Wheel Spacers for Our Cars
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W204 C63 Coupe, W166 ML350 BlueTEC, 928GT, C5 Z06 & IS300 race cars, EQE 4Matic+ on order
If you're also changing wheels, make sure that the new wheels have the same bolt seat type as the old ones - OEM Mercedes wheels use an R14 spherical (ball) seat, OEM Audi/VW wheels use R13 spherical (ball) seats, and most - but not all - aftermarket wheels usually use 60-degree conical (tapered) seats.
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The math is all correct, although that's a pretty aggressive setup. Should be OK if you're at stock height though - it might rub occasionally under hard braking or if you're loaded and drive over a bump. Do let us know how it turns out - I would really like to see side pictures of both of your cars.
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mipis, is this for a C63 or the C250? and my next question is does this make a difference in regards to diabolis and khmrgod's suggestions?
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Good catch, maximus - if it's not a C63 then it's a completely different story, at least at the front as the fenders on the regular C are much narrower.
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BTW, you have a Buell Lightning? Man, I've been lusting after one of those ever since I sold my H-D VRSC. Nice ride!!!
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I got the idea of going 15mm front because of Olzawa. He modded his car like crazy and is pretty good about it. He told me I would be fine. Front wheel arches are wider, so we can fit wider spacers. Can't wait!
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hey, man. sorry, i don't know how i missed this post. yeah, i have an xb9sx. thinking about selling it though, bc i don't get much chance to ride these days. the v-rods are sweet! look super comfortable, especially compared to my bike.
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You wouldn't by any chance happen to be in Ontario, Canada or within a reasonable driving/riding distance but still on the north side of the border? Don't have room for another car at the moment, but I could squeeze in a motorcycle in the garage, and I have been somewhat entertaining the idea lately...
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The V-Rod was (is) a gorgeous bike (had the silver w/ solid wheels), but I found it quite uncomfortable actually - I am 6'1" and was effectively bent in a "C" shape the whole time (couldn't even lean into it they way you do on a superbike), which got quite uncomfortable pretty fast. Plus, I had collected a number of other "weekend toys", and as these were more relaxed and had air conditioning, they got the best of me.
You wouldn't by any chance happen to be in Ontario, Canada or within a reasonable driving/riding distance but still on the north side of the border? Don't have room for another car at the moment, but I could squeeze in a motorcycle in the garage, and I have been somewhat entertaining the idea lately...
You wouldn't by any chance happen to be in Ontario, Canada or within a reasonable driving/riding distance but still on the north side of the border? Don't have room for another car at the moment, but I could squeeze in a motorcycle in the garage, and I have been somewhat entertaining the idea lately...
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My 15mm and 10mm spacers from staff@world (thanks for the quick shipping) have arrived. However, the seller from ebay I bought HR bolts from only sent me my 40mm bolts for rears and forgot to send the 43mm in the box. I have to wait another week! First world problems. /real