CLK-Class (W208) 1998-2002: CLK 200, CLK 230K, CLK 320, CLK 430 [Coupes & Cabriolets]

New Rims + Dropped (Lots Of Pics)

Old Oct 31, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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New Rims + Dropped (Lots Of Pics)

Alright you guys finally put my parts on after a long wait.
ADR M-Classics

19 X 8.5 Front
19 X 9.5 Rear

Suspension

H&R springs
Bilstein Shocks
Stock pads (for now Ill see once the springs settle.)

Next To Do

Tints ( 2 months later until i get my license back)
Black out the front grill and maybe the front Emblem
Paint Orange sighnal on sides
Clear sidemarkers
Change pads


Before


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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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too poor now
lol ur right it doesnt look lowered at all.
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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dam, 96 views and 1 comment. wow
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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That is a damn nice ride. Black benz with black rims is pimpin.
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by s.f.clk02
Alright you guys finally put my parts on after a long wait.
ADR M-Classics

19 X 8.5 Front
19 X 9.5 Rear

Suspension

H&R springs
Bilstein Shocks
Stock pads (for now Ill see once the springs settle.)

Next To Do

Tints ( 2 months later until i get my license back)
Black out the front grill and maybe the front Emblem
Paint Orange sighnal on sides
Clear sidemarkers
Change pads


Before


After






Very nice, and what you have planned will bring it all together.
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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991.1 gt3, w204 c63 507
offset?

i put my 19's on and there was so much un-noticed rubbing that it popped my rear right tire and ruined my rear left wheel


i now have my monoblocks back on
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by myNAMESterry
offset?

i put my 19's on and there was so much un-noticed rubbing that it popped my rear right tire and ruined my rear left wheel


i now have my monoblocks back on
the offset is 35 allaround i dont think anything is rubbin so far
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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991.1 gt3, w204 c63 507
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the offset is 35 allaround i dont think anything is rubbin so far
hope not... i got adr battle axes with the same sizes as yours and they rubbed mad in the rear. check your wheel well in a couple weeks for rubbing.
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wat was your suspension the same? did you change your pads
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Looks good, with wheels like that you may need to roll the fenders to get them to tuck.
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