Wheel Outcome

[krk230]

i might have missed a thread...but did your wheels arrive yet? :D

[C280 JR]

no they still did not .....i looked at the tracking numbers and it said there that they are scheduled today. 27th..:)

Elvir

[C280 JR]

this is ghay....its 27th, im waiting for hte wheels form the morning...I hear a loud noise...i look out the window and its the UPS truck....i go out...and he passes my house....i start to think that he is making a u turn....as he comes back around he waves at me and procedes past my house......:( i cant wait any more


Elvir

[MB300E87]

aw man that sucks. :(

[redline]

what wheels are you getting?

[Brabus]

He got some wheels from eBay... kinda look like the Monoblock V.

[C280 JR]

i got these on order

18s

http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/wheels/Forte_swirl18.JPG


225/40/18 front
245/40/18 rear


Elvir

[C280 JR]

i like the lip on the wheels, BTW, can anyone make out how big that lip is???


Elvir

[So.Cal_Benzo]

somewhere around 2inches. I hope wheels come soon man!

[C280 JR]

yea me too...im gonna drop my car low...its gonna rub like crazy...but its gonna be good:D

Elvir

[Henry47]

so.....did they come yet?

[C280 JR]

nope......still waiting


Elvir

[tpliquid]

wrong tire size

225/40/18 = 25.08 inch diameter

245/40/18 = 25.71 inch

255/35/18 = 25.02 inch

ur getting almost 1 inch taller tire in rear.

[JRE320]

You sure the wheel on the pic belongs to you and they are not
for a BMW? The lip is too wide for a MBZ application. :rolleyes: ;) :)

[C280 JR]

yup..im sure...

Elvir

[Henry47]

Originally posted by JRE320
You sure the wheel on the pic belongs to you and they are not
for a BMW? The lip is too wide for a MBZ application. :rolleyes: ;) :)


how can a lip be too wide for a mercedes? What's the fattest lip that can be fit on a mercedes?

[C280 JR]

tp,

im not that concearned with that...im gonna drop it evenly with the pads...but the only thing that consearns me, is (HOPEFULY NOT) that i do not have my wheels sticking out like a mexican car..

Elvir

[C280 JR]

Henry,

How big is the lip on your car, and how wide are your wheels

Elvir

[Henry47]

Originally posted by C280 JR
tp,

im not that concearned with that...im gonna drop it evenly with the pads...but the only thing that consearns me, is (HOPEFULY NOT) that i do not have my wheels sticking out like a mexican car..

Elvir

if you have cruise control, i think it's going to go crazy and not work anymore. When I was running a staggered set up, my set up wasn't even like yours by like .1" and the dealership said this was the cause of my cruise control problems. The car thinks that the front wheels were spinning and didn't have traction. But then again the dealer's pretty dumb about this kind of stuff because this happened right after I bought new tires and I got the exact same size as before w/o any problems

[Henry47]

Originally posted by C280 JR
Henry,

How big is the lip on your car, and how wide are your wheels

Elvir

the lip in front is like 1.5"-2" and the rear is 2.5-3", not really sure. I'm running 8.5"F and 9.5"R

[C280 JR]

what about tires,, how wide are they

Elvir

[Henry47]

235F and 245R. i tried to run 265R but i had too much rubbing so TWS recommended 245 and it works fine now.

[C280 JR]

ok, so i have smaller wheels than you, with same width tires, so i should not worry about whter they will fit or not....or stick out

;)

Elvir

[JRE320]

Originally posted by Henry47
how can a lip be too wide for a mercedes? What's the fattest lip that can be fit on a mercedes?

If the wheel is meant to be 3 pc. then it could be possible to go as wide as 2 inches with some modification like bubble flair your fenders.

[Denlasoul]

What's your offset F/R? That's what really determines if they stick out or not, not the width.

[ConceptEuroMBZ]

Those are one piece wheels, it just has the 3 piece look to it. I dont think lip size matters on fitment, as long as the offset is right. I just never heard of anyone using a non staggered setup but use different sized tires for front and rear.

[Henry47]

Originally posted by C280 JR
ok, so i have smaller wheels than you, with same width tires, so i should not worry about whter they will fit or not....or stick out

;)

Elvir

yeah, its really the offset that determines if your tires are going to stick out

[Henry47]

Originally posted by ConceptEuroMBZ
Those are one piece wheels, it just has the 3 piece look to it. I dont think lip size matters on fitment, as long as the offset is right. I just never heard of anyone using a non staggered setup but use different sized tires for front and rear.

i've seen cars w/ same width rim all the way around but runnin only a 20mm different tire in front than rear. I understand they want the "staggered" look, but it doesnt really help if the rims aren't staggered. I would've just got the same size tire all the way around so I can rotate.

[JRE320]

So what's the purpose of getting a set of 3 pc rims if u can only go as wide as 245..... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :o

[Henry47]

when I ordered the rim, I didn'tk now that i would only be able to fit 245. When i had 19x9R before 265 fit perfectly, but when we put 265 on the 19x9.5, there was a whole lot of rubbing. Plus, I wanted a fatty lip in the rear

[JRE320]

Originally posted by Henry47
i've seen cars w/ same width rim all the way around but runnin only a 20mm different tire in front than rear. I understand they want the "staggered" look, but it doesnt really help if the rims aren't staggered. I would've just got the same size tire all the way around so I can rotate.

If it really doesn't help then what would you think will help?

[JRE320]

Originally posted by Henry47
when I ordered the rim, I didn'tk now that i would only be able to fit 245. When i had 19x9R before 265 fit perfectly, but when we put 265 on the 19x9.5, there was a whole lot of rubbing. Plus, I wanted a fatty lip in the rear

So why you did'nt just go all the way and have your fenders flair out... plus TWS never told you that you might have a problem with the 265 tire and went ahead order the rims for you?
After you got it installed and that's the only time they figured out that you should go for 245? :rolleyes: :o sounded like a trial and error fitting.... :rolleyes: no wonder W420 had to go back and forth every weekend for his... :rolleyes: :o :confused:

[Henry47]

Originally posted by JRE320
If it really doesn't help then what would you think will help?

what would help them achieve the staggered look is...if they got staggered rims

[Henry47]

Originally posted by JRE320
So why you did'nt just go all the way and have your fenders flair out...

I had each of my fenders rolled about 3 times to get 9.5" to fit the rear and 8.5" to fit the front.

[JRE320]

Originally posted by Henry47
I had each of my fenders rolled about 3 times to get 9.5" to fit the rear and 8.5" to fit the front.

And yet you still rub?

[Henry47]

I rub in the front when I turn, but not in the rear. I only rub because my car is too low. If I raised the front .5" then I'd have absolutely no problems

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid60/pbdf108ce3c7524cfefface399a24045a/fc3e8377.jpg

this is my front wheel at 3/4 turn at 0 mph

[Henry47]

Originally posted by JRE320
So why you did'nt just go all the way and have your fenders flair out... plus TWS never told you that you might have a problem with the 265 tire and went ahead order the rims for you?
After you got it installed and that's the only time they figured out that you should go for 245? :rolleyes: :o sounded like a trial and error fitting.... :rolleyes: no wonder W420 had to go back and forth every weekend for his... :rolleyes: :o :confused:

yeah, TWS didn't anticipate any problems with my set up because as i said already, I ran a 265 on a 9" before without rubbing, so I guessed they thought that an extra .5" wouldn't have been a problem, but if it did become a problem they would be able to take care of it. At the end, the rubbing was WAY too much and I was rubbing a lot on the fender AND gas line and plus they were closing shop so we just threw a 245 on there and it worked fine.

[JRE320]

For your front tire are you running on 35 series?

[Henry47]

yeah, im running 235/35/19 F 245/35/19R

[JRE320]

Then your front is really low..

[Henry47]

Originally posted by JRE320
Then your front is really low..

yep...that's how I like it. I actually wanted to go .5" lower:D Pimpin like W420

[W420]

Originally posted by Henry47
i've seen cars w/ same width rim all the way around but runnin only a 20mm different tire in front than rear. I understand they want the "staggered" look, but it doesnt really help if the rims aren't staggered. I would've just got the same size tire all the way around so I can rotate.

I'm one of them... I'm running same width rim all around (9.5) with 245 in front & 275 in rear.

Oh BTW, I didn't go with stagger wheels setup cuz 9.5 was the ONLY offset available for my wheels.

[W420]

Originally posted by JRE320
no wonder W420 had to go back and forth every weekend for his... :rolleyes: :o :confused:

haha, so you remembered.. :D

I had to go back every weekend cuz I was using the kind of wheels that are not meant to fit W210 in the first place, and I was using the kind of brakes that are not meant to be used with the kind of wheels I was using in the place (problem with clearance on the flat dish wheel), so it took a lot lott lottt of time and effort to finally get them to all work together finally and I'm glad TWS backed me up 100% to make this happen. I wouldn't have this problem if I decided to use the RIGHT offset of wheels in the first place, but you know W420, he's a bimbo every now and then. haha :D

[JRE320]

Originally posted by W420
haha, so you remembered.. :D

I had to go back every weekend cuz I was using the kind of wheels that are not meant to fit W210 in the first place, and I was using the kind of brakes that are not meant to be used with the kind of wheels I was using in the place (problem with clearance on the flat dish wheel), so it took a lot lott lottt of time and effort to finally get them to all work together finally and I'm glad TWS backed me up 100% to make this happen. I wouldn't have this problem if I decided to use the RIGHT offset of wheels in the first place, but you know W420, he's a bimbo every now and then. haha :D

How can I forget if you are the top customer of the month for
3 consecutive months...... :P :D ;) :cool:

[C280 JR]

my wheels are 35 mm offset, and thanks for telling me about the stagger look ahead of time....now that i got the different size tires....So you are saying eventhough i have 245s in the rear, they will have the same function as 225?

Elvir

[Rocky]

Elvir, the UPS d00d delivered me a set of rims...I think they are suppose to be for you hehehehe

Kidding :D :D :D

Did you gett hem yet?

[C280 JR]

no...its 11 am right now i just came from school!! the UPS guy should come to my neighborhood around 12: 30-45 so i hope that my package comes cause i will be torn up.....did i mention how much i hate waiting...

Elvir

[sf280]

Originally posted by C280 JR
no...its 11 am right now i just came from school!! the UPS guy should come to my neighborhood around 12: 30-45 so i hope that my package comes cause i will be torn up.....did i mention how much i hate waiting...

Elvir

Maybe he will give you a nice wave again ;)

I got a plan - park the Yugo, I mean Geo in the middle of the street and block him from getting by :D

[C280 JR]

i just took a look at the tracking of the package and it says that it arrived here to GA, but its not leaving for my house yet...and that was the 27th...so i guess i still have some more time to wait....

Next to that...im not sure that i want to put the wheels on my car until i actually drop it. Cause its gonna look like an Ugly SUV, with big wheels, low profile tires, and no drop...

My friend says i should do it just because of that..so that when i get a drop, its gonna be major difference in the look

Elvir

[C280 JR]

I got a plan - park the Yugo, I mean Geo in the middle of the street and block him from getting by

Man, when i had the accident like month and a half ago with my geo..i had to fix it my self, so i stripped the whole front of the car down.. i took the front bumper off, and i also took the front dented frame off, so that i can make it straight again, and i swear my geo looked like the freakin YUGO..

Elvir

[redline]

are you gonna debadge your car? I think you should, it will make a huge difference in looks! I will make it look alot newer too.

btw- who makes your wheels?

[tpliquid]

Originally posted by C280 JR
my wheels are 35 mm offset, and thanks for telling me about the stagger look ahead of time....now that i got the different size tires....So you are saying eventhough i have 245s in the rear, they will have the same function as 225?

Elvir



225/40/18 = 25.08 inch diameter

245/40/18 = 25.71 inch

i duno why u dont listen. but ok watever. 255 is closer to wat u will get with 225.

255/35/18 = 25.02 inch

ur getting almost 1 inch taller tire in rear.

[C280 JR]

tp, i cant do anything about it now...its too late theyre comng..

redline,
I do not know if i am gonna debadge my car...its somewhat contraversial to me...those people that debage their car usually have small engines, so they want people to think that they have somehting bigger...those people that rebage their car want people to think that they have smaller engines when they have bigger so that they will get bigger attention ...i might i dont know yet

The wheels are by Forte...They seem to be a good brand...theyre new so this is like a promotion of the wheels that is why theyre cheap....so as the get to be known they gonna cost much much more

Elvir

[Dr. ///AMG]

omg lol. so much comedy throughout this thread :P

[sf280]

Originally posted by C280 JR
redline,
I do not know if i am gonna debadge my car...its somewhat contraversial to me...those people that debage their car usually have small engines, so they want people to think that they have somehting bigger...those people that rebage their car want people to think that they have smaller engines when they have bigger so that they will get bigger attention ...i might i dont know yet

Elvir

Elvir - if that is what you think, well then fine.

My car is debaged, because I like the clean look. I am not trying to fool anyone that it is a C43. In fact, before my MB I had a Jetta GLX, with the VR6 badge on it, which I took off. That was the top of the line Jetta - once again, I like the clean look. I am sure the Renn 208 wanted people to think that he had more than a CLK 55 as well :rolleyes:

[redline]

really, i wouldn't think that your trying to fake som sh!t, it just looks more European and clean!!

[CKlasse]

Debadged <-- sleeper!!!

[Denlasoul]

Originally posted by sf280
Elvir - if that is what you think, well then fine.

My car is debaged, because I like the clean look. I am not trying to fool anyone that it is a C43. In fact, before my MB I had a Jetta GLX, with the VR6 badge on it, which I took off. That was the top of the line Jetta - once again, I like the clean look. I am sure the Renn 208 wanted people to think that he had more than a CLK 55 as well :rolleyes:

I'm debaged too! Ask the owner of the S55 (Pre 03) who couldnt get past my front wheel well in a 1/3 mile run. ;)

Besides, much cleaner look.

[Statsdreven]

the speed limit here is 90km/h so the only way ppl can tell if you have a fast car is by the badge :rolleyes:

[MB300E87]

Originally posted by C280 JR
redline,
I do not know if i am gonna debadge my car...its somewhat contraversial to me...those people that debage their car usually have small engines, so they want people to think that they have somehting bigger...those people that rebage their car want people to think that they have smaller engines when they have bigger so that they will get bigger attention ...i might i dont know yet

my car has the most powerful engine the US Golf's ever got and i debadged it.

[714guy]

Originally posted by Dr. ///AMG
omg lol. so much comedy throughout this thread :P

True, so very true.

Elvir You have to move to California, to know what we're talking about. All the car enthusists here have there cars debagde and ricers add bagdes. Plus it will look alot cleaner too and you wont get wax stuck around it. I think i am goin to get rid of that star emblem too when i get my trunk on.

WHOA i didn't know RENN's car was a clk 55, what a sleeper. I like.

[Dr. ///AMG]

Originally posted by MB300E87
my car has the most powerful engine the US Golf's ever got and i debadged it.
Debadge the VW logo too, you dont want people to know you're driving that thing around... lol j.k :D :P

[Dr. ///AMG]

Originally posted by 714guy
True, so very true.

Elvir You have to move to California, to know what we're talking about. All the car enthusists here have there cars debagde and ricers add bagdes. Plus it will look alot cleaner too and you wont get wax stuck around it. I think i am goin to get rid of that star emblem too when i get my trunk on.

WHOA i didn't know RENN's car was a clk 55, what a sleeper. I like. :werd: :werd: :werd:

Even in the ghetto like SLO, we know what's up. Well I do. There's a dumb ass clown who drives around w/ C55 ///AMG emblems on.... on a C220. lmao!

[C280 JR]

i probably will then debadge the car.....but i have a problem that will set me back on the suspention part......I went to work............and my geo's Clutch just died......the car could not go any more....So the money taht i was gonna spend on shocks i need to spend to get the car running again.......sux big time.....

A lil update.....my wheels are still not here....:(


Elvir

[C280 JR]

i just looked at the tracking numbers for UPS, and before it said scheduled by 27th, but now since theyre late it says RE-scheduled to 29th..hopefully they will come today


Elvir

[JRE320]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by C280 JR
[B]i just looked at the tracking numbers for UPS, and before it said scheduled by 27th, but now since theyre late it says RE-scheduled to 29th..hopefully they will come today


Once again... the agony of waiting for UPS (Unreliable Parcel Service)... :mad: :mad:

[C280 JR]

UPS (Unreliable Parcel Service)...
:werd:

Man i hate waiting...........did i mention that before......if idid sorry!!!

Elvir

[Brabus]

Originally posted by C280 JR

Man i hate waiting...........did i mention that before......if idid sorry!!!


Only like 20 times!!

[C280 JR]

THEY ARE HERE WO OOOOOO WHOOOOOOOO


Elvir

[C280 JR]

man those tires are HUGE....I should have gone with 245/35/18, instead of 40....my car is gonna be like an suv...but it matches my car

Elvir

WOOOOOO HOOOOOOO:D

[Dr. ///AMG]

Originally posted by C280 JR
man those tires are HUGE....I should have gone with 245/35/18, instead of 40....my car is gonna be like an suv...but it matches my car

Elvir

WOOOOOO HOOOOOOO:D

no comment.

[Brabus]

Originally posted by C280 JR
man those tires are HUGE....I should have gone with 245/35/18, instead of 40....my car is gonna be like an suv...but it matches my car

Elvir

WOOOOOO HOOOOOOO:D

I told you when you ordered them...

[JRE320]

Originally posted by C280 JR
man those tires are HUGE....I should have gone with 245/35/18, instead of 40....my car is gonna be like an suv...but it matches my car

Elvir

WOOOOOO HOOOOOOO:D

What are you talking about? You bought a set of rims size 18 right? so what do you expect the tires would look like?
Like a donut from Docs donut shop..... :P :D ;) :cool:

[MB300E87]

Originally posted by Dr. ///AMG
Debadge the VW logo too, you dont want people to know you're driving that thing around... lol j.k :D :P

ha ha you laugh now but how much money have you spent getting your car to your point and how much will i spend to get my car to where i want? haha exactly.. poor man's german car baby.

[C280 JR]

huston we have a problem.....Lug nuts are too long...


Elvir

[Brabus]

Originally posted by C280 JR
huston we have a problem.....Lug nuts are too long...


Elvir

need 8mm spacers in the rear

[vader13]

or just get new shorter lugs, are you trying to fit with stock lugs??

[Kühl Carbon]

Originally posted by C280 JR
huston we have a problem.....Lug nuts are too long...


Elvir

How do you know this??? Did you try to fit the wheels???

Did they send you new lugs or are you trying to reuse the originals??? (***hint*** they should've sent you new ones ;) )

[Dr. ///AMG]

Just cut the lugs off with a metal saw or just use Grit 500000 sand paper to sand off about 1.5 mm from the tips.

[Nektopoli]

Originally posted by MB300E87
my car has the most powerful engine the US Golf's ever got and i debadged it.

How much HP is that, I know in the EU Golf got up to 220HP out of the 1.8T

NP

[C280 JR]

umm no i did not get any lug nuts with the wheels...and yes good year tried to fit the original but they said they were too long....

so im gonna email that guy, to tell him that he did not send me lug nuts...other than that....

What else can i look for mercedes lug nuts that are 1/4 shorter

Elvir

[BadBenz94]

I would try anywhere to get those wheels on!!:D Try, Autozone(bring sample in each case) Sears (if they have a tire dept) Farm and Fleet ( I know I sound Like a hillbillybut they are all over the midwest) Any place that sell rims and or tires.....any auto parts store...JUST LOOK so we can see those stinking wheels on your car!!! LOL:cool:

[C280 JR]

ok here is the deal guyz....I went to the local Mercedes shop (VERY NICE GUYZ, just expensive), and they let me borrow the shorter lugs but just 5 enough to fit one wheel..so..i put it on, and BAM.....it works.....the car looks so cool....i am loving it....it sits a tad bit higher...but not that much to notice...but the fender gap in the rear, is about half smaller than what is in hte front....the tires i looked at the car form the back and compared the stock tire to the 245 tire and what a difference.....NOw the only problem i have is i need to wait 7 freakin days before they come to their store...so its waiting again..which sucks

Elvir

[redline]

damn...waiting sux

are you gonna lower it?

[C280 JR]

honestly......I dont know if im gonna lower it yet....im looking at the car and it looks like this aggressive muscle car....that looks good as is..but the thing is...i want to lower it...but right now im gonna hve to wait a tad bit..cause my clutch on the geo died, and i need to fix that too....so i need to earn my savings again to drop it.....but from looking at the car.....I CAN SEE right now that its gonna rub like a mofo if i drop it...


Elvir

[Dr. ///AMG]

Originally posted by C280 JR
honestly......I dont know if im gonna lower it yet....im looking at the car and it looks like this aggressive muscle car....that looks good as is

but from looking at the car.....I CAN SEE right now that its gonna rub like a mofo if i drop it...


Elvir

But..it's not a muscle car! Trust me dropped is Waayyy better!
And as for the rubbing, I doubt it'll rub like a mofo. Maybe in the front. While I have no experience w/ w202 the W124 is known to be trickier to fit 18's on, and the only problem I had was w/ the front wheels rubbing. nothing that can't be fixed.

[speedybenz]

Just take a Hacksaw and cut the lug nuts to the right length, then with a small file clean up the fresh cut ends to remove the burrs.

One hour max and you are done.

Jeff

[714guy]

Originally posted by Dr. ///AMG
But..it's not a muscle car! Trust me dropped is Waayyy better!
And as for the rubbing, I doubt it'll rub like a mofo. Maybe in the front. While I have no experience w/ w202 the W124 is known to be trickier to fit 18's on, and the only problem I had was w/ the front wheels rubbing. nothing that can't be fixed.

Yes listen to the Dr., after all they don't call Dr. for no reason. :rolleyes:

Droping you car is not just for looks, your car will handle a lot better, My wheels are tucked about 1/2 in under the fender and dont even rub if i am by myself. I rub a little when i do fast turns and thats about it.

I remember when i first got my wheels too, i liked it but seriously looked like i was going off roading. There was a 4 in gap between the fender and wheel. I didn't lower it till 2 months later when my friends bought me some springs b/c they couldn't stand the look. Then i bougth shocks like 5 month later when i could couldn't stand the crappy ride any more.

I was just like you, i wanted to wait until i had enought money to do it all at once, I had to save up like 600 which is really hard for me. the point here to do it one by one take it slow your cars not going anywhere. It'll allow you to savor every little mod you do to your car. Your shocks are probably still good just look for leaks.

If you want to know how to lower your car email me i'll help you step by step, took me an average of 1 hour each side, the only special tool you need is a ball joint seperator. The back takes 20 20 mins each side. Shocks are cake.

ABOUT LUGS

just slice it and save your self some money for springs.

[vader13]

DROP IT OR YOUR FIRED!!!

[C280 JR]

ok i went to the dealer again...and he was able to find used lugs,but he only had 13 of them...pritty good conditoin...he gave them to me for $1.00 each..

But the rest of the 7, i have to order..and they cost $5.20 each.

So alltogether it will cost about $40 bucks..

if he did not sell me the 13 for a buck, it would come to about $110 dolars something like that so im happy..


714Guy,

I only put the rear wheel on...and there was about an 1.3 gap between the fender and the wheel...when a person sat in the rear, it came to 0.00 gap. so i know if i drop it, its gonna tuck in..

The front i did not try...but im sure the gap will decrease too.

SO.....as for the drop...like i said i want to do it...but it will take some time, since i have to fix up my geo its gonna cost me about 500 bucks to do all the crap i need to do....

NEW CLUTCH
NEW DOOR
NEW SHOCKS
NEW 2 rear tires

[tpliquid]

Originally posted by C280 JR
ok i went to the dealer again...and he was able to find used lugs,but he only had 13 of them...pritty good conditoin...he gave them to me for $1.00 each..

But the rest of the 7, i have to order..and they cost $5.20 each.

So alltogether it will cost about $40 bucks..

if he did not sell me the 13 for a buck, it would come to about $110 dolars something like that so im happy..




u sholdve called TWS. i got my for 50 bux brand new.

[Kühl Carbon]

Geo ... RIP :P

[C280 JR]

Geo ... RIP

Noooooooooo.......NOT YET.....If that car dies....part of me will surly die....i have to repare her...

Elvir

[alen]

dude, when you get new springs, more force is needed to compress those springs to the point where they will rub when driving. you saw that when two people sat in the rear of your car that only then the rear fender lined up with the top of the tire.

fender rolling? you saw that the insides of the rear fenders might cause some problems with rubbing. dude, you should so get the suspension kit and not worry about your GEO (except the clutch).

holla back

[C280 JR]

the plan is on....im gonna drop my car but the drop is gonna take some more time...hopefully i will be able to get it at least in about a month and a half....till then, Debadge the car, ride like an SUV, and laminate the car with CF!!











































oh.......and fix the GEO!:)

Elvir

[JRE320]

since i have to fix up my geo its gonna cost me about 500 bucks to do all the crap i need to do....

NEW CLUTCH
NEW DOOR
NEW SHOCKS
NEW 2 rear tires [/B][/QUOTE]

I'll donate $3.00 for your Geo. Get a gallon of Supreme 91 octane gas and a lighter then light it up and let it burn. You still got enough change for some bubble gum to chew while you watch your GEO burn to ashes. :P :D ;)

[C280 JR]

jre,

you are too cruel(spelling)...i would not leave u with my geo for a mili second:p

the reason that im stressing about the geo is because that car makes me money....if i did not have that car, then i would not be able to work, and pay off my bills....so that is why its crussial for me to fix it...which i will...im not gonna let it burn...it would hurt too much:(

Anyway.....waiting sucks.....i have about 6 more days before i put my wheels on...this is a true torture......something happened to one of my rear wheels too....the wind blew and they fell down, and got a very minor sratch..


Elvir

[JRE320]

I hear you.... :P :D ;) A lot of pips who really don't care about their rides does'nt know that your car is your daily best partner to make a living.. :rolleyes: ;) :cool:

[MidniteBluBenz]

C280 JR, I had the same problem of lugnuts that were too long once when I bought a set of replica AMG's. I took it to a local euro tuner shop and he slapped on some bolts from a 95 Passat and I never had any problems. I looked at both the bolts, and except for being shorter, they were pretty much identical. You'll also save some buck that way and might be able to pick some up from a VW parts counter instead of waiting.

If its not to late, you might want to look into it.

[rana]

wow..this post has 7 pages...and no pics

[C280 JR]

all imput rana.....all imput!!!:)

Picutes will come when i slap the wheels on

Elvir

[JRE320]

So what's next for us to wait and see..... :P :D ;)

[C280 JR]

as soon as i show wheels, hopefully i will get the lug nuts today...then we will go for springs and shocks
;) :D

elvir

[CKlasse]

any ideas what setup you'll do for the drop?

[C280 JR]

im gonna go with eibach springs and blistain shocks
Number 2 pad front
Number 1 pad rear

Elvir

[vader13]

Dude you are like our little bro,, we gotta heckle you into maturity.
Spring setup sounds good, If you wanna save $$ Do the shocks laters. Your stockies will be fine with the Eibachs for a little while..

[C280 JR]

im not sure about that...cause if i do that im gonna kill the stock shocks....and i will still need to bring the car back to stock hight eventually, and then i will need to buy new shocks, cause the ones i have now would be totaly wasted...so ill just wait and do the whole thing at once...plus doing all that dirty work is not all that fun, knowing how long it takes...so i do not want to do it twice

Elvir

[vader13]

Originally posted by C280 JR
im not sure about that...cause if i do that im gonna kill the stock shocks....and i will still need to bring the car back to stock hight eventually, and then i will need to buy new shocks, cause the ones i have now would be totaly wasted...so ill just wait and do the whole thing at once...plus doing all that dirty work is not all that fun, knowing how long it takes...so i do not want to do it twice

Elvir

Ahhhh Grashoppa.. You never go back. once in the mighty blackhole of tuning you keep on going, If you mod and worry about putting it back to stock you will go crazy..
It was a suggestion to save money. If you can afford it do it..

[714guy]

yeah*DUUUUUUDE* listen to us Califorinians, we live in the Car modding Mecca, just look at all the tuner companies, they are all chillen in Socal.

Elvir

Just drop that sucker, then do the shocks later, they are extremmely simple and will take less than 2 hours and thats with an hour lunch break. Screw trying to save the stock shocks ride it till they die then get new ones.