I need some help..
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2001 MBZ CLK 320
I need some help..
Hey guys, I'm new to this forum..
I have a 2001 CLK 320.. i got it around June for my Grad gift..
Its silver.. everything is still stock..
Im located in Southern Cali..
I've been on this forum, just looking around.. and it makes me wanna fix up my car moree than i wanted to before.
I wanna buy some rims and either (im still noob at this stuff)
the carlsson rs body kit? or the AMG oem ? i dont know, but yeah..
just wondering if you guys could help me out with some suggestions on where to get them and where to look..
Thanks alot.
I have a 2001 CLK 320.. i got it around June for my Grad gift..
Its silver.. everything is still stock..
Im located in Southern Cali..
I've been on this forum, just looking around.. and it makes me wanna fix up my car moree than i wanted to before.
I wanna buy some rims and either (im still noob at this stuff)
the carlsson rs body kit? or the AMG oem ? i dont know, but yeah..
just wondering if you guys could help me out with some suggestions on where to get them and where to look..
Thanks alot.
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2000 CLK 430 Cabriolet
Hey guys, I'm new to this forum..
I have a 2001 CLK 320.. i got it around June for my Grad gift..
Its silver.. everything is still stock..
Im located in Southern Cali..
I've been on this forum, just looking around.. and it makes me wanna fix up my car moree than i wanted to before.
I wanna buy some rims and either (im still noob at this stuff)
the carlsson rs body kit? or the AMG oem ? i dont know, but yeah..
just wondering if you guys could help me out with some suggestions on where to get them and where to look..
Thanks alot.
I have a 2001 CLK 320.. i got it around June for my Grad gift..
Its silver.. everything is still stock..
Im located in Southern Cali..
I've been on this forum, just looking around.. and it makes me wanna fix up my car moree than i wanted to before.
I wanna buy some rims and either (im still noob at this stuff)
the carlsson rs body kit? or the AMG oem ? i dont know, but yeah..
just wondering if you guys could help me out with some suggestions on where to get them and where to look..
Thanks alot.
Me, I'll probably upsize my rims (+1") to 18's and upgrade the shocks and springs (Bilstein?) with those rims. But not until spring. I MAY do the brembos but I need to make sure that whatever rim I get will fit with the new brakes (catch 22).
Basically, you'll have to see what mods you can do on YOUR budget. Ask questions and keep sleddin!
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I would simply continue do what you're doing. Looking around. Read as much as possible BEFORE you mod so you don't make costly mistakes. You're a recent grad so a LOT of money can be sunk into your new ride (congrats by the way!). I find it interesting that the 'simple' mod can lead you to other mods. Take for instance your rims. Want new ones? Thats fine but some here are going to tell you to 'drop it!' (with suspension mods). Of course, new brembos (brakes) with nice painted calipers would look nice with those new rims too! But why have great looking brakes w/a stock (engine) car. Surely, a Kleeman supercharger kit is in order if you get the brakes! (see where this can go?)
Me, I'll probably upsize my rims (+1") to 18's and upgrade the shocks and springs (Bilstein?) with those rims. But not until spring. I MAY do the brembos but I need to make sure that whatever rim I get will fit with the new brakes (catch 22).
Basically, you'll have to see what mods you can do on YOUR budget. Ask questions and keep sleddin!
Me, I'll probably upsize my rims (+1") to 18's and upgrade the shocks and springs (Bilstein?) with those rims. But not until spring. I MAY do the brembos but I need to make sure that whatever rim I get will fit with the new brakes (catch 22).
Basically, you'll have to see what mods you can do on YOUR budget. Ask questions and keep sleddin!
The other thing you have to do is decide if you want show, go or both:
Show
Body Kits - BRABUS, Rieger, Expessions, Lorinser
Wheels - Whatever floats your boat, but give www.tirerack.com a try
Also look at www.formymercedes.com for some other goodies
Go
Supercharger, chips, itake, exhaust, pullies - www.evosport.com
Both
Suspension - back to tire rack
Good luck and welcome to the club
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2001 MBZ CLK 320
thanksssss.. im so excited haha..
im really looking forward the rims right now cause my regular stock tires are getting flat.. and i have to keep pumping air into them..
my tires are almost bald and its almost raining season! im scared.. lol.
i wear out my tires quick cause me and my friend (drives a 04 rsx type-s) and we go sliding around on these hills near our other friends house..
anyways, thanks for the info! if i get anything new ill update haha.
im really looking forward the rims right now cause my regular stock tires are getting flat.. and i have to keep pumping air into them..
my tires are almost bald and its almost raining season! im scared.. lol.
i wear out my tires quick cause me and my friend (drives a 04 rsx type-s) and we go sliding around on these hills near our other friends house..
anyways, thanks for the info! if i get anything new ill update haha.
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2000 CLK 430 Cabriolet
thanksssss.. im so excited haha..
im really looking forward the rims right now cause my regular stock tires are getting flat.. and i have to keep pumping air into them..
my tires are almost bald and its almost raining season! im scared.. lol.
i wear out my tires quick cause me and my friend (drives a 04 rsx type-s) and we go sliding around on these hills near our other friends house..
anyways, thanks for the info! if i get anything new ill update haha.
im really looking forward the rims right now cause my regular stock tires are getting flat.. and i have to keep pumping air into them..
my tires are almost bald and its almost raining season! im scared.. lol.
i wear out my tires quick cause me and my friend (drives a 04 rsx type-s) and we go sliding around on these hills near our other friends house..
anyways, thanks for the info! if i get anything new ill update haha.
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2001 MBZ CLK 320
sorry, but i have to add another question. im going to get some rims.. i read about some stuff about the offset or something like that.. im not sure what that is .. but is there anything about rims that i need to know about before buying that will fit with my car?
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2000 CLK 430 Cabriolet
Here is the link to their 'Wheel Tech' page: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/index.jsp
Here's their page on offsets: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=101
You'll basically need to know about offsets, spacers, center bore, bolt patterns, wheel construction, amongst other things. From the 'Wheel Tech' page, look for a link to 'The Plus Concept'. This is directly related to what you want to do (up-size your rim/tire size). Even if you don't understand it all, they will match the rim to your car and tell you what you'll need (like if you need spacers or not). And if you want to use them, feel comfortable doing so. I ordered my tires from them and they were on the front door step the next day. Tire Rack, I love em....
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2000 CLK 430 Cabriolet
Like Ghostrider said, use Tire Rack (even for research).
Here is the link to their 'Wheel Tech' page: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/index.jsp
Here's their page on offsets: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=101
You'll basically need to know about offsets, spacers, center bore, bolt patterns, wheel construction, amongst other things. From the 'Wheel Tech' page, look for a link to 'The Plus Concept'. This is directly related to what you want to do (up-size your rim/tire size). Even if you don't understand it all, they will match the rim to your car and tell you what you'll need (like if you need spacers or not). And if you want to use them, feel comfortable doing so. I ordered my tires from them and they were on the front door step the next day. Tire Rack, I love em....
Here is the link to their 'Wheel Tech' page: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/index.jsp
Here's their page on offsets: http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=101
You'll basically need to know about offsets, spacers, center bore, bolt patterns, wheel construction, amongst other things. From the 'Wheel Tech' page, look for a link to 'The Plus Concept'. This is directly related to what you want to do (up-size your rim/tire size). Even if you don't understand it all, they will match the rim to your car and tell you what you'll need (like if you need spacers or not). And if you want to use them, feel comfortable doing so. I ordered my tires from them and they were on the front door step the next day. Tire Rack, I love em....
1) dropping the car (in the future) and
2) installing perfomance brakes (Brembo) in the future.
These two mods can impact what wheel you may want to buy.
Happy sleddin!
