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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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We have received a dispute from your American Express Card that you have not authorize the charge.

Please contact us ASAP

This is regarding the Group-Buy purchase of the AMG style 19" wheels which was shipped.

Edit: temperary taken his info off. I hope this is a misunderstanding.

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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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no spacers correct? I have the C32 and want to make sure it clears the brake. also frank let me know when you hear anything so I can swing by and pick them up. thanks Vic
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by vic32amg
no spacers correct? I have the C32 and want to make sure it clears the brake. also frank let me know when you hear anything so I can swing by and pick them up. thanks Vic
vic, no spacers needed at all.

nlpamg, the tires are good. Where I got spin before I get bog now, which is a good thing. Part of it is undeniably due to the added weight of the wheels. The stick is very good, too though. I find that I give it a bit more gas to get to that stick/slip point from a launch. Noise is as expected, better than my well-worn 18s but not as quiet as new 18s. Wider patch contributes here. The rears are definitely steamrollers.
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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sick sick sick

i can't wait ... the car doesnt even look that high how i expected it to be. i know ill know in some days, but from your pictures the 235 seems to give protection to the lip. can you make maybe 1 picture of how much it is?

nice pictures btw.
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by kickR
sick sick sick

i can't wait ... the car doesnt even look that high how i expected it to be. i know ill know in some days, but from your pictures the 235 seems to give protection to the lip. can you make maybe 1 picture of how much it is?

nice pictures btw.
Thanks! What is it you'd like to see in another picture? The last picture was meant to show the clearance and lip protection of the front wheel, and is pretty accurate. If you scrub a curb, you will get into the wheel for sure. Must be careful...

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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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Very Very Nice! The gap doesn't look bad at all! I think you don't need to lower it unless you really want the wheel behind the fender look.

I just got my bolts in the mail and hope they fit correctly. These are the ones Frank recommended. I have to buy the center caps like yours now.

The tires look great too and the 265 actually don't look like they will rub the rear. Hmmmm.. maybe I should go 265.
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by razorfish228
Very Very Nice! The gap doesn't look bad at all! I think you don't need to lower it unless you really want the wheel behind the fender look.

I just got my bolts in the mail and hope they fit correctly. These are the ones Frank recommended. I have to buy the center caps like yours now.

The tires look great too and the 265 actually don't look like they will rub the rear. Hmmmm.. maybe I should go 265.
yup, had the same thought by judging the pictures ... but everyone with 265 says that it will rub with the weight of 3 adults in the back.
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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man those look sexxy! congrats!
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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Sweet!

Man, that looks awesome - especially on a black car. The polished lip really stands out.

Looks like this group buy was a success. Frank - any thoughts on another one for AMG rims but in gunmetal this time? SL65 relica rims would be nice.
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 11:09 PM
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Wow....the wheels look great! Frank, thoughts on a groupbuy for the 18"?
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by jpog
Yup, 235/35/19 front, 265/30/19 rear Goodyear F1 GSD3. Both Car and Driver and Tire Rack ranked them number one, so we'll see. Bolts? kickR, I don't know the specs unfortunately, but the same size was used all the way around.

Here are some pics from today:









About time!!! Looks good..
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 12:08 AM
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Thanks to everyone for the compliments. Once the grill is done and she's been Zaino'd to death, the pics will be even better.
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by jpog
Thanks to everyone for the compliments. Once the grill is done and she's been Zaino'd to death, the pics will be even better.

lookin good mannn. i hope im next.
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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Ok I just bought some wheels

235/35/19 19-8.5 35mm (may run a 5mm spacer if I have too) 265/30/19 19-9.5 35mm
Stern face II touring sport



I will post some pics as soon as I get them on!
What does everyone think? (yeah I know I like chrome better than silver)
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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Very open design to show off brakes, but doesn't look like it would clear a BBK. What do you drive?
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 10:59 AM
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2006 c230wz sedan, what do you mean buy BBK, sorry not sure?

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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 11:20 AM
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i know the 04.5 05 06 has bigger brakes than previous but he means after market, right?
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jac1502
i know the 04.5 05 06 has bigger brakes than previous but he means after market, right?
no, he means the stock "bbk" that is on 04.5 and newer. you may run into problems.
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jac1502
Ok I just bought some wheels

235/35/19 19-8.5 35mm (may run a 5mm spacer if I have too) 265/30/19 19-9.5 35mm
Stern face II touring sport



I will post some pics as soon as I get them on!
What does everyone think? (yeah I know I like chrome better than silver)
Those look nice, can't wait to see them on your car!
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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Nice looking wheels, but I would seriously reconsider using spacers. They are not good for the car.
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by MHPHOCKEY
...I would seriously reconsider using spacers. They are not good for the car...
Why do you say that?
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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I was going to get these wheels but the people i was ordering from said that it will need spacers to clear the brake. so he didnt recommend them.
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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Still trying to figure out why spacers are not good for the car?...Never really heard that before. I know that, if possible, one should go without spacers, but I've never heard that they are "bad" for the car.
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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if the front wheel has lip like that in the picture with 35mm you will definitely need to run spacers more than 5mm.

Spacers doesn't hurt the car as long as they are hubcentric to the wheel.
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