No. Stock 04.5 height which is slightly lower. This is my wife's car and I am already taking a risk putting on 19's. I don't think she is as careful as you are if I were to lower the car.

It looks fine as is =) if it were yours I'd recommend you drop it a tiny bit more Yea dang your wife is lucky you got her 19's... I hope she appreciates it! And you better watch out for the guys who might hit on her w/ her new wheels =P

yes... just what I've been looking for!!! looks hot. are those single piece? tyre size? 245 fronts 265 rears? I'm looking for staggered 19's I'm ordering original brabus 2 piece next week, but if I can source staggered replicas I'm going to do that instead. the savings will go into other engine mods...

ACE wheels... gotta remember that name.

She didn't realize the visual difference and kept on saying it looked like the stock ones! LOL! Guys used to hit on her when she had a 323Ci with 19" Breytons. That car was visually "tight" with all the MODS I put into it.

My wife is actually "biotchy" and usually shrugs them off. I wonder if people think she is a stripper driving a modded Benz?

I noticed you got her clear side markers too =) What a nice husband.

3PointedStar:

The whole name is Ace Alloy Wheels. They are single piece (fake 2 piece). I am using 235s in the front and 265s in the rear.

The Brabus replicas are not in their regular catalog. You have to "request" them. What I liked about the Ace over the Movens is that the Aces have specially made hub-centric spacers at 6mm and 12mm that screw onto the wheel. The offsets for their Mono V replicas (8.5" at 38mm) and (9.5" at 42mm). Their offsets for Mono VI replicas are 38mm for both 8.5" and 9.5". Good luck!

Ace Alloy:
http://www.acealloywheel.com/

...Thanks for the info...What's your take on Lake Las Vegas area, my real estate broker has nothing but good things to say about it, he can't stop barking how Celine Dion has increased the areas value...Seven Hills, Huh...I need to check that out.

Sorry for the off topic...

Regards
Richard

Lake Las Vegas is absolutely stunning! The only thing I can afford out there is a condo. One thing I don't like about Lake Las Vegas is that it is far (by LV standards) and that the nearest market is not in the best of neighborhoods (older part of Henderson). Lake Las Vegas does not have a shopping center decicated to it's residents. If you want to live in a man-made lake area, there is a neighborhood called "The Lakes". The lake there is more like a "pond" and nothing like Lake Las Vegas. That is on the West Side of town at Sahara/Fort Apache and only 1.5 mi east of Summerlin. You are close enough to Summerlin to enjoy the future shopping ammenities.

Seven Hills is very nice. My wife's co-worker has a golf course property house that overlooks a fairway and has a beautiful view of the Valley. The only downside of Seven Hills is that it is next to a commuter airport that is located south west of Seven Hills.

Summerlin has to be one of the best places to live in Vegas. Did you check out: www.summerlin.com ?

Are you looking for a rental property or second house?

My Ace Alloy Mono V 19 x 9.5" replica weigh 28 lbs. How much does a real one weigh?

Congrats on your new car!

But you really need to lower it! get some Eibach springs.

Nice wheels!

Awesome SinCity glad to see you finally got your car and you waste NO time slapping some 19's on there! Good job

Thanks Lorsiner-C. I thought I would get flamed for using replicas . I just can't afford to spend so much on wheels and tires. Now....I just need to meet you guys one day at a LA GTG.

And personally ask Brabus-C for a sig

Noble: If I lower it, I'm sure the wife would "chew-up" the front spoiler at a parking lot. But isn't the 04.5 Sport Suspension similar in lowering height to a Eibach (may be .1 or .2" difference) ? Between Eibach, Brabus, and H&R...I thought Eibach had the least lowering and the H&R (non-cup kit) had the most lowering?

replicas or not... looks good!

ok iv been reading first off the car looks really nice.... the sport suspention in the new .5 is basically as low as the eibach springs that i put in my car but i cut my front so mines lower ...since everyoen is talking about lowering your car and you stating that your wife would mess up the front i made your car a little lower in the sig..hope you like it by the way

Thanks for the link & Info...I'll definitely check it out, I really like the Summerlin area & not being too far way from Mt Charleston for skiing & snowboarding seasons...I'm acutally looking for rental/investment/vacation property...Bellagio charges a grip for their rooms.
BTW: I didn't notice any MB tuners/shop in the LV area...know of any???

Cheers
Richard

lower it!!! see how good it looks!

Nice job Jim!!! Hey sincity go starless and MAYBE a grill and you car would look SICK! Btw dont worry about the wife messing it up if its low, WORRY about curb RASHING!! My poor Lowenharts are all beat up!

already? ouch...

... Both Brabus C and Lorinser C sigs "Rocks" can someone hook-up a brotha...



Rich.

congrats! taiwanese rules!!!

Jerry

Hey guys...thanks for all of the positive comments!

Special thanks to Jim (Brabus-C) for that awesome sig. I didn't formally ask you and yet you took it upon yourself to help me out. Thanks again. You truly have skillz, bro! It does look real good lowered. BTW..what weels did you get? I remember you posting something about somone misrepresenting a set of rims you bought. Please post pics!

Enri: Don't have to worry much about curb rashing since the chance of her parallel park is very slim and we don't have many of those concrete islands with curbs in the middle of the road like in LA. She only drives to work and shopping and all parking spaces angle inwards here in Vegas. Thank god!

Silva: LOL!

Richard: No MBZ tuner shops here in LV. Shops mostly cater to the Import crowd. You are better off taking care of business in LA. Gamble more and you'll get a free room at the Bellagio

Just got the tint done this morning. 18% metallicized reflective film. Pics later on....it is really cloudy today and camera sux.

Wheels look great! Looking forward to seeing the tint. I'm trying to find time to get mine tinted.

shiet man... i was just at vegas... should off called you up and ask you where the good places are.

i went to crazyhorse and i am disppointed.

Looks awesome!!! Good Job!