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Ok so today was such a beautiful day, and since I waxed and fully detailed my car yesterday, I decided to go for a Sunday drive and take some updated official pics! Lots of pics...Enjoy
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Thanks about the sig, i decided to leave the one I made yesterday instead of using the new ocean shot. The reason I softened the edges was only to meet the max requirement, but it actually looks awesome!
Love the feeling of finally riding on these...
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I still can't believe it, ya know? its something I've wanted ever since I got my license 7 years ago! 
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I'm interested in lowering my car in the next couple to few weeks. Right now my budget can afford the Tein S Tech springs. I have Khumo Ecsta's.
265/30/19 Rear
235/35/19 Front
Staggered 19s
With stock suspension the wheels seem extremely close, so I was wondering if anyone could tell me if I would have any problems lowering with these springs. And for some reason when I was looking at the fenders at Direct Tire when I had the wheels torqued, the top parts of the fenders are already rolled...I guess....any suggestions? If you need close up pics or anything I can take them immediately..
Believe it or not the ride quality of these wheels with stock suspension is great, however I'd rather get rid of the gap. TIA
265/30/19 Rear
235/35/19 Front
Staggered 19s
With stock suspension the wheels seem extremely close, so I was wondering if anyone could tell me if I would have any problems lowering with these springs. And for some reason when I was looking at the fenders at Direct Tire when I had the wheels torqued, the top parts of the fenders are already rolled...I guess....any suggestions? If you need close up pics or anything I can take them immediately..
Believe it or not the ride quality of these wheels with stock suspension is great, however I'd rather get rid of the gap. TIA
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LOL thanks.....I've learned to be happy with the way they have been...at least they work great when other people enter/exit the car...I'm also thinking of doing UV LED footwell lighting...i just need to know which LEDs to get that provide the most spread out lighting...
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Clear headlights and fogs
Already have the 05 Grille
No body kit for me unless I do an AMG down the line...I'll be happy with lowering, completing the facelift, avic z2, and some subs...
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Thanks...I'm just kinda reluctant because I like the current ride quality and don't want to run into any other problems....however kevin says that the ride quality gets better with the teins, but I've heard that it gets less comfortable...but MAINLY I'm concerned about rubbing or if the teins will lower without complications because man these tires are huge...
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Thanks...I'm just kinda reluctant because I like the current ride quality and don't want to run into any other problems....however kevin says that the ride quality gets better with the teins, but I've heard that it gets less comfortable...but MAINLY I'm concerned about rubbing or if the teins will lower without complications because man these tires are huge...
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How much is the drop? Front especially? Would the 07 c230 ones in the classifieds fit my car?? Since I'm not good with this stuff, I need a lot of advice before buying stuff like this, lol.
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Those look better and the drop is probably better for me, because I just went outside and did some finger gaps on my wheels, right now the rears are 2 fingers from the fender and the front is 4 finger, so I think that would be perfect because im certainly not looking for a slammed look...and I would somewhat maintain stock comfort...
I think if I went teins I would be cutting it close to rubbing issues or possibly not even fitting...that is why I'm sorta reluctant
I think if I went teins I would be cutting it close to rubbing issues or possibly not even fitting...that is why I'm sorta reluctant
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Yeah I thought about it for a second after I had replied...you're probably right...however I want to keep it looking like a luxury car, which is why I'm not really crazy about a kit.
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Those look better and the drop is probably better for me, because I just went outside and did some finger gaps on my wheels, right now the rears are 2 fingers from the fender and the front is 4 finger, so I think that would be perfect because im certainly not looking for a slammed look...and I would somewhat maintain stock comfort...
I think if I went teins I would be cutting it close to rubbing issues or possibly not even fitting...that is why I'm sorta reluctant
I think if I went teins I would be cutting it close to rubbing issues or possibly not even fitting...that is why I'm sorta reluctant
yea they settle more as day goes... at first day my installed at carlab i still have 1.5finger gap at front and no gap in rear
for now, yea 4 months +, no gap at front, slam look in rear
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putting your "2 cents" into something, means basically just giving your opinion or chiming in on a topic, so to speak...
