hittin160s

Finally done, well for now. I finally got the rims on, no problems, with the grill. Windows are tinted 50% with lumar film.
First off, the rims are ASA ST4 in chrome. 19 X 8.5" in the front with 235/35/19 and the rear are 19 X 9.5" with 245/35/19. The front offset is 37 plus a 10 mm spacer, the rears are 31 offset.
Second, the grill is the CL grill from formymercedes. It fits perfectly and looks great. Only complaint is the hood release is a royal pain in the *** to work. The hood release "holder" fell off, and even when it was on, it did not allow the release to pop out when you pulled the hood release inside the car. You have to pull the release, then go to the hood, and push it back, then pull down a little to get it to pop out so you can open the hood. It is a little flimsier than the stock grill. Other than that, its OK.

ctC230K

nice!!!! those rims are shiny! when are we gonna meet up and cruise somewhere halfway between upstate NY and CT??

NO_WUR_E

Wow, your car looks classy with the rims and tint!!! Great job!!!

A bunch of you guys on here got the same CL grille. Do you have the same problems of with the hood latch?????

pokerFACE

looking good!

Question: why did you choose on 50% tint? Popular choice is 35 or darker among the people that get them here.

Saprissa

nice tint and great looking chrome rims ! From a distance they look like the 2-piece AMG Style IV's.
A lot of people have the CL-style grill from ForMyMercedes.com.
My wife has it on her C320 SportSedan, and it looks good, but it's all over the place now !
No problems with the hood release though. If it's broken, you should have the dealer replace it.

Carlos

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CarlssonPower

nice~

ctC230K

that tint looks like 35%, or even 20%.

FrankW

looking good congratz

pokerFACE

yeah, but HE said 50.

essa

That's means you have the offset of front 27 and rear 31 .
Nice Now drop that baby just a little bit

Jim Banville

The little tab that normally sticks out of the OEM grille when you pull the hood release handle under the dash, doesn't stick out with the formymercedes grille. Also the little chrome strips on the front of the formymercedes grille aren't as solidly attached as I would have liked.

hittin160s

This is exactly what I'm talking about. When you pull the release, the tab under the hood doesn't slide out like it does with the stock grill, it takes a little manipulation to get it out.

hittin160s

I'm up for it. I will most likely be taking a vacation in ME sometime this year, summer time. I have a bunch of family up there and a summer camp. I will be driving through NY, then MA, then up to ME. Ill let you know when I do. If you wanna treck up north a little, we can hang out in Mass or something.

hittin160s

Legal in NY is 70% all the way around, 50% is illegal anyway. But it is as light as I can stand. I don't want to get rolled. Tickets suck.

hittin160s

The factory windows have a stock tinted shade to them that is darker than most other cars, so adding an additional 50%, they look alot darker. Plus the car has a full black interior, which makes the tint look darker b/c there is less light interior to reflect the light back up through the windows.

hittin160s

This is something I definately want to do, but looking at it, the rims are pretty much flush with the outside of the car, I don't think they will tuck as much as I want when I lower it. I would like to lower it a minimum of 2". At the same time, I dont want to experience any wheel rubbing. I may just have to get some different rims to tuck it like I want. Any suggestions?

derrick1051

2004.5 c230 sport
HITTIN160s, heres my info on lowering and my experience...

Finally got my rims and H&R cupkit! The rims finally off back order for 6 weeks are; TSW BRemma 19x8.5 front 19x19.5 rear with 1.5 inch lip et32 front et 35 rear; feel light (aluminum) Falken tires 225/35/19 front 245/35/19 rear. Still awaiting #4 pad from dealer for rear springs so i told my mechanic to only install the front of the cupkit. It lowered the front another 1 inch or so. Was debating to cut 1/2 a coil But you guys scared me out of it. I have a heavy bass box in back and I don't think I will be needing to install the rear 1/2 of kit. Rear sits almost where i want it to and no issues with camber, bumpier ride or excess wearing of rear tires. As for the ride, i was ready to have the bumpiest ride in the city but it's so smooth! I can't believe it. I can hardly tell the difference with the 19's and cupkit from factory. I think other people are overestimating the bumpiness. Then again I'm not picky. But it rides great and does not rub even with the bass box and 2 fat chicks in the back on the thruway. Now where can i get wheel locks that are the right length?
Yo, I'm from southbuffalo/lackawanna and an going to be driving up june 30th through the 6th to have fun on the 4th. We should meet up and heat up the block together!!!

hittin160s

Definately, shoot me an email, anjyuen@adelphia.net

benzset

Your Bling Blingin Playa

ctC230K

your car is a 2004.5 c230? how come it doesn't have the AMG body kit?

derrick1051

amg body kit comes on 2005 models. lower suspension and new style wheels come on 2004.5 and on.

ctC230K

ohh ok i thought some of the 2004's had the new bodykit.