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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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Luke: spacer question

Luke, I've just purchased a set of SSR GT3 wheels (18x8, 18x9) for my 02 CLK55. The previous owner had them on his C32 where he said they were shipped from TireRack with the spacers attached. It doesn't look like I need the spacers. My question is, if I should remove the spacers? If I should remove them how do I take them off?
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by H-MAN
Luke, I've just purchased a set of SSR GT3 wheels (18x8, 18x9) for my 02 CLK55. The previous owner had them on his C32 where he said they were shipped from TireRack with the spacers attached. It doesn't look like I need the spacers. My question is, if I should remove the spacers? If I should remove them how do I take them off?
on your 02' CLK55, you have large AMG calipers in the front. If the set of rims came off a C32, they should bolt right on to your car w/o any modifications at all, so if they came w/ spacers, leave them on =)
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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on your 02' CLK55, you have large AMG calipers in the front. If the set of rims came off a C32, they should bolt right on to your car w/o any modifications at all, so if they came w/ spacers, leave them on =)
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Your drop looks great, did you use new springs & shocks & pads?
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depends on the weather
your car does not need those spacers but you can leave them in-place with no ill effects if you choose not to run them you will need new shorter lug bolts
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