Springs + Shocks just bought

[un1l]

Guys,
I have just bought a spring + shocks set for my w208 clk - avantgarde.
They will give me a 35mm drop.
I am unsure of how the merc suspension is set up. where do the springs pads and cambers come into it?
And do i need to adjust these?
Any information will be helpful.
Thanks

 

[BlackC55]

Get a wheel alignment done after lowering.

 

[grober]

The Avantegarde has slightly lowered suspension as standard so don't expect as great a drop as you would get from the standard spring height. There are different thickness of spring pads to provide fine adjustment of ride height/leveling. see http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb.asp Lowering of the rear end tends to increase negative camber on the rear wheels. there may be some slight adjustment on the top link to compensate for this?? Earlier models had aftermarket adjustable links but don't know if these are still available? You will have to get the rear suspension set up/tracked properly if you go this route. I think most folks just live with it and the associated tyre wear?

 

[un1l]

Thanks for the swift replies guys.
This is getting more and more complex, isn't negative camber a good thing...for handling anyway? Maybe not so much for tyre wear..
And do i NEED to change the spring pads if i am lowering with springs + shocks.
What is the maximum effect it will have? ie. if i was to change to the smallest/thinnest spring pad??

 

[grober]

These are for w201/w124 but I expect they will be similar for your car?
FRONT
201 321 09 84 (8mm) 1 bump
201 321 10 84 (13mm) 2 bumps
201 321 11 84 (18mm) 3 bumps
201 321 12 84 (23mm) 4 bumps

REAR
201 325 09 44 (8mm) 1 bump
201 325 10 44 (13mm 2 bumps
201 325 11 44 (18mm) 3 bumps


edit for your car:-
FRONT

2103210184 002 SHIM AS REQUIRED; NUMBER OF BURLS: 1 (5 MM)
2103210284 002 SHIM AS REQUIRED; NUMBER OF BURLS: 2 (9 MM)
2103210384 002 SHIM AS REQUIRED; NUMBER OF BURLS: 3 (13 MM)
2103210484 002 SHIM AS REQUIRED; NUMBER OF BURLS: 4 (17 MM)
2103210584 002 SHIM AS REQUIRED; NUMBER OF BURLS: 5 (21 MM)

REAR
2103250184 002 SHIM AS REQUIRED; NUMBER OF BURLS: 1 (5 MM )
2103250284 002 SHIM AS REQUIRED; NUMBER OF BURLS: 2 (9 MM )
2103250384 002 SHIM AS REQUIRED; NUMBER OF BURLS: 3 (13 MM)
2103250484 002 SHIM AS REQUIRED; NUMBER OF BURLS: 4 (17 MM)