LuxuryC240

Ok so today was such a beautiful day, and since I waxed and fully detailed my car yesterday, I decided to go for a Sunday drive and take some updated official pics! Lots of pics...Enjoy

Hummell

Big pimpin!

LuxuryC240

Haha spendin cheese!.....lol thanks

kevblah

weeee nice pics

BlackLiquorish8

glad to see that you finally put some shoes on your ride. hows the ride??? anyways nice sig btw

LuxuryC240

Well I'm going to have everything checked out sometime this week at direct tire...its a little wobbly around 70 and steering pulls a little bit, but on regular streets the ride is still very smooth, except for the big thumps, you know?

Thanks about the sig, i decided to leave the one I made yesterday instead of using the new ocean shot. The reason I softened the edges was only to meet the max requirement, but it actually looks awesome!

Love the feeling of finally riding on these...

KIRA

ahhha once u got new wheels did you spend the night in the garage staring at it!?!?

LuxuryC240

Well I don't have a garage, but pretty much sat by the window all day, and I still sit by my window more often just so I can see I still can't believe it, ya know? its something I've wanted ever since I got my license 7 years ago!

LuxuryC240

I'm interested in lowering my car in the next couple to few weeks. Right now my budget can afford the Tein S Tech springs. I have Khumo Ecsta's.

265/30/19 Rear
235/35/19 Front

Staggered 19s

With stock suspension the wheels seem extremely close, so I was wondering if anyone could tell me if I would have any problems lowering with these springs. And for some reason when I was looking at the fenders at Direct Tire when I had the wheels torqued, the top parts of the fenders are already rolled...I guess....any suggestions? If you need close up pics or anything I can take them immediately..

Believe it or not the ride quality of these wheels with stock suspension is great, however I'd rather get rid of the gap. TIA

advans

ahhhhh dan! those pics are sexy.

oh yeah, I wanted to tell you, now my rear dome light spazzes when on

LuxuryC240

LOL thanks.....I've learned to be happy with the way they have been...at least they work great when other people enter/exit the car...I'm also thinking of doing UV LED footwell lighting...i just need to know which LEDs to get that provide the most spread out lighting...

KIRA

what is your next mod lists?


lowering for sure
update headlight-Bix too
05 Grille?
05 fog
riger lips?

LuxuryC240

Lowering
Clear headlights and fogs
Already have the 05 Grille
No body kit for me unless I do an AMG down the line...I'll be happy with lowering, completing the facelift, avic z2, and some subs...

Ryanr317

Good job with having lowering at the top of your list.

LuxuryC240

Thanks...I'm just kinda reluctant because I like the current ride quality and don't want to run into any other problems....however kevin says that the ride quality gets better with the teins, but I've heard that it gets less comfortable...but MAINLY I'm concerned about rubbing or if the teins will lower without complications because man these tires are huge...

Ryanr317

I would seriously consider a set of OEM 05+ sport springs.

LuxuryC240

How much is the drop? Front especially? Would the 07 c230 ones in the classifieds fit my car?? Since I'm not good with this stuff, I need a lot of advice before buying stuff like this, lol.

Ryanr317

The drop is about an inch up front and a half inch in back. Those 07 springs will fit your car. Here are some pics of my car with the 05 springs and 18s so you can get an idea of the ride height: http://203club.com/forum/index.php?topic=2.0

KIRA

when u have chrome wheels i don't think AMG bumper would match your car, so i think of the riger lips

LuxuryC240

Those look better and the drop is probably better for me, because I just went outside and did some finger gaps on my wheels, right now the rears are 2 fingers from the fender and the front is 4 finger, so I think that would be perfect because im certainly not looking for a slammed look...and I would somewhat maintain stock comfort...

I think if I went teins I would be cutting it close to rubbing issues or possibly not even fitting...that is why I'm sorta reluctant

LuxuryC240

Yeah I thought about it for a second after I had replied...you're probably right...however I want to keep it looking like a luxury car, which is why I'm not really crazy about a kit.

KIRA

TEIN S-TECH SUCK MONKEY *****!!!!

yea they settle more as day goes... at first day my installed at carlab i still have 1.5finger gap at front and no gap in rear

for now, yea 4 months +, no gap at front, slam look in rear

LuxuryC240

Well as you can see the rear already sits pretty nicely...so do you (Brabus)also recommend the sport springs for me?

KIRA

i think just coupe hundred buck more u better get coilover

like Tein Basic or H&R coilover

my .02 cent







btw what 2cent mean??

LuxuryC240

Well I was lookin to get a used set of 05+ sport springs for less than 200....where in the universe can I get coilovers for 400 or so?

putting your "2 cents" into something, means basically just giving your opinion or chiming in on a topic, so to speak...