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Hi again all, Just took my recently acquired 2003 E320 cdi for a c service and asked that they to give it a good look over at the same time. Among other thinks they found both rear coil springs snapped. I told the garage that,if anything, I thought the front springs may be gone as it feels...

I'm just doing my research and wondering how much I can drop a w202 '98 c220 before the tyres will start rubbing the arches? Seems most lowering springs offer 40mm - 50mm. Is this going to be too much as it may be a while before I upgrade the shocks? TIA :)

Hi All Following my introduction (just arrived) i thought i would post a couple of pictures of the ride. I bought the CLK as a replacement for my company car and high on the agenda was reliability with reasonable fuel consumption, i also had a wish list of extras. I trawled the adds for...

Just putting feelers out on this one; I thought the ride in my old 300SE was great at soaking-up the bumps, and nicely planted on the motorway. All in all, no complaints. Once in a while though, over potholes or the odd imperfection on tarmac, the back used to thump. I guess I also felt there...

Given Ive struggled to find a decent facelift W210 so far, it may well be the case that I have to widen my search to included an E55 on the ssumption that people will (like EDZ) have looked after them a bit better given their higher value. So having read this months little piece in "Mercedes...

Hi all, my first post having bought a SportCoupe a couple of months ago. I had a good browse/search for similar topics but didn't find anything... I love the car, having upgraded from a cheap/old/ordinary make. But I'm finding the ride a bit irritating. It may be a function of the cr*p...

Hi all Inconclusive searching on the site so far. Have a 52 plate 73k mile ML500 7 seater (with single-electric towbar). A wonderful motorway mile-muncher but "around the doors" it is shocking in terms of comfort/ride quality. Fitted with 18" none-bling (!) wheels when it came to me...

Hi all. I require some advice as i am just about to fit some Ebach lowering springs to my 2002 C270 Elegance. The problem is that i dont know what spring seat/shims to fit as I think the standard ones will still make the car sit to high with the Ebach springs fitted. I have been told that the...

Hello, just wanted to seek opinions... I have 2007 220cdi Avantgarde Estate 18" wheels 265 rear/245 front. Have never really been happy with ride at speed - I can live with "road feel" over bumps etc but I am heartily fed up with the constant jiggling at motorway speeds - after a year all the...

Hi all, seeking some advice please if anyone can help. i took my e280cdi sport for a check as it was making a creaking noise on turning. it turned out to be a faulty strut so both front struts replaced under warranty. further than that upper and lower front arms replaced as well for various...

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Well the big day has arrived and I've now taken delivery of a MY2009 CLC230... It's my first MB so we'll see how it compares with my previous 3-Series. Only driven a few miles in it today but already the 7-speed auto seems impressive. Anyway, if anyone has any CLC-related questions, I'll be...

Natalie has a w124 280 engined estate with self levelling suspension. We were thinking of getting a w210 e55 estate. We are guessing the ride on the e55 would be considerably harder. Is this the case or is it adjustable via the hydraulic system (if it has one?:o ) Does anyone have comparative...

Holy Moley! :bannana::rock::bannana::rock: Black BMW-E60 M5 07-plate; how can one justify being in love with an object so much? I was treated to a short trip today... Fast? $H!T yes :devil: Scared? $H!T yes :devil: My friend had it in 500 M-mode (whatever that is) and all I can say is hard...

I put the 255/45/18 Michelin Primacy wheels and tyres back on the S Class this week to replace my ‘summer’ 255/40/19 Dunlop SP01 tyres I used since March. I have been making some efficiency gains over the last few months by lowering the car and running slightly higher tyre pressures. (36 v...

Hi everyone, long time no post. Just thought I'd show you my new car - a W202 250D! It's pretty clean, has a few minor niggles and is in the most embarrassingly basic spec EVER... Literally, I have nothing - windy windows (no, really), cloth seats, manual gearbox. It's well minicab. ...but...

Anybody got any tales to say between Elishaw and Corbridge? I can't find any better rollercoaster ride even better than ****'s bridge at Aboyne but did noticed 73 accidents in the last three years sign at the Elishaw. Must be a lot of spirits along this stretch of road but I found it very...

Cars new 18" wheels will be purchased any day - after the MAF and the all systems reset its lovely! I think she rides high - is a sport spring kit available or any advice on dropping a little to make it look a bit :cool: and less :rolleyes: I have never done this - who would do it ? would a...

Trying to get a feel on what these cars would be like to live with, all available between 10-15k these days. Rate the following in ride hardness, with hardest top and softest bottom: 01-04 C32 AMG 98-02 E55 AMG 99-06 S55 AMG (not Limo/kompressor) 99-02 CLK55 AMG All these cars have plenty...

Nice - looks more entertaining than the edited highlights normally shown, although a shame the camera angle was so high http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/track.shtml