S204 2011 What coil springs do I need?
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I’m wondering if anyone on here can help.
I’ve a 2012 C class estate C200CDI S204, it’s an SE model on 16” wheels.
Earlier this year I changed the front coil springs and went with what the Bilstein fitment showed - FE1-H182 part 37-17827 (I think 11.2mm wire o)
These seemed a much thinner wire than the (broken) ones I took off, but I figured they must be ok as they were the listed part.
You can see in these two pics the difference between the old and new….
Old…
New…
As you can see the coils are a thinner gauge.
Unfortunately the car now sits very low at the front, practically on the bump stops and it’s nothing like as nice a ride.
Mercedes won’t give me a part number from the vin, presumably so that I can’t just get aftermarket, but tge price they quote is £££s which is daft as this is a £900 shed.
Using the VIN checker at www.cats.ru shows a load of springs for this car - including the thin, soft ones that I now have.
Can anyone on here shed some light on the correct springs to buy to get my ride height and quality back.
My VIN is WDD2042012F920716
I’ve a 2012 C class estate C200CDI S204, it’s an SE model on 16” wheels.
Earlier this year I changed the front coil springs and went with what the Bilstein fitment showed - FE1-H182 part 37-17827 (I think 11.2mm wire o)
These seemed a much thinner wire than the (broken) ones I took off, but I figured they must be ok as they were the listed part.
You can see in these two pics the difference between the old and new….
Old…
New…
As you can see the coils are a thinner gauge.
Unfortunately the car now sits very low at the front, practically on the bump stops and it’s nothing like as nice a ride.
Mercedes won’t give me a part number from the vin, presumably so that I can’t just get aftermarket, but tge price they quote is £££s which is daft as this is a £900 shed.
Using the VIN checker at www.cats.ru shows a load of springs for this car - including the thin, soft ones that I now have.
Can anyone on here shed some light on the correct springs to buy to get my ride height and quality back.
My VIN is WDD2042012F920716
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