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FIXEDupW209 · 12-16-2002, 08:57 PM

what should i do first to my 2003 clk?
A) tint + rims
B) tint + exhaust
c) any other sugestions?

what exhaust should i add?

a) REMUS
b) Lorinser
C) brabus
d) other, if other which one?

What rims should i get?

jimdy · 12-17-2002, 03:54 AM

What color did you get and did you get the 320 or the 500?
Get the rims first.

FIXEDupW209 · 12-17-2002, 08:25 PM

i got the 320, black on black i couldn't find the 500 with such short notice. what rims do you think i should get and what size?

jimdy · 12-18-2002, 01:44 AM

I ordered one for myself recently and was debating on what size rims I should get for mine too. I am leaning torwds the 19inch rims but not sure if I want to put spacers on that would be needed for the 19s to fit.

FIXEDupW209 · 12-18-2002, 01:04 PM

i am also debating on te 19's i can't make up my mind. i want my car to still be classy and not to ghetto so its either 18's or 19's and i still dont know witch rims i want

jimdy · 12-19-2002, 03:26 AM

Get the 19 inch Lorinser LM5. These rims look really good and classy.

FIXEDupW209 · 12-19-2002, 07:07 PM

i love the LM-5 but i also dont want to get ripped off and the price range on this rim is crasy plus there are a lot of fakes out there know of any place in the US that sells these rims cheap?

cgmike10 · 12-19-2002, 09:07 PM

First things first. Put on the amg or lorinser body kit because no offense, mercedes has never sold a clk320 that looked sporty. Also, get some lwoering springs that will lower the car to slightly eliminate the fender gap. Bi xenon headlighs are also good. the only amg 18's that will fit ocrrectly at this point is the monoblocks. If you put on 19's, you will crack your rims, guranteed. Stick with amg 17s to be safe, or you could buy lorinser replicas on ebay for about 1400 which are good. Next order of business, while you are at the body shop getting the body kit put on, get the chrome window trim painted black to give the car a sportier look. Xenon lights in the foglights wouldn't hurt either. Personally I like eisenmann exhaust but I dont know if they have a system for the 209 yet. Since you ahve a black car, chrome rims are always nice. Of course, this will cost you a fortune but I did something like this to my 98 320 which I am keeping as a car for my son, and my 98 320 now looks like something out of 2002. ALSO, sport badges on fenders and a lorinser roof and decklid spoiler would be nice.

jimdy · 12-20-2002, 12:55 AM

You can check ebay for the replicas but since your driving a benz you should get the real deal. I know that in Taiwan they sell the replicas for about 150 per rim, but it is the replica which is a lot heavier. I got a quote from wheelsexperts.com for 3,900 for the 19 inch Lorinser LM5, I'm sure the 18s would be less expensive.

cgmike10 · 12-20-2002, 05:54 AM

nobody notices lorinser replicas because they look original. However, they are heavier, which is good with low profile tires because not only are they less expensive, but, there is less of a chance they will crack. Also, you wont want to kill yourself when you get curb rash on the replicas.