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Old Nov 12, 2018 | 03:19 PM
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Need help with spacers

I just got 16’ c450 and want to put spacer untill i decide on new wheels. I have the 18” five spoke wheels right now. I did search this forum and i notice there is a lot confusion with what works or not.
I think I narrowed it down to what i want.
So i would like front 4-5mm and i saw 12mm H&R that suposed to work(link below if somebody can confirm)

My questions:
1.what 4-5mm spacer i can use for front. Im assuming it dont have to be hub centric since the orginal hub will still be exposed (please post a link)
2. Where can i get extended bolts and what sizes for front and back. Preferably black bolts.

Link to 12mm spacer
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-h-and-r-...S.ShoppingFeed

Please post some links or point me in good direction.
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Old Nov 12, 2018 | 05:42 PM
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It all depends on the look your looking for. I went with 20mm spacers all around. I’m running stock 19’s but my wheels and tires are flush to the body of the car.

I went with H&R spacers they also supplied the bolts an d you can ask for black. These spacers are hub centric! You want that!

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Old Nov 12, 2018 | 05:56 PM
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I wouldn't go as high as 20mm on the front stock wheels, I had rubbing during high compression at 15mm so had to drop to 5.
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Old Nov 12, 2018 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ShakyTom
I wouldn't go as high as 20mm on the front stock wheels, I had rubbing during high compression at 15mm so had to drop to 5.
what 5mm brand did you end up using??
Im not lowered so def 20mm is to much. I think 5/12 set up will be perfect.
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Old Nov 12, 2018 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ShakyTom
I wouldn't go as high as 20mm on the front stock wheels, I had rubbing during high compression at 15mm so had to drop to 5.
no rubbing what so ever, none!

For me at least.

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Old Nov 12, 2018 | 06:16 PM
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Make sure your talking about 18s

The 19s have a different stock offset

Therefor spacers will be different also
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Old Nov 12, 2018 | 06:27 PM
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Ah misread, yeah mine has 19s.
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Old Nov 12, 2018 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by MaCaY


what 5mm brand did you end up using??
Im not lowered so def 20mm is to much. I think 5/12 set up will be perfect.
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Eibac...ir,325336.html

Those are the 5's I use.
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Old Nov 12, 2018 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Dieseldan9
Make sure your talking about 18s

The 19s have a different stock offset

Therefor spacers will be different also
so what size of front/back would you suggest for stock suspension with stock 18” wheel.
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I forget I am on my mobile so can't paste my thread


But look through my posted threads on my profile and I made a thread a year ago and someone told me which ones
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Old Nov 13, 2018 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Dieseldan9
I forget I am on my mobile so can't paste my thread


But look through my posted threads on my profile and I made a thread a year ago and someone told me which ones
ok so i guess thats what i hot for now. Eibach 5mm for the front and H&R 12mm special hub for the back.

Do you remember where did you get your bolts. ECS got them but i think those are R12 14x1.5 and i think mercedes need R14 14x1.5
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ok so i guess thats what i hot for now. Eibach 5mm for the front and H&R 12mm special hub for the back.

Do you remember where did you get your bolts. ECS got them but i think those are R12 14x1.5 and i think mercedes need R14 14x1.5
sorry I didn't end up doing it because of the excessive wear on the stock tires.

I didn't want to give my dealer an excuse to replace tires if they **** the bad quickly

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no rubbing what so ever, none!

For me at least.

Alex.
being lowered means more camber, means you can pull off much more aggressive fitment. Stock height 20mm would stick out pretty far depending on tire.
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Originally Posted by MaCaY

so what size of front/back would you suggest for stock suspension with stock 18” wheel.
The stock 18's have a more aggressive rear offset than the 19's, surprisingly enough. So a 10/12 would be max (preferably a 10 but can't remember if there was one that worked).
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Old Nov 13, 2018 | 01:44 PM
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Ok so this is what i end up ordering. When inget everything i will confirm if everything works for somebody looking into it in future

FRONT
5mm spacer and R14 Ball seat 14x1.5x35mm bolts
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Eibac...ir,325336.html

https://otisincla.com/product/m14x1-...m-zinc-plated/

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12mm special hub spacer and R14 Ball seat 14x1.5x40mm bolts
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-h-and-r-...pair/24556659/

https://otisincla.com/product/m14x1-...m-zinc-plated/

I was looking for black bolts but everything out there in 14x1.5 is R12/R13 whitch is Audi/VW bolts. Difrent Ball seat then R14. It would probably work but i want to be safe then sorry. I end up ordering those black covers for now or i will just powercoat the head of the bolts.
https://otisincla.com/product/17mm-b...g-bolt-covers/

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When I got my aftermarket wheels installed a couple weeks ago, I had problems with road vibrations at speeds 65+ with 5mm spacers or at least that's what the shop told me they were. So I had it replaced with 3mm spacers on a 19x8.5et35 wheel and my clearance with the control arm is about 2-3mm at best but no rubbing...or very very very minimal at worst on upramps
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Clearance with 3mm spacer giving me a final offset of 32mm

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Old Nov 13, 2018 | 05:52 PM
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Can get various sizes of correct fitment black bolts from here - though it looks like they only ship within Europe.

https://www.tuningheads.de/shop/index.html?tmp=productDetails&pId=510585.DK.B14535 02
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Originally Posted by tmoneyC450amg
When I got my aftermarket wheels installed a couple weeks ago, I had problems with road vibrations at speeds 65+ with 5mm spacers or at least that's what the shop told me they were. So I had it replaced with 3mm spacers on a 19x8.5et35 wheel and my clearance with the control arm is about 2-3mm at best but no rubbing...or very very very minimal at worst on upramps
I assume that's the front? What's your setup front and rear? Looks nice and flush.
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