Firstly apologies for bringing them up, I know that there are loads of threads on them but I am having a bit of trouble working out a definitive answer.
I have a w208 320 Elegance and I have finally got my rep 18" AMG alloys refurbished and have put new tyres on. They have never actually been on my car. Being the Elegance it does as I understand it already sit higher than some other models, so my plan was to have #1 shims put in alround to drop it down. Now when I first discussed this with an indy in Croydon he seemed to know exactly what I meant and said that he would fit the shims and put the wheels on making sure I had the right bolts etc.
Now I am actually in a position to get it done he has said that there is no point in changing just the shims as they will not lower the car to any noticable amount and that i need to put different springs on as well - he's now gone off to get a price on the springs..
Is this right? I was under the impression that by changing to a #1 shim my car would sit low enough that the gap between arch and wheel would look right...?
I have a w208 320 Elegance and I have finally got my rep 18" AMG alloys refurbished and have put new tyres on. They have never actually been on my car. Being the Elegance it does as I understand it already sit higher than some other models, so my plan was to have #1 shims put in alround to drop it down. Now when I first discussed this with an indy in Croydon he seemed to know exactly what I meant and said that he would fit the shims and put the wheels on making sure I had the right bolts etc.
Now I am actually in a position to get it done he has said that there is no point in changing just the shims as they will not lower the car to any noticable amount and that i need to put different springs on as well - he's now gone off to get a price on the springs..
Is this right? I was under the impression that by changing to a #1 shim my car would sit low enough that the gap between arch and wheel would look right...?