HOW TO install lowering springs on a 2020 Mercedes W205 C Class
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- Опубліковано 3 кві 2021
- Installing EIBACH lowering springs on my car
Hello guys, in this video I'm installing Eibach lowering springs on my Mercedes w205, 220 D, its a 2020 model with 194 BHP
Eibach says its is 3,5 CM front and rear.
I got a bit less.
Lets see if we get there when the springs have some km/miles on them.
After 4 months an 12000 km the springs is set on 3 cm lovering.
Eibach spring set part number: E10-25-036-01-22 on Auto doc
Wheel info: GMP Stellar 8,5x19/ET45 on all 4, with 245/35-19 - Авто та транспорт
Will be doing my car in a few weeks. Gathering my tools for now. I have the H&R springs ready for install. Thanks to your video I have the confidence to try and do it myself. Thank you!
Super... just take it slow and be careful with the springs. Let me know when you are done.
Looks so much better. Well done! Eibach always delivers and the ride is 99% like OE!
Thanks. Yes the ride is top dollar.
Congratulation for the new car , nice , very nice .
Thanks Tompa.
Hi Hendrik friend, excellent video, very interesting, I have enjoyed it very much. Thank you, continue with these videos please. A huge hello to you and your wife.🤗👍👍
Many thanks Rey, greatings to your wife also.
Hi Vmax you did a good job. You bought the right car.🤣 German Quality.
Right Juliane, we love the car, and even its is very expensiv in Denmark, ( 67000 euro ) model 2020 with 8900 km on the clock, its the car for us.
Perfect tutorial, thanks
Thanks😊😊
Love the vedio brothers
potholed roads will love it
Thank you!
Thank you
Trying to undo this thanks for the great tutorial
Thanks.
Where u buy the spoiler
Actually that's a great video
Thanks, im doing my Best to have som fun with it. 🙂🙂
Fed video :) Må man spørge hvilken ET og bredde fælgene har? Er det 8.5" hele vejen rundt? Har samme bil. Overvejer også et Eibach kit og samme fælge. Det ser godt ud.
Hej Martin, jeg har opdateret i beskrivelsen med info på hjul og sænkning af bilen. Vil du vide mere skriver du bare. Tak for du kikket med.
Would you please leave the link here?
Very good informative video thank you very much, I am actually doing something very similar to my vehicle but am having problems taking the leg off using just those two bolts, do you have a video showing how you did this?
Sorry the clip were i show how to do i, dident make it to the video. When you have taken of these 2 bolts, then just push down on the lower control arm, an the shock are free to go.
@@2tosserfrajylland272 Thank you very much I shall try that
I have 2 youtube Chanels. My anwser was made to you from the other channel. Its calld 2 tosser fra Jylland.
Did my springs watching this vid thanks!
I was wondering if you were getting a negative camber on the rear wheels as well? & if so did you install camber arms?
Hey J K, Had no problems with negative camber after the new springs, just made a tire change and the were was 100% even.
Good and informative video. Thank you for that! :-) I have also installed Eibach pro kit on my Mercedes W205 just like you have and yes indeed it looks very good :-) I have gotten this weird kwerky sound from left front wheel when driving over speedbumps or bumpy roads (even when driving slow) - do you have any idea what that could be since it appeared after installing the springs? Dead shock absorber or just the spring needing to settle in? Thanks!
Thanks. Remember to have tension on the suspension befor you thigt the bolts. Maby this will help. Let me know.
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Hello I also had the same problem after installing it. Squeaking noise comes from the front when compressing. Where could be the problem?
Hi VmaxViking, very nice video, i'm planning of doing my C class next week. But i'm having 2 questions about it: 1/for the front spring when you loosen the upper bolt after compressing the spring, shouldn't you counterhold the shock with a hex, to prevent the strut from jumping out? 2/ in many video's you see people loosening the upper steering knuckle witch sits right above the tire, is it doable without loosing this crown-bolt? Thanks ! Keep up the nice work ! Peter
Hi Peter. Thanks for your questions. No1: Use a impact driver for this job, it will be a lot easier for you, just hold the springleg tight when you start the impact driver, if you dont have one, then yes you need to counter hold the hex nut. Remember to compres the spring enough, but dont be worried, the spring or the top bering will not fly away if you have the compressing tool on it. No2: To remove the spring just remove the bolts i remove in the video, the 3 in the top, and the 2 on the bottom of the leg, there are no need to do nothing els. When you remove these 2 bottom bolts, then you can push down on the lower control arm and the leg will fall out in your hands, its very easy, trust me on this, i have seen the videos were some takes of the top control arm, NO NEED for that. I missd the shot in my video were i filmed this part. sorry. Hope this helps you. Let me know how it goes.
@@vmaxviking Hi VmaxViking, yesterday was the big 'lowering' day... Didn't go as planned... First i did the front because that was the hardest part, i thought. For starters i couldn't get the strut out of it's place. So i had to loosen the upper steeringarm aswell, then it still wouldn't come off. After a good thought i also lifted the other side of the car to loosen the tension of the torsion bar, eureka, that worked. Got the springs off and new Eibachs on like you showed in the video, reinstalled and the car lowered bij 3cm! Happy me! Then i started on the back.That didn't work: First i loosened the nut, but then i could not get the tension of the bolt to get it out, i used a jack like you did, but nothing worked, the bolt was jammed stuck. Maybe with a hammer i could slammed it out, but then u would ruin the thread + i was afraid i would never get it back in! But then i also saw that my exhaust is in the way to get the whole bolt out, so ik would have to take that of too. So i stopped, put the nut back on and now i'm driving a Fast Tracker :) low in front, high in the back. I'm afraid i have to let this one for my mechanic... Anyway this proves that not all w205 are the same. Mine is a c200 Bluetec. Thanks for the help, i enjoyed watching your video. Peter
@@petersuykens8830 Hey Peter, sad to here that you ran in to problems, yes i know that there is a bit of differns in the design on the front suspension on these 2 models, here is a link for the type you have i think, ua-cam.com/video/-Gmi7k-ksKE/v-deo.html there you can se your type i think. Mine is born with AMG suspension and its from 2020, they must have made a redesign of it. The rear is very easy on mine, but if your muffler is in the way its bad. Had been cool if i was in your town, then i would have come and help you. Hope you get it sortet.
Nice car bro love it. Is lowering springs can match with DYNAMIC SELECT to switch between driving modes?
Hey Ali. Yes No problem, havent had eney problems with mine. Its a 2020 220 D
Fin video - Er det samme procedure hvis man har en Agility undervogn?
Kender ikke den undervogn du nævner, men hvis den har den samme opsætning, altså layoutet så er det samme proses.
Du fanme nice!
Så siger jeg sku tak🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
I’m not sure if I want to go with Eibach or H&R. How are your dampers holding up? Did you need to do an alignment after this?
Hi Timmy, i dont think there is mutch differencen between these 2 sets of springs, there is not mutch tec in this. Both are caulity products. Dampes are just fine, the ride is a bit stiffer but handling is better if that is watt you go for, i asked My local mercedes shop if it needed an alignment, No they said.
Does the wheel alignment need changing after? My son's 2016 W205 c220d coupe (RWD) seems to wear the rears quickly and inner edge of the frint tyres!
Not on my car, i have done 2 sets of rear tyres now and the were on them are totalt even. Perhaps some bushings needs to be replace on your sons car. 😀
Im having a hard time taking off the t55 torque screw of the rear control arm
Any suggestions?
Hey Booost, you need an impact driver.... a good one, and remember the T55 tool you use MUST be top qualite, othervise it vill brake in the bolt. If this dont work, you need to aplay heat on the NUT not the bolt. This shoud do the trick. Let me know how it goes. Remember when using azylin gas heat have a fire extinguisher on hand.
Good ''how to' video and props for showing 'tools you need' on the end of each step. Would you able to tell tightening torques for each bolt too? I can't google any guide for torques.
Hi Greg, Thanks for watching my video. Im sorry but i dont torque my bolts or nuts, i use the my feeling in my hands, i have fixed cars now sins i was 10 years old, (52 years old now) and i only use torque specs when i do engine or somehing like that. Just use commen sens when you tighten the nuts and bolts, as you know a 6mm bolt breaks more easy than a 12mm bolt.
@@vmaxviking I learnt form mistakes how easy is to break 6-8mm bolt, espacially alloy one which are fitted to bicycles in nowadays :). I found last night mercedes servicing manual and have all required tightening torques.
@@m2_vvg yes it's easy to brake them. Over the years you lern it. Do you have a link on the spec you have found?
@@vmaxviking can't post links here
@@m2_vvghello, I also need the link pls send it to me
Looking at doing this to my c class. Did you notice a ride quality difference after you changed the spring? Thanks
Hey Cole, the car gets a bit more stif, but handling gets better if you have one with standard shocks and springs.
Årrrhhh hvor ser den bare godt ud når den er sænket og med de fede fælge - Har en bil fuldstændig magen til din :-) og vil også gerne sænke den - var det et specielt sæt EIBACH du har valgt, i forhold til at det er en AMG-edition du har ? -
Hej Per, tak for de flotte ord, ja den ser godt ud min lille taxa. Nej det er et helt normalt sæt jeg fik til den, her er linket: www.autodoc.dk/eibach/7625435?search=EIBACH%20Chassiss%C3%A6t,%20fjedre%20(E10-25-036-01-22) Det der er i det er at hvis du måler en standard mod min med AMG undervogn vil du skænke den med standard undervogn mere fordi den er højere end min med AMG undervogn, men bare rolig, den kommer ned i en højde hvor den ser konge ud.... Bare husk på at den bliver lav og kan godt skrabe på mit af bunden nogen steder, som sådan er det ikke et problem. Jeg opdaget det på vores tur til Hamborg hvor jeg lavet en video med den, vi skulle ud fra et parkeringshus og der var der skrabet den bunden på midten, var under den da vi kom hjem og der var ikke sket noget. Bare så du ved det. God dag.
Hello can you post a follow up ? How does it drive, do you regret lowering the car? How is comfort, speed bumps? Thanks.
It will come soon.
how did u paint the diamonds on the grill in black?
Its an OEM grill. Came like that. Thanks for watching my video. 🙂🙂
The instructions also fit for the 2015 model, right? Very well explained !!
The front on the 2015 is a small bit differnt, but not a problem. Thanks.
How’s the ride quality and comfort on the EIBACH springs compared to the original ones?
The ride is a bit more firm, stabilitet when going fast is better.
good
Hi ,
Can I fit 18x8 et 45 on W205 C200 without any rubbing issues ?
Yes, no problemo, mine is on 19 inc. Im having 20 inc next summer.
Would this effect adaptive suspension. I have rear air bags in mine.
Hey Gary. In the front it shoud not be a problem.
fantastische ergebnis. nach dem paar wochen, hat es mehr untere fur springs zu settle ?
Thanks. On my car the height was the same after 4 weeks 😊😊😊😊
Wich springs are that? 30mm or 35mm? I need the same for my estate. Thanks
All the details are in the description, im pretty sure that the springs for the estate is different, at least on the in the rear... The front is the same.
Amazing video! Thanks so much. I thought I’d need to take this to a garage to do but now I am confident I can do myself. One question, did you use any loctite on any of the components? Thanks so much again. Looking forward to tackling this in the next few weeks!
Thanks, super nice you like the video, its not a simple job to do, but if you follow my steps it shoud go okay, one note if you have an 2015-2018 there may be a slight difference ind the front suspension arms, don't worry about that, just use commen sens. No i dont use Loctite on it, there are no need for it. Let me know how it goes. 😀😀😀😀
@@vmaxvikingthanks so much. Yes mine is 2016 so will follow your tutorial and adapt. Got all the tools so all I need now is the time so I can take my time. I will let you know how I get on. Thanks again for the great video!
@@Tkdboyo82 Hope it goes great for you. 😀
@@vmaxviking thanks so much. Keep you posted!! Ps I’ve watched your video about 30 times and crossed referenced with my car and it all looks the same so far 🤞
@@vmaxviking so today I got the front end all done. Took about 2.5hrs as had to remove top arm but all good. Quick question…what did you torque the top bolt holding the spring together to? Can’t find it anywhere. Thanks again
Hi, what eibach did use? I have C220d Amg line complete, this model is lower than Avantgarde editon from factory, what is the eibach prokit to use? Thanks.
Hi Manu, my Mercedes is the same as yours, full AMG line and yes the car sits a bit lower than the Avantgarde model, i have put the parts numbers in the description for you.
@@vmaxviking Thank you so munch for answer.
my friend, with the new springs, did you see any difference in comfort? did the car become harder?
Hallo, not on mine, but it has AMG dampers from the factory. 😊😊
Hey I have a c205 2017 4matic with 20” wheels. Do u think mine will rub? I’d really appreciate your help as I just got the same springs but debating for my install tomorrow.
It depends on the with of your rims., if you stay with in the OEM spec in tyre size it shoud not be a problem. Let me know how it goes. 😀😀😀😀
What made you choose eibach over h&r?
Hey Bogart. No special reason. Had my eye on both H&R and springs from Brabus, in the end its just bent iron, had the Brabus springs in my hand and they are just the same. Car gets a bit stiffer with the new springs i install, but i like it that way. Hope it helps you.
Hi, I'm removing the lower arm on the rear to replace the springs but the M bolt has snapped. Can you remember if the bushing is threaded through. The bolt is completely stuck just wanting to know if it will need drilling or hitting it out with a hammer
If the bolt has a nut on the other end there shoud not be tread. Then beat it with a hammer. But some heat or WD40 first. Im not quit shoure witch bolt you meen.
@@vmaxvikingthank you for the reply. I was referring to the bolt that goes through the rear lower arm that attaches to the subframe. Both left and right were seized solid and I had to drill them out. It is all done now and what a difference. I have noticed one side on the rear is a little higher than the other after replacing with the same springs as yours. Unsure if they just need to settle, did you notice much more of a drop after a few kilometers of driving? And thank you for the video, it helped massively!
@@hann-marierowe3929 Sad to hear that you had to drill out the lower bolts, i have newer seen that befor, maby they was very coroded, do you live by the see?? About the hight of the car, mine is even on all 4 corners.
@@vmaxviking Yes very corroded, I live in the UK so yes the chassis does get all weather conditions. After a few days worth of driving the car has settled nicely. I have noticed the car does sit a little bit higher at the rear than the front. What an improvement though, thanks again for the tutorial, really helped a lot👍🏻
I installed H&R lowering springs to my C43 and I am hearing a clunking noise from the front under 25mph on the roads is there anything I did wrong? Any suggestions?
Hey. Did you tighten all of the bolt and nuts??? Check the 3 nuts in the engine room for the shook.
@@vmaxviking yes i torqued all the nuts and bolts that I took off or touched it helped the sound lessen but i can still hear it on the driver side front wheel. i’ve been having issues with this wheel before and installing lowering springs definitely made it worse. Though i’ve never heard this thumping sound before until I installed the springs. I was thinking it could be the bolt that is holding in the rotor could be loose but you need a special mercedes tool for that.
Do 4matic-equipped ones need specific springs or the same ones as RWD ones doing the job?
Have you found out about it? I also need to know if it's ok to put RWD springs on 4matic?
@@Rokas-ie7we I didn’t because i am planning to sell my w205, howewer one guy with 4matic equipped one did that and hadn’t any issues.
@@Zeptofit Thanks for reply, I'll try to do it :)
On the front suspension, what Nm or torque did you tighten the 3 top bolts and the 1 on the bottom? Or was this not needed where you can just tighten them fairly hard?
Hey, I uselessly dont torque spec, its in the hand, been fixing cars for almost 50 years now, but the top bolts dont over tight them, if you are in doubt look the spec up.
@@vmaxviking OK thank you, you've made a great video BTW! Very informative
@@giuseppefanelli3507 Thanks, have a good one. 😀😀
what damping code did you have from origin? 677 or 486
Sorry, but i dont know.
Amigo te funciona bien el coche? Yo le puse los mismos muelles y se notaba muy duro
Mine is born with AMG shoks, so it's not more hard than normal, i dont know if this could be a problem with standard shocks...
I know the Video ist about the Springs and is 2 years old.
But these Rims are from GMP Stellar right ?
I think they are 19inch
But what is the Rim width front & Rear axle
And the offset of the Rims ?
Hey to you. No problem, that one is esay. Just look in the video descripsion, All the information are there. 😊😊😊
@@vmaxviking
Thank you very much.
I want to buy these rims but
8JX19 et45 225/40 front
9.5x19 et 50 255/35 rear but i dont know if this gonna fit in the rear axle
Mercedes S205 c250d 4matic
Very informative video! How long would you say the job took?
Thanks PjG. In the ballpark of 2-3 hours.
@@vmaxviking thanks for that!👍🏻
@@pjg2607 No problemo... glad you like the video.
Hi
What is the width of your rims and tyres? I mean the dimensions. Thank you for upload this video
Hey Almin, they are 8,5x19 with 245/35-19
@@vmaxviking All four the same dimensions?
@@almiiin yep. it works perfect.
Without full coilovers, isn't it bouncy?
No its a super nice ride,..
Isn't it bad, putting shorter springs? Will the suspension now support more weight by having shorter springs?
There are no problem with this, just remember that you have a lower ride clerence and if you load up the car you are closer to the ground.
@@vmaxviking ok thanks friend! 👍🏾
Nice work, run flats tyres or normal tyres? Run flats ride harder
Thanks, i only have normal tyres, runflat are shit 😀😀
Did you need spacers?
Nope. This is a perfekt fit, just upgraded the rear tires to 265/35-19 and still it fits perfekt.
No more New Videos? Miss them...
They are coming soon... Have done some but it is for my danish channel.
All that hassle for an inch.totally not worth it. Bet the ride quality is not the same… nice car n great video
When you up the size on your wheels the cap gets bigger, lowering gives you an overall better look of the car. Ride is the same. The rear spoiler is OEM, you can get at your local MB dealer.
What springs are these
All the info on the parts are in the description for you.
Is the car 4 matic.?
No.
im planning to buy wheels I dont know what's are better 18 or 19 for c class?
It depends, 18 is standard on my MB, im a bit sad that i did not go for 20 and not 19 now. 20 looks more nice on a lowered car. But i still like my 19. For comfort stay om 18, for looks go 20.
@@vmaxviking i check the price those one you have here cost 3500 euro
@@RamiFragrance That is a lot of money..... Mine in Denmark is around 1700 euro.
@@vmaxviking do you think I find them on eBay ? Because I’m looking for them
@@vmaxviking can you give me the exact name of those wheels so I can looking for them online ?
What its the difference between h&r and eibach?
I think its prety mutch the same...
@@vmaxviking Ok but between them whitch its more confortable?i dont know why but i think h&r are harder than eibach.i have a e220 w213 and i want to lower it.i have amg shock so im not afraid of hard suspension but wanted to know witch its harder...
@@claussmirca2714 Had H&R on a BMW once, but had yellow Koni on it at the same time , so ges its not the right leage, but i dont think there is mutch diffenrece in these 2 makes. in all its just steel. I might be wrong. I got Eibach because i had them on my Peugeot 308, and they were perfect on that car. So on my W205 they are also great.
-3.5 mm ?
?
Tolle video, danke dir von England. Ihr Englisch und Akzent ist bemerkenswert. 😎
Thanks Adam, you dont have to write in german. Im danish.
Ah my bad, assuming you were German. Thanks again tho. Super vid.
@@adamrigby8761 😉😉😉😉. Don't worry. I live 15 min from the German border. Thanks agin. 🙂🙂🙂🙂
How are you finding the ride now they have settled? What was the measurement? Any issues with rubbing, etc?
@@adamrigby8761 Hey Adam, i have just measured the Mercedes, its still 65,5 cm in the front and 66,5 in the rear. There are no rubbing and it rides very nice... I probably should have bought 20 inc wheels and not the 19 inc. Have a nice day Adam.
yikes, don't put ur hands on a compressed spring, especially a mercedes spring. Those things will rip your arm apart in a second if they let go.....
I have done this over 100 times, never had a problem, remember im a pro mekanic.
Det er bare overhovedet ikke nemt 🙄 Hvem fuck i helvede har fundet på at sætte en rustfri bolt igennem en aluminiums bøsning 🤬
Men informativ video 👍🏼
Godt med WD40 i pisset, så skulle den være der.
@@vmaxviking Den kom ud med en slaghammper og en masse bandeord. Og så blev begge bolte udskiftet til hex hoveder så man rent faktisk kan få ved dem, og selvfølgelig smurt med Tefgel så aluminiummen ikke irrer fast i bolten igen.
Men dårligt design uanset hvad
@@mathiasbak7971 Godt du fik den ud uden skader. 😀😀
Гуд джоб 🎉