I recently installed a set of vogtland lowering springs for a 95 w124. The car is lowered about 2.25 inches. However my stock 124 shocks are still in and I noticed that when Im driving and hit bumps the rear passenger side is making klunking noises. I brought it back to the mechanic and doublechecked everyting, and all bumpstops, bolts, etc are installed correctly. Is this clunking sound simply an overcompressed shock? It is only on the right rear side.

On another note, I understand that shocks do not affect lowering height but does their compression have something to do with it? In other words, the front is lowered so much that the tire is tucked beneath the fender. The stock 195/65/15's barely clear it but when my 225/40/18x8 Carlssons are in I am not able to turn without running into the fender. Again, I still have stock shocks in the front. Is the fact that these are stock shocks contribue to this severe lowering. Will bilstein sports prevent the car from sagging so much in the front? I already have bump 4 pads in the front.

Thanks