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Old 08-12-2009, 12:41 AM
ROGER E. ROGER E. is offline
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Spring pads

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Originally Posted by raymond~ View Post
the logic board in my brain is inclined to side with mramay on this, i.e.
thicker spring pad, more gap, higher ride height. where else is that
gap going to be manifest itself?....since the pavement isn't going to
allow the tire to go below the surface.

the spring pad is added above the spring, in effect, lengthening the
spring.

thinner pad = shorter spring/pad overall length

the chassis rides above the spring, ergo, thinner pad = lower ride height

....and vice versa.
Of course you are correct. Those that say it will make no difference, well........

I changed the rear spring pads (they are officially called something else) in my 2008 C300 from 15mm to 5mm which doesn't sound like much but it did make an easily seen difference. The pair of pads cost $17.
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