My 1998 Obsidian Black C43 AMG
08-23-2010, 01:35 AM
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These are the best pics of any C43 I have ever seen. The 2nd pic is my favorite by far and I am fighting with myself as I want to replace the pics of my C43 with the pics of your C43 as the background on my computer.
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08-23-2010, 02:04 AM
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Thanks guys! 
They're E55 Monoblocks. So 18x8 +31 and 18x9 +35. I've been debating about running a 5mm spacer in the rear to bring it out a bit more. Running 225/40/18 and 255/35/18.
I'm on Bilstein Sport Shocks with H&R Sport Springs. 5mm pads all around.
They're E55 Monoblocks. So 18x8 +31 and 18x9 +35. I've been debating about running a 5mm spacer in the rear to bring it out a bit more. Running 225/40/18 and 255/35/18.
I'm on Bilstein Sport Shocks with H&R Sport Springs. 5mm pads all around.
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08-23-2010, 03:03 AM
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Beautiful car and fantastic pics/post editing! I always wanted a C43, one of my favorite all time MB's.
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22 X3, 21 330e, 97 M3, 97 C36 (sold), but on the hunt for a clean, low-mile C43!
The fronts don't rub with the 235s? It seems most people on this forum are running 225s on their E55 Monoblocks?
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08-23-2010, 12:47 PM
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Haha. I have a few from my phone. Interior isn't really special. I just have a touch screen DVD in-dash. I had my steering wheel restored to all black (to prevent that gross gummy issue the two-tone guys all experience) and I have a black burl wood and leather shift knob with a Star and V8 emblem (from Jerry at ForMyMercedes.com)
08-23-2010, 01:08 PM
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Haha. I have a few from my phone. Interior isn't really special. I just have a touch screen DVD in-dash. I had my steering wheel restored to all black (to prevent that gross gummy issue the two-tone guys all experience) and I have a black burl wood and leather shift knob with a Star and V8 emblem (from Jerry at ForMyMercedes.com)
you had to heat up something?
I didn't understand what you did!
Please explain further.
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22 X3, 21 330e, 97 M3, 97 C36 (sold), but on the hunt for a clean, low-mile C43!
But won't that cause needless rubbing? I think it looks fine as is...it's just the rear bumper flaring out that makes it look like the wheels are too far in-set, but they're really not if you compare against the fender.
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i need to really look at it again in detail and decide if it's doable. just by eyeballing it right now i think 5mm spacers would be no problem. i might want to do 10mm. i think 15 would cause problems though.
