Spacers & Bumper&front guard
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Spacers & Bumper&front guard
Im thinking off fixing up spacers for my G55.
Is it advised?
And where in dubai can i get them installed.
Also i informed Gargash to remove the front guard which comes with the G55.
I personally dont like the look.
I was told by them that i will have to buy another bumper cause the guard comes attached with the existing bumper.
Any truth in this.... or they are trying to make some money out off me.
Is it advised?
And where in dubai can i get them installed.
Also i informed Gargash to remove the front guard which comes with the G55.
I personally dont like the look.
I was told by them that i will have to buy another bumper cause the guard comes attached with the existing bumper.
Any truth in this.... or they are trying to make some money out off me.
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'10 G55, Challenge Stradale, 997.1 GT3, E63 Wagon
The brush guard is affixed with mounting hardware and can be removed without replacing the bumper. After removal you can fill the holes with rubber plugs or have a body shop fill the holes and respray the bumper.
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Member Al-Roumi who also has and recommends them (30mm H&R spacers). They are certified and in my opinion, enhance the car's presence. I ordered them but they are not installed yet.
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For those concerned with function over aesthetics you may want to contact jimmyg or read his response to member CMW in Visitor Messages on this subject.
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hovyamg, Tango this... Unlike many on the Internet I don't regurgitate false, unqualified, unconfirmed or misleading information. As mentioned, since I have no personal experience on this subject, I would not and or cannot recommend them.
For those concerned with function over aesthetics you may want to contact jimmyg or read his response to member CMW in Visitor Messages on this subject.
For those concerned with function over aesthetics you may want to contact jimmyg or read his response to member CMW in Visitor Messages on this subject.
ps: where do i see the visitor message? (edit: never mind, saw it on jimmyg's profile, god to know about the stress on steering wheel).
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Last edited by Behike; Apr 9, 2011 at 12:55 PM.
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H&R has been manufacturing quality auto parts for over 40 years and has German TUV approval so that in itself says quite a lot. However, I find it odd that they only offer one size wheel spacer for the entire 463 range. Hard to believe but MB did actually change a few things to the G's chassis and dims such as (wheel size/offset, track, brake type/size, turning circle) over the past 21 years all of which would determine the applicable size of spacer. With that in mind, a one size fits all approach doesn't appear correct. Maybe I'm missing something? Based on jimmyg's comments, 'it sounds' as if 30 mm spacers may be too large for his G.
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I had to use wheel adapters from Brabus to install their Monoblock E style wheels. I'd say they are cmparable in size to the spacers being discussed here. I didn't have any issues with them. I'd also dare to state, since Brabus is comfortable using the spacers/adapters on their wheels/trucks, it can be considered a "safe" setup.
Regards.
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FS: G55 Wheels and Tires https://mbworld.org/forums/wheels-ti...th-jersey.html
Regards.
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FS: G55 Wheels and Tires https://mbworld.org/forums/wheels-ti...th-jersey.html
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I had to use wheel adapters from Brabus to install their Monoblock E style wheels. I'd say they are cmparable in size to the spacers being discussed here. I didn't have any issues with them. I'd also dare to state, since Brabus is comfortable using the spacers/adapters on their wheels/trucks, it can be considered a "safe" setup.
Regards.
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FS: G55 Wheels and Tires https://mbworld.org/forums/wheels-ti...th-jersey.html
Regards.
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FS: G55 Wheels and Tires https://mbworld.org/forums/wheels-ti...th-jersey.html
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What does, 'comparable in size' mean? Don't forget were discussing millimeters and not inches. Don't mean to be rude but w/o the facts making these or any comparisons is worthless. Also, understand in your case, the spacer size that Brabus recommends is specifically designed for their Monoblock E wheel offset for use on the 463 series G. In other words, you're attempting to compare apples to oranges.
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Easy killer. You obviously have spent a lot more time researching this issue and posting/reposting/editing. I don't have that time and will have to defer to you on this one.
To the OP, I've used larger spacers/adapters than what you are looking at with the HREs with 22" wheels and have not had any issues whatsoever. I drive hard too.
To the OP, I've used larger spacers/adapters than what you are looking at with the HREs with 22" wheels and have not had any issues whatsoever. I drive hard too.
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Spacer size alone is not relevant without knowing all the particulars especially the offset of the wheel in question. Our discussion was pertaining to MB OEM 9.5Jx19" AMG wheels with an ET or offset of 50, F&R and the use of H&R 30 mm spacers for the G55. Your setup, the 21" Brabus Monoblock E wheel which was not designed for the G-Class and then modified with adapters to correct bolt pattern and offset is certainly not a worthy comparison.
