Wide Body W210?
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2001 E320 W210
Wide Body W210?
Hello Everyone!
I'm currently trying to figure out how to widen my 2001 E430 4Matic.
I want it SUPER WIDE. I mean like 6 inches more in the rear and 3-4 inches in the front.
The only reason i come here is to look for options because my E55 AMG rims are not able to be deep dished or widened at all. I was wondering if there is any way to lengthen the axels? would there be any way to achieve this? what modifications would need to be done, to not only the axel but the other suspension components as well? are there any other cars that have the right ratios and a longer axel that would be able to go in place of the differential and axels currently on it stock? or on the contrary, could anyone connect me to a company that would be able to widen axels, ect?
As well as this, if anybody can give me an idea or resolution to this issue that ISN'T BUYING NEW WHEELS, or anything of the sort i would be open to that too. I'm not super optomistic on the idea of using wheel spacers but if there is a way to use them that wont put stress on my hubs i would be open to that theory as well.
This project will be starting as soon as i can find a reasonable way to widen the front and rear axels. I intend to make a channel and put it on YouTube with all of the progress. I'm doing my own one off wide body kit that will be integrated into the car as if it came stock from Mercedes that way.
Sincerely,
Benzooo
I'm currently trying to figure out how to widen my 2001 E430 4Matic.
I want it SUPER WIDE. I mean like 6 inches more in the rear and 3-4 inches in the front.
The only reason i come here is to look for options because my E55 AMG rims are not able to be deep dished or widened at all. I was wondering if there is any way to lengthen the axels? would there be any way to achieve this? what modifications would need to be done, to not only the axel but the other suspension components as well? are there any other cars that have the right ratios and a longer axel that would be able to go in place of the differential and axels currently on it stock? or on the contrary, could anyone connect me to a company that would be able to widen axels, ect?
As well as this, if anybody can give me an idea or resolution to this issue that ISN'T BUYING NEW WHEELS, or anything of the sort i would be open to that too. I'm not super optomistic on the idea of using wheel spacers but if there is a way to use them that wont put stress on my hubs i would be open to that theory as well.
This project will be starting as soon as i can find a reasonable way to widen the front and rear axels. I intend to make a channel and put it on YouTube with all of the progress. I'm doing my own one off wide body kit that will be integrated into the car as if it came stock from Mercedes that way.
Sincerely,
Benzooo
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2001 E320 Wagon, 2006 LBZ Silverado, 2007 E63 (sold), 2001 E55 (sold)
jumph4x is the only person I've seen do a wide body setup on here.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...-sideways.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...-sideways.html
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2001 E320 W210
jumph4x is the only person I've seen do a wide body setup on here.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...-sideways.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...-sideways.html
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2001 E320 Wagon, 2006 LBZ Silverado, 2007 E63 (sold), 2001 E55 (sold)
I've seen Tyler's videos. I figured you'd want wider than what Denis did, but like I said it's the only one I've seen on here.
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1996 E320, 2018 Ducati Panigale V4S, 2012 1199 Panigale
This one was done by a member here. Sold to another member here, and I'm not sure what happened to it. Its pretty wide but it might not be as wide as youre looking for.
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A much cheaper option is not to use different hubs and axles but to just use way lower offset, like the above car. A combination of Spacers and low offset wheels would be way cheaper, and easier to get the look you want.
