300C AWD Lowering Springs

[Top40]

I recently had a Chrysler dealer install original Mopar 300C lowering springs on my 2006 AWD 300C...man what a disaster...they never told me that the Mopar lowering springs are not for a AWD 300C...they are only for the 2WD 300c...well I didn't know this and after 2 days of driving my car and every bump I hit in the road felt like I had no rubber on my rims...seriously my car sounded and felt like it was cracking in half...so after researching the newly installed springs on the Mopar website I come to realize something that I can't even begin to believe the dealership did not know...the springs are not for a AWD 300c but for a 2WD 300c...so I go about 5mph all the way back to the dealership and hand them a printout of the Mopar website showing that the lowering springs should not be installed on a AWD 300c...they were in shock and again I can not believe they did not know this...anyhow they did remove the lowering springs, reinstalled the original ones and refunded me all my money...2 reasons why I started this thread is, 1. Beware and don't ever install Mopar lowering springs on a AWD 300c and 2. Does anyone know if the Eibach Pro-Kit Lowering Springs for AWD 300c ride hard? Does anyone have them on their AWD 300c and give me some insight and feedback? My AWD 300c has TIS07 20" rims with Toyo Proxy tires on it...I hate the huge gap in the wheel well and I would like to close a good portion of that gap...the Eibach Springs are the only ones I have seen for the AWD 300c...before I purchase them I would like to know if when I hit a bump will it feel like once again I have no rubber on my rims? With my 20" rims the car rides very close to the original ride with the 18" rims on it...does any other company make lowering springs for the AWD 300c? Thanks in advance for anyone that can shed any light on this for me...love this website!!!

[The Trophy]

Well i have the Eibach pro kit, The ride isn't bad but a bit too smooth. You can feel that the damper wont last very long. I suggest you go for the KW variant 2 suspension. You can set the dampener to your liking.

[Top40]

Thanks Trophy...this helps...do they make the KW Variant 2 springs for the AWD 300C?...I am lookin for the smoothest ride possible is the Eibach Kit ride is a smooth ride and forgive me for not knowing this but what is a dampener?

[Midnightsun300c]

Originally Posted by Top40

I recently had a Chrysler dealer install original Mopar 300C lowering springs on my 2006 AWD 300C...man what a disaster...they never told me that the Mopar lowering springs are not for a AWD 300C...they are only for the 2WD 300c...well I didn't know this and after 2 days of driving my car and every bump I hit in the road felt like I had no rubber on my rims...seriously my car sounded and felt like it was cracking in half...so after researching the newly installed springs on the Mopar website I come to realize something that I can't even begin to believe the dealership did not know...the springs are not for a AWD 300c but for a 2WD 300c...so I go about 5mph all the way back to the dealership and hand them a printout of the Mopar website showing that the lowering springs should not be installed on a AWD 300c...they were in shock and again I can not believe they did not know this...anyhow they did remove the lowering springs, reinstalled the original ones and refunded me all my money...2 reasons why I started this thread is, 1. Beware and don't ever install Mopar lowering springs on a AWD 300c and 2. Does anyone know if the Eibach Pro-Kit Lowering Springs for AWD 300c ride hard? Does anyone have them on their AWD 300c and give me some insight and feedback? My AWD 300c has TIS07 20" rims with Toyo Proxy tires on it...I hate the huge gap in the wheel well and I would like to close a good portion of that gap...the Eibach Springs are the only ones I have seen for the AWD 300c...before I purchase them I would like to know if when I hit a bump will it feel like once again I have no rubber on my rims? With my 20" rims the car rides very close to the original ride with the 18" rims on it...does any other company make lowering springs for the AWD 300c? Thanks in advance for anyone that can shed any light on this for me...love this website!!!

Top40...I posted on your other question about AWD lowering springs. To save you the same pitfalls that I suffered check out this prior post of mine...Some things I've learned about my AWD...

[The Trophy]

Sorry for the delay and yes KW v2 does make a kit for AWD, mine is suppose to arrive today or monday!!!

good thing cause my stock shock just died with the Eibach pro kit!!! ALL 4 damper are leaking now after a month and feel like im in a roller coaster. Found out yesterday, 4 spot of water like under each wheels. Tought it was water but after a day at 35 celcius and the spots are still there so it cant be water, Finally i checked and was some sort of oil. Look like Brake fluid but since the ride is VERY jumpy since then im assuming it came from the dampers.

[Top40]

Wow good thing you noticed that Trophy...if you don't mind me asking where did you purchase the K2's and what kinda price did you get for them? were they in stock or did you have to order and wait for them? after you install them I'm also curious to know what you set them at (spring and damper) and if you needed to get a new wheel alignment...thx for the info

[The Trophy]

I bought it from Tbyrne motorsport, one of the supporting vendor. Paid 1399$ USD after a 200$ rebate they had on that weekend, reg price is 1599$.

I received them very quick, Fast shipping. Just need to be installed now!!

Yes i suggest a wheel alignement whenever you play with the car height

[The Trophy]

Oh and no!! it was not in stock