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Old 10-29-2006, 09:26 PM
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both look good. the silver one stands out more
Old 10-29-2006, 11:10 PM
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They look real nice. Do you have an estimated price?
Old 10-29-2006, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by pshek

It's much better when you have the whole brabus kit.
Do u have more pics of that car? Looks great.

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Old 10-29-2006, 11:49 PM
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The retail pricing is on our website, www.JleviSW.com
I am going to PM you a percentage, though. One lucky Mercedes Owner (as well as one BMW owner, one Porsche owner, and one ferrari owner) will be allowed to purchase these wheels at dealer cost!

Thanks!
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Old 11-01-2006, 12:28 AM
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05 CLK55 ///AMG
BRAND:Brabus Monoblock VI
SIZE:18x8.5
COLOR: Brushed
offset : 30 with 5mm fit kit
suspension: Stock
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Old 11-01-2006, 11:27 AM
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Lorinser LM6 / VM9 / SLR Style Wheels - 38 Offset ok?

Hey guys,

03 C230 Coupe

I'm about to order a set LM6 / VM9 / SLR Style wheels.

Front: 235/40/18 on 18x8.5 Offset 38
Rear: 255/35/18 on 18x9.5 Offset 38

The guy told me most people can fit them without needing any spacers. Thats my big concern - I don't want to have to use spacers. I also do not plan on lowering or modifying the stock suspension. I don't have a BBK either. I realize the stock offset is 32 front and 35 rear.

Anybody out there have any comments on the regarding the need to have spacers considering the 38 offset?

Thanks for your input.
Old 11-01-2006, 12:16 PM
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On top of this, I just talked to Luke at Tirerack.com and he said I'd have to go 225 / 40 in the front not 235 / 40 or the ESP will be f'd up.

After browsing through the forums for hours everybody I've seen with 18"s has

Front: 235/40/18 on a 18x8.5 Offset 32
Rear: 255/35/18 on a 18x9.5 Offset 35

What the heck is it?
Old 11-01-2006, 01:05 PM
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No, it will not fit. I ran both 18 and 19" at 38mm offset. The rears will clear, however, the front will rub against the shocks!

You'll be fine as long you get custom spacers. Custom spacers are not cheap, from 65 to 75 dollars a piece. Applying a custom spacer with a hubcentric is fine, won't cause any vibration to the steering. Hope this help.
Old 11-01-2006, 01:06 PM
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Also, running with 225 or 235 fronts won't do you any good. Simply because the wheel itself will rub against the shocks, not the tire.
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BIGJohnny...
Did you ditch the 18" and 19" LM6s because they had a 38 offset?

Did you ever try a spacer? If so, experience from it?
Thanks for saving me some headaches.


Anybody else have any experience with these Velocity Motor - Lorinser LM6 replicas with the 38 offset?

If I get 18"s and use 5mm H&R spacers then should I go with 225/40 or 235/40 for the front tires?
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/////AMG
I got mine through Velocity Motoring as well... DO NOT purchase H&R spacers or generic spacers!!! You need to get custom spacers with built in hubcentric. Or else you will feel vibration to the steering wheel. The wheel that you are about to purchase will include hub centric rings. This is why you need custom spacers so they can duplicate that hub centric ring onto the spacer.

If you're getting 18" then get 225 fronts, 19" get 235 fronts.
Old 11-01-2006, 02:27 PM
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H&R Spacers are hubcentric, aren't they?

Their website and many posts on the forum here say so...
Old 11-01-2006, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by govertime
H&R Spacers are hubcentric, aren't they?

Their website and many posts on the forum here say so...


NOT for those wheels. Also 5mm do not come in hub centric. Give them a call to get more ideas.
Old 11-01-2006, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BIGjohnny
NOT for those wheels. Also 5mm do not come in hub centric. Give them a call to get more ideas.
how it going BIG johnny....the LM6 on the pic...are those the 18" version or the 19" ones? lemme know mang...coz I wanna get those too!! they look sick!!!
Old 11-01-2006, 06:11 PM
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2007 C230!!
Do you guys think those flat black Mono's would look good on a white car? hmm.
Old 11-01-2006, 06:16 PM
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those were 19" on his car.
Old 11-01-2006, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankW
those were 19" on his car.
Hey Frank, i don't see you often as much on this forum. Busy lately or trying to stay away from it?... ahah i'm coming back since work gets boring sometime.

And yes, Frank is correct, those are 19s.
Old 11-01-2006, 08:08 PM
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no, not without a chrome/polished lip, dont wash your wheels for a couple of weeks and you can have the same look without spending any money
Old 11-01-2006, 08:35 PM
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2005 C55, 1988 260E, 2000 Chevrolet Silverado
I have a pair of 19x9.5 35ET rears I can sell you for a good price and I can check on replacement front in 19x8.5 35ET. I damaged the fronts in the set I have, and when I went to replace them they where able to get me the last set of 30ET fronts they had so I can run my AMG brakes in the front with no spacers. The style was a little different so I went with a set of four. So I have these rears in perfect shape. In the boxes they came in ready to ship if you are interested. Even with the cost of the fronts I think you could save a bunch.
Old 11-01-2006, 09:11 PM
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C320-2003
Originally Posted by nlpamg
wow, this is the first time I've opened this thread in a while... your sig caught my attention... "C32 Badges," is that supposed to be a mod? your car clearly is not a C32, nor does it have a V6 Kompressor engine... what's the need for the badges? (especially ones that aren't lined up properly) prestige? it doesn't make the car any faster. a c320 is a nice car, what's the need to try to fake people out?
Ha Ha Ha...
Just for fun...
My friend even do it with his C240...
Old 11-01-2006, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by congchina
Ha Ha Ha...
Just for fun...
My friend even do it with his C240...
Sounds like your friend needs a good as well then.
Old 11-01-2006, 09:43 PM
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A box on 4 wheels
Originally Posted by pshek

It's much better when you have the whole brabus kit.
NOO PSHEK! You exposed my car!! Im just kidding , guys i'll post more pictures when my car is done, just 1-2 more weeks!
Old 11-01-2006, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Cappa26
NOO PSHEK! You exposed my car!! Im just kidding , guys i'll post more pictures when my car is done, just 1-2 more weeks!
Sorry, I couldn't help it. At least it's not that great of a pic.
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Originally Posted by BIGjohnny
Hey Frank, i don't see you often as much on this forum. Busy lately or trying to stay away from it?... ahah i'm coming back since work gets boring sometime.

And yes, Frank is correct, those are 19s.
hahah...been into other hobby recently. found some of the MANY redundant questions tiring.
Old 11-02-2006, 05:43 AM
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stock! yay!


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