View Poll Results: Authentic 18" Brabus Mono VI or 19" Mono VI Replicas?
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Help me decide! Rim Poll
I'm looking to get some rims for my car. I can either get a set of 18" Authentic Brabus Monoblock VI or 19" Monoblock VI replicas.
What do you guys think?
What do you guys think?
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2 piece or 1 piece on the originals? 2 piece original Brabus 18's - go with those. 1 piece rims, go with the 19" replicas.
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if you get the 18's, you will always wonder if you should have bought 19's. if you get the 19's, the only thing you will think about is how glad you are you didnt get the 18's.
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The 18" Authentic ones are 2-piece. The 19" replicas are one piece. The 18" authentic Brabus are used, and I can get them for the same price as the 19" Replicas brand new.......dilemma, dilemma
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Originally Posted by benzo-boi
The 18" Authentic ones are 2-piece. The 19" replicas are one piece. The 18" authentic Brabus are used, and I can get them for the same price as the 19" Replicas brand new.......dilemma, dilemma
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anyone know exactly what range of offsets I would be able to get 18" wheels in to clear the bigger front brake caliper on the '05 sport sedans? I think it's 32. But is there a wider range of different size offsets?
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Could anyone tell me if 18" wheels with offset 30 all around fit on my 05 C230? I think the front is supposed to be 30. Dunno if 30 would work for the rear.
I stf for thoughts on getting spacers...looks like hub centric spacers are the way to go. How much do they go for?
I stf for thoughts on getting spacers...looks like hub centric spacers are the way to go. How much do they go for?
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Originally Posted by benzo-boi
Could anyone tell me if 18" wheels with offset 30 all around fit on my 05 C230? I think the front is supposed to be 30. Dunno if 30 would work for the rear.
I stf for thoughts on getting spacers...looks like hub centric spacers are the way to go. How much do they go for?
I stf for thoughts on getting spacers...looks like hub centric spacers are the way to go. How much do they go for?
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Originally Posted by nlpamg
the 30 offset won't work. you'll need something slightly higher. also, if you're going to get the 18's Brabus makes their own "spacers" that are made for the wheels. I'd give Brabus a call and confirm that they'll fit and what hardware you need... good luck!
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I already called Brabus and they need the part number which I'll get tomorrow. I may need to get some hubcentric spacers. I hope I don't have any problems with those. I really don't want any rubbing issues nor vibrations.
Anyone out there cut their H&R springs in the front? The front setup on the H&R springs don't drop enough to match the back? Would cutting coils affect ride or anything else.
Thank you everyone for their inputs, I've really learned alot about offsets and spacers in the past couple days. I'm glad I went with the 18" authentic Brabus. This poll really reinforced my decision to go with the 18s.
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Originally Posted by benzo-boi
I stf, and according to Harris & rubensans, offset 30 would work for the front, for 18" Brabus monoblock VIs. Now I'm confused...
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I already called Brabus and they need the part number which I'll get tomorrow. I may need to get some hubcentric spacers. I hope I don't have any problems with those. I really don't want any rubbing issues nor vibrations.
Anyone out there cut their H&R springs in the front? The front setup on the H&R springs don't drop enough to match the back? Would cutting coils affect ride or anything else.
Thank you everyone for their inputs, I've really learned alot about offsets and spacers in the past couple days. I'm glad I went with the 18" authentic Brabus. This poll really reinforced my decision to go with the 18s.
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I already called Brabus and they need the part number which I'll get tomorrow. I may need to get some hubcentric spacers. I hope I don't have any problems with those. I really don't want any rubbing issues nor vibrations.
Anyone out there cut their H&R springs in the front? The front setup on the H&R springs don't drop enough to match the back? Would cutting coils affect ride or anything else.
Thank you everyone for their inputs, I've really learned alot about offsets and spacers in the past couple days. I'm glad I went with the 18" authentic Brabus. This poll really reinforced my decision to go with the 18s.
post pics when you get the wheels in hand.
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19's ALL THE WAY!! I got 18's Authentic Brabus Mono V last time... And SOLD it.. Bought 19's Autocouture Magnifique The 18's, it looked small.. And wasnt that eye catching..
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Originally Posted by SEXSPHERE
19's ALL THE WAY!! I got 18's Authentic Brabus Mono V last time... And SOLD it.. Bought 19's Autocouture Magnifique The 18's, it looked small.. And wasnt that eye catching..
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Originally Posted by SEXSPHERE
19's ALL THE WAY!! I got 18's Authentic Brabus Mono V last time... And SOLD it.. Bought 19's Autocouture Magnifique The 18's, it looked small.. And wasnt that eye catching..
My other theory on why your Monoblock V's weren't really "eye-catching" was because your car needed to be dropped in these pics! Look at the wheel gap on the front. That's how my car looked when I was doing R&D with the TEIN S-Tech prototypes made for the 320/240. Just too big a gap for people to pay attention to the rims. Instead of looking at the rims, my attention is focused on the wheel gap.
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Yea that big gap was embarassing :p But autocouture aint knock off. I like it.. And many ppls do.
PS: in the pic, isnt my car
PS: in the pic, isnt my car
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