Lowering the C230 Kompressor Coupe

Hello,

I was trying to look online for what kind of suspension my car has. It is a 2002 Mercedes Benz C230 Kompressor Coupe, i wanted to know if the shocks were gas or hydro.

The reason i am asking is because i plan on putting after-market lowering springs on it, and also wanted to know if this would be a good idea to do, i plan to drop it maybe 1 - 2 inches. let me know what you guys think.

thanks

tsan24 said:

Hello,

I was trying to look online for what kind of suspension my car has. It is a 2002 Mercedes Benz C230 Kompressor Coupe, i wanted to know if the shocks were gas or hydro.

The reason i am asking is because i plan on putting after-market lowering springs on it, and also wanted to know if this would be a good idea to do, i plan to drop it maybe 1 - 2 inches. let me know what you guys think.

thanks

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The shocks are hydraulic.. The best to do is springs if you only want 1-2 inches... around 250

Some like it lower, but I have CO's and had them set so the edge of the tires is right at the lip. It looks stock, but ummm....not. I need some spacers for the rear.

Your springs will settle.
2 fingers in the front? yuk.
Well better than the like 4 o 5 stock and the thing diving like mad when you hit the brake, arrgh. I barely remember that, from like year 1.
I started with Vogtland springs and then went to TEIN SS CO's at around 80K
So I have about 100K miles on the TEIN's.
What brand springs did you use?

I had wider rims but the rear ate tires like mad.
I got tired of it, and went back to stock after putting up
an online poll of which wheels looked better.
People like these C7 wheels. Amazing.
So, now I run stock tires sizes, which saves $$
and rotate so I don't have to replace rear tires more frequently than oil changes.
Sumi HTR3 only lasted 5K miles!

I should take the 240HP out of my sig.
I haven't done a dyno, but base on other people's dryno's
I'm guesstimating the power at the crank.
And I don't have ECU tuning, but pulley, header and entire exhaust,
+ removed supercharger muffler (huge plastic obstruction) and screens from MAF and throttle body. That all adds up to 40-50 HP over stock.
All that will cost you about...more than it's probably worth.
Pulley is about $700 to you + install.
Header is practically unobtainable. Contact Supersprint. Last I heard one sold for like $1300. Free flow cat, Remus muffler + welding? uh...another 1000+, plus labor. The other stuff if you DIY, free. Well not entirely, there's gaskets.

Add in my exterior mods (1-2K depending on if you can find used Bix)...
And then 2 grand on suspension + 1K on AMG brakes.
6-8+ grand to look almost stock, but drive like a racecar. and you have a very modified car that looks very stock....but not. There's just something people can't put their finger on. ha. The idea being the cops won't notice me.
Well, I got pulled over once at WOT and the guy commented on the noise.

A recent dyno by a fellow coupe owner with similar mods to mine, pulley, SS header and auto yielded I think about 195 at the wheels which if you add the loses from drivetrain and auto would be right in the ball park of 240.
But he failed to put the car in dyno mode, so might have been even higher.
I now live close to a place with a dyno, just don't want to part with the cash.
And I'm guessing I'd need to spend a little time doublechecking for pressure leaks on the intake.

Here's a pic with 17x 8.5" in the rear. I just missed out on some 15mm spacers on the forum. Would accomplish the same look, but yes, the wider tires in the rear make for better cornering.

Haha yea stock had 4 finger gap so 2 finger gap is appealing to me. I got H&r springs only, took me about 6 hours doing it myself. The body roll was pretty bad stock, without a seat belt you wouldnt manage to stay in your seat in sharp turns. Next i might go for shocks, but after a while since i have other mods in my mind for now.

Yea thats the reason why i dont want to do that. Bigger tires will cost more plus wider rims cost more $$ too, and you wouldnt be able to rotate it.. wanna get wider rims that will fit front to so i can rotate it but itll be almost the same as stock. 5000 miles for tires? damn definitely not a good idea then.

i seen the price on the pulley for around 700 but they give you a couple hundred for your old pulley back, still dont know if its worth it though.. I cant find headers or even full exhausts anywhere for this car! was thinking of getting them custom made but that definitely wouldnt fit my budget
does removing the supercharger muffler really make a difference on performance? and hows the sound for daily driving? if it doesnt get too annoying ill probably try that.. the screens from MAF and removing the supercharger muffler can be done myself? I can do anything bolt on myself and for welding i know a few friends that might be able to help me out.

yeah true i live down here in FL and cops dont bug about noise, not that i know of. But i like that clean stock look, doesnt look like your messing with the car, just looks neater.

Do you know the stock whp for your car? Mine is 6speed MT so ill probably have more whp, my goal is to get 200whp.

Looks really nice, has that powerful look. whats the size of the front rims and what car is that off of? Spacers only look nice on lower cars though, my bro put wide spacers on his RSX and it had nice look from the side but looked awkward from the rear view till he dropped it

But your car is looking really nice, Hopefully my car will be around that look when im done with it

Sir'
1. Please what could be the reason my Mercedes Benz c230 kompressor always stops on the road(no matter the speed) after about 45minutes constant drive? when this happens, a triangular sign with a diagram of a car inside will appear on the dashboard with a DTR inscription.

2. What could likely be the reason why my battery keeps running down after few days even when the car was been driven?


Please i need your help.