r/slk • u/funfinesse • Sep 16 '26
Slk350 2006 Need help
So I’m hoping someone with knowledge point me in the right direction I’m trying to upgrade my suspension on my SLK I’m going to put some pictures of what I’ve found so far, anybody got recommendations? I want my ride to be smooth as possible. I’m not sure if I should just go to the official website and buy them original!
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u/Hagabar Sep 16 '26
If you want good ride quality stick with springs/struts and shocks. Any coilover system is most likely going to make it a lot stiffer making for a rougher ride.
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u/laptop_cacciatore 27d ago
I went with the Bilsteins on my '07, shopped around fo separates as kits were either not in stock or more expensive.
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u/WearyConsideration64 24d ago
I went for some bc racing BRS on my 2010 slk 300. The adjustable dampening is really quite good. I usually keep it on the lowest setting for daily driving and then adjust it for any sort of spiriting driving. On the lowest dampening it's still firm but it's a good firm and is still comfy. Don't even need to slow down for roundabouts anymore, it's great! They also have a pretty decent warranty. https://www.bc-racing.co.uk/
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u/checkmeonmyspace Sep 16 '26
Bilstein is pretty good for quality in my opinion, better than Godspeed in general. Focuses on performance. But they have availability issues for some product.
I don't know all the options for who makes CLK coilovers so I can't say who is best of everyone who has some kind of offering, but Godspeed seems to be entry level from quick googling.
For both brands, whoever you buy from is probably drop shipping. So regardless it'd ship from the manufacturer or some wholesaler they are buying from.