BC Racing Coilovers – Benz Gle 350D 4Matic Coupe (19+) [C167]

Fitting BC Racing Coilovers Benz Gle 350D 4Matic Coupe gives you adjustable ride height and adjustable damping on the factory mounting points. Chassis code C167. Fits 19+ cars. Default spring rates are front 10.5 kg/mm / rear 15 kg/mm.

Because height is adjusted at the lower bracket, dropping the car does not add spring preload. You keep the full damper stroke instead of running out of travel at the bottom.

BC Racing Coilovers Benz Gle 350D 4Matic Coupe specification

Available kit configurations

Each configuration is the same damper and spring package with a different top mount arrangement. The kit code is the BC Racing part number for that build.

Which series for the Benz Gle 350D 4Matic Coupe?

• BR Series gives you 30-way rebound adjustment and full height adjustment independent of spring preload.

Spring rates and what is in the box

This kit ships at 10.5 kg/mm front and 15 kg/mm rear. The stiffer rear is normal on this layout and helps the car rotate on turn-in instead of pushing wide. Rates are chosen by BC Racing per application, so they suit a fast road and occasional track car as supplied. If the car is built for something more specific, a track weapon or a car carrying a lot of aero, the rates can be changed without replacing the dampers.

The kit covers all four corners and includes the dampers, springs, lower brackets, locking collars and the adjuster spanners. Top mounts depend on the configuration you pick from the table above. Anything that is worn on the car already, drop links, bushes, top mount bearings, is worth checking while the suspension is apart.

Fitting and setting up BC Racing Coilovers Benz Gle 350D 4Matic Coupe

Set the height first, settle the suspension by rolling the car, measure, then adjust. Only book the alignment once the ride height is final, because camber and toe both move as the car comes down.

Start with the damping adjusters in the middle of their range and work from there. Wind towards firm for track work and back off for road use, changing one end of the car at a time so you can feel what each change did.

The kit is rebuildable and the springs are a standard ID, so a rate change later is a spring swap rather than a new set of coilovers.

Worth reading if you are new to this: how a coilover works and why height and preload are separate adjustments.

BC Racing Coilovers Benz Gle 350D 4Matic Coupe questions

Will BC Racing Coilovers Benz Gle 350D 4Matic Coupe fit without modification?

The kit is cut to the Benz Gle 350D 4Matic Coupe damper and strut dimensions and uses the standard mounting points on the C167 chassis. No cutting or welding is needed for a standard car.

How low will the Benz Gle 350D 4Matic Coupe go on these?

Height is adjustable across the full range of the lower bracket. How low you can usefully run depends on your wheel and tyre size and how the car is used, so set it to suit how the car is actually used.

What spring rates do BC Racing Coilovers Benz Gle 350D 4Matic Coupe come with?

Front: 10.5 kg/mm / Rear: 15 kg/mm as standard. The springs are a standard ID, so rates can be changed later without replacing the dampers.

Do I need an alignment afterwards?

Yes. Camber and toe both move as the car comes down, so book the alignment once the ride height is set and the suspension has settled.

Are these road legal?

Adjustable suspension is legal for road use in the UK. Keep the ride height sensible, make sure nothing fouls at full lock or full compression, and tell your insurer the car has been modified.

Give us a call or drop us the registration if you want the BC Racing Coilovers Benz Gle 350D 4Matic Coupe configuration checked against your car before ordering.

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