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W203/CL203 Aftermarket Wheel Thread - All you want to know
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'09 A4 S Line
The latest word I got from Velocity is that they will do custom finishes (gunmetal, black, etc.), but in that case every set must be identical and the price per set will likely be higher. I think we'd be better off having those who want custom finishes have them do it after the fact at the shop of their choice.
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R129, XF Sportbrake, SC400
Same car?: http://tinyurl.com/39surb 
I'd jump on this if i were in Cali.
I'd jump on this if i were in Cali.
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'09 A4 S Line
Check out the group buy I'm setting up. Same look, but much cleaner without those fake rivets. https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=191082
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'16 SL550, '18 Porsche Macan GTS
Check out the group buy I'm setting up. Same look, but much cleaner without those fake rivets. https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=191082
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From: Los Angeles
2005 C230 SS
Final Say On Proper Offset!
So I'm planning on getting new wheels, for you offset guru's out there, will these clear my 2005 SS brakes?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...8743418&rd=1,1
Fronts & Rears= 18X8.5 with the 35mm offset. I ask because some threads say 35mm is good, some say no, you need 32mm, others say it depends on wheels. Can anyone give me a definitive answer with the above wheels I posted a link too? Thanks.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...8743418&rd=1,1
Fronts & Rears= 18X8.5 with the 35mm offset. I ask because some threads say 35mm is good, some say no, you need 32mm, others say it depends on wheels. Can anyone give me a definitive answer with the above wheels I posted a link too? Thanks.
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
He was thinking, less weight more speed!...LOL. His BBS's are 20 lbs. each! That's a good amount of weight loss for wheels.
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So I'm planning on getting new wheels, for you offset guru's out there, will these clear my 2005 SS brakes?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...8743418&rd=1,1
Fronts & Rears= 18X8.5 with the 35mm offset. I ask because some threads say 35mm is good, some say no, you need 32mm, others say it depends on wheels. Can anyone give me a definitive answer with the above wheels I posted a link too? Thanks.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...8743418&rd=1,1
Fronts & Rears= 18X8.5 with the 35mm offset. I ask because some threads say 35mm is good, some say no, you need 32mm, others say it depends on wheels. Can anyone give me a definitive answer with the above wheels I posted a link too? Thanks.
it depends on the wheel style.
if it doesn't, get a 3mm spacer and you will be fine.
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Well, if the DCR's weighed around what my rims weigh (which is considered light for 19's), I'd say it was a significant amount of weight dropped at the wheels.
Frank's BBS's are 20lbs each. My fronts are ~25lbs and rears are ~26.5 lbs. That's a 23 lb. difference total. That's a lot of weight he dropped, for wheels only.
Frank's BBS's are 20lbs each. My fronts are ~25lbs and rears are ~26.5 lbs. That's a 23 lb. difference total. That's a lot of weight he dropped, for wheels only.
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2005 C230 SS
Thanks for the quick answer. One more question for you. I don't want to order those rims on the "hope" they will clear. I found some Tsw Bremmas on ebay for a good price, one set is 18X8 with a 32mm offset, the other is also 18X8 but has a 30mm offset, the latter one being $100 or so cheaper. First will both sets fit? Second, is one more ideal than the other? OK, I lied that was two questions, thanks.
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Thanks for the quick answer. One more question for you. I don't want to order those rims on the "hope" they will clear. I found some Tsw Bremmas on ebay for a good price, one set is 18X8 with a 32mm offset, the other is also 18X8 but has a 30mm offset, the latter one being $100 or so cheaper. First will both sets fit? Second, is one more ideal than the other? OK, I lied that was two questions, thanks.
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From: Boston
2004 C32 ///AMG
Thanks for the quick answer. One more question for you. I don't want to order those rims on the "hope" they will clear. I found some Tsw Bremmas on ebay for a good price, one set is 18X8 with a 32mm offset, the other is also 18X8 but has a 30mm offset, the latter one being $100 or so cheaper. First will both sets fit? Second, is one more ideal than the other? OK, I lied that was two questions, thanks.
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2005 C230 SS
Actually, I went to two, obviously the wrong ones though. They were all bumbling idiots, didnt' even know the 05+'s had larger brakes and said 35mm offset would "for sure" fit, I didn't trust them. Thanks for the help though, I'm hoping to sell my stock 17's soon and get these 18inch Bremmas. Have only had my ride for about 2 weeks, already got clear bumper lenses, window tints (w/ moleskins) and now wheels. Still undecided on changing the grill...sheesh I'm going broke!
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From: Boston
2004 C32 ///AMG
Actually, I went to two, obviously the wrong ones though. They were all bumbling idiots, didnt' even know the 05+'s had larger brakes and said 35mm offset would "for sure" fit, I didn't trust them. Thanks for the help though, I'm hoping to sell my stock 17's soon and get these 18inch Bremmas. Have only had my ride for about 2 weeks, already got clear bumper lenses, window tints (w/ moleskins) and now wheels. Still undecided on changing the grill...sheesh I'm going broke!
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Actually, I went to two, obviously the wrong ones though. They were all bumbling idiots, didnt' even know the 05+'s had larger brakes and said 35mm offset would "for sure" fit, I didn't trust them. Thanks for the help though, I'm hoping to sell my stock 17's soon and get these 18inch Bremmas. Have only had my ride for about 2 weeks, already got clear bumper lenses, window tints (w/ moleskins) and now wheels. Still undecided on changing the grill...sheesh I'm going broke!
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2019 GT3 RS, 2017 M3 30 Jahre
this was posted on another forum...
the vendor that took the pics is europeanautosource.com, and I hope they don't mind, but I wanted to post the pics to show actual pics of it.
the vendor that took the pics is europeanautosource.com, and I hope they don't mind, but I wanted to post the pics to show actual pics of it.
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From: MA
E90 M3
getting these within a month, what do u guys think
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...7431596&rd=1,1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...7431596&rd=1,1
