HELP!!!! OPINIONS NEEDED ON MODS BEFORE THEY GET DONE
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HELP!!!! OPINIONS NEEDED ON MODS BEFORE THEY GET DONE
Hey guys, Just was looking for some opinions on these mods before I get them done. Im looking at doing everything at one time in about a month but am in a bit of a predicament....
I was planning on putting 20" giovannas on it with bilstein PSS10 coilovers. But ive been getting away from the giovanna and now I am looking at 19" wheels.
Ive spoke with my custom car shop here in chicago...they want me to put 19" HRE 591R (gloss black) on it. At 1200/wheel, it will get alittle expensive. I have a few options, either go with this wheel and lower the car with H&R springs instead of the bilstein coilovers which would save me a good bit of money, or choose a different less expensive wheel and go with the bilsteins coilovers. Im not really sure what to do now. What wheels should I go with if I go coilovers? Please respond with your opinions. Any and all are welcome. Thank you very much in advance.
-kevin
I was planning on putting 20" giovannas on it with bilstein PSS10 coilovers. But ive been getting away from the giovanna and now I am looking at 19" wheels.
Ive spoke with my custom car shop here in chicago...they want me to put 19" HRE 591R (gloss black) on it. At 1200/wheel, it will get alittle expensive. I have a few options, either go with this wheel and lower the car with H&R springs instead of the bilstein coilovers which would save me a good bit of money, or choose a different less expensive wheel and go with the bilsteins coilovers. Im not really sure what to do now. What wheels should I go with if I go coilovers? Please respond with your opinions. Any and all are welcome. Thank you very much in advance.
-kevin
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Not really a fan of BBS....but thank you for the suggestion. I might just bite the bullet and get the HRE and the coilovers.....more opinions will be helpful TY
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check out my thread with 19' iforged daytona low with H&R spring.. save more with good looking.. for my own opinion i think mercedes should go for the comfort way instead of the racing..
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...-55-fixed.html
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Guofan: not doin giovannas anymore unless I was going to put 20s on it which I'm not doing unless someone really pursuades me to do it. 20"+ for Giovanna rims. If I was gonna put 20s on I'd put these for sure.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43960
Iikillali: pics look hot. Love the black wheel on the silver AMG. THE H&R springs did a nice job. If that's what my car would look like with springs I might just do that and spend some more on the wheel....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43960
Iikillali: pics look hot. Love the black wheel on the silver AMG. THE H&R springs did a nice job. If that's what my car would look like with springs I might just do that and spend some more on the wheel....
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Wow thanks jacka$$. Maybe I'll just stay off your forum...
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Just a little update on the mods.....The car is currently in the shop awaiting the parts...what Im gonna do is:
19x8.5(1.5-2 in lip), 19x10(3.5in lip) iforged daytona (black center, chrome lip).
KW V2 coilover suspension.
Rear Camber Arm.
Im currently having a few fitment issues with the rears but am going to adjust the rear camber to keep it from rubbing on the inside. Possibly using a 5mm spacer to push the wheel out a bit, and rolling the fenders to get as little rub as possible and stretching the tire to make it fit. It looks really good, just cant have it rub too bad. I can live with alil rub on the rebound. Ill Post pics as soon as its done hopefully friday.
19x8.5(1.5-2 in lip), 19x10(3.5in lip) iforged daytona (black center, chrome lip).
KW V2 coilover suspension.
Rear Camber Arm.
Im currently having a few fitment issues with the rears but am going to adjust the rear camber to keep it from rubbing on the inside. Possibly using a 5mm spacer to push the wheel out a bit, and rolling the fenders to get as little rub as possible and stretching the tire to make it fit. It looks really good, just cant have it rub too bad. I can live with alil rub on the rebound. Ill Post pics as soon as its done hopefully friday.
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just another update, my camber adjustment is on back order for a week and my coilovers and rings wont be in until friday so this will not be getting done this week... :crybaby2: hopefully it will be finished next friday the 21st. just in time for memorial day weekend! but at least the mechanic said that the thinks the wheels will fit so im not totally screwed there.
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Yea just curious what other people are using..Installed mine about a month and a half ago and they are really squeaky! Just make sure they grease them up before installing
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Hey dynomite, Im going to be running a KMAC rear camber adjustment kit. Cost me just south of $400 with shipping which i feel is alil steep.
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I bought my set from Ghostrider for $215 along with a couple other forum members. From what I know me and one other member have the squeaking problem. Kind of thinking if I would of spent a little more on a "name brand" kit I wouldn't have the squeaking problem.
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ok all....this is the first pic of my car with my crappy iphone....more pics to come.
Still waiting for the suspension to settle. Right now it has stretched tires on her until the camber adjustment comes in. Then I am putting new tires on and dropping her a bit more. let me know what you think....ill post more photos when i get a chance.
Still waiting for the suspension to settle. Right now it has stretched tires on her until the camber adjustment comes in. Then I am putting new tires on and dropping her a bit more. let me know what you think....ill post more photos when i get a chance.
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yeah he only dropped it 1.2 i think....when i go back for the camber and new tires im planning on dropping it more. the front still needs to settle quite a bit.
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