Interesting thread. I completely forgot about it on 190rev. I might end up doing this now since my wheels are rubbing horribly when going over bumps and my wheels are only 15x7.
What size bolts are you using?

 

I honestly dont remember, I just measured the length of the original bolts and measured the thickness of the spacers, added them together, and took a trip to the hardware store, lol. I wish I had written all the measurements down lol

what size tires are you running, because I know with the pentas, anything wider than 195 can cause rubbing issues

 

Howdy Twichel, This is a must do for me, thanks for your post! A good wheel tire deal encouraged me to go with 215/55/16's (they look great) but I can not deal with the fronts rubbing. Questions I have:
Are you still pleased with the results?
Marker lights still line up well?
Would you do anything different?
Ha! What kinda pizza was it? (sausage, garlic extra cheese is fantastic here in NY !)

Thanks again for this idea and post, well done !

 

I am very pleased, I have not had a single problem at all. Still no rubbing. Corner light lines up nicely, cant even tell that anything has been modified. The only thing I would do different (and still could if it bothered me that much, which it doesnt) is space the bumper out a little more, but it's not rubbing, it's just and ascetic thing.

The pizza was BBQ chicken, lol

 

Same here. I tried what you did and have had no rubbing issues lowered on an H&R cup kit with 18's (215/35/18 front)

 

If the corner lamp alignment was slightly off, you can use the adjuster wheel to push the back part of the corner lamp out a bit farther.

 

Sooo Twichel lol I'm back...........Entire front bumper MUST come off or just easier to do that way? Just to plan car down time, how long did this take you guys (w/o pizza) ? I'm seeing possible 10-20 fasteners just removing the bumper?

 

Yes, you have to remove the bumper, but that only takes about two minutes. There are only 6 bolts/nuts all together that hold the bumper on- 4 nuts on the front (two on either side of the radiator) and one bolt on each corner of the bumper. The fenders dont actually have to come off either, you're just replacing 3 or 4 of the bolts on each side and adding spacers. told job took about an hour (this includes goofing off too, we took our time, haha)

EDIT- I forgot there is one extra screw to remove for the bumper, the screw that holds the outside temp sensor in place.

 

NFSjunkie91, Agreed with the marker light adj. Nice the way that works. FYI..your OVP link showed a 'harmful to your PC' warning so I did not open it.

 

Make certain that you click on OVP_Info.pdf, not the big "download here" button. I hate how download sites have advertisements that are intentionally mis-leading like that. I am going to find a way to host it so you don't have to go through a portal.

Does this link work better?: OVP_Info.pdf - FileSmelt File and Image Hosting

The PDF file itself is free of viruses.

EDIT: Just changed the link in my signature so there's no chance of clicking on the ad. Let me know if it's better.

 

Twichel, (I have not started yet) When looking from the ground straight up into the wheel well there is a necessary black plastic strip that covers the seem between the fender and the wheel well. After moving the fender out there will be a gap here, no? What did you do with this newly created space ? Thanks..

 

yes there is a gap there on mine, but its not noticeable unless you are looking for it

 

This looks like such a good solution I would like to try it. This is probably a really dumb question but I'm trying to figure how its possible to create more wheel clearance without increasing the panel gap. Does the process of inserting the spacers and then retightening the (new, longer) bolts sort of warp the fender panel out at the wheel well creatiing more clearance?

Was this a process that was used on the AMG conversion?

 

As you tighten down the front (where the headlight and blinker meet) slowly and carefully, it will pull the front of the fender in to the original position while using the new spacers as a pivot point and the corner of the wheel well will come out.

This is only half of what AMG did to space the fenders.But yes, this is the same thing that the AMG kit does., However, they also spaced the rear of the front fender, which you could do with these spacers too, but I chose not to because I was only getting rubbing issues from the very front of the wheel arch.

 

Twichel, As mentioned in my prior #12 post. That resulting fender to wheel well gap bugs me. That weather strip is structure and keeps out the water. I thinking filling the gap with that foam pipe wrap that comes in 3' length's.

 

I'll try to snap a pic of that gap today for you

 

Picture as promised. Please ignore the filth, it's been raining, lol. you can see where my tire used to rub.

 

You da man, thanks for the photo Twichel. Since this is not seen from up top, how bout using 'Great Stuff' sold up here in the north? It's a spray application that expands when drying. It's reasonably strong and shape-able when dry. This stuff will provide the lost fender structure and also weatherproofing. Hmm, you got me thinking now. The rub interferes with a relaxed cruise. lol ' It must stop doing that'!

 

Thanks for the post a found out my car had amg fender spacers on it becase one side was closer than stock

 

You can put plastic spacers from the "nuts" turn signals (such a great white, to adjust the turn signals are on), perfect in size and strength (the material from which the original spacer is very similar to this one).

Bolts, washers and screws to buy in the store by approximate matching in length (in fact during the installation already own body, screw length does not matter, except that it should be enough for the thickness of the washers, fender, spacers, and most of the body, taking into account that screw or bolt must still twist in a special latch).
Looks like this

Here is the original set of spacers on the 190th:

 

Thanks to the OP for this thread. Just spaced out the fenders on my car today and here's my input based on what's been written above:


I used nylon washers superglued together to get the correct thickness for the spacers. Because of the way the fender flexes out, the bumper needs an additional 1/8" spacing to maintain the stock lines.

I didn't remove the bumper from the car, and to me it seems like that would make it more difficult to get it to align correctly when replacing it. It was able to move out quite a bit and well out the way with the bolts removed from either side doing them separately.

This thread was very helpful too: AMG fender spacer kit details and install

 

Would this be the bushings you bought at Pep Boys? https://www.pepboys.com/product/details/9968297/01036

 

I made spacers to spec with these type of nylon washers using the dimensions posted in the link I posted just above.

I overbought hardware, and there should be enough for another kit. I'd be happy to send it to you and repay the kind favor when you made and sent me the clip for the headlights.

 

I know im reviving a 5 year old thread, im late to the 190e party. Do you happen to know what size bolts I’ll need for the DIY fender spacer kit?

 

Length will depend on how much you want to space the fender out. Bring one of each to the hardware store to find correct thread diameter and pitch, then add the length of how ever much spacer you intend to use.