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2004 Civic Si. FWD for the Win!
The Enkeis are very strong for lightweight rims. And I like how they look as well, though I honestly find it hard to beat your Works in appearance. 
The AMGs, still not so much.
That's too bad about the fit of your Works and the brakes.
The AMGs, still not so much.
That's too bad about the fit of your Works and the brakes.
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2003 C230 Kompressor Coupe, 2003 E320, 2003 Chevy Corvette Z06
Fender work is definite must most likely.
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Hellz to the no . . . Bleeding brakes and clutch is not a fun process without a speed bleeder!
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W206 PHEV AMG
edit: i have et30 on the front with a 5mm spacer, so it's et25. et30 clears on mine, but i just threw the 5mm on to be safer.
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Well im running a 5mm spacer right now and with the stock brakes there was a 2.5 finger gap between the face and the stock caliper and it doesn't clear even with the 5mm spacer with the amg brakes. . . Maybe i gotta test out a 10mm.
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W206 PHEV AMG
test out the 10mm then. see how it goes. your 8.5 has more lip then my 8.5 LM up front tho. mine is 8.5" et30 and it clears the AMG caliper as well as my Brembo GT, but i still threw the 5mm on the front to be safe.
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Do you know any reasonably priced quality spacers? I only know H&R and they are ridiculously priced.
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Well until I can get the Mattig grille either replaced or repaired I painted my stock grille with a rattle can and installed it the other day. . . . and I dunno. . . what do you guys think?
I kinda like the star
I kinda like the star
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check out allsprings for the H&R spacers they have them for $90 a set.other than that probably some ebay shop will have spacers that are cheaper.
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Very pretty and well done sir.
I saw that the new C-coupe is officially coming to the US. Think you'll ever make the switch? I know it'll be my next new car purchase.
I saw that the new C-coupe is officially coming to the US. Think you'll ever make the switch? I know it'll be my next new car purchase.
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The new coupe is going to split their sales for sure, you are going to lose those that don't want the sedan look, and that were interested in the CLC style of coupe, the new coupe strikes me as a guess of **** poor lazy desgin, it will likely be 95% the same vehicle as the sedan, with only 2 doors, whereas in the past the Coupe has always been its own car/design back of the front doors.
The flip side of the coint to that is they will increase sales from those that wanted a 2 door COupe, but could not afford to sacrifice the practically and size of the sedan, with the larger boot/trunk capacity.
Personally, i think they have screwed up, you want a 2 door sedan style coupe you have the CL ... they have missed a golden opportunity to take the CLC in a new direction, with new styling and updated design, and to drift it away from the C class a little more to give it it's own identity.
I will not be replacing mine when the time comes with this new style, i might go to a CLC if my experience with the C Class Coupe remains good, but certainly not one of those new ones
The flip side of the coint to that is they will increase sales from those that wanted a 2 door COupe, but could not afford to sacrifice the practically and size of the sedan, with the larger boot/trunk capacity.
Personally, i think they have screwed up, you want a 2 door sedan style coupe you have the CL ... they have missed a golden opportunity to take the CLC in a new direction, with new styling and updated design, and to drift it away from the C class a little more to give it it's own identity.
I will not be replacing mine when the time comes with this new style, i might go to a CLC if my experience with the C Class Coupe remains good, but certainly not one of those new ones
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Ill probably own the C230 until it breaks down.
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Test fit my buddy's CLS wheels Tell me what ya think
Tested out a +3 offset in the rear too while I was at it
Tell me what ya think Tested out a +3 offset in the rear too while I was at it
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Man I would love too. . .we shall see, but as of now im really diggin the concave look :p If the Works prove to be more of a hassle then I may be selling em.
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