tommy

I agree about tirerack - it's the best site out there if they have the tires you want (don't have Falken, for example).

If I were you, I'd swap out the handles for body-colored ones; that would help the looks of your car tremendously.

And a drop, and an exhaust, and a new grille, and new sways, and a front lip, the normal stuff. Then start on the interior...

ggms16

Thank you for your comment.

ggms16

Thanks Tommy,

Im dying to get body colored handles... But I cant find the ones with the little touch of chrome in the top.. Can you tell me where can I find them?

The grill. I already have it, but I need the flat logo on the hood, wich is very difficult to find in Venezuela as everything. That´s why I haven´t installed it yet.

I usually put michelin tires on my cars. My truck (the one behind the car in the pic) came with good years from the dealer (it only has 1 month and 500 miles) And I already want to burn those tires. In Venezuela change those tires and get michelins will be about 1500$.

I put some DUNLOP in my benz, what do you thing about that brand? Should I buy only dunlop 265 for the rear or buy a complete 4 set from a different brand?

ggms16

I already ordered 265/35 R18 for this car at tirerack.com Same brand same model... Dunlop Direzza DZ101. Should arrive to Venezuela in 1 month.. Will be posting before and after close ups.

tommy

I'm not sure what Venezuelan junkyards are like, but they would be something I'd suggest here in the US. If you're ok with ebay and international shipping, Potomac Salvage here is a very trusted company to order from.

Buena suerte!

ggms16

Gracias Tommy!!

There are just a few Mercedes in this country... Almost impossible to find this car in a Junk Jard.

By the way, we only receive european mercedes.. So we dont have C230 Sport here, only C200, C280 .. No AMG.

Will have to buy it in ebay.. Thank you very much for your recommendation.

tommy

De nada, jefe.

Unfortunately, the dealer may be the safest bet for you if you don't get lucky on ebay, though I imagine that they probably rip you off even more down there than they do here.

Xhale707

Ahhhh nice wheels.. I don't see how you got that size of a tire on a 10.5 rim.. thats crazy.

Are you sure its 10.5? my 9.5 come so close to the shock absorber.

But your door handles.. ahhhhhhh ive never seen anything like those b4. It looks like they forgot to paint yours or something

ggms16

hahahaha. Yes, door handles are a major problem in my car.
I already changed the tires, will be posting pictures soon..

235 40 R18
265 35 R18 rear

It looks 80% better now and of course, its safer.
Yes the rims are 10.5 in the rear and 9.5 in the front. No rubbing at all. It depends on the offset of the rim.