Optional Equipment for Mercedes G-class Portal Axle Kit
All You Need for the G500 4×4² Look: Portal Axles and Tires!
Now, you can get the G 500 4×4² look with a portal axle conversion kit, wheels, and tires. But the reality is, most G-class owners are going to want wider Fender Flares, new Beadlock Wheels, longer Eibach Springs (good for another 40-50mm lift, on top of the 100mm portal axles, and on top of the 50-75mm net lift from 35 or 37-inch tires), Fox or King reservoir shocks for better on and off-road performance, and a 6×6-style front-mounted Roof Spoiler with LED’s. We carry all of that and more!
Besides the massive height difference between the G500/G550 4×4² and the standard G-class, the most noticeable change might be the huge fender flares. The portal axles push the wheels out several inches, and with 35 or 37×12.5 mud terrain tires, the stock fender flares hardly cover the tires at all. We do carry the OEM Fender Flares, but at $20,990 they’re a little pricey for most people. Therefore, we offer several OEM-style Fender Flares for the G-class: Fiberglass (paint all body color; paint the outer half gloss black or satin black to get a similar look), Fiberglass with Carbon Fiber Finish, and 100% Carbon Fiber.
Check out some of the optional equipment below that will help you complete the 4×4² look on your Mercedes G-class.
Mercedes OEM-style G 500 4×4² Fender Flare Kit, GFK (Paintable)
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Mercedes OEM-style G 500 4×4² Fender Flare Kit, GFK with Carbon Fiber Overlay
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Mercedes OEM-style G 500 4×4² Fender Flare Kit, 100% Carbon Fiber
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Mercedes OEM-style G 500 4×4² Fender Flare Kit, 100% Carbon Fiber
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Widened Fender Flare Kit for Vehicles with Portal Axle in Fiberglass/GFK
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Widened Fender Flare Kit for Vehicles with Portal Axle in Carbon Fiber
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Carbon Fiber Fender Flare Kit (100% Pre-preg Carbon)
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Eibach Springs for 40-50mm Lift (required with 37-inch tires)
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KING 2.5″ Performance Shocks with External Reservoir
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18-inch Mercedes/Hutchinson OEM 6×6 AMG Beadlock Wheels
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18-inch Mercedes/Hutchinson OEM 4×4² Beadlock Wheels
(shown with BRABUS center cap, accepts Mercedes OEM center caps)
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18-inch Beadlock Wheels
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16-inch Beadlock Wheels
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Tires for 18″ Wheels
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MANSORY (Dark) Headlights with LEDs
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BRABUS Entry Assist Electric Side Steps
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Carbon Fiber Front Roof Spoiler with LED Lights (6×6 AMG-style)
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Carbon Fiber or Plastic?
We also sell the Front Mount Roof Spoiler with LED’s in ABS Plastic, which is paintable. While the carbon fiber part arguably looks better, it might be the only carbon fiber piece on the exterior. In that case, you might consider adding some other carbon fiber accents, like those below.
Carbon Fiber Front Lip Spoiler (B-style)
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Carbon Fiber Mirror Covers
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Carbon Fiber Vents for Front Fenders
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Carbon Fiber Vent Covers for D-pillar
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Carbon Fiber Hood
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ECU Upgrade for G 63 AMG
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Get the Mercedes-Benz G 500 4×4² Look!
The easiest and best way to “lift” your vehicle is with a bolt-on Portal Axle from GwagenParts!
Portal:
Part: 100mm Portal Axle (for vehicles with less than 500 HP)
Link: https://www.gwagenparts.com/product/portal-axle-for-mercedes-g-class-w463-g500-g55-g550/
Part: 100mm Portal Axle (for vehicles with more than 500 HP)
Link: https://www.gwagenparts.com/product/portal-axle-for-mercedes-g-class-w463-g63-g65-2/
Why use a Portal Axle instead of longer Springs and Shocks?
When we started selling lift kits for the G-class, we had a few concerns. First, we expect Mercedes-Benz spent millions of dollars and years testing and refining the G-class suspension. We wanted to avoid changing the specs and geometry, if possible.
Second, for cars with the OEM Electronic Damping, there are not kits on the market that can accommodate the electronics, so Customers end up with an error/code on the dash. It’s something they “just have to deal with;” not a solution we like to sell.
It wasn’t long before we started hearing about errors/codes being thrown on G-class vehicles with larger tires. Our customers expect the products we sell to function as well as OEM parts, so we knew longer springs or spring spacers with the largest tire we could fit, just wouldn’t work.
Not only that, but if the vehicle is designed and engineered for an overall diameter of 31-inches, we had concern about the wear and tear being done by a 33″ or 35″ tire. And we were uncertain as to how or if that increase in diameter might affect the vehicle’s electronics.
Furthermore, we sell ECU upgrades for this vehicle (our ETG G63 AMG ECU Upgrade is good for 710 HP and 780 LB-FT!) that make big power! But all that power can be greatly diminished by All Terrain or Mud Terrain tires measuring 2-4″ larger than stock — not to mention potential issues related to the much larger tire diameter and weight.
The Solution? Portal Axle! Now, G-class owners can get a net 8 to 9-inch lift, keep their stock suspension, maintain use of the factory electronic damping (e.g., Comfort mode), without any codes or errors, and avoid lights on the dash triggered by larger tires, while keeping their factory power and performance!
WHAT IS A PORTAL?
Bolt-on Portals attach to existing axles on your G-class W463. They have been engineered to maintain the rotational direction of the original axle by using 4 gears inside the drop-box. The design creates optimal distribution of torque across more gears. Therefore, more torque can be applied through the drop-box, while internal temperatures are maintained.
The reduction/gear ratio of the “bolt-on portals” is 1.6:1, which is the equivalent of a 60% load reduction on the axle and drivetrain. With the drive ratios altered by a factor of 1.6, it is now possible to use larger tires without changing the ratio in your differential.
The bolt-on portals increase the vehicle height by 125 mm (~5″), or 100 mm (~4″) with the standard drop-box which uses a lesser gear reduction. The increased height and ground clearance allows you to install 35″ tires (inquire about using 37″ tires – in**@gw*********.com) without changing your factory suspension, and without modifying the vehicle or it’s chassis.
The axle and steering geometry is untouched, making this a safe and reliable bolt-on upgrade. If you are in a region where you must have the conversion certified for vehicle registration purposes, the fact that the suspension and it’s geometry are unchanged, should make the process a smooth one.
“Bolt-on” Portals are the cost-effective and sensible alternative to heavy portal axles from utility vehicles, like the Merce Unimog. Portals which can be fitted to existing axles without changing the axles direction of rotation, so no modification to the axles, suspension, or steering is required.
The smaller portal drop-boxes have a reduction of 1.16:1 and are good for a height increase of 100 mm (~4″). You can install 16″ rims with a maximum recommended tire size of 35″ (e.g., 375/75-16). wheels. The wheel’s offset should be approximately 60mm.
The portal drop-boxes are made from the highest grade aluminum to minimize unsprung weight and currently available in 2 versions:
Please feel free to call (888-565-5357) or Email (in**@gw*********.com) with any questions!
