Archeraph

Hey guys, I swore in my younger days I would never own a Benz, but looks like I'm eating my words... This is is for the missus though. 2010 GLK350 4Matic.

Archeraph

I was initially thinking going the Brabus route, but after a couple of ignored calls by their US division, I started looking for another tuner. I also briefly thought about just making my own GLK AMG version, but where's the fun in that?

Archeraph

I came across Lorinser, but I always though their stuff looked a bit dated. Until I saw these RS9s...

Archeraph

So after much searching on the internet, I snagged a set of 21s for a price I could not refuse.

N91K

Welcome to the MB world! The wheels look amazing in black as well http://www.automobilesreview.com/pic...lpaper-02.html

Archeraph

Thanks N91K!

Archeraph

The next step was to get proper tires to wrap these in. The Lorinser recommended sizes were not available online or for crazy prices so I went extremely low pro on some Falkens I saw online. Then I had o search for shops who could mount them. After a three day ordeal, I finally got the sensors, lug nuts, etc all sorts. So, here they are mounted.

Archeraph

Problems now? The rears would utterly get destroyed if I hit a pot hole. And? One sensor doesn't work. DOH!

Showa

What is the tires size?

Archeraph

The fronts are 255/35/21. Don't ask about the rears. They're ridiculous

N91K

Looking good!

ble2716

So, what is the size for the rears?

Archeraph

eh...295/25/21...

ble2716

That is big *** size.

Do you have picture with the rear tires on ?

Archeraph

yeah, but it's the 25 series tire I'm worried about.

Rascally Wabbit

Looking good! I have a set of take off 2013 20" Appearance Group wheels to go on our 2010. These have the charcoal grey finish with the faces polished. Have a set of alloy roof rails to replace the black rails that came on it. Having the rails stripped presently & leaning toward having them powder coated in a charcoal grey instead of the aluminum finish. Nothing wrong with stepping out!

Archeraph

Thanks! Here is a shot of the rears

Rascally Wabbit

Sidewall looks like a rubber band! Wheels look great. To help avoid pot holes, a set of H&R lowering springs will improve handling & bring it down about an inch all around. Tire Rack sells them. Wonder if lowering springs will void the warranty....

Archeraph

Anything will void warranty...

Rascally Wabbit

Not necessarily true as not everything is covered by warranty!

Archeraph

Update: Lorinser rep from Germany stopped responding to my emails. And this was back in June. So, I'm seeing if their US reps are better at selling me a set of their springs. If not, then it's time to ditch them like I ditched Brabus.

Inspiredbenz

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Why would you not get a Benz ? its the best creation ever lol

Archeraph

eh?

Archeraph

It's been a while since I updated, but the Lorinser guys seem to be even more of a hassle to deal with than Brabus. So I went through the folks over at KarToyz, and started up the Brabus route again.

Archeraph

I had to sacrifice my fog lights since Brabus discontinued theirs. But, here is my front end now. I'm really digging the LEDs