W124 Problem lowering with Vogtland springs

[gutmann]

I have a set of Vogtland Springs (Part#952025) installed to my W124 300E-24 which is supposed to ride about 45mm lower than standard. I discovered the dampers were actually sitting on bump stops so I have them removed, & this is what my car becomes with ride height completely supported by the Vogtland parts. It probably had more than doubled the lowering rate and simply does not provide any suspension travel at all, not to mention the tyre-under-the-fender bad-boy look. Check out the images of what I have with Vogtland on original spring cups just after bump-stops removed...

Details of what I have:
W124031 with 722.359 (300E-24) at around 1520kg
Bilstein V36-0361 (Front) & B36-1385 (rear) dampers
Vogtland #952025 springs all around (for 6-zylinder typ-124)
Front spring cup: original 8mm(1 pin) replaced with 23mm(4 pin)
Rear Spring cup: original 13mm retained (Great ride-height)
AMG 2-piece 7.5x17ET41 with P-Zero Rosso 205-50-17 tyre (To retain original outer diameter with 195-65-15)

Do anyone have the same lowering problem with springs from this brand or Did I do something wrong in the process to deserve such GREAT result? Any feasible solution?

 

[gutmann]

These 2 images show the ride height after the 23mm spring cups installed. Improved, but the gap between the top of fender and top of tyre is 0mm, which is not a desired ride height standard both for daily driving and by the enforcement. Compare with an old pic, it seems the lowering rate is somewhere around 100mm or more!!!

Solutions anyone?

 

[type49]

Mercs have about 9 different spring rates & heights for these cars. When you say 45mm lower than standard, there is no "standard" due to all the suspension options. It looks to me like it's at least 45mm lower than the lowest AMG or Sportline options. I bet it drives dreadfull doesn't it?

 

[kth286]

They often prove troublesome on the States forums.

Eibach or H&R are the best, and do fit shorter dampers as I previously suggested.

 

[gutmann]

Thanks guys!

Before I decide to get the Vogtland I did a little research and most state-side comments were quite positive. In fact, I recently visited their forums and they are still quite positive and are surprise to see what I have. It looks like I have the front springs for the 4-cylinder but the codes on the box and on the springs are correct for the 6-cylinder. I already emailed Vogtland a few days ago but receive no reply so far.

To avoid further damaging the fenders and the inner wheel arches, the car will stay home until a permanent solution (probably another set of springs from other brand) is ready to deploy. I have never anticipated the ride-height to be this DRAMATIC...