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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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first few mods (need advice on wheels)

Ok, so i've had my car for about a year now and decided to start on mods already. So far i have about 1g's now for a set of tires, but saving up some more since i prefer 19's.

I am debating on whether i should get MANDRUS MILLENIUMS or MRR GT1. I have no plans in dropping my car. I'd like to just make it have a WOW factor compared to stock w203's.

So far here are my mods and I am proud to say everything i bought came from fellow members and sponsors.

Tints
Flat bagde
Clear side markers
Chrome door pins
Med kit

Next mods to follow:
Front lip
Wheels and tires
EWD (Early warning Device for trunk) anybody know where i can get this?

Comments are welcome. See classifieds for OEM stuff im selling.
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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id go with the gt1's....cuz im also gettin em too!!!!


have you found a good price on a set of 4 19" staggered GT1?
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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so far here in san antonio tx around 1600 to 1700 with tires and tax alrdy installation etc. Milleniums will cost me around 1580. My wife likes the GT1 as well but i heard that TSW (makers of mandrus) have a good rep etc.

like member TA-9FF his car looks really nice with the Gt1's with no drop. I have the same color as his car
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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ohhh yeah....TA's ride looks so clean! a drop would look real nice too!

Mandrus is good cuz i think that they make wheels exclusively for MB's. dont quote me on that, but i think ive read somewhere that said it.

but the GT1's i heard are very good qualitywise. I've gotten recs from a guy who said LUXE WHEELS LX3 is the exact same as GT1, except a little cheaper (but same quality) and instead of the polish finish on the lip on the GT1, the LX2's got a chrome lip....

consider that too.

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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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MRRs, i always wanted those wheels but i just never got ahold of them..
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 02:46 PM
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Go with MRR
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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Milleniums.. they look like they were designed for Mercedes.. while GT1 are on VW, BMW's,.. .
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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What tire you putting it? Got mine HR5 with nexen tire for 1500... if its a better tire then take the mrr gt1
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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265 on the rear and 235 in front. That's what they adviced me on the milleniums. They said that they were exclusively made for MB's. Im around a 60% for MRR and 40% on milleniums just because they are made for MB's.

The ride of TA is what im trying to achive for. Nice and clean
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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265 on the rear and 235 in front. That's what they adviced me on the milleniums. They said that they were exclusively made for MB's. Im around a 60% for MRR and 40% on milleniums just because they are made for MB's.

The ride of TA is what im trying to achive for. Nice and clean
thats the points of millenium tag instead of tsw.. because tsw used to make the same wheel with different bolt pattern.. so now millenium's by tsw are exclusive for merc.
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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they even guaranteed me if i get milleniums, no rubbing issues (even with three fat chicks in the back) that's what the salesman said. LOL!
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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wait so youre runnin 235up 265 rear on both the milleniums and the gt1
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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nope those were just on te milleniums. i just went there yesterday and that's what they told me. no rubbing whtasoever.
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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What is the % of your tint?
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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not really sure. sorry bro. all i know is that i went to a place that the dealer recommended to me here is san antonio. i have limo tints on the rears and ligther ones in front. i just told them anything as long as i pass the inspection. so far so good
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