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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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SWEEEEEEEEEET C230 bro and you have Bi-XENONS FTW!
lol thanks man!
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 97W202
that would be me
sorry man you would of hated me regardless
the dude selling the rims is friends with the shop owner where I do most labor on my car, it was only a matter of time.
I am just a little bitter, but I'll get over it. I figured you had some kind of hook-up. No hard feelings. Congrats of the new wheels. They will no doubt look great

I will have a set of those on my car someday.
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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I am just a little bitter, but I'll get over it. I figured you had some kind of hook-up. No hard feelings. Congrats of the new wheels. They will no doubt look great

I will have a set of those on my car someday.
this right here is the reason I joined this forum and plan to stay a member for a lonnnnnng time.
BTW I promise to look out for you, like I said I know the shop owner and he comes across wheels very often.
If another set comes by consider them yours before they even go on ebay!
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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thanks

I suffer from being impatient lol


They sold me some verdestin or vedrestin tires or something like that..
255/35/18 $150 each
235/40/18 $140 each

Do you think I got ripped off on tires?

verdestein. they're good tires.

except the front size you will rub when you lower the car.
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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Looks good. Why do I have a feeling the drop isn't far behind?
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 01:41 PM
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verdestein. they're good tires.

except the front size you will rub when you lower the car.
what size is recommended to avoid rubbing issues..


Originally Posted by MW_ATL
Looks good. Why do I have a feeling the drop isn't far behind?
lets see what frank says
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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Some updates

excuse me for the bad pics still using my cell phone

Did a quick clean up job when the dealership was dead, first time after rim install and to my suprise






Some of the stuff I have laying around and havent installed, nothing is on yet just presented for pics..






I am having mixed feelings about the CF trunk spoiler, dont get me wrong fitment is 10/10. What do you think about a paint matching trunk, CF roof, and CF diffuser? maybe itll look better that way
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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Looks good, great choice of wheels for the car.
I think the fronts will rub a little bit too, probably would have been better to go with 225s up front. Vredsteins are great tires though, I'm running those on my 19s.
If you want the CF to look more subtle, consider some tint/darker tails/etc. I think that would make it contrast much better.
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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on the wheels.

Not a fan of the CF spoilers on silver. I like them on white and black. I would paint them body color if it was me.
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 03:42 PM
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Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit, I actually like those rims. And coming from me that's saying A LOT!

My ideal rims are the 07 ones though.
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 03:48 PM
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Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit, I actually like those rims. And coming from me that's saying A LOT!

My ideal rims are the 07 ones though.
That is saying a lot.

Those are my absolute favorite W203 wheels. I want a set of those with dedicated summer tires, and my stock 07 wheels for dedicated winter tires.
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 03:48 PM
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Looks good, great choice of wheels for the car.
I think the fronts will rub a little bit too, probably would have been better to go with 225s up front. Vredsteins are great tires though, I'm running those on my 19s.
If you want the CF to look more subtle, consider some tint/darker tails/etc. I think that would make it contrast much better.


Originally Posted by johnand
on the wheels.

Not a fan of the CF spoilers on silver. I like them on white and black. I would paint them body color if it was me.


Originally Posted by LILBENZ230
Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit, I actually like those rims. And coming from me that's saying A LOT!

My ideal rims are the 07 ones though.


Thanks guy I am just happy shes finally coming together after a year of being the owner

Ive heard people talk about painting carbon fiber, is that possible or would it be wasting money as opposed to just selling it and buying a plastic one color matched?

All your feedback is helpful!
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by johnand
I want a set of those with dedicated summer tires, and my stock 07 wheels for dedicated winter tires.
IMO it would make much more sense for you to buy those rims, then PM me for my address and ship your 07 rims to me. That's just the right thing to do.
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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lol @ the above comment!

Seems its me lucky week or something, so far the first try around it was going wrong or LATE, fate has taken a turn baby!

Rims and tires went on yesterday BTW they are vredestin ultrac sessanta.
Received my flat hood emblem and CF roof spoiler today
and just got a call that the license plate LED and valve caps are here..

its a good day
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 05:00 PM
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I'm not a fan of the roof spoiler. It just seems too 80's, color match the trunk spoiler and you'll be in business.

Other wise your cars coming along scary quickly, also nicely.
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 97W202
what size is recommended to avoid rubbing issues..




lets see what frank says
225/40/18

235/40/18 on the W203 is a little big when you lower the car since they have larger diameter to even 235/35/19. the leading edge of the tire will get eat up by the fender if you go over bumps or dips while turning.
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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lets see what I can do to get the shop to take these off and give me 225's.. any ideas?
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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installed these last night





what u guys think?
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 02:49 PM
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I want those. Where did you get them again?
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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HO-EN bulbs u can get the pair off their website for 35+ shipping.. if in a week or so your still interested I will sell you mine cuz I found the whole fixture ($50)..
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lol...hoen's. i just got them back again. sent the broken ones back and got new ones.
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frank what do u mean broken, they didnt turn on?
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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This is my 3rd time welcoming you to a forum(MYMB and Benzworld) and your pictures dont get old to look at. Welcome


thanks man just trying to keep it interesting!
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frank what do u mean broken, they didnt turn on?
one of them died, so i returned them and got a new set.
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