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cameron_1292
05-17-2012, 08:47 AM
Well here theyare! i finally got them sandblasted and powder coated. Tried it myself, came out alright but i was wayyyy to hard to get the original coat off so it looked sloppy lol. got these done for 60 a wheel.. getting them on friday after my spacers come in. i had to get billet spacers for them to fit due to how wide they are. but anyways the first picture is a normal one i took in the back of my explorer and the 2nd is an instagram pic i edited.

http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u420/cameron1292/401589_188386237951142_100003393027803_273417_7947 52565_n.jpg

http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u420/cameron1292/534818_353527678045484_100001647644901_938712_1294 138678_n.jpg

chimchongdlight
05-17-2012, 12:11 PM
Dont forget to add on instagram! Chimchongdlight. Wheels turned out clean too

hvmercy
05-17-2012, 01:34 PM
I like !!!

cameron_1292
05-17-2012, 06:50 PM
Dont forget to add on instagram! Chimchongdlight. Wheels turned out clean too

thanks lol and will do!

cameron_1292
05-17-2012, 06:52 PM
I like !!!

thanks man they were well worth the wait lol. its up in the air about the center caps though. do you guys think i should stay with the 3 pointed star? or look in another direction.

chimchongdlight
05-17-2012, 08:50 PM
thanks man they were well worth the wait lol. its up in the air about the center caps though. do you guys think i should stay with the 3 pointed star? or look in another direction.

Thats what ive been debating on too. What kind of centercaps should i put on

cameron_1292
05-17-2012, 09:02 PM
Thats what ive been debating on too. What kind of centercaps should i put on

well i followed you on instagram lol and i saw your car. love the black.depending on what color wheels i say is a big part of it. ive seen some brabus center caps that i like and would go with it due to mine being brabus replicas but the ones ive seen have the black b. i like it its just that my cars white lol but my windows are very black so it might go lol or i could go with the original star. but i also want it to match the powdercoat and the ones from my factory wheels dont match. the guy that did my wheels took the paint code from the latest generation clk. he said it looked the sleekest. and i didnt argue lol

wichipong
05-17-2012, 09:18 PM
this!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brabus-center-cap-Newer-style-NEW-AUTHENTIC-Brabus-Monoblock-S-E-/280874938730?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item416573716a&vxp=mtr#ht_2699wt_1398

cameron_1292
05-17-2012, 09:19 PM
this!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brabus-center-cap-Newer-style-NEW-AUTHENTIC-Brabus-Monoblock-S-E-/280874938730?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item416573716a&vxp=mtr#ht_2699wt_1398

haha i just sent that exact link to my dad to see what he thought. i love those. im just not sure about hwo close they are to the color of my wheels=( i mean worse come to worse depending on the material of them i could have the game coat these with the same color i just dont know if he can get it to stck on them

wichipong
05-17-2012, 10:03 PM
is that OG brabus? i got 16mm spacers im selling... :D

chimchongdlight
05-17-2012, 10:06 PM
Posting was taken off

They have silver B center caps. Id do the B over the benz emblem

wichipong
05-17-2012, 10:07 PM
yes they are...


im looking for silver carlsson center caps now... haha

cameron_1292
05-17-2012, 10:23 PM
Posting was taken off

They have silver B center caps. Id do the B over the benz emblem

thats what im leaning towards. make it look more legit. even though they are reps lol but pictures dont do them justice. they look every bit of the 2500$ originals. minus the babus stamp lol and if im not too picky i guess they dont have to match the rim color exactly lol

cameron_1292
05-17-2012, 10:26 PM
is that OG brabus? i got 16mm spacers im selling... :D

i know im overthinking what your saying lol but what do you mean is that og brabus

chimchongdlight
05-17-2012, 10:28 PM
There pretty close to originals. When the center caps are on, you could fool me. What size were these again?

cameron_1292
05-17-2012, 10:32 PM
There pretty close to originals. When the center caps are on, you could fool me. What size were these again?

17s. the original finish was a chrome like shade/ not as flashy but not as dull as regular alloy. im actually glad there not in the sense of i believe originals were 2 pce. i have no experience with 2 pce rims but ive heard they crack easier and are alot harder to repair

wichipong
05-18-2012, 12:00 AM
i know im overthinking what your saying lol but what do you mean is that og brabus

i wasnt sure if they were reps or the real thing... but yeah i got 16mm brabus spacers for cheap...

cameron_1292
05-18-2012, 08:35 AM
Oh lol yea reps lol ans I had to get billet spacers :( there real wide

cameron_1292
05-18-2012, 10:49 AM
Does anyone know where I can get aftermarket bolts. I had the wheels on today but the oem bolts don't go all,the way into the spacers they are too long so I need shorter ones so the wheels will sit flush with the spacer

wichipong
05-18-2012, 11:10 AM
radusadirect.com or ebay

cameron_1292
05-18-2012, 11:57 AM
radusadirect.com or ebay

is there a specific dimension for our bolts or any aftermarket will fit?

MikeD
05-18-2012, 12:10 PM
If you're trying to fit the hub then you need M12x1.5 bolts. I just bought a whole set from ebay and they fit perfectly.

wichipong
05-18-2012, 12:43 PM
is there a specific dimension for our bolts or any aftermarket will fit?


If you're trying to fit the hub then you need M12x1.5 bolts. I just bought a whole set from ebay and they fit perfectly.

indeed it is 12X1.50... length depends on your spacers... like measure the stock bolts then add the spacer thickness then that's the bolt length you need.

ypkx
05-18-2012, 01:35 PM
pretty sure i randomly stumbled across that picture on instagram today.. haha. they look great :(

cameron_1292
05-18-2012, 02:24 PM
Thanks lol

cameron_1292
05-18-2012, 02:28 PM
I need them shorter. Here's q pic. The head sticks out

http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u420/cameron1292/IMAG0961.jpg

cameron_1292
05-19-2012, 12:21 PM
indeed it is 12X1.50... length depends on your spacers... like measure the stock bolts then add the spacer thickness then that's the bolt length you need.

do you know if they make them with smaller heads? thats the problem it sticks out. you can see in the picture so it doesnt sit flush with the spacer

ldawgtheg
06-04-2012, 07:06 PM
Those look absolutely great! Congrats!

cameron_1292
06-04-2012, 07:31 PM
Those look absolutely great! Congrats!

thanks lol they look good on the car

kowalski
06-05-2012, 09:02 AM
need to know if those 18 inch BRABUS MONOBLOCK V 8.5 ET35 clears C32 front calipers?
does anyone know?

I have the full brakekit at home waiting to be installed, don't wanna use 3mm spacers on my car to fit my rims?