amg slut

new pix lowered on KW V2s. crappy digicam crappy weather conditions

Mu9enx

looks good!

grossmeisterb

Me neither... ... that's why I came here... but I will get them for my car soon (within the next weeks), so I'll post pictures here then...I just made a (crappy) photoshop of a 203 with these wheels:



Maybe they look a bit lighter in reality, but I really like the look of it!! The car on the picture is lowered with K.A.W.-springs, 50mm front / 20mm rear (2 inches front / 0.8 inches rear), I think it looks real great!!

I just can't decide if I should get the 40mm H&R springs, or those 50/20mm K.A.W.-springs...

Blake P

It looks like BBS only makes them in 17x7.5" or 18x7.5" with ET37mm offset. As a result of them being very thin and not not staggered, you might want to add some hefty spacers (~20mm) to push them out to the fenders, as they'll sit pretty deep inside your wheel wells.

Chedeng_05

I know i'm gonna get flamed for this, but i've searched the forums and can't seem to find a location where i can buy Brabus Monoblock VI replicas in Los Angeles.

Do you guys have any suggestions as to where i can get them locally?

Thanks.

Mu9enx

try HMS or TWS. basically any wheel/tire shop can order you rims. try getting the monet brabus replicas

Chedeng_05

Thanks. Are Monet's the best in replicas? I'm new at this so please school me. Thanks.

I saw the VMR (Velocity) VM6, but they are not staggered.

Mu9enx

i don't know if they're the best, but there's a lot of people who bought their rims, and it seems pretty popular. there's really no "better" rim out there, it just depends on how much you want to spend for replicas.

grossmeisterb

Yeah, offset is 37mm, I think I'll get the wheels/springs first, and then have a look how "deep" they'll actually sit inside the wheel wells, and then maybe try some friend's spacers, to see what size would be best...I don't want them to rub, and I don't want to roll the fenders...well, we'll see...

Blake P

Assuming those wheels use BBS' "PFS" fitment technology, you'll want to make sure you get BBS spacers that have a built in hub ring and fit directly into the wheels so that you have no issues with vibration. Let me know if you need more info.

nooby

I am running on 8.5" on ET 30 and don't have any problems with the front fenders.

The only problem I have is that with my KW var II I can't get lower, because I'll hit the coilover

With the 215/35/18 tire I could drop another 0.5".

But I need a 1mm spacer, but then i need to work on my fenders, so I leave it alone.

sorry for the

FrankW

if it uses the PFS like Blake said you can run a 10mm for the front and 15 for the rear. 7.5 will be very narrow for the rear tho. and probably 245 on the rear at most.

Chadski350Sport

I dont think I've posted new pics since I've thrown the new rims on - Brabus Monoblock 6 Style - 19x8.5" x 19"x9.5" - Black w/ Polished Staggard Lips...not to mention I still have my origonals for sale...But here's the newbies!!! I love them and have more new ones coming since I got the CF Lip repaired and put back on..

Let me know what you think..




Here's the other set...take em'!!!

grossmeisterb

I don't think they use those PFS-system, because in germany we need to have the famous TÜV-approval, and I had a look in the approval, and if it would use such PFS-system, there must have been a remark, but there wasn't...so I think that this is a "normal" wheel with offset 37...so I will try my friend's H&R-spacers then...

FrankW

I just took a look at BBS site, the CV does use PFS. it's listed in the application guide.

grossmeisterb

Thanks for your help man!! I could'n find any info inside the TÜV-approval, but the strange thing is, on their page it says:

"CV 004 7.5 x 17 ET: 37.0"

In the TÜV-approval it says: "Einpreßtiefe (mm) : 32"
(offset (mm): 32)

So, what's that PFS then?? I just know the "normal" thing, which uses a plastic ring on the inside of the rim, which fits over the center of the hub on the brake-rotors...so how does that PFS look like?? In the TÜV-approval it says it uses some aluminium-thing for centering?

Thanks for your help guys, this forum is really really nice!!! :-)

Blake P

It looks like a spacer with a built in centering ring that slides into the inside of the rim. I'd show you a picture of mine, but I'm too lazy to remove a wheel from my car right now.

FrankW

PFS is basically what Blake said, a spacer system with hub centric ring that fits the hub on the wheel itself. It's used to adapt different center bore. instead of plastic ring as you said, BBS made their own in aluminum and fits perfectly. they also come with the proper length bolts.

grossmeisterb

@Blake & Frank: thanks for the explanation, I can imagine how that thing works...I'll have to check some dealers today, I hope they can order the wheels fast, I can't wait to get them on my car... :-D

grossmeisterb

OK guys, I ordered the wheels today, together with a set of H&R springs, I hope they'll be installed next week!! Can't wait to see that on my car!!

Blake P

Did you get new shocks to go with the springs? The stock shocks can't handle the shorter, stiffer springs and will eventually blow. My recommendation is a set of Koni adjustable shocks so that you can dial the firmness to your liking.

B717U2

Anyone know if a cracked alloy wheel would be covered under warranty??

Shake

Tell them it cracked by itself. If it happened by hitting a curb or going through a pothole then they will not fix it or if you caused it. It has to be a manufactures defect for them to replace it. I got my right rear replaced due to a slight crack. I don't understand how it got cracked as I didn't hit a pothole or a curb, so they replaced it as a manufacturers defect.

B717U2

Thanks. I was thinking that. And truth is, I actually DON'T know how it happened.

pawe

I am looking at the AZA Z1 19" wheels at wheelmax but they dont have a size specific for a 2005 c class kompressor sedan. Any of you guys running on these shoes? can you give me an idea if the wheels will fit OR what measurements should I have?
My car is on stock AMG sport suspension with stock big brake calipers..well everything is stock. Thanks and I appreciate the help.