2013 G350 Bluetech - Mods, Modification, Mutation, Metamorphosis

Shufly,

Well best of luck on the impending arrival. Nothing wrong in tarting up the G! Though some points to consider for off roading;

Perhaps two sets of wheels? one for road - your 20"'s? and one for off roading , say 18". Any 'additions' may lead to an expensive replacement, repair should you get ' over enthusiastic' while off roading, and believe you me this can happen! Bench seats are a must, as you can then qualify for congestion charge exemption, though being a diesel not too sure about the LEZ. However I would check on if you can/cannot have them fitted to anything post 2006/7 ( I have repeatedly asked VOSA and DVLA and am being battered back and forth on that one!)

Though why would you think a trip is 'too early', its never to early for a G and new driver!  I am sure the other members would look after you. You may want to take a gander at the galleries section, first off to see some of the members, second to see what and where they take their G's and thrid to get an idea of some 'optional extras' you can put on your new 'bad boy'.

the Brush Guard (MB speak for bull bar) is always a personal choice. Initially I wanted mine off, but kept it on, gald I did, as it has prevented many a mishap!, though you may not be able to get a solid metal one as the rules changed, again around the 2006/7 mark where front bars like this were a no-no. Well I suppose there are very few Kangaroos and cattle sharing the roads in England! LOL

Looking forward to the pics and a very happy new member!

Spider1V

Hi shufly, congratuations, you did not loose any time, I assume you went for the grey one;  if you do the figures you will notice that all OEM tyre configurations have a similar circumference (whether AMG or 16inch wheels); changing wheels/ tyres beyond OEM circumference is possible but not straight-forward:  http://www.gwoa.co.uk/content/summer-tyres;  also have in mind that a larger tyre might reduce axle articulation/ touch the bodywork when going off-road.

For mats, you will find them on ebay.de as LHD versions, that can probably be made to fit, or your local MB dealer should stock fitted rubber mats for RHD

The standard G-Wagen height is about 2.0 m, which limits the choice of multi-storey car-parks and at places like Gatwick airport, you need to find the outdoor, high-vehicle car-park.

As for wheels/ tyres if you stick to a size not more than about 3% different to the 18" standard combination that is currently fitted, you should be all right.. But wait until you've driven it a while before changing wheels and tyres. I went from 18" down to 16" for a more comfortable ride. Live axles give a lot of unsprung mass, which relies on the tyre-wall for a little compliance. The G was designed as an off-roader and personally, I think it looks better as one, not with rubber band tyres, which defy its purpose.