C32 AMG, C55 AMG (W203) 2001 - 2007

FINALLY got my rims on!!!!

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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 01:40 PM
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FINALLY got my rims on!!!!

I got the spacers from Luke at Tirerack and there on.....thank god. I love the way they look...
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 02:11 PM
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well can we see what they look like?
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 02:29 PM
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sheesh at least say the name of the rims
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 05:00 PM
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Re: FINALLY got my rims on!!!!

Originally posted by Genius1512
I got the spacers from Luke at Tirerack and there on.....thank god. I love the way they look...
What size spacers are you using? I called a salesman at Tire Rack and he said they did not have any spacers and to contact H&R. How much did they cost? Thanks.
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 05:14 PM
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i had spacers for my teeth cuz i got braces? lol
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 05:41 PM
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He has SSR GT3's, which look awesome on the C32. Especially with coilovers! The wheels are supposed to come with spacers from SSR, which apparently his did not. Tirerack used that same spacer for his.

We are an authorized H&R dealer, and can get you any product you may need. What size spacer were you looking for?

**edit** H&R spacers are TUV approved, but not ADA approved, so please do not put them in your mouth!

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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 05:55 PM
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i wanna see pics of ssr gt3 with coilovers
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 08:06 PM
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Thanks for sharing the pics!
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 04:54 AM
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I thought that Tire Rack does not recommend putting spacers on cars. I know it's a business. Are spacers really that safe? I was looking at their web site and found only 7 types of wheels for the C32 for now. I really want the BBS CH but they don't have a fitment for the car. I asked them about it, if i get the wheels and put spacers, they said that it was not a good idea. what's the deal? maybe i just don't get it at all!
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 09:24 AM
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Re: SSR GT3 WHEELS

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I really want the BBS CH but they don't have a fitment for the car.
Call Peter @ www.wheelexpert.com and he can help you with this. I've see CH's for this application and it looks pretty good.
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Re: SSR GT3 WHEELS

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I thought that Tire Rack does not recommend putting spacers on cars. I know it's a business. Are spacers really that safe? I was looking at their web site and found only 7 types of wheels for the C32 for now. I really want the BBS CH but they don't have a fitment for the car. I asked them about it, if i get the wheels and put spacers, they said that it was not a good idea. what's the deal? maybe i just don't get it at all!
H&R spacers are safe and hubcentric. As long as you have a lug nut long enough, and torque your wheels (as you should anyways), H&R spacers would be as safe as not having spacers.
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 04:55 PM
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Originally posted by Mach430

**edit** H&R spacers are TUV approved, but not ADA approved, so please do not put them in your mouth!

haha i got coilovers in my teeth.. lol !!!

yah got those new lowenhart LD1 for my wisdom teeth.. lol
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 06:34 PM
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Thumbs up the pics!






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Geeeeez can you make those pics any bigger?! Very nice!!
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 07:06 PM
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Originally posted by JamE55
Geeeeez can you make those pics any bigger?! Very nice!!
they are around 400-500kb i tried converting them but acdsee couldn't do it for some reason..
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Originally posted by ro0zy
they are around 400-500kb i tried converting them but acdsee couldn't do it for some reason..
No probs ro0zy! looks pretty cool!
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 07:49 PM
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Sorry about the bad shots, I am terrible with a camera...Thanks roozy for putttin them up for me!
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Originally posted by Genius1512
Sorry about the bad shots, I am terrible with a camera...Thanks roozy for putttin them up for me!
Genius you truly are!
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:43 PM
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Hello Genius1512, what's happening to your rear brake caliper? From the photo, it looks like it is rotten... oxidized? Was that effect done intentionally to match your nice looking rims. :O>
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:46 PM
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yeah....

whoever switched out your rims switched out your brakes also
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:58 PM
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badass looking, i might just get myself a set of those
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 09:44 PM
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HAHA the rear brakes just looked bad from that bright flash, there not bad....but damn that shot makes them look like I havent washed my car since I bought it. But AMG must have been drunk when they put those pathetic rear brakes on after those fronts.
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PAINT THOSE CALIPERS

With an open spaced rim like the SSR and the OEM C32 Double Spokes you must paint those calipers. Get the color of your choice from www.G2usa.com .

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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 12:36 PM
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I like the open look, a bit too ricey for me though. They look expensive, how much?
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