Latest cheap mod
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Latest cheap mod
USD 100, some elbow grease, and 30 minutes.
Dunno if you can see a lot of difference in the pics, but I have been thinking of doing it for a very long time.
Was on 9.5x18 et 38 with 12mm spacers, now on 17mm.
Dunno if you can see a lot of difference in the pics, but I have been thinking of doing it for a very long time.
Was on 9.5x18 et 38 with 12mm spacers, now on 17mm.
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CLK 230 Kompressor
Wheels 8.5x18 front and 9.5x18 rear lorinser RS5.
Really don't know the suspension setting, but lowered with Sachs performance set.
Considered painting the mesh black, but in reality, it doesn't stand out that much as it is dull silver.
Also as the car has black window trim, I don't want the car to look all black with a painted mesh. But it is certainly another cheap mod to consider.
Really don't know the suspension setting, but lowered with Sachs performance set.
Considered painting the mesh black, but in reality, it doesn't stand out that much as it is dull silver.
Also as the car has black window trim, I don't want the car to look all black with a painted mesh. But it is certainly another cheap mod to consider.
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Cheap mod?
$400 (based on CEC prices) to move the wheels out another 5mm, gaining a little less than 1/2" total track? That's a cheap mod?
Maybe against foreign currency it's only $20 in Singapore.
Maybe against foreign currency it's only $20 in Singapore.
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i don't see the item in CEC's website... but i do see some crazy liquidation specials for lorinser stuff on their site. especially some of the wheels.. most are 50% or more off 
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Originally Posted by Gregs210
$400 (based on CEC prices) to move the wheels out another 5mm, gaining a little less than 1/2" total track? That's a cheap mod?
Maybe against foreign currency it's only $20 in Singapore.
Maybe against foreign currency it's only $20 in Singapore.
I don't like the tucked-in look for the wheels and I think the difference is clear after modding when you see the car in the flesh, so yeah its cheap.
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Originally Posted by Gregs210
$400 (based on CEC prices) to move the wheels out another 5mm, gaining a little less than 1/2" total track? That's a cheap mod?
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Do spacers cause any HP loss at the wheels? I just got in all my suspension components and the H&R springs came with a pamphlet for H&R spacers. I would be hesitant to do it because it seems equivalent to putting on heavier wheels (adding unsprung weight), am i off track here or do you sacrifice some performance?
