looks great,,, i would like to lower just the rear on my 6 , i did lower the front did not like it so went back to stock. but your 32 looks good . jim

 

According to the Eibach instructions, you only need to cut the rear bump stops.....

I actually cut the front also and THEN read the directions and put the other half back in....

 

If you don't mind me asking how much is the m/b spring compressor? I bought a cheap one from a auto store and it was a nightmare lol

 

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Thanks Jim I didn't think it was that expensive but I guess you get what you pay for, my $50 spring compressor ended up in the bin.

 

i paid 125$ shipped from the mbforums. its by far the best and SAFEST way to do this. once i figured out how to use the tools!!
amx you can drop the rear 4mm just by the pads. i may have to raise the front or space the wheels cause that dang bolt is just barely missing my wheel. not really comfortable with it.

btw jim thats the wrong compressor tool. check my foto out thats the kind you want

 

Did you buy it from a member or is there a online shop on some of the Benz forums Steve?

John

 

bought it from a member. theres usually 2 or 3 for sale between benzworld and mbworld. ebay has the 1 in my foto for around 185$

 

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Have you driven it yet?

 

no john. slammed at work 15 hr days. i think im gonna order some # 5 pads for the front and # 3 pads for the rear and get some room. pads cheap gashed tires NOT!!

 

I have been driving with a gap that small for almost 2 years on some 20's with 10mm spacers, come on now, really slam her down LOL

Looks good bro.

 

i really dont want to run spacers of any kind if i can avoid it. i also run at speeds in excess of 150 mph and im not comfortable with that close a space with cold tires. when they heat up they expand!

 

Your much better off without the spacers if you can get away with it. You need to go for a drive. No rubbing? Push it a bit more. No rubbing? Drive it hard. That's the only way to really know. If it touches during testing I doubt any real harm will be done. You've seen those NASCAR guys rub the crap out of the tires for laps before having a problem. I tried spacers on the back of my car and when I hit a pothole I heard the contact with the inside of the fender. No harm done but it was easy to feel and hear the contact. So try first, solve the problem after your sure you have one.

Les

 

agreed les. the main difference is that the nascar guys are fully protected and most dont have to pay for the damage! as the testing goes at 150 + i dont want to experiment. want to be posititve there wont be any issues

 

ask and ye shall receive

 

Krazy, I ended up putting 5 dot pads in the front of the Aero, with 1 dot in back. I was getting rubbing on the front of the wheel well with the factory 2 dot. I went to a 235/40 front also and get a little rub when I turn tight....I use a 10mm spacer in front to clear the C32 calipers with stock wheels...

 

#4 in the front and #1 in the rear. took it to the xfire gtg at the dragon and after that a bunch of high speed runs in excess of 160 mph. no rubbing at all! guess ill leave it like it is for now. looks good and with a half turn on the konis it rides almost civil. full turn and your riding on a slab of concrete!

 

Im pleased to hear you tested it and the results were positive ..... and no spacers!

Les

 

nope no spacers for me. im going to roll the fenders just to be safe and i may do a little work on the suspension bolt to give me a tad more space. all in all im pleased that i dont have to crawl under the car and rip it out for a while!