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Beware that if you put in 15mm, there are a handful of resellers of extended lug bolts of around 60mm+ thread length (given factory bolt is 48mm thread length).
If you put in 15mm, it means you need 63mm thread length
HR is your best bet
Last edited by bobblehead; 11-19-2017 at 03:20 PM.
I think 15mm will be ideal for the front but Im not sure looking at an ED1 over the weekend if a 15mm will be right in the back (too much push out)... I think 10mm might do the trick especially if you lower it which I will.
I just asked this to the rep at gwagenparts because i just bought 31s for the G63.
Here's what they said, which is of no help really:
From one or wheel and tire specialists We used 15mm front and 12mm rear for the new E63S. Probably 12mm front and 12mm rear is a little more conservative fit which is what I would use next time.
From another wheel and tire expert. I would say 10 on the front and 15 on the rear. He can easily use a make shift plumb bob a string with something heavy on the end and hang it off the area of the fender he wants the tires to come out to the measure that
I think 15mm will be ideal for the front but Im not sure looking at an ED1 over the weekend if a 15mm will be right in the back (too much push out)... I think 10mm might do the trick especially if you lower it which I will.
Maybe 15 front and 12 back? I've got the lowering module from Renntech, but they say 1.75 drop which I don't even see how that's possible looking at my car. I was told it can be adjustable w/ an android tablet though.
I just lowered my car and ran 15mm up front but no way will 15mm work in the back- the tires will rub (Michelin 4S). I dont even think 12mm will make it but Ill see. The shop only had 15mm at the time and we had them on in the rear and while it looked nice, the sidewall would rub 100%. I am going to see if I can source a 10mm for the rear but the issue is the elongated snout and the shorter spacer which might cause a hubcentric issue.
I just asked this to the rep at gwagenparts because i just bought 31s for the G63.
Here's what they said, which is of no help really:
From one or wheel and tire specialists We used 15mm front and 12mm rear for the new E63S. Probably 12mm front and 12mm rear is a little more conservative fit which is what I would use next time.
From another wheel and tire expert. I would say 10 on the front and 15 on the rear. He can easily use a make shift plumb bob a string with something heavy on the end and hang it off the area of the fender he wants the tires to come out to the measure that
Thanks...I went with 12.5mm front and rear....Renntech lowering module has been ordered...
That's a good question.. I didn't ask.. They put it on the hoist, tested a few and came back and said I could do 15 front and 12.5 back.... They talked me out of the 15mm in the front as they said it may look a little off when looking down the side and have a hammer head shark look.
That's a good question.. I didn't ask.. They put it on the hoist, tested a few and came back and said I could do 15 front and 12.5 back.... They talked me out of the 15mm in the front as they said it may look a little off when looking down the side and have a hammer head shark look.
15mm is still way inward.... not the best view but its got a good 5mm more room. I don't mind 15mm though and it ensures zero rubbing on harder turns and dives.
Other than looks, is there any benefit to lowering the car and/or using spacers?
For example, would it be preferred to have the car lowered before taking it to a track day? What about hitting one of the local mountain roads?
I don't have any plans at the moment to make any changes to the car, but am curious about this.
Lowering and spacers is definitely a form over function mod in regards to what Ive done on my car. Of course there are times when lowering a sports car will enhance the function on the track.
How is the ride lowered and with the spacers? Did OE tuning do the work for you?
So full disclosure I only drove the car about 18 miles before it was lowered (to the shop LOL) so I don't have perspective but the ride now is great. I love how planted and firm the car is and my roads are not all that bad (I drive in Sport = 1 light). There are zero issues with the spacers from a vibration or drive feel. Its like they were never added. OE only does the tuning but the retailer who installs the tune did the lowering and spacers aka Benzworks in Huntington Beach.
Here is another view of the 15mm front- as you can see there is a lot of room still:
I can't find links for this car anywhere. are these similar to another model? I presume that you used HR spacers all around? so to confirm 15mm up front and nothing at the rear maybe 5mm?
I can't find links for this car anywhere. are these similar to another model? I presume that you used HR spacers all around? so to confirm 15mm up front and nothing at the rear maybe 5mm?
thanks in advance
Oren
Hey Oren, sorry I might not have been clear; while my car is lowered via the links- its the stock ones that my tech used and adjusted manually. Its something he has been doing for years and basically involves a screw removal on the front two links that will lower the front and then adjusting the angles of the two links in the rear. Then once this is done, the car is brought down to the ground on the lift, turn on the car, go to sport plus, and raise and lower the car via the on board computer button. Once this cycle is done, the car is lowered but then it requires a little bit of fine tuning on the links to get the right desired height. My tech hit the measurements perfectly on the second adjustment (the first had the front way too low and the right rear just a bit too high).
I used Supremepower's spacers up front 15mm. Supreme is an Orange County tuning shop that has their own line of spacers. I have them on my C63s, RS7, R8, and C63BS. They are a sponsor here and have sold a lot of spacers in the C class forums.
11-19-2017, 12:03 PM
