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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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My new shoes!!!!

After looong search , and wide areas of google had been covered for a potential candidates to be worn by my baby benz, i finally have made my decidion. The winner is 17x8" Enkei RPF1 +35 offset. Tire of choice is : Nitto INVO 225/45-17. and accesorries to finish the nice flush look would include 12mm H&R spacers. Wheels weight in at staggering 15lbs :P . Tires are supposed to be 22lbs each.

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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 01:04 PM
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looks good man cant wait to see pictures of it on the car
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 01:44 PM
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Great choice on the rims, ehhh on the tires. Should be a very nice change in unsprung weight.
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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You can never go wrong with Enkei
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 05:22 PM
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the weight is staggering !
anyone knows the weight of the 16" stock wheels (c320 coupe) ? (just to compare with my new Heavy wheels...)
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 05:46 AM
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Love the RPF1's. I'd personally go with 18's though.. the RPF1's IRL look smaller than they are
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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Mind telling us where you getting them from?
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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Cool. Can't wait to see them on the car.
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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and...here they are ...on the car...iPhone photos, will get better ones once i get my rear spacers to push them out more :P

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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 11:30 PM
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Wow!!! Your car looks great
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 11:45 PM
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SICK. The first picture looked like you had a white car and painted the front black.

I've always liked wheels with more rubber, very nice.
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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 11:45 PM
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Dude, those look mean ! I like em.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 12:34 AM
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THOSE WHEELS ARE I really want a set for my coupe now
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 02:24 AM
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 02:26 AM
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looks good. i like the yellow fog tint
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 07:22 AM
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thanks for the love....when the new spacers arrive, ill take more photos with better camera :P
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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Are you going to roll the fenders? Be careful with rubbing just on the inside of the fenders.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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they are rolled already :P i had a slight issue with 245 in rear on stock wheels with 15mm spacers. so now after the quarters have been rolled to that setup , i have so much more room with these new wheels/rubber size...
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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looks stunning man, minus the dirl LOL
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 06:56 PM
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ok . heres ,my final product. 12mm c32 spacers upfront, and 22mm spacers in rear. Enjoy

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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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I couldnt get good specs and pics looked the same. I talked to some of the coupe guys and you can use the same springs.

Hope that helps
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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looks good man!
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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a little bit small but looks good...
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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lol...if you would have only around 200whp , you wouldnt put on some heavy 19" wheels too :P this is all about sleek design and lightweight !
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