HI, I have a 1992 300 TE with 88k miles that is in really super condition. I am wanting to do several things to the car and was wondering if anybody out there has lowered one.

In looking around I found that H&R makes drop coil springs (appxy. 1.2") for the front and back. So I am tentatively planning on doing it like this:
1) H&R springs front and rear.
2) Bilstein sport shocks in the front and leave the self levelling units in in the rear
3) 17x7.5 AMG wheels with 35et
4)215/45/17 or 215/50/17 tires.

Has anybody done this? How about getting rid of the self levelling suspension and replacing it with different springs and standard shocks? I did that with an 89 735il BMW and it worked out real well. Will standard shocks work in the rear?

Comments are appreciated,

William Hutchens

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just wanted to correct my post; it's a 1992 300 TE

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Yes. Neil have done quite a bit of this plus other members. Do a search using his user name > ke6dcj < and > wagon <

Haasman

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'03 E320 Wagon-Sold
'95 E320 Wagon-Went to Ex
'93 190E 2.6-Wrecked
'91 300E-Went to Ex
'65 911 Coupe (#302580)

I bought a 300TE that came from Germany with a lowered aftermarket suspension, fat 225/45-16 tires and Borbet 16" wheels.

The car looked terrific and everybody loved it.

After one year of putting up with the harsh ride characteristics, continuos tire damage (roads are terrible here) took the car to the dealer and order the full original set up to be re-installed including a set of brand new 15" M.B. 6-hole Type B wheels.

The car still looked nice, and the ride improved inmensely.

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CL 500, 1998
S 500 L, 1998
E 320 T, 1995 [Sadly sold ]

It pays to be friendly with a dentist when you're running 45 series tires..........so he can replace your fillings every 6 months.

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2007 C 230 Sport.