Are these benz rims?

[cameron_1292]

http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/pts/2834315761.html

the guy sent me more pictures there mint. hes not 100 percent sure if there are mercedes though. he had them on his e430 since he bought it. i can tell hes not too savy with wheels ( not saying i am in any way) lol but i know we have to have 5x112 and he said he doesnt know if thats what they are but he will look. i hope he finds it because i want them, there not monoblocks but i guess ill have to settle lol. but if anyone has seen these before or knows what they are let me know please, they resemble bbs alot, but unless im wrong bbs spokes are thinner.

[Sulaco]

if they were on his e430 then they'll fit a w202. However, they do look like BBS but not benz. if they're BBS they'll say on the inside.

[cameron_1292]

if they were on his e430 then they'll fit a w202. However, they do look like BBS but not benz. if they're BBS they'll say on the inside.

yea i figured that they would say it. he said hes had them with no offers for a month now so if i pick them up i can get them for 300. if there bbs thats a steal.. well really anything thats a steal there z rated lopro tires to so 300 is probabaly have the price on the tires lol.. i didnt think they were mercedes rims either but i swear ive seen them on here before, maybe im wrong and im seen them somewhere else but i know i have.

[chimchongdlight]

They are brabus if im not mistaken. Usually see them in 18s. Might be knock off

[Sulaco]

I'd buy them for the tires alone. When the tires are worn out, if you don't like the rims, just sell them for $300 again! List them in Knoxville or Nashville for quick sale.

[cameron_1292]

They are brabus if im not mistaken. Usually see them in 18s. Might be knock off

Knockoff or not there nice lol I'm glad there not 18 I want 17s. By the way do you know what's on the stock 202 the 8 hole rims are they 15 or 16?

[cameron_1292]

I'd buy them for the tires alone. When the tires are worn out, if you don't like the rims, just sell them for $300 again! List them in Knoxville or Nashville for quick sale.

For sure lol that's where I was looking when I wanted to buy a Benz lol I was just in Knoxville with some friends at the zoo lol its only about an hour away I saw 4 or 5 202s they were all elderly people lol

[wichipong]

i dont think they're brabus... the brabus ones are curvy on the spoke (i think) more on like bbs reps or something... ask for more info like the stamping on the back....

[chimchongdlight]

They kinda look like these brabus
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e208/chimchongdlight/ef3e5875.jpg

If i buy brabus. Im def gonna be investing in these brabus
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e208/chimchongdlight/6aa852ca.jpg

[wichipong]

They kinda look like these brabus
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e208/chimchongdlight/ef3e5875.jpg

If i buy brabus. Im def gonna be investing in these brabus
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e208/chimchongdlight/6aa852ca.jpg

there's the brabus mono 4s in your area... you should cop that one out

[chimchongdlight]

Which ones are those?

[cameron_1292]

i dont think they're brabus... the brabus ones are curvy on the spoke (i think) more on like bbs reps or something... ask for more info like the stamping on the back....

I did he's selling them for his son he doesn't rlly know but tomorrow he's sending.more pi s and he's gonna tell me the bolt pattern and what they say in the back and here is what I found they look like brabus monoblock v

[wichipong]

get better pics... looking at it real close it might be brabus mono5 reps...

[cameron_1292]

get better pics... looking at it real close it might be brabus mono5 reps...

That's what I'm thinking idc if there repos there hot lol

[wichipong]

i came close to a set too... it was painted black... nut had scuff marks all over... weeks later seller texted me saying it is still available.. passed out on it and got my AMGs instead..

[cameron_1292]

i came close to a set too... it was painted black... nut had scuff marks all over... weeks later seller texted me saying it is still available.. passed out on it and got my AMGs instead..

brabus 5s black?

[wichipong]

black with polished lip

[cameron_1292]

black with polished lip

damn those must have been mean lol but this guy is sending me more pics and any info he can find out from the back. they were his sons off his sons 430 and he just wants to get rid of them so he rlly doesnt know much about them. im most likely going down there monday after school its only about a 2 hour drive so hopefully everythig works out

[nelius]

theyre either brabus reps or the guy really doesnt know what hes selling. lol which is actually pretty common on craigslist

[cameron_1292]

theyre either brabus reps or the guy really doesnt know what hes selling. lol which is actually pretty common on craigslist

yea i know. they will fit mine if there brabus and they were on a 430 so i might just go get them and tell he he doesnt have to look to see what brand lol he might back out and charge me more lol

[cameron_1292]

welp drove 3 hours today and picked them up. there not brabus but there in good condition. need a good cleaning because they say for awile but tires are mint and theres no rust or cracks in the rims. ill put them on tomorrow before work and clean them up. the clear coat is coming off 2 on them. ill have them refinished i supposee does anyone know what kind of shop does that? and of any products to touch them up with in the mean time?

[nelius]

welp drove 3 hours today and picked them up. there not brabus but there in good condition. need a good cleaning because they say for awile but tires are mint and theres no rust or cracks in the rims. ill put them on tomorrow before work and clean them up. the clear coat is coming off 2 on them. ill have them refinished i supposee does anyone know what kind of shop does that? and of any products to touch them up with in the mean time?

refinishing them yourselves is not as big a project as you think. you just need to sand them good and bondo if they have noticeable curbing. clean em real good after that, prime, paint, and clearcoat. just make sure you do your work in a dust free and warm environment and they will come out great.

[cameron_1292]

welp drove 3 hours today and picked them up. there not brabus but there in good condition. need a good cleaning because they say for awile but tires are mint and theres no rust or cracks in the rims. ill put them on tomorrow before work and clean them up. the clear coat is coming off 2 on them. ill have them refinished i supposee does anyone know what kind of shop does that? and of any products to touch them up with in the mean time?

Well I've seen videos but I feel like its easy to mess up and I wouldn't do as good of a job as if I brought it to a place

[nelius]

Well I've seen videos but I feel like its easy to mess up and I wouldn't do as good of a job as if I brought it to a place

if you've willing to pay the extra money, go for it.

[cameron_1292]

yea well after calling around a few places no one where i am does that sort of thing so i guess ill do it myself. bought some primer the silver coating some clear coat and some sand paper. probabaly try and get it done tomorrow. anyone have any tips on getting it done?

[chimchongdlight]

Part1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrI9fIAI8GQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Part2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H7IG_iQ7t4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Part3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpmqvdHN9r4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Part4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TokSxEKbuE4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Part5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VGo4b5YLE8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Part6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mstKdV68eWU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Part7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h9XiwwdA4Q&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[Sulaco]

It's actually alot easier than one would think, according to the people I know who've done it. Sure beats paying almost $200/rim to have someone else do it. Watch chimchongdlight's videos in that post. Nailed it.

[cameron_1292]

alright sounds good. im gonna get it done tomorrow before work. from the videos ive seen 4 hours should be enough time to make sure everythings even and well coated.

[cameron_1292]

Part1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrI9fIAI8GQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Part2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H7IG_iQ7t4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Part3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpmqvdHN9r4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Part4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TokSxEKbuE4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Part5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VGo4b5YLE8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Part6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mstKdV68eWU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Part7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h9XiwwdA4Q&feature=youtube_gdata_player

thanks alot man appreciate it! what should i do with all the rivits along the lip?mask them off or should painting them look fine?

[chimchongdlight]

Up to u what u wanna do. I had a friend go to a party supply store and buy these little small happy face stickers and just put the sticker on there to mask them. They fit perfectly

[Sulaco]

If they're real bolts (ie, real 2 piece rims) I wouldn't paint them. makes them look like fakes. alot of repro rims are stamped to look like they're 2 piece, and thus those little bolts around the edge are just stamped in. if your's are real, I'd definitely not paint over them and make them look like fakes.

[chimchongdlight]

Yea. And usually knock off wheels arent 2 piece and just stamped. Ive had many of those. Haha i had a friend think his knock offs were a real two piece and he tried to use a torx to unbolt it. And straight up took off one of those "bolts" all he did was super glue it back on