Product Details
BC Racing DS Series Coilovers for the 2012-2020 Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172) blend street-tuned ride quality with track-ready adjustability, giving you more body control than any OEM damper without the harshness of a pure race kit. Every kit is extensively tested on the R172 chassis and refined until it balances ride quality with performance, the reason SLK coilovers from BC Racing are the best-selling adjustable kits in their segment worldwide.
DS Series kits pair a mono-tube damper with BC's proprietary digressive piston design, increased low-speed damping for flat corner entry, compliant high-speed response over expansion joints and potholes. The finished shock body is silver, visually distinct from the BR Series, and ride height is adjustable independent of spring preload. The off-the-shelf setup from BC Racing is deliberately balanced, spring rates and valving chosen so the kit feels comfortable day-to-day without giving up performance when you push it. Drivers who want a different recipe can spec Swift Springs, custom spring rates, or fully custom valving at checkout; BC will tune the dampers to match, which is a depth of customization most brands only offer on their top-tier kits.
BC Racing has been manufacturing adjustable coilovers since 2004 and is one of the most popular coilover brands in the automotive tuning industry for a reason: competitive pricing, deep customization, proven reliability, and a fully rebuildable damper design that lasts years instead of seasons. These SLK coilovers arrive tuned for the R172 chassis and ready to bolt in, no break-in period, no guessing at setup. Every kit ships with a 2-year manufacturer warranty, lifetime access to BC service parts (pistons, seals, shafts, no unit replacement required when it's time for a rebuild), and in-house tech support from both BC Racing and the Springrates team.
Features
- 30-level simultaneous compression/rebound damping adjuster
- Mono-tube damper with BC's proprietary digressive piston
- Silver satin-chrome finished shock body (visually distinct from the BR Series)
- Ride height adjustable independent of spring preload
- Upper mount hardware varies by chassis, camber plates, pillowball, or reused OEM mounts. See the Specifications table for what's included on your kit.
- Swift Spring and custom spring rate upgrades available at checkout
- Custom damper valving paired with custom spring rates on request
- Fully rebuildable, replacement parts available from BC for the life of the shock
- 2-year manufacturer warranty against defects
Specifications
| Part Number | J-16-DS |
| Part Name | DS Series Coilovers |
| Vehicle | 2012-2020 Mercedes-Benz SLK |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Chassis Code | R172 |
| Damping Adjustment | 1-Way (30 levels) |
| Ride-Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Spring Rate - Front | 6 kg/mm |
| Spring Rate - Rear | 11 kg/mm |
| Spring Size - Front | 98-62-190-6K-V |
| Spring Size - Rear | 72-62-230-11K-V |
| Camber Plates - Front | Included |
| Camber Plates - Rear | Not Applicable |
| Suspension Design - Front | True Coilover |
| Suspension Design - Rear | Divorced |
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Vehicle Fitment
- 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172)
- 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172)
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172)
- 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172)
- 2016 Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172)
- 2017 Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172)
- 2018 Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172)
- 2019 Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172)
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz SLK (R172)