I was wondering if anyone had any pics or experience with wheel spacers on a w123 with stock wheels. I am working on doing a mild restoration on my '85 300D with only a few updates. I am thinking that spacing out the stock wheels a little bit will help give it a little bit of a more modern look, while keeping the classic look of the hubcap wheels. Doe anyone have any feedback on this? How wide of spacers should I use? Thanks.

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1985 300D 296,000 miles - Project "Rusty" 1/4 mile in 19.9 sec @ 71mph. It's almost rust free and water proof!

2006 Dodge/Cummins 6-Speed - 670HP 1159ft/lbs

I haven't done this, but I'd love to. Did you do it and would you mind sharing what you learned? I have a 1985 300cd with a broken odometer at 263k. She probably has about 300k now and is still used as a daily driver.

they use up to 50mm spacers in Germany for w140s

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1999 w140, quit voting to old, and to old to fight, a god damned veteran

Are the w140s similar to the w123s?

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1985 300D 296,000 miles - Project "Rusty" 1/4 mile in 19.9 sec @ 71mph. It's almost rust free and water proof!

2006 Dodge/Cummins 6-Speed - 670HP 1159ft/lbs

no w140s are different,but I was just stating that the fad in Germany for spacing gets wild,there.

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1999 w140, quit voting to old, and to old to fight, a god damned veteran

50mm would be too much for my taste. I want something that most people wouldn't even notice. I'm thinking about 20mm and only in the rear; the rear is what really bugs me on the 300cd. If I do it, I'll post before and after since I can't find any pics where someone kept the stock wheels.

OK, I bought 25mm Wheel Adapters for my 300cd. I've included a couple images with a Before on the left and After on the right. No question about it -- it's subtle. I think it's a little more noticeable in person and to me specifically.

How do you like them after you have had the spacers on for a while? Does the car drive any different?

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1985 300D 296,000 miles - Project "Rusty" 1/4 mile in 19.9 sec @ 71mph. It's almost rust free and water proof!

2006 Dodge/Cummins 6-Speed - 670HP 1159ft/lbs

The car may handle a little better, or at least I may have convinced myself that it does. Honestly, it's not very noticeable. I'm happy with the change. It "corrected" the issue with the overly inset rear wheels in my eyes. I might go with even wider spacers if i had to do it again.

Anyone know where I can buy quality wheel spacers for the rear of a W123? Perhaps 25-35mm, I have 6.5" wide steelies and my next set of tires will be 205s, so don't want to get too wide and end up contacting the body.

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1983 300D Midnight Blue
4 speed, W115 intake mani, non-EGR exhaust mani, KKK K26, 3 pc Euro bumpers, Lo-spec Euro headlights, AL129X, hubcaps, custom A/C

1987 300TD Smoke Silver
Euro headlights, thermostat relocation, coolant bypass mod, rebuilt Becker + Jehnert + Helix audio, OEM Oris roof boxes and surfboard racks, Euro towbar

1983 300TD Reed (Moss) Green / Dark Olive MB Tex Euro spec

1983 300TD Silver Blue / Blue cloth Euro spec, OM648 and 722.6, 15" hubcaps, W126 S2 brakes

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1999 w140, quit voting to old, and to old to fight, a god damned veteran