[Beaker27]

In about a months time I'm going to go about getting my 260E lowered.. now I've read all the lowering threads but my question is a bit different..

First of all I live in Sydney, Australia and although I havne't done heaps of research I thinkn my options are limited.

What's the best parts and brands to use to lower this model mercedes and the prices.. I've heard eiibach (sp) is the best but there's a couple of brands just under that which are perfect and cheaper?

Also, how will I know if I need to replace my suspension? Should I just do it anyway?

I want a drop so that I can put 18"s on it later and it would look pretty good.. so just over an inch? I'm not too sure..

 

[my260e]

hey, yea you should get new suspension just for good measure, just as mine were blown it was good to just get it replaced. Bilsteins are the way to go, and for the springs, H&R are pretty decent, just about as good as the eibach but a few hundred cheaper (for me anyway) well good luck, post pics when you get em

 

[Beaker27]

cheers for the reply

im going to do some serious research into those brands this week and hopefully source down some springs and suspension so i can at least put my mind to rest that there is good brand springs/suspension for my car in sydney.. its weird i feel theres nothing out there i cant seem to find anything

 

[battlecat714]

In addition to my260e's list, I've heard Koni's pretty good as well.

 

[Beaker27]

yeah ive found these listed on ebay america but shipping to australia would deffinetely make more expensive one would think if i could just find the same product in australia.. its just finding them

thanks for your help guys

 

[Bigpete123]

I have H&R's and I love them. The Eibach's are very nice, but they do not lower your car as much as H&R's or vogtlands.

When you say "replace your suspension" are you referring to just your shocks and springs? Because I highly recommend doing them both at the same time. Your shocks are probably shot by now anyway.

Good luck, mate!

 

[MOB]

anything european will be fine, Jamex are readily available in NZ not sure about aussie and are only around $300nz they are made in the netherlands i think, otherwise kingsprings are an australian company arnt they and i think theyve got a good reputation i know thats all mag and turbo is all they sell here. if your replacing your shocks the merc ones are good but proably cheaper to get koni. hope that helps