SL/R231: What spacers have you used on a 2016 SL400/450
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What spacers have you used on a 2016 SL400/450
Hey guys
The wheels dont look that great on our UK SL400
The fronts dont look too bad - maybe do with 8 or 10mm
But the backs look hidden in the wheel arches........... maybe need a good 20mm out.............
What have YOU used???
Max
The wheels dont look that great on our UK SL400
The fronts dont look too bad - maybe do with 8 or 10mm
But the backs look hidden in the wheel arches........... maybe need a good 20mm out.............
What have YOU used???
Max
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Not sure how many posts you need but if you can e-mail them to me, I will post for you.
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i have just mailed you a pic of my Wifes new SL
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Here is how the 10mm front/20mm rear look.
These are forged AMG wheels which are 1/2" wider than the standard AMG rims for the 400/450/500/550.
These are forged AMG wheels which are 1/2" wider than the standard AMG rims for the 400/450/500/550.
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I personally don't see the need to move the wheels out further, but I sure wish they fit the wheel openings better. The cars look better when lowered but I hate to give up the ground clearance. I guess I'll just leave it alone. I do love those 10 spoke wheels though.
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Widening the stance and lowering the car takes care of that. Lowering isn't really needed in Europe but for some unknown reason the US models stand much taller (by a good inch). Some of it has to do with the Euro models having a lowered sport suspension (10mm) as part of the AMG package. Not so in the US.
I personally don't worry about ground clearance the car doesn't need and wasn't really designed for.
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Thanks Steve
The 2 pics above are Sue's new SL.............
Loving it apart from the wheels looking lost under the arches
i'm going to order a set of 10mm and 20mm spacers.........
I did similar on my M3 and the wheels look so much better
The 2 pics above are Sue's new SL.............
Loving it apart from the wheels looking lost under the arches
i'm going to order a set of 10mm and 20mm spacers.........
I did similar on my M3 and the wheels look so much better
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MB widened the body of the R231 over 2" in comparison with the R230. Having (especially the rear) wheels inset so far just makes the body appear oversized.
Widening the stance and lowering the car takes care of that. Lowering isn't really needed in Europe but for some unknown reason the US models stand much taller (by a good inch). Some of it has to do with the Euro models having a lowered sport suspension (10mm) as part of the AMG package. Not so in the US.
I personally don't worry about ground clearance the car doesn't need and wasn't really designed for.
Widening the stance and lowering the car takes care of that. Lowering isn't really needed in Europe but for some unknown reason the US models stand much taller (by a good inch). Some of it has to do with the Euro models having a lowered sport suspension (10mm) as part of the AMG package. Not so in the US.
I personally don't worry about ground clearance the car doesn't need and wasn't really designed for.
I lowered the BM 335d i had before my M3 and wished i hadnt
My M3 is standard height and spacered out and looks and drives great
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As much as I respect your MB knowledge I wasn't referring to ground clearance as in "lets go off roading". My main concern is approach and departure angles. My last car, a C7 Vette used to drag the front valance going in and out of driveways. I don't want my SL to do that. By the way, how do you make up for the .78 in. of lost wheel bolt threads? Do the spacers come with longer bolts?
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As much as I respect your MB knowledge I wasn't referring to ground clearance as in "lets go off roading". My main concern is approach and departure angles. My last car, a C7 Vette used to drag the front valance going in and out of driveways. I don't want my SL to do that. By the way, how do you make up for the .78 in. of lost wheel bolt threads? Do the spacers come with longer bolts?
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Well, yes and no. 20mm H&R DR spacers, P/N 4055665 do not include longer bolts - they must be purchased separately. However, the proper 20mm H&R wheel spacers that should be used on the rear are the DRA, P/N 40556654, which include special bolts to attach spacers to car's hubs, then the wheels are attached to spacers using stock bolts.
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As much as I respect your MB knowledge I wasn't referring to ground clearance as in "lets go off roading". My main concern is approach and departure angles. My last car, a C7 Vette used to drag the front valance going in and out of driveways. I don't want my SL to do that. By the way, how do you make up for the .78 in. of lost wheel bolt threads? Do the spacers come with longer bolts?
Unless you have a steep driveway, it normally shouldn't be an issue. If the car is lowered, this is obviously a concern.
Unfortunately, MB decided to be cheap and started charging $4k for ABC on the R231, thus making this a rare seen option.
With ABC, you can simply press a button and raise the car which avoids the issue even on very steep driveways.
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Just looked at the pricing and this is a killer deal! Was the car used? VAT included?
Even if not, with the low Pound the new price is very cheap. I drove the same car as a rental a couple weeks back and that car had a 110k Euro sticker...
Even if not, with the low Pound the new price is very cheap. I drove the same car as a rental a couple weeks back and that car had a 110k Euro sticker...
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We went to the dealers on a Saturday morning 3 weeks ago for a touch up pen for her SLK(that she'd had 10 days)
got the pen and then went into the showroom for a nosy around as they had the promo day on........
She saw the SL and fell in love
We paid £53700 total + £210 road tax
If it had been at the full list price of £75k.......... she would have had to of been happy with her SLK
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no - brand new - not even registered
We went to the dealers on a Saturday morning 3 weeks ago for a touch up pen for her SLK(that she'd had 10 days)
got the pen and then went into the showroom for a nosy around as they had the promo day on........
She saw the SL and fell in love
We paid £53700 total + £210 road tax
If it had been at the full list price of £75k.......... she would have had to of been happy with her SLK
We went to the dealers on a Saturday morning 3 weeks ago for a touch up pen for her SLK(that she'd had 10 days)
got the pen and then went into the showroom for a nosy around as they had the promo day on........
She saw the SL and fell in love
We paid £53700 total + £210 road tax
If it had been at the full list price of £75k.......... she would have had to of been happy with her SLK
Great car, great deal! This car looks really good in blue. Have fun while the weather lasts
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We also have an 18 month old Viano and my M3.......... so we dont have to rely on it for family duties etc.......... its Sue's toy!
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If you look at pics of Iridium's SL you will see the standard stock height of the sport suspension. That one is 10mm below the non-AMG springs
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