--VIP rims on w124 rides--?? is it doable!!!
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--VIP rims on w124 rides--?? is it doable!!!
I just wanted to know if our cars can handle some sort of rims like these cars.. its kinda crazy and cool lookin
here is a bunch of pics for kicks and i tell you some are hWATT
here is a bunch of pics for kicks and i tell you some are hWATT
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but do they make those kinda rims in like offsets of 35 etc ? i know as long as the offset is good even if they are wide that would be fine
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You do realize that the majority of those cars have EXTENSIVE fender modifications. right?
So to answer your question, yes it could be done. Should, is a completely different story.
On the other hand, the second and last pictures (same car) actually have a decent-looking set of wheels on them.
The mechanics of having a 35 offset on our cars simply does not physically allow for that much dish without some major fender flaring. Talk to bluecoupe and ask how much it cost him to do his 500e rear fenders. His car looks amazing.
So to answer your question, yes it could be done. Should, is a completely different story.
On the other hand, the second and last pictures (same car) actually have a decent-looking set of wheels on them.
The mechanics of having a 35 offset on our cars simply does not physically allow for that much dish without some major fender flaring. Talk to bluecoupe and ask how much it cost him to do his 500e rear fenders. His car looks amazing.
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You do realize that the majority of those cars have EXTENSIVE fender modifications. right?
So to answer your question, yes it could be done. Should, is a completely different story.
On the other hand, the second and last pictures (same car) actually have a decent-looking set of wheels on them.
So to answer your question, yes it could be done. Should, is a completely different story.
On the other hand, the second and last pictures (same car) actually have a decent-looking set of wheels on them.
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You can get wheels with all kinds of different offsets and widths... That's not the problem. The issue here is that the w124 doesn't have room for it.
Said another way... go out to your car and measure the lip of your wheel. Then measure the distance between your tire and the inner edge of your fender (from what I remember, I would be surprised if you have more than a quarter of an inch). Add those two numbers together. That's how big of a lip your car can accomodate without modifications to your fender. You might be able to stretch your tires a little to gain an extra .5" of lip.
To do this properly, it would cost you a fortune... and for what? IMO, those cars are very ghetto.
Said another way... go out to your car and measure the lip of your wheel. Then measure the distance between your tire and the inner edge of your fender (from what I remember, I would be surprised if you have more than a quarter of an inch). Add those two numbers together. That's how big of a lip your car can accomodate without modifications to your fender. You might be able to stretch your tires a little to gain an extra .5" of lip.
To do this properly, it would cost you a fortune... and for what? IMO, those cars are very ghetto.
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I think it's been kinda done before...
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...y-few-pix.html
http://www.wald.co.jp/ownersgallery/11/0083.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...y-few-pix.html
http://www.wald.co.jp/ownersgallery/11/0083.html
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I think it's been kinda done before...
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...y-few-pix.html
http://www.wald.co.jp/ownersgallery/11/0083.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...y-few-pix.html
http://www.wald.co.jp/ownersgallery/11/0083.html
any info on the size tires offset etc
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You can get wheels with all kinds of different offsets and widths... That's not the problem. The issue here is that the w124 doesn't have room for it.
Said another way... go out to your car and measure the lip of your wheel. Then measure the distance between your tire and the inner edge of your fender (from what I remember, I would be surprised if you have more than a quarter of an inch). Add those two numbers together. That's how big of a lip your car can accomodate without modifications to your fender. You might be able to stretch your tires a little to gain an extra .5" of lip.
To do this properly, it would cost you a fortune... and for what? IMO, those cars are very ghetto.
Said another way... go out to your car and measure the lip of your wheel. Then measure the distance between your tire and the inner edge of your fender (from what I remember, I would be surprised if you have more than a quarter of an inch). Add those two numbers together. That's how big of a lip your car can accomodate without modifications to your fender. You might be able to stretch your tires a little to gain an extra .5" of lip.
To do this properly, it would cost you a fortune... and for what? IMO, those cars are very ghetto.
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Another option that Ive seen done is shortening the axle. Like bigpete said though, a lot of money for what many would consider a negative gain.
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Whoa! VIP is not ghetto. VIP is presidential status, gangsta status, money making i dont give a fk status. The people that roll in those cars have a chauffeur that drive them around, thats how ballin VIP is.
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It also looks ridiculous. Money can't buy class, case in point: VIP or Donk. But, this falls under the "whatever makes you happy" category, so have at it berti. Just make sure you document it carefully so everyone else who wants to know what is involved can learn from what you did.
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It also looks ridiculous. Money can't buy class, case in point: VIP or Donk. But, this falls under the "whatever makes you happy" category, so have at it berti. Just make sure you document it carefully so everyone else who wants to know what is involved can learn from what you did.
but what is pissing me off and makeing me mad is that i had the opportunity when i first bought my MONOBLOCKS to get 9.5s and they had a hot sexy 3inch lip and i was scared to buy them and now i regret it so much cuz i cant find them no more
and i know they would have fited me with no problem and still would of had that sick almost VIP style grrrrrrrrrr am a loserright now am heading towards Air ride suspension
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To me, guys making tons of money who were into modding their cars to get attention would mod a bentley, not a w124.
