A quick question!
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Originally Posted by AlpineBenzsLdy
actually i saw a black c230 and it had 19 inch chromes, looked sick.. but i HAVE been wondering if my color would look weird with chrome..... im looking at these sites, but i still have no idea
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Originally Posted by Imperial C320
Ok that car is black(not thats its acceptable). Yours isn't. Silver with Chrome=Vomit. But ya know what? Its your car(well its half yours), So do what you please and take our opinions for what they are.
yeah of course, but thats why im asking you, i just got the car and came from a WAY different class of cars, so i thought you guys would know best... my color is weird... its a silver, but looks gold too... i dont know how to describe it
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Originally Posted by AlpineBenzsLdy
yeah of course, but thats why im asking you, i just got the car and came from a WAY different class of cars, so i thought you guys would know best... my color is weird... its a silver, but looks gold too... i dont know how to describe it
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Originally Posted by xxbenzc230kxx
i think you might have pewter silver...if so dont go chrome.. id say sumthing brushed aluminum.. or silver face...
im trying to post pics but having problems, can someone tell me how to do it?
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When you post a thread/reply scroll down until you see a button called manage attachments. Click it and follow the instructions. Or you can link it. 
What does the MBUSA website say in regards to your color? :p
What does the MBUSA website say in regards to your color? :p
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When you post a thread/reply scroll down until you see a button called manage attachments. Click it and follow the instructions. Or you can link it.
What does the MBUSA website say in regards to your color? :p
What does the MBUSA website say in regards to your color? :p
ok lets try this
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yeah of course, but thats why im asking you, i just got the car and came from a WAY different class of cars, so i thought you guys would know best... my color is weird... its a silver, but looks gold too... i dont know how to describe it
. You're in a different class Alpinelady, so you should put on some classy wheels. go on the the website of the brands I mentioned. HRE being the cream of the crop. you also need to give us a budget. Its good your asking us for advice, it means you are interested in making your car look the best. Ive wanted chrome too, truste me but i did not know how many high quality, good looking wheels are out there for Brabus.com
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Originally Posted by Imperial C320
Silver and look gold too? Hmm. Im guessing you have Pewter. Btw why havnt you posted pics of your car yet . You're in a different class Alpinelady, so you should put on some classy wheels. go on the the website of the brands I mentioned. HRE being the cream of the crop. you also need to give us a budget. Its good your asking us for advice, it means you are interested in making your car look the best. Ive wanted chrome too, truste me but i did not know how many high quality, good looking wheels are out there for
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. You're in a different class Alpinelady, so you should put on some classy wheels. go on the the website of the brands I mentioned. HRE being the cream of the crop. you also need to give us a budget. Its good your asking us for advice, it means you are interested in making your car look the best. Ive wanted chrome too, truste me but i did not know how many high quality, good looking wheels are out there for Brabus.com
lorinser.com
carlsson.de
bbs.com
hrewheels.com
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Originally Posted by amdeutsch
Why of course.
AlpineBenz knew how and you didn't. :p
AlpineBenz knew how and you didn't. :p
um, NO! i uploaded the pic in his profile, but i didnt know how to post one! so :p
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Originally Posted by AlpineBenzsLdy
price range... well dont have a set one.... between 1500-3500 for the rims, with tires, who knows? i wont get chrome if you guys say no, believe me, i take advice when i ask for it
Your car definitely needs to be dropped and there are many options out there, starting with lowering springs for a couple hundred bucks to coilovers for up to a couple thousand. Keep searching the forum to find the information you need to make educated decisions. You will get lots of advice from forum members. You just have to choose whose opinions are worth their weight in chrome.
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Originally Posted by AlpineBenzsLdy
how come no chrome? i seen alot of benzes with nice rims that were chrome.. HELP! do those companies have websites?
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Alright in all seriousness, in the end it's your choice and nobody else's. If you wanna get spinners with a truck bed lining (whatever that crap was) bra in front, so be it. :p
Personally, I'd stay away from Brabus and Lorinser. They may look nice, but do you really want to haul around bricks while driving? Go with something lighter. HREs and IForgeries come to mind. :p
Personally, I'd stay away from Brabus and Lorinser. They may look nice, but do you really want to haul around bricks while driving? Go with something lighter. HREs and IForgeries come to mind. :p
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price range... well dont have a set one.... between 1500-3500 for the rims, with tires, who knows? i wont get chrome if you guys say no, believe me, i take advice when i ask for it
Brabus: mono VI. Its about 2000 for 18s, 4000 if its 2piece.(not worth it IMO, might as well buy HRE)
Carlsson: 2/5 or 2/6.
Lorinser: LM5, LM6, RS6
BBS: CH, LM
HRE: IF you can afford the 547 and 841 are the nicest wheels I have seen. There about $4,000-6000 wheels alone.
I Can post some of the pictures later if you want. All the brands/wheels I mentioned are high quality and classy and go well with European cars.
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Originally Posted by Imperial C320
Thats a big range. Personally I won't spend more than 2500 for 4 wheels minus tires. So no 2-peice and HREs for me. I'm not into replicas either because its just cheesy driving a mercedes and having replica wheels. Id rather have a 1 peice brabus or AMG wheel for about the same price.
Brabus: mono VI. Its about 2000 for 18s, 4000 if its 2piece.(not worth it IMO, might as well buy HRE)
Carlsson: 2/5 or 2/6.
Lorinser: LM5, LM6, RS6
BBS: CH, LM
HRE: IF you can afford the 547 and 841 are the nicest wheels I have seen. There about $4,000-6000 wheels alone.
I Can post some of the pictures later if you want. All the brands/wheels I mentioned are high quality and classy and go well with European cars.
Brabus: mono VI. Its about 2000 for 18s, 4000 if its 2piece.(not worth it IMO, might as well buy HRE)
Carlsson: 2/5 or 2/6.
Lorinser: LM5, LM6, RS6
BBS: CH, LM
HRE: IF you can afford the 547 and 841 are the nicest wheels I have seen. There about $4,000-6000 wheels alone.
I Can post some of the pictures later if you want. All the brands/wheels I mentioned are high quality and classy and go well with European cars.
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Originally Posted by AlpineBenzsLdy
right on thanks! i wouldnt mind seeing pics
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Originally Posted by amdeutsch
You probably already have. Pic thread at the top or on the respective website. :p
can you tell im lazy? lol... he offered so ... lol i took it.
as far as lowering, quick question to all you mercedes pros..... if i throw some H&R springs, (or whatever for that matter), wont it void my 100k mile warranty?
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Originally Posted by AlpineBenzsLdy
can you tell im lazy? lol... he offered so ... lol i took it.
as far as lowering, quick question to all you mercedes pros..... if i throw some H&R springs, (or whatever for that matter), wont it void my 100k mile warranty?
as far as lowering, quick question to all you mercedes pros..... if i throw some H&R springs, (or whatever for that matter), wont it void my 100k mile warranty?
Lazy person's warranty FAQ thread. Click me. LOL
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lol your too much!
i seen that before... haha
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Originally Posted by AlpineBenzsLdy
can you tell im lazy? lol... he offered so ... lol i took it.
as far as lowering, quick question to all you mercedes pros..... if i throw some H&R springs, (or whatever for that matter), wont it void my 100k mile warranty?
as far as lowering, quick question to all you mercedes pros..... if i throw some H&R springs, (or whatever for that matter), wont it void my 100k mile warranty?
No, it won't. Just like with any other aftermarket mod. the dealer has to show a direct link that your mod. caused the malfunction you are trying to claim under warranty repair. This can get tricky with engine mods. (i.e. pullies) but putting on a set of name-brand quality springs..you shouldn't have a problem.
Just make sure you have a quality shop that has worked on MB's do it so the problems don't come from a crappy install rather then the parts themselves.
As for chrome, with your color, I would say no. Black and maybe a bright silver are two body colors that go good with chrome but not yours. My 2cc's is to stick with a brushed silverish look.
Many people are bailing out of their C-coupes and sedans so if I was looking I would take a look for some quality rims on the Classified section of this board..Just make sure to check out who the seller is b4 sending the $$.
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No, it won't. Just like with any other aftermarket mod. the dealer has to show a direct link that your mod. caused the malfunction you are trying to claim under warranty repair. This can get tricky with engine mods. (i.e. pullies) but putting on a set of name-brand quality springs..you shouldn't have a problem.
Just make sure you have a quality shop that has worked on MB's do it so the problems don't come from a crappy install rather then the parts themselves.
As for chrome, with your color, I would say no. Black and maybe a bright silver are two body colors that go good with chrome but not yours. My 2cc's is to stick with a brushed silverish look.
Many people are bailing out of their C-coupes and sedans so if I was looking I would take a look for some quality rims on the Classified section of this board..Just make sure to check out who the seller is b4 sending the $$.
Just make sure you have a quality shop that has worked on MB's do it so the problems don't come from a crappy install rather then the parts themselves.
As for chrome, with your color, I would say no. Black and maybe a bright silver are two body colors that go good with chrome but not yours. My 2cc's is to stick with a brushed silverish look.
Many people are bailing out of their C-coupes and sedans so if I was looking I would take a look for some quality rims on the Classified section of this board..Just make sure to check out who the seller is b4 sending the $$.
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Originally Posted by AlpineBenzsLdy
what do you guys think of these ones? i like these, but dont know which rims they are!
