WaveyKat Mods & questions
11-18-2005, 06:53 PM
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by WaveyKat
i think my wheels have 32 offset and am 19x8.5 all around 235/35/19 tires
11-18-2005, 08:44 PM
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are you sure the wheel or tires are not rubbing against the strut??? you might be too low depending on the offset of your wheels. you might need a spacer.
11-18-2005, 09:20 PM
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nah its not rubbing against the struts and yes i have tein coilovers ever since i put the wheels on ok so like if i yurn my wheel all the way to the left the the right Front whell will touch this panel and some for the other side is i turn the wheel all the way to the right .. so now when the car is in motions and i turn u will hear the tires rubbing against the panel
picutres of panel that the tires rub on below
picutres of panel that the tires rub on below
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11-18-2005, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by nlpamg
yeah, well I'm not 100% sure it's rubbing as I don't really know what rubbing is per se. but when I take turns pretty damn fast, the I'll feel like a jerky sensation that is akin to when you go over a pothole, so I thought that that was rub... 
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thanks for the invite drex, I'm not sure I can make early as possible (esp. in el monte). but if you could let me know, I'm totally interested, and now I'm looking into vogtland springs.
11-18-2005, 09:47 PM
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I remember someone in another post said to put some kind of white powder/paint on the wheels, and if it rubs it whould rub off onto the wheel wells. Then you will know for sure if it's rubbing or not.
11-18-2005, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by nlpamg
Mine fronts used to rub on hard corners with the stock 17's! I haven't done anything to my suspension, but the fronts still rub occasionally when I'm cornering hard.
I got the 17" double spoke AMGs, they're CLOSE CLOSE CLOSE enough to rub, i guess with a lil more PSI up front, it'd rub lol
11-19-2005, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by r3v1ls
I remember someone in another post said to put some kind of white powder/paint on the wheels, and if it rubs it whould rub off onto the wheel wells. Then you will know for sure if it's rubbing or not.
11-19-2005, 01:56 PM
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I believe its the other way around...you put white chalk onto the inner-guard where you suspect that you are rubbing, then go for a drive. If the chalk has disappeared form where you put it on then you know it is definately rubbing.
Oh and about the hard cornering and rubbing, i don't think that rubbing at all. This car has a lot of understeer so the front wheels are the firt 1s to lose traction. So the noise made during hardcornering is just the front wheels skidding a bit. I don't think the ESP comes on when this happens... dunno why though.
11-22-2005, 12:26 PM
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it mostly rub on the driver side which i think is cause by the windshield water bottle sticks out a little thru the plastic lining showed in the picture
11-22-2005, 12:49 PM
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I just got some 18 x 8 and 18 x 9's installed on my C230K SS with no rubbing issues what so ever during sharp turns. I am running 235's in front and 265's in rear and everything is fine even with a full load of people in the car.
Like others said, it's all about the offsets of the rims.
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Like others said, it's all about the offsets of the rims.
Peace!
11-22-2005, 12:55 PM
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by appleguy
I just got some 18 x 8 and 18 x 9's installed on my C230K SS with no rubbing issues what so ever during sharp turns. I am running 235's in front and 265's in rear and everything is fine even with a full load of people in the car.
Like others said, it's all about the offsets of the rims.
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Like others said, it's all about the offsets of the rims.
Peace!
11-22-2005, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
Waveykat is running 19's, so if the offset is the same on your 18's vs. his 19's, it has to be more than just the offset. It could be the ride height, could be the shock settings, etc...There are so many factors that can contribute to rubbing.
11-22-2005, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by appleguy
Very True... good point.
so lets say the offsets are 35 in the front and 37 in the rear running 235/35/19 in the front and 255/30/19 in the rear would there be any rubbing issue. Not to forget stock setup on everything else
11-22-2005, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ernster
so lets say the offsets are 35 in the front and 37 in the rear running 235/35/19 in the front and 255/30/19 in the rear would there be any rubbing issue. Not to forget stock setup on everything else
11-22-2005, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by appleguy
I just got some 18 x 8 and 18 x 9's installed on my C230K SS with no rubbing issues what so ever during sharp turns. I am running 235's in front and 265's in rear and everything is fine even with a full load of people in the car.
Like others said, it's all about the offsets of the rims.
Peace!
Like others said, it's all about the offsets of the rims.
Peace!
11-22-2005, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by nlpamg
pics please!
I am too gunshy to post anything seeing all of the nice w203's here!
11-22-2005, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by appleguy
Hey nlpamg... I will post some tomorrow... it's nothing great though...
I am too gunshy to post anything seeing all of the nice w203's here!
I am too gunshy to post anything seeing all of the nice w203's here!
11-23-2005, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by appleguy
OK, nlpamg, just for you... enjoy!
is your suspension stock? it doesn't look like it from the pics...
11-23-2005, 02:46 PM
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Hey nlpamg, yes the suspension is stock. I only have added the C55 wing and the 18" TSW's to the car. I thought about lowering it, but i have 2 kids that i have to cart around in sometimes and I didn't want to subject them to the rough ride.
11-23-2005, 03:03 PM
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Looks nice, appleguy. You've got nothing to be ashamed about at all!
11-23-2005, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by nlpamg
nice! I like!
is your suspension stock? it doesn't look like it from the pics...
is your suspension stock? it doesn't look like it from the pics...
11-23-2005, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by appleguy
Hey nlpamg, yes the suspension is stock. I only have added the C55 wing and the 18" TSW's to the car. I thought about lowering it, but i have 2 kids that i have to cart around in sometimes and I didn't want to subject them to the rough ride.
Originally Posted by drexappeal
Phil, you can tell he's got stock suspension because even your car looks lower. My car would've looked exactly like that if I got my rims first.
appleguy, I totally understand. you probably don't want your kids sporting this shirt...
