SLK.

I think the standard sus has a spring next to the shock rather than being sleeved.

Can anyone confirm if these would actually be possible to fit?

Nick
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/G4-RACING-COILOVERS-TO-SUIT-MERCEDES-BENZ-SLK_W0QQitemZ4627371489QQcategoryZ55436QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Brian_R170]

I think I would ask to see a copy of the installation instructions

or at least some detailed pics of them installed on an SLK.

 

[Dave OH]

Its probably the same set up as the K&W "coil over" set up for the SLk....

with a rebound adjustable shock and a spring with an adjustable perch... both separate pieces, no true sleeved "coilover" as you'd typically imagine it.

 

[adelaideslk]

Nah this guy says it is a true sleeved coil over which is why i am wondering how/ if its possible!

 

[Bazzle]

Mate...
Just fabricate up new suspension links all around to suit my coiulovers.. Yeah Right on Cobber. NOT [xx(][xx(]

Baaazzle

 

[430]

If it is a true sleeved coilover it may fit after modifications. There have been several mountings on the SLK of the Bilstein PSS9's.

 

[Dave OH]

430... where have you seen PSS9 equipped SLK's? I'd like to see how it was done...

Depending on how involved it is, I might try it out.

 

[430]

RE: 430... where have you seen PSS9 equipped SLK's? I'd like to see how it was done...

I have not see any good information on how it was done so I can't help there. You could try contact carllson. They mounted the PSS9's on their race car.

 

[Dave OH]

Adelaide... Any news from these guys?

 

[adelaideslk]

The guy reckons he guarantees they will fit the car! Weird.

I dont know whether to buy them and find out the hard way that they dont fit or try to find out more info!

 

[430]

Even if they do fit in someway you may not be happy with the ride. They appear to be generic springs & shocks. There is no telling if they are matched, what kind of spring, rebound, and compression rates they use. You may find that you have a worse ride and worse handling.

 

[Brian_R170]

Photos? Specifications? Owner testimonials? Anything else is as good as bullsh*t.

 

[adelaideslk]

RE: Photos? Specifications? Owner testimonials? Anything else is as good as bullsh*t.

And what do you have to back up your claim?

 

[nickwilcock]

Please sir, WTF is a 'coilover'?

 

[430]

nickwilcock - 4/5/2006 4:40 AM

Please sir, WTF is a 'coilover'?

A coil over is a shock mounted inside a spring. The shocks and springs are a single assembly. If you look at the stock SLK suspension the Springs & Shocks are mounted in two seperate locations. Generally when you see coilovers discussed in the aftermarket people are refering to a shock mounted within a spring where the shock body is threaded allowing for the adjustment of ride height.

 

[nickwilcock]

Well, bugger me with a fishfork but you're right!

I think that's what my last few cars (a couple of Preludes and a Manta GTE Stage 2) had as standard? The Manta and the first Prelude (1991) had Bilstein gas shocks and springs (although non-adjustable) - the 1995 Prelude had good suspension as standard.

 

[430]

Many cars come with coilovers as standard suspension bits.