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Old 05-07-2009, 05:15 PM
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Finally got my Monoblock II's on the wagon



gotta paint those headlight wiper panels though....slightly different color unfortunately. Stands out in the picture, but in real life most people wouldn't even notice it.
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Is that stock height?
Old 06-18-2009, 12:16 PM
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I snapped a few pics at lunchtime today...just love the way it squats in the rear.
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Old 06-18-2009, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by lokoloko
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Is that stock height?
Yes stock height. The rear is fine, but something is going on in the front and it sits too high. I wanna drop it a little in the future, so I'm not worrying about it right now.
Old 06-19-2009, 01:28 AM
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I love the W124 wagons... wish I had one! Can I be an honorary member? =P
Old 06-23-2009, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ps2cho
Yes stock height. The rear is fine, but something is going on in the front and it sits too high. I wanna drop it a little in the future, so I'm not worrying about it right now.
Are these the wheels you have up for sale?
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thanks to berti 00 for the photos!
Hey Bigbird, what kind of tail lights are those on your wagon? They look great!
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Originally Posted by Brian_I.
Are these the wheels you have up for sale?
Yes the ones in the picture are. If you are thinking about it for your wagon, I suggest you rethink though. Although they worked, they were realistically not ideal unless you plan to roll fenders and run smaller tires.
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Originally Posted by ps2cho
Yes the ones in the picture are. If you are thinking about it for your wagon, I suggest you rethink though. Although they worked, they were realistically not ideal unless you plan to roll fenders and run smaller tires.
Oh thanks for the warning. Kinda sad because they look beautiful on these wagons!
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Originally Posted by Brian_I.
Oh thanks for the warning. Kinda sad because they look beautiful on these wagons!
Agreed They look awesome that's why I went with 17 monoblocks so I don't have to worry about rolling the fenders and it also gives me more options to drop the car in the future. It was packed with those 18's along with the big tires that I would need new tires and the drop itself could end up with a lot of problems.
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Would sedan cladding from a 90+ fit an 89 wagon?
Old 07-26-2009, 01:36 PM
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Would sedan cladding from a 90+ fit an 89 wagon?
Only the front bumper, fender, and door are the same as the sedan. You'll need the rest from a late wagon. I just did this with my '88. Plan on spending $100 or more on clips too.

BTW, does anyone know the paint code for the metallic grey cladding?
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Latest update for my fellow Wagon'eers



Once I get my suspension figured out on the 260E, I will move my Silver 18" Monoblocks onto it
I am much happier running 17's on the wagon.
Old 08-03-2009, 06:09 PM
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Latest update for my fellow Wagon'eers

Once I get my suspension figured out on the 260E, I will move my Silver 18" Monoblocks onto it
I am much happier running 17's on the wagon.
Nice, I like silver too. I may buy some monoblocks and sell my 3 piece AMG/OZ. How much do the 17's weigh?
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Nice, I like silver too. I may buy some monoblocks and sell my 3 piece AMG/OZ. How much do the 17's weigh?
Couldn't give you an exact figure, but the Monoblock series wheels are heavy in general.
Old 08-03-2009, 11:46 PM
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Saw a pretty clean W124 E320 TE earlier in white on some wheels earlier in Newport. Looked pretty clean too!
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'90 300TE (S124)
How's the ride with 17" wheels? I don't really mind the 15" on mine but it seems the 195/65-15 tires can be a bit floaty at times. I do like the comfortable ride over bad road surfaces though.

Any good sources for these monoblock wheels? They look awesome on the wagon.

I do like these Replica wheels from discounttiredirect but am not sure about the quality. Never heard of this brand before but not a bad price of $125 each.



I used to have Rial Nogaros on a previous car but Tirerack doesn't have them in 5x112. I think those would look awesome on the w124 wagon. would 5x110 with wobble bolts work on the w124?



These Rial DF are nice as well and not a bad price for $138 in 17". And they are made in Germany. I like Rial wheels.



Which ones do you prefer on a '90 wagon? I like the clean, simple design of the Rial DF wheels.


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Old 08-04-2009, 01:34 PM
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color code?

Anyone know the lower cladding color code of this Silver/Grey? It's different than the pearl black lower Grey on my wifes '91 300E. The cladding came from a light metallic blue wagon.
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Old 08-04-2009, 02:44 PM
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I would scour craiglist if you wanna go with Monoblocks. It may take some time, but well worth the wait. Expect to pay anywhere from $600-$1000 for a set with tires. They are just classic on w124's. It makes them more modern looking, but doesn't push the boundaries of which the car looks too far from factory looks.

www.crazedlist.org. I highly recommend it for searching anything off craigslist. Saves so much time.

I don't recommend getting 18's unless you plan for some fender work....

The ride is a a lot nicer on 17's compared to 18's....Once I get some new tires soon it should help with road noise.

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Old 08-28-2009, 12:11 AM
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Anyone up for wagon meet in SF Bay Area???

while the weather's still sunny.

I suppose it could be an all W124 meet...
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heres mine.. cant wait to install the wheels, headlights, and taillights and get it painted!!!


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85 euro w124 300d non turbo black on black......coming soon hx35 turbo intercooler
That ride is low NICE does it have a self leveling system onit? How did you lower it? Sweet wagon
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How does it ride now particularly in the rear?
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85 euro w124 300d non turbo black on black......coming soon hx35 turbo intercooler
Thats what Im gonna do. My buddy cut his and loves the ride!! do you have a self leveling system?
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Ameen..those are 15" wheels tucked inside there?? Wow, and you drive it without issue?

That does look good, and after mods will be hellacious.


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