C32 AMG Build Thread

[electricalbox]

I always see you posting on the MBWorld classifieds w/ wheels and what nots. I always wondered what car you had too!

Glad to see you've got the c32 all sorted out and the wheels/drop looks great!

Thanks much!

I go through cars frequently, but right now I have:

Mk1 Project (mk4 donor 1.8t)
97 Z3
2003 R53
Honda Passport - work truck!
2002 C32

[electricalbox]

Got tired of the stretched tires. Opted for some Mandrus Emil wheels for the time being.

18x8.5 et35 all around. 8mm spacer up front and 10mm in the rear.

[becausephilchow]

Good to see you on here ElectricalBox! Been following you since your GTI days!

[electricalbox]

Good to see you on here ElectricalBox! Been following you since your GTI days!

Thanks much Phil! How's the car doing?

[rice4life]

Cool car, but those tail lights really let the whole car down. I remember when these were new, all I could think of was why mercedes opted for cloudy red instead of something LED or at least a bit more translucent and modern.

Love how this car looks on the Emil's, keep it up!

[Nixxon]

Those headlights look like they could use a polishing.

[electricalbox]

Cool car, but those tail lights really let the whole car down. I remember when these were new, all I could think of was why mercedes opted for cloudy red instead of something LED or at least a bit more translucent and modern.

Love how this car looks on the Emil's, keep it up!

Thanks much. I thought the tails looked great until I read this and now my eyes are drawn back to them with disappointment.

Is there an OEM option that looks nicer?

Those headlights look like they could use a polishing.

I agree with you.

[rice4life]

Is there an OEM option that looks nicer?

http://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/3385-official-c-class-picture-thread-254.html

Look through there, good links posted. Not quite OEM, but OEM inspired off of the W220's LED tail lights..

[loekaaz]

I got sick of the damn lug bolt length needing to be accurate within a few threads to make sure I don't overextend into the parking brake assembly (all w203s or just c32?). I purchased some studs and specialty splined nuts to aid with this. Along with it, I picked up spacers for the front.

Specs:
20 - M12 shank studs, 1.5 thread pitch and a total length of 2.25".
20 - Open ended splined nuts
2 - 10mm hubcentric spacers

As far as I know, all RWD Benz's have the same issue with the lugs touching the E-brake assembly. That Way I destroyed mine on the W124 on the way towards a meeting.

My W209 CLK has the same issue (which is logical as it shares the same chassis with the 203's).
I think even my Dads W164 has the same construction...

I pay around €50,- for a set of 20 lugs here in Europe.
But swapping over to studs may be a nice solution though

[becausephilchow]

Thanks much Phil! How's the car doing?

Good man!

Driving a W204 C63 now!

Good to see you're still at it with the wheels!

[nsogiba]

wow. new wheels made the car 1000x classier. Well done.

[electricalbox]

wow. new wheels made the car 1000x classier. Well done.

Thank you sir!

http://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w2...hread-254.html

Look through there, good links posted. Not quite OEM, but OEM inspired off of the W220's LED tail lights..

They look good, I'll keep an eye out for a used set locally.

As far as I know, all RWD Benz's have the same issue with the lugs touching the E-brake assembly. That Way I destroyed mine on the W124 on the way towards a meeting.

My W209 CLK has the same issue (which is logical as it shares the same chassis with the 203's).
I think even my Dads W164 has the same construction...

I pay around €50,- for a set of 20 lugs here in Europe.
But swapping over to studs may be a nice solution though

Nice, the studs work great, I've had 0 problems thus far.

Good man!

Driving a W204 C63 now!

Good to see you're still at it with the wheels!

Yes sir and congrats on the C63, that car is a beast!

[ak-]

Hey, La Mirada - you're my neighbor.

Digging the new wheels much better. Did the engine issue just go away on it's own!?

[electricalbox]

Hey, La Mirada - you're my neighbor.

Digging the new wheels much better. Did the engine issue just go away on it's own!?

I just drove through Hacienda Heights coming back from Puente Hills area.

The engine issue did go away after properly retoquring cam assembly and flushing all fluids.

[electricalbox]

I can't believe its already been a year since I got the Benz. It has had no problems and the only routine maintenance required is changing out the wheels and tires constantly.

After I traded the Emils to another SW member, I went with some sl55 turbines


then BBS CH


then BBS RSGT



now AMG BBS 2pc wheels
not pictured

Happy New Year SW!