E-Class (W124) 1984-1995: E 260, E 300, E 320, E 420, E 500 (Includes CE, T, TD models)

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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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Cool new shoes???

alright i see i need a update 91 300E
been looking at 18s i really like that look ,butt question is
whats the best combo of lowering and wheels and tire size
dont have money to waste also thinking of super charger
in future any one try this on a 2.6
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 09:57 AM
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Ideal set up would be

18x7.5 or 18x8 35 - 38eta Vogtland sport springs, Bilstein sport shocks..
225/40. You can go with H&R's too but their a bit harsher then Vogtands.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 11:02 AM
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damn cali that car is dope
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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I looked on their site and their springs lower the car 1.6". That seems a bit much to be runnin' 18's. Also, wouldn't 225's rub w/out fender flare or a 500e?
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 02:43 PM
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I'm running 18x8.5's!!! on 215's... If you run 18x7.5 or 18x8 eta35-38 you can run 225's with only fender rolling or fender spacers no flaring or 500 fenders needed


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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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Damn Benard, I don't know how you do it. I'm still rubbing in the front with my Hammer's. Then again, I still haven't installed the fender spacers. haha

For some reason, how come some of our cars are lower on the front right side than the others? Some of my friends 190E and 300E's are the same way.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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Chris, just install those spacers already. See if Alon can hook you up with some fender rolling, didn't he pick up a fender roller?

As for the right side being lower I don't know if it's more urban tale or fact but a friend of mine at a tire shop says that's because we all tend to hang right hand turns and curves more then we would left. Sounds about right to me cuzz I tend to go faster and hang into right hand curves more then I would left ones..

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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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i have a set of 19 in chrome that makes the 300's look amazing. no one has this set but me. if you are interested give me a shout.! remember IGOTDABENZ
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