Portuguese w203 - my project - full mods
05-14-2012, 10:41 AM
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Bom trabalho no carro a3 !! I too installed a rear diffuser on the lower bumper of my car, and figured I'd show you some pics before and after:
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05-16-2012, 03:56 PM
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obrigado Cintoman!!
I also like that diffuser, but I prefer something more simple with these wheels..If I had some BBS LM (example) that mod would be something that I could possibly do..
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I also like that diffuser, but I prefer something more simple with these wheels..If I had some BBS LM (example) that mod would be something that I could possibly do..
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05-17-2012, 01:55 AM
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Wow. Very nice. And what year is this? 2001 2002? M111 powered sedan!
This is very cool. Where did you find the chrome bolts and what color is that? Nice metallic color! Best I've seen yet, I'd like to do the same.
This is very cool. Where did you find the chrome bolts and what color is that? Nice metallic color! Best I've seen yet, I'd like to do the same.
05-17-2012, 04:40 AM
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many thanks C230! My w203 is from 2001 (06), yes, 2.0 163cv...
about the chrome bolts, I have polished them myself! I didnt even try to find chrome new ones..
the colour, I cant give you the exact reference (because I dont know) but is from BMW catalogue
about the chrome bolts, I have polished them myself! I didnt even try to find chrome new ones..
the colour, I cant give you the exact reference (because I dont know) but is from BMW catalogue
05-21-2012, 04:29 AM
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many many thanks to all of you 
great to see that someone likes what I've done..
about that question.. I found this RH ZW2 on ebay.de...its hard to find them on 17, specially on 9" fronts and 10" rears..they cost me about 850€ shiped to portugal.. but the ET is 57 (i think lol) so I'm running 25mm H&R front spacers and 18mm's rear spacers.
great to see that someone likes what I've done..
about that question.. I found this RH ZW2 on ebay.de...its hard to find them on 17, specially on 9" fronts and 10" rears..they cost me about 850€ shiped to portugal.. but the ET is 57 (i think lol) so I'm running 25mm H&R front spacers and 18mm's rear spacers.
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06-20-2012, 02:21 PM
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'97 S600, '93 300SE, '98 CL500, '04 S320, '07 525D
Wow, very nice W203. Do you have your fenders rolled? What setup are you running cause i have 8" with ET18 (20mm spacers, original ET38) and 235/35/19 and H&R Springs. It rubs a lot so i get rid of the spacers and i am not sure what to choose now, between 15mm and 12mm spacers.
06-21-2012, 07:14 AM
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thanks a lot for the comments 
my rear fenders are rolled, and now I have no rubb problems.. I have stretched tyres and that helps a lot in that.
about my wheel specs, they are 17", 9" et53 in front with 25mm H&R spacers. they are really really close from the damper (koni) and really on the limit of the arches..
at the rear, I have 10" et40 with 20mm's spacers. fit perfect with stretched tyres, if I had wider tyres it will rubb I think..
front tyres are 225 45 and rears are 245 40. wish I have lower profile tyres , like 215 40 and 245 35, but for legal reasons in Portugal, I have to use the OEM tyre size
my rear fenders are rolled, and now I have no rubb problems.. I have stretched tyres and that helps a lot in that.
about my wheel specs, they are 17", 9" et53 in front with 25mm H&R spacers. they are really really close from the damper (koni) and really on the limit of the arches..
at the rear, I have 10" et40 with 20mm's spacers. fit perfect with stretched tyres, if I had wider tyres it will rubb I think..
front tyres are 225 45 and rears are 245 40. wish I have lower profile tyres , like 215 40 and 245 35, but for legal reasons in Portugal, I have to use the OEM tyre size
06-21-2012, 04:26 PM
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Wow man, that's some sick setup, 10" with ET20 (this is with spacers) , i have 8" with ET18 and i am rubbing sometimes, i guess my fenders aren't that good rolled and i don't have stretched tyres 
07-14-2012, 06:50 PM
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A few questions:
i'm purchasing some alphards this weekend. they are direct bolt on correct? and what tires did you run on your setup? I'm probably going to be on stock ride height for now, no springs/coilovers yet. They pictures you posted where you lowered already or not. Thanks alot for the answers. Your car inspired me to pick up the alphards!!!
i'm purchasing some alphards this weekend. they are direct bolt on correct? and what tires did you run on your setup? I'm probably going to be on stock ride height for now, no springs/coilovers yet. They pictures you posted where you lowered already or not. Thanks alot for the answers. Your car inspired me to pick up the alphards!!!
07-15-2012, 05:06 PM
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popsicle, no problems to help you!
alphards are great wheels, my setup was 8,5 et35 in front and 9,5 et40 rears. the pictures I post were with lowering springs, about 30mm rear and 50mm front.
they are direct bolt on, yes, but rears to be perfect they need 20mm's rear spacers. fronts are really close to the damper but ok, dont need spacers with stock dampers.
in my opinion, alphard really need a lowered car to be perfect, more lowered better they look...
alphards are great wheels, my setup was 8,5 et35 in front and 9,5 et40 rears. the pictures I post were with lowering springs, about 30mm rear and 50mm front.
they are direct bolt on, yes, but rears to be perfect they need 20mm's rear spacers. fronts are really close to the damper but ok, dont need spacers with stock dampers.
in my opinion, alphard really need a lowered car to be perfect, more lowered better they look...
