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Note: No Mercedes was harmed during this experiment!
Take one 2012 Mercdes C-Class AMG Sport Coupe:  Remove the wheels: Then take a 1985 Mercedes W123 230E:  Fit the wheels and you get this:    FAIL! Those wheels look so wrong. Even if the car was hit very hard with a stick, those wheels just don't work. I refitted the original wheels immediately and do not propose to interfere with nature again.
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1985 Mercedes W123 230E - 5 speed manual & 2011 BMW F11 520d Touring - 8 speed automatic.  |
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I hope you tried to fit the old wheels on the new one...
Would they even go over the discs?
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Would they even go over the discs? Nope! |
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1985 Mercedes W123 230E - 5 speed manual & 2011 BMW F11 520d Touring - 8 speed automatic. |
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Jul 29, 2012 19:18:59 GMT
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Bad man
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The louder you Scream the faster we go  |
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Mr S
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Jul 29, 2012 19:43:07 GMT
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DONK!!
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Jul 29, 2012 19:59:57 GMT
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First image that came to mind was the Mercedes riding on the rails in Octopussy....  |
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Jul 29, 2012 20:17:33 GMT
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I did this to my coupe for a while before deciding I wasn't keen.  |
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Jul 29, 2012 20:27:59 GMT
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Could be the start of a new thread for badmen with mercs!!!!^^^^ Thats awful
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The louder you Scream the faster we go |
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Jul 29, 2012 21:37:18 GMT
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I'd never have thought that could look that bad.
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Tarka
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Jul 29, 2012 22:18:45 GMT
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The c class rims on the 123 are just a bit too big, but the second set up has real potential. If you're prepared to mess with ride height, tyre profiles and I think importantly on these old Mercs a bit of well needing spacing at the rear, you'll end up with some cool results. I love OEM+ modern to retro wheel fitment. I will at some point be fitting my 16" A6 rims to my B1 audi 80...  And here's a pic of my E28 on later 7 series rims. Needs lowering.  |
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Last Edit: Jul 29, 2012 22:23:49 GMT by Tarka
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Jul 29, 2012 22:39:43 GMT
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Oh dear.... ;D
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ChasR
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motivation
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If anything, the rims need to be larger (I never thought I would say that!) and a different design in addition to being hit with the stick. But on those AMG rims, it was not to be  . |
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stealthstylz
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I agree they look turd, but I'd love to see one of these, or even better a stacklight on the floor on some 20"+ wheels.
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Most old cars just don't look right on wheels with no dish, especially at the back.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Just remembered this... ;D (they didn't fit over the brakes/dust shields)  |
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Jul 30, 2012 11:59:45 GMT
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Not good. But it's a brave man who admits to his mistakes. Sometimes you just gotta try these things. :-)
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lae
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Jul 30, 2012 13:06:49 GMT
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w123s (and earlier) look best on their original body-colour hubcaps imo.
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Currently:
Mk1 Focus blandmobile
Formerly:
1969 MG Midget
1972 Avenger GT
1981 Datsun Cherry
1989 Corolla
1979 Mercedes W123 200D
1995 Ford Falcon
1996 Ford Telstar (bet you had to google that one)
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Garry
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Jul 30, 2012 14:16:55 GMT
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Problem isn't the diameter, its the width. 18s with a lip would work. Old cars need dish.
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Last Edit: Jul 30, 2012 14:17:32 GMT by Garry
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Jul 30, 2012 16:02:52 GMT
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w123s (and earlier) look best on their original body-colour hubcaps imo. Agreed! |
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1985 Mercedes W123 230E - 5 speed manual & 2011 BMW F11 520d Touring - 8 speed automatic. |
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Problem isn't the diameter, its the width. 18s with a lip would work. Old cars need dish. ALL CARS NEED DISH! |
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1992 190E 2.0 - first car, currently being driven by the wife.
1989 500SEC
1968 W115 4.2 V8
2000 CL500
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