karlo.b

Hey guys. I'm new on the forum and decided what better way to introduce myself. So I went with opening up my cars upgrade thread.

So far my car is stock. It has a res delete and a double din install.

I have ordered some KW v2s and ghost riders rear camber kit.
Hopefully these goodies are in by the end on this week.

I'm planning on making a DIY for both. And will make and edit a video on how to install. Also planning on giving a review.

karlo.b

here are some photos of how she sits right now

C_DirtyTwo

cant speak for stock wheels, but I have to run a 10mm spacer on mine....both 18's and 19's

karlo.b

whats the offset on your wheels?
i will try and do some calculations

also how low are you?

MBfinatic

Great looking car! How low do you plan on going?

karlo.b

^ since the winter is approaching soon
I would like to lower it a little bit.. i want to get rid of the front tire gap. and in the summer time i will have to see with what rims i will be getting.. but i like my cars low

karlo.b

here is some shots of the LEDs i added to the car.

small things matter











this is the picture of the led wedge inside the headlight

AMG3.2

Welcome

karlo.b

thank you

C_DirtyTwo

Offset for the front is +22mm, with a 8'' wheel and a 225/40 tire. I am as low as they go

Autotechnica

Nice, another Canadian. Where in Ontario are you from?

BTW, used the exact same LED's in the interior dome lights. I tried them out on the license plate as well but found them way too bright so I went back to stock. Nice clean ride. Can't wait to see it slammed.

Bry

isved

Nice c32!

I'd love to convert my daytime running lights and reverse lights to LED. Where did you get the bulbs for your daytime running lights?

karlo.b

Im in the oakville/hamilton area

i like them for the licence plate. they are bright but its better than before
i cant wait to slam it

i got the bulbs from ebay.. make sure you get the non error ones
they were like 15 bucks with free shipping and came within 10 days

karlo.b

here is the link for both of them if anyone needs them

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/License-plate...#ht_2809wt_986

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/No-Error-9-SM...#ht_2912wt_986

karlo.b

These babies arrived yesterday.
I will be installing them this weekend hopefully

any idea if special tools are needed?

chris.bachman

Yeah, a special tool to remove the front strut hat.

Capn

Welcome and good call on the KWs because the C32 front wheel gap is so

Enjoy the kompressor life

Chedeng88

Nice! Keep the upgrades comin'!

karlo.b

Guys i wanted to know how low i will be able to go on my stock wheels, without using spacers.

Tried to look for this but i had no luck

dixoeileen

i tried finding this and i do not have this option.

greekspec2

no spacers I can tuck my front tire on my stock C55 wheels with 1.5inches left of drop on my KW's but.....I also using shorter front coiloversprings from H&R which allow for that fitment on stock and my Schmidts,it's your choice bc spacers and bolts cost the same or more than new fron springs and you still wont get the drop you want


KW front springs are 285mm freelength
H&R front springs are 245mm freelength

karlo.b

Interesting.
I will have to decide between these two options.

It raises some questions.
Are the springs the same? how do they compare on the road?
same compression rates stiffness such and such
i will have to look into it.
How much were the front 2 springs?

greekspec2

KW fronts 39 N/mm 285mm freelength
108-142-685
H&R 52 N/mm 245mm freelength

cost me $170 shipped from my German supplier

keep in mind that is static weight one can have a higher progression weight

karlo.b

It looks like i will be needing spacers.

Im trying to see how low i can go with it being "safe".

I will try and take some photos.
my tophat seems to be spinning also.. is this normal?

greekspec2

I believe 15-16 spins from the bottom on stock wheels without spacers