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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coilovers

On a C-Class, four things decide which kit fits: the body (sedan, wagon, coupe or convertible), rear drive or 4MATIC, whether it has electronic dampers, and whether it is an AMG. The answers change by generation. We carry seventy-two Mercedes-Benz C-Class coilover kits, from the 190E to the W206.

Not sure if your car has 4MATIC (AWD), Airmatic (air suspension) or electronic dampers? Read us the VIN: 1-800-460-9106.

Black Mercedes-Benz C300 sedan lowered on coilovers at a modern museum forecourt

Animated illustration. It shows where coilovers sit on a car, not your exact kit. Depending on the car and the kit, coilovers can lean forward or back or stand straight up, and some cars use a separate spring and shock in the rear. Your ride height depends on the kit and how it is set up.

Four questions to answer before you pick a kit

Answer these in order and you will quickly see which kits fit.

Body and drive

Check the body style (sedan, wagon, coupe or convertible) and whether it's RWD or 4MATIC. On the W205, KW has a separate kit for each of these.

Dampers and Airmatic

KW sells kits for cars with electronic dampers. Bilstein's W204 kits need a car without electronic suspension. Some BC kits do not fit cars with Airmatic.

AMG

The C32, C43, C55 and C63 have kits of their own.

BC Racing coilovers for the C-Class

BC kits for every generation but one

BC Racing makes four series for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and 190E: BR, DS, ER and ZX. Many BC C-Class kit names say "Swift Front Only", and BC has no W202 kit. Free shipping on BC Racing kits in the continental US.

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BR, DS, ER and ZX on a C-Class

These are the four BC series you can get for the C-Class.

BR and DS

BC Racing BR coilovers have one 30-click knob that sets compression and rebound together. DS adds a digressive piston.

ER is an upright shock with an external oil reservoir. Compression and rebound adjust separately, with 30 clicks each.

ZX is the series BC describes as its most track-tested.

KW, Bilstein, Ksport, Fortune Auto and Feal

Kit counts are from our store. Call 1-800-460-9106 to compare them side by side.

KW has twenty-six kits from the 190 to the W205, with separate kits by body, drive and damper type.

Bilstein

Bilstein has twenty-two kits, named by model. Many do not fit cars with self-leveling or electronic suspension.

Ksport, Fortune Auto, Feal

Ksport has eight kits, Fortune Auto has two W204 kits, and Feal has one 190E kit.

Three example cars: a sedan, a 4MATIC and a classic

2016 C300 sedan RWD, no electronic dampers

Look at the W205 sedan RWD kits.

Kits to look at: BC C-Class Sedan RWD (Includes C180, Swift Front Only), KW C-Class (W205) Sedan RWD, Bilstein C300 B12 or B14 (W205)

2012 C300 4MATIC sedan

Look at the W204 AWD kits.

Kits to look at: BC 2007-2014 C-Class AWD (Swift Front Only), KW C-Class (W204) Sedan, Wagon 4MATIC (all except AMG)

1990 190E

Look at the W201 kits.

Kits to look at: BC 190e, KW 190 E, 190 D, Bilstein 190E (W201) B12, Without Self-Leveling Suspension, Feal 190E (W201)

Every C-Class coilover kit we carry

Newest generation first, with AMG models before the regular cars.

Notes in BC kit names: "Swift Front Only" means the optional Swift spring upgrade is offered for the front springs only on that kit.

The newest C-Class sedan

Code: W206

Good to know: BC has two sedan kits: AWD in BR, DS, ER or ZX, and RWD, named "Swift Front Only", in BR or DS.

W205 AMG C43 and C63

Code: W205, C205

Good to know: BC has a C43-AMG AWD kit (BR or DS) and a C63 S AMG Coupe (C205) kit in BR, DS, ER or ZX. KW has AMG C63 and C63 S sedan and coupe kits and AMG C43 sedan and coupe kits, all for cars with electronic dampers. The coupe and C43 kits include a cancellation kit, which stops dashboard warnings once the electronic dampers are removed.

C300 and similar models, 2015 on

Code: W205

Good to know: KW has separate kits by body, drive and dampers: sedan, coupe and convertible, RWD or 4MATIC, with or without electronic dampers. BC has an AWD kit ("Excl. Airmatic, Swift Front Only", BR or DS), a sedan RWD kit and a coupe RWD kit (both BR, DS, ER or ZX). Bilstein has three C300 kits. Ksport has a sedan 4MATIC kit, and a 2015 to 2020 RWD kit whose name says W204.

AMG V8 sedan and coupe, 2008 to 2015

Code: W204, 204AMG

BC Racing coilover kit for the 2008 to 2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG — **BC Racing kit**The BC Racing coilover kit listed for the 2008 to 2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. Photo: BC Racing.

Good to know: BC's C63 AMG RWD kit covers the 2008 to 2014 sedan and the 2012 to 2015 coupe, in BR, DS, ER or ZX. KW has separate sedan and coupe kits. Fortune Auto's kit includes front end links and has a separate rear spring and shock.

C250, C300 and C350, 2008 to 2014

Code: W204

BC Racing coilover kit for the 2008 to 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan — **BC Racing kit**The BC Racing coilover kit listed for the 2008 to 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan. Photo: BC Racing.

Good to know: BC has three kits, all "Swift Front Only": an AWD kit in BR or DS, and sedan RWD and 2012 to 2015 coupe RWD kits in BR, DS, ER or ZX. KW has separate kits for RWD sedans with or without electronic dampers, 4MATIC sedans and wagons (all except AMG), and the C350 coupe with or without electronic dampers. Bilstein's five kits are for cars without electronic suspension (most also without self-leveling). Ksport has a C-Class RWD kit and separate 6 and 8 cylinder coupe kits, none for 4MATIC; Fortune Auto has an RWD kit with front end links.

W203 sedan, wagon and Sportcoupe

Code: W203, S203, CL203

BC Racing coilover kit for the 2001 to 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230, C240, C320 — **BC Racing kit**The BC Racing coilover kit listed for the 2001 to 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230, C240, C320. Photo: BC Racing.

Good to know: BC's RWD kit names the C230, C240 and C320, says "Excl. Airmatic", and also covers the 2001 to 2003 C32 AMG RWD; BR or DS. KW has one kit for the sedan and wagon and another for the Sportcoupe. Bilstein has seven kits named by model and body, including the C32 and C55 AMG and the CLC coupes; several note "Wheel Spacers May Be Required". Ksport has separate RWD and AWD kits.

The original C-Class sedan and wagon

Code: W202

Good to know: KW has separate kits for the 4-cylinder, 6-cylinder and C43 AMG, each for sedan and wagon. Bilstein has kits named for the C220, C230 and C280, with Pro-Kit and Sportline versions for some. Ksport has an RWD kit that does not fit 4MATIC. BC has no kit for this generation.

190E and 190D, the first compact Mercedes

Code: W201

Good to know: BC has a "190e" kit listed for 1984 to 1996, in BR or DS. KW covers the 190 E and 190 D. Bilstein has separate 190D and 190E kits. Feal has a 190E kit.

Every generation compared

Model	Years	What sets the kits apart	BC Racing series
W206	2022 on	RWD or AWD (BC)	BR, DS, ER, ZX
W205 AMG C43 and C63	2015 to 2022	C43 or C63; sedan or coupe	BR, DS, ER, ZX
W205	2015 to 2022	Body, RWD or 4MATIC, and electronic dampers (KW)	BR, DS, ER, ZX
W204 C63 AMG	2008 to 2015	Sedan or coupe (KW)	BR, DS, ER, ZX
W204	2007 to 2015	Body, RWD or 4MATIC, and electronic dampers	BR, DS, ER, ZX
W203, CLC, C32, C55	2001 to 2007	Body, model (Bilstein), and RWD or AWD (Ksport)	BR, DS
W202	1993 to 2000	Engine (KW), and model and kit type (Bilstein)	No BC kit
190E and 190D	1982 to 1996	Gas or diesel (Bilstein)	BR, DS

Before you buy: what C-Class owners run into

These are the problems C-Class owners report most often on forums and in recalls and service bulletins, and what each one means for your coilovers.

Front thrust arm bushings that crack and leak

W203, 2001 to 2007, and W204, 2008 to 2014

MBWorld calls the W204 front thrust arm bushings perhaps the most common source of suspension noise, popping or clunking when turning, with a typical life of about 30,000 miles. Owners report some failing again within a few thousand miles. W203 owners report fluid filled front bushings leaking. New coilovers will not fix that noise.

Before you install: Look for wet or split bushings on the front thrust arms and lower arms before the install, and replace worn arms at the same time.

Front creaks from strut mounts and hardware

W204, 2008 to 2014

MBWorld says W204 strut top mount bearings corrode and get noisy, noting a Mercedes service bulletin. Owners chasing front creaks found loose strut bolts after suspension work, and some cured it by torquing bolts with the car on its wheels. A creak after the install is often down to how it was put in, not a bad damper.

Before you install: Use new or good top mount bearings, do the final torque with the car's weight on the wheels, and recheck after a short drive.

The C-Class story

C-Class history from 1982 to 1993

Star, the Mercedes-Benz Club of America magazine, dates the compact Benz to January 1982, "when the world press was introduced in Spain to the compact 190 sedan built on the all-new W201 chassis".

1993

The W202"In May 1993, the second generation of the compact Mercedes-Benz was introduced".
The name

C-Class"For the first time, the term "C-Class" was used."

Questions on 4MATIC, dampers, AMG and the 190E

My C-Class has 4MATIC. Which kits fit?

Look for AWD or 4MATIC in the kit name. On the W204 and W205, BC and KW have AWD kits. KW's W205 4MATIC kits come with or without electronic dampers; its W204 4MATIC kit covers sedans and wagons, all except AMG. BC also has a W206 sedan AWD kit. Ksport's RWD kits do not fit 4MATIC.

What about cars with electronic dampers or Airmatic?

KW sells kits for cars with electronic dampers, and several include a cancellation kit. Bilstein lists its W204 kits for cars without electronic suspension. BC's W205 AWD and W203 kit names say "Excl. Airmatic". Call us if you are unsure what your car has.

Are there Mercedes-Benz C-Class coilovers for the coupe or convertible?

Yes. BC and KW list W204 and W205 coupe kits, KW lists W205 convertible kits, and the W203 Sportcoupe and CLC coupes have KW and Bilstein kits.

Which kits fit the C63 AMG?

For the W204, BC, KW and Fortune Auto list C63 kits. For the W205, BC lists a C63 S coupe kit and KW lists C63 and C63 S sedan and coupe kits with electronic dampers.

Does the 190E count as a C-Class?

It is the compact Mercedes that came before the first C-Class, and it has its own kits here from BC, KW, Bilstein and Feal.

Which BC Racing series are listed?

BC lists BR, DS, ER and ZX across the C-Class. Every BC kit comes in BR. ER and ZX are offered on the W204 and W205 sedan and coupe RWD kits, both C63 kits, and the W206 AWD kit.

How long is the BC warranty on a C-Class kit?

BC Racing North America currently lists a two-year limited warranty on full kit orders, subject to its warranty terms. KW, Bilstein, Ksport, Fortune Auto and Feal publish their own.

Other Mercedes coilover pages

Coilover Kits by CarEvery car page. Mercedes-Benz Coilovers and Airmatic: Keep, Convert or CancelSetup and ownership tips for the C-Class. Does Your Car Have Adaptive Dampers? Keep Them, Cancel Them or Replace ThemKeep, cancel or replace the electronic dampers on your C-Class. AWD, RWD or FWD: Why Drivetrain Changes the Coilover Kit You OrderWhy the drivetrain changes which kit fits your C-Class. How to Set Ride Height on CoiloversMeasure and set the drop on your C-Class. After You Lower It: Alignment Timing, Driver-Assist Calibration and Headlight AimAlignment, driver-assist and headlight checks once the C-Class is lower. Mercedes-Benz E-ClassThe next size up. Mercedes-Benz CLK and CLSThe coupe-shaped Mercedes. How to install coiloversThe job, in general terms. The BC Racing rangeEvery BC kit.

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