SLK/R171: New wheels!!!
03-05-2006, 04:48 AM
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'05 SLK350
New wheels!!!
Brabus Monoblock VI single piece. Front 18x8.5, rear 18x9.5.
Overall, looks pretty good. I think 18's are big enough for this car...I actually think 19s will make the SLK look smaller than it is.
As you can see, lowering is much needed. I think I'll get around to doing that this summer.
Overall, looks pretty good. I think 18's are big enough for this car...I actually think 19s will make the SLK look smaller than it is.
As you can see, lowering is much needed. I think I'll get around to doing that this summer.
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03-05-2006, 09:37 AM
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what a beauty, you should have painted your centers gunmetal or polish black, black on black looks good. Not much difference between 18" and 19", just preference. Lowering is 
03-05-2006, 08:22 PM
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I'm not a big fan of aftermarket wheels but if I were going to get a set, these would be my first choice. I think that the gunmetal or black wheels are the worst looking, but that's just my opinion.
03-06-2006, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Duo-Art
I'm not a big fan of aftermarket wheels but if I were going to get a set, these would be my first choice. I think that the gunmetal or black wheels are the worst looking, but that's just my opinion.
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03-12-2006, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Ynot
what a beauty, you should have painted your centers gunmetal or polish black, black on black looks good. Not much difference between 18" and 19", just preference. Lowering is
03-13-2006, 02:52 AM
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Dam that looks so good. Is that stock height? Or is it lowered with the sport package? If so, how much of a drop is that? The car looks so sick from that angle.
03-13-2006, 05:41 PM
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'12 C204 C250, '05 SLK350 (sold)
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Result of H&R springs with stock damper only.
03-13-2006, 06:02 PM
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C219 CLS 500(sold), R171 SLK 350(sold), W210 E320 (sold), W204 C280, W221 S500
nice i'm going to get my set of H&R springs installed this weekend...should look good with my 19" HRE's...hope it won't rub tho
03-13-2006, 06:29 PM
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It doesn't rub, my rims are 18" not 19", maybe that's why not rubbing. I think there are enough clearance for 19". My buddy mod. with eibach springs and 19" Carlsson, mine still lower than his.
03-13-2006, 06:35 PM
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'12 C204 C250, '05 SLK350 (sold)
Originally Posted by mm44
It doesn't rub, my rims are 18" not 19", maybe that's why not rubbing. I think there are enough clearance for 19". My buddy mod. with eibach springs and 19" Carlsson, mine still lower than his.
