Merc alloys fitted :) updated pics now lowered!! pg3

[nick_c_1986]

Hey ppl

Had my new wheels sat in my shed for some time!! 2 years almost!

They're genuine merc rh toplines 3 piece split rims 18's 8.5 front 9.5 rear

Had alot of hassle finding adaptors and eventually got them from RH themselves!

Had them on for oxford edition but are off now for the winter.

What you guys think??

and yes i know it needs to go lower. next on my list

How low have you guys managed to go with 18's keepin it practical it is my daily afterall. Its the tdi too. 35 profile.

 

[BCM]

i think i like it!

 

[lofer]

Not keen on the eyebrows but lower I think the wheels would look pretty cool! Certainly different!

 

[andyj]

very nice

they look a bit small for 18's though..... is yours lowered ?? if not, do it

 

[ArosaRacer]

Not for me i like the originals

 

[tris]

I like

 

[nick_c_1986]

yer currently only lowered 30mm plans to go fair bit lower and even lower for shows

 

[jenk]

Loving the wheels!! Arch gap looks huge

What ET were they originally and what thickness adaptors have you used.....if you dont mind me asking

 

[nick_c_1986]

Loving the wheels!! Arch gap looks huge

What ET were they originally and what thickness adaptors have you used.....if you dont mind me asking

yer ino! hence going lots lowerer

The orignal ofset was ET69

adaptors are
40mm up front to correct ofset to ET29
35mm on the back to correc tofset to ET 34

The front and rears sit just outside the arch with tyre tread inside the arch.
Tyres are 215/35/18 on the 8.5 and 225/35/18 on the rear

Used these tyres to give a fab stretch so she'll be sittin right on the arch line.

Got plans to get some weitec coilovers in the spring, gone for the weitec due to the larger threads making it easier to adjust as i cant keep her too low for daily but wanna drop her to the floor for shows

 

[gb]

sertinly a bit diferent but i dont no

 

[Havok316]

sorry dont like it prefer the orignals

 

[jenk]

yer ino! hence going lots lowerer

The orignal ofset was ET69

adaptors are
40mm up front to correct ofset to ET29
35mm on the back to correc tofset to ET 34

The front and rears sit just outside the arch with tyre tread inside the arch.
Tyres are 215/35/18 on the 8.5 and 225/35/18 on the rear

Used these tyres to give a fab stretch so she'll be sittin right on the arch line.

Got plans to get some weitec coilovers in the spring, gone for the weitec due to the larger threads making it easier to adjust as i cant keep her too low for daily but wanna drop her to the floor for shows

Will look a stunner lowered, you dont see many leons with wide rims and a good slam.....its good to be different

Merc rims are at the top of my list for the ibiza, just unsure how to attack the adaptor situation.....sizing them to get the perfect look etc.

 

[nick_c_1986]

yer took me a while mate!! lol i used styledynamix.com great ppl!

I wanted something different not done before.

For your ibiza i have seen some nice merc 17s around. Keep an eye on edition38 forums, thats where i picked mine up, alot of classy wheels go through there. To be totally honest my pictures dont do the dishes justice! Gonna give them a good clean and polish be gleaming!

 

[ChrisJ]

I Like them actually! Although original LCR wheels are nice too, its certainly different.......

 

[andyj]

just noticed the rears....

the Weitec kit should do the job nicely

 

[karlosR]

that looks cracking mate, good job! i quite like the look of merc carlsson wheels.

 

[nick_c_1986]

cheers for all the comments guys. Certainly nice to get some great comments!

taken a long time and alot of cash! but got there eventually!

With the weitecs i'm gonna get a new front arb fitted to clear the drive shafts, a rear arb to stiffen the rear up at the same time. Then maybe the lower s3 strut on the front, is it worth an upper strut brace too??

 

[Al]

Menolikey wheels or brows. Nice car apart from that though

 

[MDS]

I also think it doesnt look all that bad...

However your tires look a little thin and the car a little high ... or is it just the pics ?


Those wheels are nice coz you can blacken the centres when you get tired of that look,... turning it into an Ultimate Gangster car

 

[nick_c_1986]

hiya it is partially the pics, the tyres are 35 profile so that i can lower it alot!

Colour coding the centres is an idea i've already had but gonna save that. Is alot of hassle to split and then re seal after spraying. and of course more money lol.

The lightbrows i did way way back and thinkin of actually removing them. Wanna colour codes the side rub strips thou