renault12ts

Standard equipment on the facelift model.

FlatlineEF9

R2DMAX.

Nice fitment

R2dMax

Flatline - Thanks. Got a bunch of suspension issues that have suddenly come up - Rear bearings, rear outer bushing and front ball joints

Tunak

Is that like a different model of the car or is that like a kit I can buy for my e320, and if it is could you point me in the direction where I could buy it. Sorry for being a complete noob with this stuff

renault12ts

You can buy the mirrors very often on Ebay.

The facelift has many differences to the pre...new wings, bumpers...etc.

Lowflyer

Figured I'd post a few of my soon to be ex.....Put down a deposit on a W212, talk about some bitter sweet emotions!

de Santarém

find this topic perfect for my first ever post in a blog.

This is my e430 kombi from 1997, the car looked quite bad when i got it, (with crapy old window tints, some very much rust and even moss growing ).

After 6 months in my hands, 2 oil changes, one repaint, some part replacements and a lot of love...

FlatlineEF9

^^^^Holy brakes batman. Please tell me those are real and not some caliper covers

de Santarém

Real and original ATE breaks, (of course the painting i did myself)

de Santarém

here you see them better.

One of the reasons why i now joined is that i cannot find anywere the real and original size of disk brakes, for i wanted to replace them for ventilated!drilled disks..

FlatlineEF9

That's the most gangster brake fitment I have ever seen on stock 16 wheels. props!

de Santarém

I acctually like it.. Of course, after the priorities i have with the car, i plan to change for some 19''s amg, but for now, it goes to what i am looking for: not flashy but with some detail

FlatlineEF9

I like it too

R2dMax

Looks Really good. I love the brakes too! I wouldn't mind having a wagon/combi myself. Is it lowered as well?

de Santarém

Thank you, i would advice this kombi to everyone, i mean, i can fit almost 3 meter planks on a v8, not many can say that

It is lowered, i have seen that the former owner has installed H R springs, i don't know how much.. I think he also changed the side bumpers for fitting 18''s.

renault12ts

Yours is lowered and now looks more like an Avantgarde in that respect.

You aren't trying hard enough...I can get work top for kitchens of 3050mm in mine.

de Santarém

You are right, i had just cleaned the inside, and i did not wanted to lower the seats completly..

DaddyBenzE320

Got my H&R springs and Bilstein shocks installed.
Used the stock top pads. Maybe, in the future change them? But for now, it'll do. Definitely looks a lot better and I'm happy with the drop! So does my lady and my new born baby girl. Rides firm and handles way.. Better.

And now, I just grabbed some Brabus wheels.
18x8.5 +35 wrapped w/
275/40/18
18x9.5 +35 wrapped w/
245/45/18




Those tires came with the wheels and they still have about 50% tread.



Had to make sure its real.





Brabus Monoblock V

Unfortunately, my lug nuts are too long for the wheel and they rub on to the brake hub. So either have get a 3mm spacer? Or a shorter lug nuts? Still looking around for the lug nuts and Brabus center caps.

I'll post pics when the wheels are on and cleaned up.

dinoalexander

Had same problem with w211 e55 wheels, had to take apart my whole parking brake and put it back together. Ended up grinding lugs down.

renault12ts

Although you have made the lug bolts shorter...they are still wrong. This is because the thread and seat are different for 210s and 211s...so look here:

http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/option/bolt_packs

DaddyBenzE320

Yikes! That's work just for some wheels. From what I've read through the forums there's a certain lug that will help you fit w211 wheels. As for my wheels? I just need the shorter studs for the rear to just clear the rear brake hub. Thank you though.

dinoalexander

Well I tried the stock ones just for referance, i had only moved the car 2 inches before i heard a snap. I ordered new lugs, ball seat and one locking per wheel, and those were still about 2-3 mm too long. After taking the wheels on and off countless numbers of times, i just grinded each one down. No problems to this day, don't know if that's the complete correct way to do it or not, but they are still not the stock lugs and it's worked perfect since.

kidthelearner

1997 W210, from Indonesia, 196,000 on the clock, 18" Brabus wheels ET35 8.5" square setup mated with 235/40/18 rubber, Brabus exhaust system, 15mm spacer for the rears, H&R springs with #1 rubber all around, matte silver wraps from Oracal, and gloss black wraps from Oracal for the roof, 80% 3M tint all-round with security film, and HID headlights.

renault12ts

HID headlamps will not help after dark with those tints!!

McBrew

Not fancy... Nor is it a particularly 'clean' W210... But we're ready to camp this week!