Wheels/lowering for E500/500E

Jun 23, 2009 | 07:36 AM

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Wheels/lowering for E500/500E

Hi Guys

I am new to the forum but not new to Mercs and W124s and W123s. I am looking into buying an E500 1994 W124 and was wondering where i can source some AMG wheels in 18 for the car?

I saw some on eBay that look pretty good:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-Me...Q5fAccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/18-x-...Q5fAccessories

I am open to suggestions so please feel free to shoot a comment about the above or authentic monobloks in 18.

Also, i am gona be wanting a lowering kit, now i've had a tough time trying to find one, can anyone help point me to a source for the H&R springs for the E500? Thanks.

Ejaz

Jun 23, 2009 | 10:03 AM

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I am assuming you do no what the w124 500E is, don't you?

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Jun 23, 2009 | 12:15 PM

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Both sets of those wheels will fit, but they areally not optimum offsets for the 500e, they will be somewhat tucked and not really flush with the fenders. A offset of +18 to +25 would be better.

500e specific H&R springs are available on Ebay, so a search

Jun 23, 2009 | 04:32 PM

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I am assuming you do no what the w124 500E is, don't you?

DUH READ THE USER NAME!

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Thanks Bro! I was just browsing eBay and came upon those. Would you happen to know a source for genuine AMG wheels? I'd rather get real ones than eBay ones

Cheers.

Jun 23, 2009 | 04:36 PM

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Hey what if the car im about to buy has self levelling? The H & R springs wont work right? what would be the best solution to lower the car then?

Jun 23, 2009 | 07:37 PM

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Hey what if the car im about to buy has self levelling? The H & R springs wont work right? what would be the best solution to lower the car then?

I thought you said you knew what the 500e was? =P

Jun 23, 2009 | 07:39 PM

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Hey what if the car im about to buy has self levelling? The H & R springs wont work right? what would be the best solution to lower the car then?

You need 500e specific springs for the SLS, just make sure the springs are 500e specific and not 400e springs.

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Jun 24, 2009 | 12:05 AM

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actually ... if you click my name. I have an album of my car with those wheels on.

Jun 24, 2009 | 02:21 AM

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I thought you said you knew what the 500e was? =P

I dont know about the car options that i am about to buy cos i am in a different country than the car, ok Mr. Smarty pants?

My Family has gone for vacation there and went and checked the car yesterday and will email me pics later this morning with the chassis number so i can check the info on the car. I'll start a new thread with pics.......

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You need 500e specific springs for the SLS, just make sure the springs are 500e specific and not 400e springs.

Roger that! Thanks much Bro

Jun 24, 2009 | 02:25 AM

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i have a thread of the wheels of your 2nd link on my 400e ... check it out ... oh yea my car is lowered with the wheels on them

Bro the wheels actually look Really really good! I wouldnt mind going for them actually!

Thanks.

Jun 24, 2009 | 01:02 PM

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SLS is not a option on a 500e, they all have it, hence why some of the comments others have posted

Jun 24, 2009 | 03:08 PM

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Excellent! Thanks for the info 2PHAST> I cant wait to become a REAL member of this community by getting an E500 W124

Jun 24, 2009 | 06:48 PM

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Excellent! Thanks for the info 2PHAST> I cant wait to become a REAL member of this community by getting an 500E W124

Fixed

Jun 25, 2009 | 02:07 AM

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LOL But isnt the 500E called the E500 from 94-95? I prefer the face lifted ones from 94-95 cos i've had my fill of the 92s

Jun 8, 2011 | 06:36 PM

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Hey, Boston Uzie;

GO CANUCKS!!!

Jun 10, 2011 | 08:06 AM

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LOL But isnt the 500E called the E500 from 94-95? I prefer the face lifted ones from 94-95 cos i've had my fill of the 92s

That is correct on the face-lift...but the 93-95s are slower and have less HP than the 90-92s.

The H&R springs for the E500Es will be part number 29855...you can also switch out the spring pads to raise or lower the car some 15-20 mms in addition to the springs.

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Jun 10, 2011 | 10:18 AM

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That is correct on the face-lift...but the 93-95s are slower and have less HP than the 90-92s.

The H&R springs for the E500Es will be part number 29855...you can also switch out the spring pads to raise or lower the car some 15-20 mms in addition to the springs.

Hey Jim,
This is an old thread, resurrected by an opportunist ( UZIE) looking to sell his 500E. That post has now been deleted. Perhaps by the Moderator.