C230SS rims on a C240
01-11-2005, 01:27 PM
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2002 C240 Classic - Orion Blue Beast!!
C230SS rims on a C240
Anyone done this? I really like the rims but I'm not sure how they'll look on a c240. Are c230's lower than 240's? I guess I'm mostly worried about the wheel gap. 17" rims on unlowered suspension doesn't look good on certain cars.
Thanks to all for their input.
Edit: I like how this car looks. Ride height looks perfect.
Thanks to all for their input.
Edit: I like how this car looks. Ride height looks perfect.
01-11-2005, 02:10 PM
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The C230SS is about an inch lower but you can either get lowering springs from Eibach or H&R for about $300-350 installed or buy used SS springs from someone on the forum and do them yourself. I think those wheels would look great on a C240. WBLynch has them on his wife's C240 station wagon and they look great but would look better lowered an inch.
01-11-2005, 02:10 PM
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I put a set on Wifey's 240 Wagon. They look great. Makes the wagon pop.
Perhaps the ride height on a wagon may not be as critical for looks as a sedan but there really isn't too much gap.
Perhaps the ride height on a wagon may not be as critical for looks as a sedan but there really isn't too much gap.
01-11-2005, 02:54 PM
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Cool. Thanks for the info guys. I'm a bit worried though. 1" does not sound like a lot, but when you're talking about suspension, it can make a dramatic difference in looks.
wblynch, do you have any pics of your wagon with the rims? Just curious to see for myslef if the gap looks that much greater than a c230.
Are the rotors and calipers on a c240 smaller than the 230. Will my calipers and rotors look rediculously small underneath those rims?
Thanks again for the insight!
wblynch, do you have any pics of your wagon with the rims? Just curious to see for myslef if the gap looks that much greater than a c230.
Are the rotors and calipers on a c240 smaller than the 230. Will my calipers and rotors look rediculously small underneath those rims?
Thanks again for the insight!
01-11-2005, 03:03 PM
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I don't have any pictures but if the rain lets up for a couple of days I'll shoot one and get it posted.
The brakes don't look especially silly to me.
The brakes don't look especially silly to me.
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01-11-2005, 03:38 PM
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You can get the C32/AMG calipers for about $600 with the drilled rotors and new pads. Don't know if it stops better but certainly looks better and dusts less than the C240 pads.
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