AMG Styling IV

trips · 11-20-2003, 11:40 PM

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trips · 11-20-2003, 11:41 PM

Another.

trips · 11-20-2003, 11:42 PM

Closeup.

trips · 11-20-2003, 11:43 PM

Initial impressions:

1) Ride is actually more forgiving and smoother than stock 17s, but this may be due to low tread on my stocks.

2) A tad slower off the line gievn the increased unsprung weight. But just a tad.

3) In terms of handling, these Toyos really stick like crazy.

I like most the look of the wheels. They flow very nicely with the lines of the car. And not too loud either.

Bux · 11-20-2003, 11:49 PM

very nice! is the back lower than the front?

coppermine · 11-21-2003, 12:09 AM

Trips, ver nice looking! What size are those rims and how much did you get it for?

goingbrabus · 11-21-2003, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ro0zy
very nice! is the back lower than the front?

the back looks lower because the rear fender are lower then front..love those rivits!!!!

good job

Harris · 11-21-2003, 01:09 AM

Once again, thank you for your patience and support Tom. I am glad that you like the wheels. And I am especially glad to hear that you like the T1-S!!!

s4iscool · 11-21-2003, 01:25 AM

lower fender gap in the rear compared to the front. Stock has a lower gap in the rear as well.

Those wheels are great looking. Looks more like an E55 now. How much do these run?

BenzoBoi · 11-21-2003, 04:41 AM

Wow...those look freakin sick!~! I love the look...congrats. Is it jus me or does that c-class look really big? I may be trippin but when I first saw tha pic I was like that thang looks mighty big...haha maybe it's just me

Roseylv · 11-21-2003, 05:19 AM

WOW! - that is all for now on the wheels.

Hey Trips do you live in Westwood or Santa Monica by any chance?

AMG BRED · 11-21-2003, 09:01 AM

it's a baby E55, could have fooled me at first glance.

looks really good

where did you pick up those wheels?

DL_AMG · 11-21-2003, 09:26 AM

It looks really nice! I thought I was looking at E55 for a sec.

trips · 11-21-2003, 11:02 AM

Yeah, really does look like a baby E55! Not a bad look to go for in my opinion. Now I just need to work a little on the HP

Front fenders are normally higher than the rears, c-class is no different. I was thinking of lowering the front maybe a half inch more to make the fenders more flush, hopefully I won't get into any scraping or rubbing problems.

roseylv, I live in between santa monica and westwood, in west LA.

I got the wheels and tires from the one and only Harris. He may have a set coming in soon if anyone is interested.

thanks for the compliments guys.

-tom

MJ50 · 11-21-2003, 12:48 PM

looks awesome trips!

didn't know they fit in w203...

hammyoni · 11-21-2003, 01:51 PM

what kind of suspension?

FrankW · 11-21-2003, 04:50 PM

so sweet...looks a bit odd w/ no stagger set up tho...

FrankW · 11-21-2003, 04:51 PM

so sweet...looks a bit odd w/ no stagger set up tho...

trips · 11-21-2003, 05:41 PM

hamm - I have H&R coilovers and EVO sways. Love'em.

Frank - I have staggered tires

Ideally I'd have 9.5 in the rear instead of 8.5, but the offset is off too much for them to fit

Fits the CLK fine, but not our C32's. This was initially a concern for me, but on my e36 m3 I had no handling problems with 8.5 all the way around. So I went for it on my c32.

Mr.PS · 11-21-2003, 09:33 PM

I like the wheels and the car looks smooth but im not digging the way its so low in the back or just looks like that the staggerd setup gives the car its mean look.

s4iscool · 11-21-2003, 11:13 PM

be lower in the rear, wheel gap wise. If you lower the front more to have a smaller gap, not only are you loosing performance from the coilovers, you loose ride comfort as well. Another give negative is that the car gets an extreme forward rake which makes the car look like it' going downhill when its flat on the road.

Im diggin the look. Two thumbs up from me. I dont see how you can tell its not staggared besides the front and rear dish being the same and it's not like the AMG wheels have much lip on them.

Edit: see my fotki album to see my lowering. I went with much less lowering in the front.

sf49ers79 · 11-22-2003, 03:09 AM

trips nice choice of rim man.. it looks really great

JasonC32amg · 11-22-2003, 09:20 AM

Looks nice for sure... I would not want to add heavier rims though

trips · 11-22-2003, 12:51 PM

s4 is absolutely correct. if you look at the car, is is almost exactly parallel with the ground. any lower in front would give a more raked look. I'm considering another 1/4 in lower up front, but not really sure yet. Almost all cars have a higher fender up front than in back. Maybe it's more pronounced given the lack of lip in back? But then again most AMG rims don't have a big lip anyways. Dunno, but I like the look.

As for weight...I put much thought into this before I purchased the wheels. I finally decided that, especially as a sedan, my c32 was more for commuting/daily driving as opposed to pure performance/racing. Although I do enjoy the latter very much. Anyways, despite the heavier wheels, the power loss is very minimal to my feel. If I had a truer sports car (ie 996tt, ferrari), it would have been a no brainer to get the lightest wheels possible...HRE no doubt! Anyways, I like the look of these AMG wheels very much, and in the end that's why I purchased them.

Thanks all for your compliments.

Pierre32///AMG · 11-25-2003, 06:57 PM

Nice ...congrats!

11-20-2003, 11:41 PM	#2
trips Almost a Member! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: L.A. Posts: 71 Drives: 02 c32	Another. Attached Thumbnails

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trips Almost a Member! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: L.A. Posts: 71 Drives: 02 c32	Closeup. Attached Thumbnails

11-21-2003, 01:25 AM	#9
s4iscool Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 677	Many rwd cars have lower fender gap in the rear compared to the front. Stock has a lower gap in the rear as well. Those wheels are great looking. Looks more like an E55 now. How much do these run?

11-21-2003, 04:41 AM	#10
BenzoBoi Super Moderator Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 10,986 Drives: W211	Wow...those look freakin sick!~! I love the look...congrats. Is it jus me or does that c-class look really big? I may be trippin but when I first saw tha pic I was like that thang looks mighty big...haha maybe it's just me __________________ 4 door sedan with a couple "go fast" mods, some wheels and air-matic delete... A little faster than stock... :D

11-21-2003, 09:26 AM	#13
DL_AMG Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SoCal - SaMo & West SFV Posts: 549 Drives: 2012 C250, 2004 S500 & 2010 R350	It looks really nice! I thought I was looking at E55 for a sec. __________________ MY2012 C250 Sport MY2004 S500 MY2013 E350 Luxury MY2013 Odyssey Touring Elite OUT:MY2001 C320, MY2007 E350, MY2010 R350, MY2003 C32 AMG

11-20-2003, 11:43 PM	#4
trips Almost a Member! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: L.A. Posts: 71 Drives: 02 c32	Initial impressions: 1) Ride is actually more forgiving and smoother than stock 17s, but this may be due to low tread on my stocks. 2) A tad slower off the line gievn the increased unsprung weight. But just a tad. 3) In terms of handling, these Toyos really stick like crazy. I like most the look of the wheels. They flow very nicely with the lines of the car. And not too loud either.

11-20-2003, 11:49 PM	#5
Bux MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,551 Drives: G	very nice! is the back lower than the front?

11-21-2003, 12:09 AM	#6
coppermine Almost a Member! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 63 Drives: 2001 c320	Trips, ver nice looking! What size are those rims and how much did you get it for?

11-21-2003, 01:09 AM	#8
Harris MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,439	Once again, thank you for your patience and support Tom. I am glad that you like the wheels. And I am especially glad to hear that you like the T1-S!!!

11-21-2003, 05:19 AM	#11
Roseylv Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Culver City Posts: 646 Drives: CLS55	WOW! - that is all for now on the wheels. Hey Trips do you live in Westwood or Santa Monica by any chance?

11-21-2003, 09:01 AM	#12
AMG BRED MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 1,918 Drives: CLK63 Black Series	it's a baby E55, could have fooled me at first glance. looks really good where did you pick up those wheels?

11-21-2003, 11:02 AM	#14
trips Almost a Member! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: L.A. Posts: 71 Drives: 02 c32	Yeah, really does look like a baby E55! Not a bad look to go for in my opinion. Now I just need to work a little on the HP Front fenders are normally higher than the rears, c-class is no different. I was thinking of lowering the front maybe a half inch more to make the fenders more flush, hopefully I won't get into any scraping or rubbing problems. roseylv, I live in between santa monica and westwood, in west LA. I got the wheels and tires from the one and only Harris. He may have a set coming in soon if anyone is interested. thanks for the compliments guys. -tom

11-21-2003, 12:48 PM	#15
MJ50 Moderator 2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: S. Pasadena, CA Posts: 9,254 Drives: 203, 211 & 204	looks awesome trips! didn't know they fit in w203... __________________ 2003 C240 MBenzNL (PTS, IMS, euro COMAND, folding/convex mirrors, euro bi-xenons, SAM, MHI, euro trunklid, euro mat, steering wheel, etc...) 2004 E55 MBenzNL (057,219,390,428,500,527,615,682,816,881,882,884, CLS63 IC, AMG Airbag, iPod, Euro Door Pins/Convex Mirrors/Trunklid), SL65 rims, RENNtech pulley 2004 ML350 MBenzNL (rearview mirror, steering wheel, euro convex mirror) SOLD 2011 C300 55W HID, 5K LED Eyelids 323.205.MJ50 Google Voice

11-21-2003, 01:51 PM	#16
hammyoni Almost a Member! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 74 Drives: C32	what kind of suspension?

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11-25-2003, 06:57 PM	#25
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11-21-2003, 04:51 PM	#18
FrankW MBworld Guru Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Posts: 21,989 Drives: white and whiter	so sweet...looks a bit odd w/ no stagger set up tho... __________________ 2002 W203 M112K with insane amount of mods "updates on last page!" 2008 W204 M272 with not so much mods. wants 307hp 7200 redline engine from SL350 (new pic on last page) For Sale:

11-21-2003, 05:41 PM	#19
trips Almost a Member! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: L.A. Posts: 71 Drives: 02 c32	hamm - I have H&R coilovers and EVO sways. Love'em. Frank - I have staggered tires Ideally I'd have 9.5 in the rear instead of 8.5, but the offset is off too much for them to fit Fits the CLK fine, but not our C32's. This was initially a concern for me, but on my e36 m3 I had no handling problems with 8.5 all the way around. So I went for it on my c32.

11-21-2003, 09:33 PM	#20
Mr.PS Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Miami Posts: 719	I like the wheels and the car looks smooth but im not digging the way its so low in the back or just looks like that the staggerd setup gives the car its mean look.

11-21-2003, 11:13 PM	#21
s4iscool Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 677	The car is supposed to be lower in the rear, wheel gap wise. If you lower the front more to have a smaller gap, not only are you loosing performance from the coilovers, you loose ride comfort as well. Another give negative is that the car gets an extreme forward rake which makes the car look like it' going downhill when its flat on the road. Im diggin the look. Two thumbs up from me. I dont see how you can tell its not staggared besides the front and rear dish being the same and it's not like the AMG wheels have much lip on them. Edit: see my fotki album to see my lowering. I went with much less lowering in the front. Last edited by s4iscool; 11-21-2003 at 11:15 PM.

11-22-2003, 09:20 AM	#23
JasonC32amg Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 258 Drives: 2002 C-32 AMG Renntech	Looks nice for sure... I would not want to add heavier rims though

11-22-2003, 12:51 PM	#24
trips Almost a Member! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: L.A. Posts: 71 Drives: 02 c32	s4 is absolutely correct. if you look at the car, is is almost exactly parallel with the ground. any lower in front would give a more raked look. I'm considering another 1/4 in lower up front, but not really sure yet. Almost all cars have a higher fender up front than in back. Maybe it's more pronounced given the lack of lip in back? But then again most AMG rims don't have a big lip anyways. Dunno, but I like the look. As for weight...I put much thought into this before I purchased the wheels. I finally decided that, especially as a sedan, my c32 was more for commuting/daily driving as opposed to pure performance/racing. Although I do enjoy the latter very much. Anyways, despite the heavier wheels, the power loss is very minimal to my feel. If I had a truer sports car (ie 996tt, ferrari), it would have been a no brainer to get the lightest wheels possible...HRE no doubt! Anyways, I like the look of these AMG wheels very much, and in the end that's why I purchased them. Thanks all for your compliments.

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