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c240
to buy real BRABUS or fake?
i was intrested in buying brabus 18" or 19" (what do u think?)
rims monoblok VI stage 2 . anyone have a price i was told about
$4500 u.s for the 19". but i also heard theres fake brabus rims which are the same quality but theres no waranty but are much cheaper...anyone know any info on this thx.
rims monoblok VI stage 2 . anyone have a price i was told about
$4500 u.s for the 19". but i also heard theres fake brabus rims which are the same quality but theres no waranty but are much cheaper...anyone know any info on this thx.
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it doesn't matter. its just labels, like clothes. look at this pic and tell me if you can tell the difference. these are 17x8 mono 5 , i am actually selling them to go bigger in size, porbably get replicas again (20's maybe). $1100 with tires to you door. also, just got the mh dezent grill. beauty.
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whoa thanks dude sorry though i cant see the b in the middle are the replicas the exact same..? that offer is tempting but i know im gonna kik myself in the **** unless i go at least 18" im looking for the mono 6 stage 2 18" rims do u have any links or adresses i can go look at to buy that kinda stuff? so is the quality as good?
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03' E55 AMG
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yes, i do know somebody. call this guy, his name is wayne, but you have to promise me that you will tell him that linh hoang from illinois with the white c sent you. you should be able to get mono 6 in 18x8.5 for no more than $1300 shipped to you. don't hold me to that though, i know i'm close though. here is his number 626-378-6936 or 626-450-0768. there you go bud. i would put 245/35 or 225/40 <---- thats more common though. i know this cuz i had 18's before, but wanted my ride back so i went 17's. i got spoiled with 18's, now i want to go back. oh, i would recommend yokohama db, very quite. k good luck.
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gee thx for the input the pic is that replica how come u got the b in the middle do they have those for replicas as well?
i will call him how come u switched back to 17" for ride comfort?
i will call him how come u switched back to 17" for ride comfort?
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you can get the b for your wheels from wayne. if you get 18 and up you can put your mb caps on, if you get 17's you can't because it is a smaller cap. i went to 17's because you can put thicker tires on and the ride is better. also, its more ideal and common now. another reason is i have h&r springs too.
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well you can tell the difference, if you look real close. the outer rim is a bit thick compared to real ones, but still its hard to tell. i agree, get what you can afford. both ways they look great.
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might as well get the fake's.
I've got the real ones, but for the same amount of money, I would have been able to get 2-piece fake ones. No one can really tell anyways.
BTW, the real ones' center caps have the B engraved on them. There's also "Brabus" engraved on the rims as well.
- Spin
BTW, the real ones' center caps have the B engraved on them. There's also "Brabus" engraved on the rims as well.
- Spin
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Those are SWEEETTT!!! Where did you get those from?!? I want to get some for my car.. I don't mind spending $200, especially for Brabus pedals. And was it real easy to install??
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Well, since you went to trouble to bring my post back from the dead, I'll answer your questions.
Thanks for the compliment! Yes, I think that they're a step up from the C7 pedals, and they're real metal, not foil-covered rubber ones.
I got them from a local Brabus rep in n NJ. Call Brabus and they'll give you a local rep - they're worth the money.
They're easy, but it takes time, and is really frustrating. Have a six-pack or some shots ready for afterwards, because you'll want them!
Thanks for the compliment! Yes, I think that they're a step up from the C7 pedals, and they're real metal, not foil-covered rubber ones.
I got them from a local Brabus rep in n NJ. Call Brabus and they'll give you a local rep - they're worth the money.
They're easy, but it takes time, and is really frustrating. Have a six-pack or some shots ready for afterwards, because you'll want them!
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I installed those pedals on my C32 in Brabus' Newport Beach facility. Originally they estimated it's an 1/2 Hr job, but ended up letting me wait there for almost 2 Hr. They said it's more difficult than they expected and they have to make sure everything installed perfectly. well, after couple thousand miles, those pedals are still tight. So I guess there are some difficulty involving installation.
I also installed Aluminum Doorlock pin there. It's an easy job. Simply twist off original ones and install. On pricelist they quote $48 for install, but the guy Andreas just charge me for $20.
the following are part # and price, you might get cheaper price in local shops:
Pedal $195 labor $51 part#203-823-00 (automatic)
lock pin $94 labor $48 part#203-819-00
P.S. On their C320 show car, the doorlock pins are not flush to door panel, they stick out a little even when locked. But the one I got flush. When you lock, they level with panel. So I suggest if you wanna get one of those, make sure you have right part#. It's not like other shops say one set for every MB car.
I also installed Aluminum Doorlock pin there. It's an easy job. Simply twist off original ones and install. On pricelist they quote $48 for install, but the guy Andreas just charge me for $20.
the following are part # and price, you might get cheaper price in local shops:
Pedal $195 labor $51 part#203-823-00 (automatic)
lock pin $94 labor $48 part#203-819-00
P.S. On their C320 show car, the doorlock pins are not flush to door panel, they stick out a little even when locked. But the one I got flush. When you lock, they level with panel. So I suggest if you wanna get one of those, make sure you have right part#. It's not like other shops say one set for every MB car.
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---BRABUS W203/CL203 Thread---
does anyone have nicely scanned pics of the brabus shiftknob from the 2002 catalog for the w203? and any nice pics of the pedal set that is available for it? i recall seeing it online somewhere but wasnt sure which board it was on.. thanks
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Here ya go pal, I can help you with the Brabus pedal pics but as far as the other pictures I dont have any of them
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...&threadid=5597
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...&threadid=5597
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thanks
thanks for that picture, that was the only one i found doing a search on this board. does anyone know where to find a pic of the automatic set? or the new leather/stainless steel shiftknob with the illuminated "B" logo? thanks