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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 05:40 PM
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ok i am stuck and i need some opinions on what to do. Currently i have brabus monoblock V multi-peice in 18" and i have the brabus front bumper... the rims i currently have do not have much of a lip. and im thinking that 18's might be to small. but i am a daily driver. Now the dilemma that i am in. i want to get the brabus back bumper now, but i also want to get new rims (maybe) so it all comes down to this. either i get brabus back bumper keep my rims and be full brabus on the outside.... or i sell my rims in order to get 19" rims with 3-4 inch lip and no back bumper. Comments please....
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 05:47 PM
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picture of the rims i want..?..?
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 05:48 PM
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what about just changing wheels to 18" Lorinser LM5's? They go quite nice with a silver car and you won't need to buy new tires

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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 05:54 PM
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i cant really mix Lorinser with brabus i think =X.. oh yea and forgot if i do decide to sell the rims im going to post it here for around $2,600 obo they list on the brabus site for around $4,500 or so =X.. or just PM me. thanks
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I agree with KWiK. Finish the body and then move on to different rims.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 06:33 PM
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Finish out the body.

If you decide to sell your rims afterwards good luck. Not wanting to be negative but browse the classified forum a little bit. There's a bunch of cutthroats over there and you most likely will not get what you think for your wheels. LOL

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I agree with amdeutsch, finish out the body. The car looks sweet right now, and the wheels look fine. I would like to go with 19's later also.
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Finish off the rear bumper. Unless you can sell the wheels at a very good price, otherwise, keep them.
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The rims are awesome. If they are lighter than the Brabus rims, I'd get the rims and gain the performance.
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Old Feb 23, 2003 | 05:27 PM
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The rims are awesome. If they are lighter than the Brabus rims, I'd get the rims and gain the performance.
just because they are lighter does not mean you will gain performance. You will actually be slower, due to the larger rotational mass. I think you should get whatever you want to get. If you want the 19s, then go for it. I think that the w203 looks best w/ 19s tucked.
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yea hard decission but thanks for the help.. i like 19's and i like a full brabus car.. but i cant afford both
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maybe you should go with Monoblock VI 19" and wide.
since you want brabus.
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Lowenhart LD-1, very nice rims. 19 x 8.5 FRONT and 19 x 9.5 REAR. the rear will look very deep. just a suggestion.

when it comes to wheel, HEADACHE!!!! must choose the right one.
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yea... thanks for the suggestions... rims are always hard to pick. and they are expensive so you dont want to make a wrong decission...
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