AutoFreak

Hey everyone...I just took over the family's W211 E320 blk/blk and need some input on some mods. The biggest investment I will make in terms of aesthetics will be wheels. I have a few in mind, but always open to suggestions. Also, can anyone tell me what kinda wheels are in the pics? Any input is appreciated.

Btw...what the best/brightest HID/Xenons I can get?

W211 Ryda

The rims in that pic are Dronell BRs. Absolutely beautiful if you ask me. It was brought up awhile back.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...hlight=dronell

The brightest HIDs are the stock Philips or Osram 4300K

AutoFreak

Damn homie, you single-handedly answered my questions about the wheels. The Dronells look identical to the Brabus wheels thats why I was having such a hard time finding them. Any ideas on how strong the Dronell wheels are (forged?) and if it is actually comparable to a set of Brabus wheels?

Btw...does anyone even carry these Brabus III wheels anymore?

Thanks bro for the help.

W211 Ryda

I can't really comment on the build quality of Dronell vs Brabus. Maybe someone else could chime in. I did find some specs for the BRs awhile back.....too bad they only come in 20"s.

Dronell BR specs

http://www.globalautoshop.com/wheels/dronell2.htm

04_320_BENZO

Damn, those rims are sick... any idea on the cost of em?

Benz4Bill

That car looks great lowered. Anyone know how much something like that will cost and what is the very best suspension kit for the 03 E500 sport?
I probably would want to upgrade to 19in wheels tho.

glojo

I thought that description a bit OTT

sick
adjective
physically or mentally ill; not well or healthy:

The number plate tries to say 'Vulgar'

John
A windy morning in Torquay

W211 Ryda

the slang definition of SICK

1) crazy, cool, insane. Something a lot of people are using to describe something in a positive manner.

ex.
Man, that trick was sick yo
Your awesome new skateboard is sick!

glojo

Oh well, I will have to think of a new word for liquid laughter

Or the filling for the infamous 'Vomit Omelette' or 'Puke' pasty

John

RobertG

Now that's sick

glojo

What a sick gif

John

04_320_BENZO

(I apologize for the slang, please allow me to re phrase.)

I found the rims on that particular automobile to be quite interesting and appealing. I especially like the color of the rims and way they blend with the automobiles paint to create a sort of silver theme with just a tad of dark to keep us wondering.

My fascination with the rims is naturally a result of my love for fine European automobiles with modifications of substantial quality in combination with fine German autos such as the Mercedes.

I hope to someday purchase similar rims, perhaps after I educate myself; therefore allowing me to communicate with more members of this forum, allowing me to enjoy this “sick” thread.

“Closed” minds equal closed doors…

Pronunciation: 'klOzd
Function: adjective
1 a : not open b : ENCLOSED c : composed entirely of closed tubes or vessels <a closed circulatory system>
2 a : forming a self-contained unit allowing no additions <closed association> b (1) : traced by a moving point that returns to an arbitrary starting point <closed curve>; also : so formed that every plane section is a closed curve <closed surface> (2) : characterized by mathematical elements that when subjected to an operation produce only elements of the same set <the set of whole numbers is closed under addition and multiplication> (3) : containing all the limit points of every possible subset <a closed interval contains its endpoints> c : characterized by continuous return and reuse of the working substance <a closed cooling system> d of a racecourse : having the same starting and finishing point
3 a : confined to a few <closed membership> b : excluding participation of outsiders or witnesses : conducted in strict secrecy c : rigidly excluding outside influence <a closed mind>
4 : ending in a consonant <closed syllable>

AutoFreak

So it turns out the Dronells are discontinued (went out of business) according to D2. Now I have to make the difficult choice of choosing: 1) Iforged Technik 2) Carlsson 1/16 3) Radenergie R10 / R05 or lastly 4) Modulare wheels. I'm almost impartial to all these wheels because they all came in a distant 2nd to the Dronells. Just want to know if anyone has any of these on their cars. Tks again for all the input fellas.

Btw...I'm leaning towards 20's. BUt with KW V2 I'm worried about rubbing, any input is appreciated.