New alloys fitted and now RHD square lights

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New alloys fitted and now RHD square lights

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Finally got my £150 Ebay bargain Merc alloys fitted at the Brickwerks on Tuesday.

Mercedes 16" E Class W211 Alloys

PCD 112
Width 7.5J
Offset 42
Front spacers 10mm
Rear spacers 20mm
Tyres (conveniently came with the wheels and 6mm of tread) 225/55/16

Sets the van off nicely I think 8)
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Tres Bon. :ok

I do like a nice 5 spoke alloy sir. Not managed to find any bargains yet though. LOL.

BTW. How long did the fitting job take ?
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About 2 hours
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nice one :ok
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very nice look, i have bought some c class alloys same spec sheet as yours, how come you are using spacers when the offset isn't that far out??
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You need spacers at the front as the wheel rubs otherwise! Backs no need!
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I'm sure the backs need spacers to make them look right in relation to the fronts. Though the fronts still rub slightly on the suspension when on full lock. A bit of grinding needed next time I'm at the Brickwerks

Alloys were fitted by an expert, so if he fits spacers they need spacers.
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looks like they have made the van wider :D does not fit in the parking space anymore :rofl
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That's where it was hastily dumped for a few photo's :oops:
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Looks great!

How much clearance is there from the rear tire to the trailing arm? I might be getting a new van this week and hav some steel audi wheels with the same specs as these and 225/60-16 tires and need to know if I'll be able to fit chains on there.
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ThorAlex wrote:Looks great!

How much clearance is there from the rear tire to the trailing arm?

I can get my hand inbetween easily. Probably around 50mm clearance
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They look superb mate :ok
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Cruz wrote:Alloys were fitted by an expert, so if he fits spacers they need spacers.


Dont know who your expert is but its not all ways the case they are correct!!!
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Old saying:
Ex = has been
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Expert = has-been drip under pressure


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Cruz wrote:
ThorAlex wrote:Looks great!

How much clearance is there from the rear tire to the trailing arm?

I can get my hand inbetween easily. Probably around 50mm clearance

Sounds good! Is that both inwards and forwards?
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