BRABUS Monoblock S

Nov 6, 2006 | 09:49 PM

ERINIC

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2004 E55 Black Navi Kleemann Stage 1 & LSD, Brabus Mono VI, pedals and lighted sills, JL sub.

BRABUS Monoblock S

Have you guys seen these yet? Can a more computer literate person post some pics? I'd like some feedback on these for my beast.

How much can I get these for? 18X8.5 & 9.5?

How about my Monoblock VI's? How much could I get for these same size one piece wheels - assume 90% condition.

Nov 6, 2006 | 10:42 PM

jangy

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90% condition on rims? Not to be a *****, but you will take a bath on them, since anyone buying Brabus will want mint condition. Consider having them repaired for $100 a set and selling them on Ebay or here then. Post pics, people may snap em up.
I'm personally not a fan of the S. I do like the A.

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Nov 7, 2006 | 07:19 PM

SS3E55

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Originally Posted by ERINIC

Ericinc - I have 20" S on my E55 - I love the looks but have already repaired these and had to scrap one out due to bending after road hazards have been hit. They are very soft indeed. Of course having realy low profile tires doesn't help either

(20 and 25 which I did to keep identical diameter to stock).

So looks good (to me) but be prepared to repair and replace...often

-edited addition --

BTW these look much nicer with stock MB centers rather than the "B"

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Nov 8, 2006 | 02:57 AM

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for the $ there are nicer/stronger/lighter wheels out there. they are not worth the $ brabus charges for them. they are also really heavy

Nov 8, 2006 | 03:47 AM

pshek

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Here's another pic of Mono S style rims in flat black. I think it looks good. When it comes time to fix my set of Mono S style rims, I will probably powdercoat them flat black as well.

Nov 8, 2006 | 06:59 PM

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for the $ there are nicer/stronger/lighter wheels out there. they are not worth the $ brabus charges for them. they are also really heavy

True on the $ issue - but there are sources for these that are not Brabus

- then the $ aren't nearly so high...pm me if you want to hear where I got mine...

pshek - I would like to powercoat mine to this finish its awesome - I have a question hough - the little "fake" screws are these plastic or metal - on the wheels themselves it is really hard to tell which. If metal they can withstand the heat for the coating, if not they will melt. Obviously the Brabus people either know they are metal - or removed them first (sort of says they are real metal screws) - or replaced them after the heating... any clues ??

Nov 9, 2006 | 01:57 AM

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True on the $ issue - but there are sources for these that are not Brabus

The bolts are not fake. They hold the centers to the lip. The guys at TWS powdercoated the 19" mono S style rims for a customer. They remove all of the bolts on the rim, paint the centers, then reinstall everything. FrankW is the sponser who sold the Mono S style rims in flat black. They are inexpensive nice rims for replicas.