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Old 05-01-03, 06:03 PM
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I'm gonna have to say HRE's too.

I love the 800 series...smooth lip...none of that classic 3-piece bolt look crap. I hate that
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Originally posted by jimlab




Very nice, but...

19 x 8.5 - $1,643 ea.
19 x 10 - $1,763 ea.

Total: $6,812
EACH??? OMG........Wheels actually worth as much as the car.

Is nothing sacred?
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1. BBS RG-R
2. Volk GT-7 (gunmetal center, polished lip)
3. Fikse FM/10

not terribly expensive, only in the ~$2K/set range (not ~$2K/wheel like Jimlab's!)
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MMmMMmmm advan ::

kinda pricey...but ill either be rockin these or avdan rg's
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those are bad ***
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Originally posted by jimlab




Very nice, but...

19 x 8.5 - $1,643 ea.
19 x 10 - $1,763 ea.

Total: $6,812
I dunno Jim, i've never priced it, but i'll bet you could do my pie-in-the-sky center-lock setup (third post or so) for not much more than this... not including the Porsche ceramic-composite rotors of course, as those are likely 6k all by themselves.
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If money was not an issue, then I would take the stock rims on the Farrari 360 Modena. Of course the car would come with it.
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If money was not an issue, then I would take the stock rims on the Farrari 360 Modena. Of course the car would come with it.
But since money is an issue, I had these rims put on- as a matter of fact , I had then put on just a few hours ago!
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blitz technospeed 18x11 rear and 18x9 fronts. with some bad *** tires, h&r wheel spacers and a set of fender flares.
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Originally posted by 93blackrx
blitz technospeed 18x11 rear and 18x9 fronts. with some bad *** tires, h&r wheel spacers and a set of fender flares.
I fyou're not making at least 450 to the ground, 11's won't do you any good.
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Originally posted by jimlab
Da bears. Definitely da bears.


HAHAHAHA..."how many heart attacks is dat' for ya der' Bob?"

"ahhh, abouta bakers dozennn"
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HAHAHAHA..."how many heart attacks is dat' for ya der' Bob?"

"ahhh, abouta bakers dozennn"
Polish sausage. Ditka. Da bears. Bearsss. Bearss. Polish sausage.
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There are a few options I'm thinkin about, but the 19" Brabus Monoblock VI 2-Piece is what I'm leanin' towards. Clean and classy...







HRE would pretty much be my top choice, but their styles are a little too sporty for a Mercedes-Benz, IMO. Most are too thinly-spoked for a larger car, and I don't think the 546/546Rs would look too good on an SL.

I would go dub-status, but even with 19s, I'll need some very low-profile tires (P295/30-19) in the back. With 20" tires, even the most low-profile ones out there are too big in diameter compared to the factory P285/35-18. Messing with tire diameters is NOT something I want to do, especially in a Benz with so many electronics working off the tire-speed.
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Originally posted by Slidin FD
I fyou're not making at least 450 to the ground, 11's won't do you any good.
No ****

but if money isn't a problem...then 450 shoudn't be either, now would it?
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Money not being an issue.... OZ Super Leggera 3's 18x8.5" in front 18x10" rears
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A set of Fikse's like these would do nicely

http://www.fikse.com/raceblack.html
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I'd go with some HRE 540's in 18x10 and 18x11.
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Originally posted by 93blackrx
No ****

but if money isn't a problem...then 450 shoudn't be either, now would it?
Toucher, LOL!!!
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Any more pictures guys?
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I think I'd commission Volk to make a custom set of TE-37 mags, in, mmm, 17x9.5f 17x11r. In gunmetal. With the right offset for 2.5" springs so I can run nice, wide tires (can anyone say 275 front 315 rear?) With rolled fenders, M2 trailing arms, and 2.5" springs I think that might actually fit.
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mmmm Advan Sienna II's.... My FD will be rockin those soon.


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