Recommend A Suspension Setup SLK280

[Fat Old Sun]

SLK280 nonsport at 70K needs new suspension...its a stiff ride anyway...can anyone recommend a coilover or other combination that will help soak up bumps?...I don't track the car.

[E-bmw]

Change to non-run flats, that will help if they are still RFT.

Non-sports aren't renowned for being a harsh ride.

[stevieturbo]

Fat Old Sun said:

SLK280 nonsport at 70K needs new suspension...its a stiff ride anyway...can anyone recommend a coilover or other combination that will help soak up bumps?...I don't track the car.

I can't imagine any coilover setup soaking up bumps better than an OEM type setup.

If it needs new suspension, best is likely to be OEM suspension.

[trevalvole]

What size wheels is it on? The standard wheels were 16", so if it isn't on those, then moving to them (with iirc 205/55/16 tyres front and 225/50/16 rear), might help a bit.

Or if you really wanted to get into it, you could do what mwstewart did on his CLK and put softer springs and US-market non-sport dampers on it: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Edited by trevalvole on Sunday 17th May 09:41