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Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
well usually it consists of stumbling around waiting for my coffee to kick in (a Venti 5 shot Latte helps), swearing to myself ill never drink that much again! once i leave the nest i gotta head to work, so i get in VTAMN Crow and head off.
Or skip the glass and pour the drink on the female crow and..................... :v
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Originally Posted by Anaheim_Drew
To much drinking and no male,female crow close interaction will cause the squadren to become extinct. Try slapping an A$$ or a tail feather sometimes instead of a glass down on a bar... I can say it is 100% more fun Or skip the glass and pour the drink on the female crow and..................... :v
Or skip the glass and pour the drink on the female crow and..................... :v
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Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
Drew, I don't just chill in my nest by myself and drink! I do go out, but hey thanks for your concern. Plus with school starting I can't do that as much.
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Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
havent been getting much sleep between class and work lately. sorry!
It took me 3 years to get my MBA and the financial increase made it well worth it.. But, the more $ you make, the more you spend 
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Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
Drew, aren't you afraid the rims may look alittle small for the car if you drop it
You were right! With the H&R springs my 16's look like 14's Maybe next month I can get my 18's
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Eh-hem!
MR. Anaheim_Drew:
For the record... (
) I had tried to warn you! (about your car looks with wheels vs suspenssion, look and heights... etc... )
Like Mr. CitronC230K_03 said, now, you gotta get the wheels man!... the largest you can fit are 19s, then go with 19s! (18s are easier headache to deal with on rubbing, tire brands, etc)
Cheers!
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Originally Posted by Anaheim_Drew
Life sucks You were right! With the H&R springs my 16's look like 14's Maybe next month I can get my 18's
You were right! With the H&R springs my 16's look like 14's Maybe next month I can get my 18's ) I had tried to warn you! (about your car looks with wheels vs suspenssion, look and heights... etc... )Like Mr. CitronC230K_03 said, now, you gotta get the wheels man!... the largest you can fit are 19s, then go with 19s!
(18s are easier headache to deal with on rubbing, tire brands, etc)Cheers!
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Does size matter?
Mr. Anaheim_Drew:
I would say, that is always on the eyes of the beholder... ... The "poor ride quality" I would say, you don't have your "cushy" ride if you will... the response is much stiffer.
The most important thing is that you find what you like the best in diameter, looks, etc and then just go for it
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Originally Posted by Anaheim_Drew
My concern with 19's is tire cost, and poor ride quality. I see lots of post from those with 19's wishing the had 18's.......
... The "poor ride quality" I would say, you don't have your "cushy" ride if you will... the response is much stiffer.The most important thing is that you find what you like the best in diameter, looks, etc and then just go for it
Cheers!
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Yes size matters
Originally Posted by Wiedermann
Mr. Anaheim_Drew:
I would say, that is always on the eyes of the beholder...... The "poor ride quality" I would say, you don't have your "cushy" ride if you will... the response is much stiffer.
The most important thing is that you find what you like the best in diameter, looks, etc and then just go for it
Cheers!
Wiedermann
I would say, that is always on the eyes of the beholder...
... The "poor ride quality" I would say, you don't have your "cushy" ride if you will... the response is much stiffer.The most important thing is that you find what you like the best in diameter, looks, etc and then just go for it
Cheers!
Wiedermann
Wife just came in and saw Mr.Wiedermanns above post... She said "Back to new wheels again...........? If you are going to get them, get them because I am tired of you complaining"
My first thought was "yes" but......... besides my happiness what is the ultimate cost I will pay?
I think September is my wheel tire month............
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Originally Posted by Anaheim_Drew
...Wife just came in and saw Mr.Wiedermanns above post... She said "Back to new wheels again...........? If you are going to get them, get them because I am tired of you complaining"
(all so heartedly!)
Originally Posted by Anaheim_Drew
My first thought was "yes" but......... besides my happiness what is the ultimate cost I will pay?
(TBD )
Originally Posted by Anaheim_Drew
I think September is my wheel tire month............
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Help on its way...
Originally Posted by Anaheim_Drew
You are no help Turn in your Husband ID card and put your dress back on!
Turn in your Husband ID card and put your dress back on!Wiedermann
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Originally Posted by Wiedermann
Yes mother crow!, right away father crow... (maybe "the first" needs some "spanking"???.. hmmm...I don't know, never said anything... lol D Wiedermann
7 months ago, no problem. :v Now might be an issue. Must check that out
Way to redeem yourself. You can take the dress off
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Originally Posted by Saprissa
nothing to do with the OC meet, but Wiedermann, saw your CARLSSON exhaust today sitting pretty in the box, you know where....
I drooled a bit on it, so I hope you don't mind ! Can't wait to see it on your car !
Seriously, it's gonna look awesome ! One of the techs told me that perhaps only using your exhaust tips might work better on my set-up. I just got the RENNTECH ECU Software Upgrade today, and now it's TORQUE galore !!!
Love it !!! and it still has a 2 week breaking-in period, so it's only going to get better. So for the exhaust, the shop is recommending, I remove the resonator and go with a straight pipe to muffler and your AMG dual-oval tips. Friday is completely booked for them 
, so it's gonna have to wait til Tuesday. I'll be there. Let me know if you need a place to crash (before or after).
I drooled a bit on it, so I hope you don't mind ! Can't wait to see it on your car !
Seriously, it's gonna look awesome ! One of the techs told me that perhaps only using your exhaust tips might work better on my set-up. I just got the RENNTECH ECU Software Upgrade today, and now it's TORQUE galore !!!
Love it !!! and it still has a 2 week breaking-in period, so it's only going to get better. So for the exhaust, the shop is recommending, I remove the resonator and go with a straight pipe to muffler and your AMG dual-oval tips. Friday is completely booked for them , so it's gonna have to wait til Tuesday. I'll be there. Let me know if you need a place to crash (before or after).With the shop suggestion, are you using Wiedermanns muffler of just the tips? I know you said his dual -oval tips but don't you have a single exhaust tip? If so then would the dual tips just be welded?
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Originally Posted by Anaheim_Drew
Fellow family men get this;
Wife just came in and saw Mr.Wiedermanns above post... She said "Back to new wheels again...........? If you are going to get them, get them because I am tired of you complaining"
My first thought was "yes" but......... besides my happiness what is the ultimate cost I will pay?
I think September is my wheel tire month............
Wife just came in and saw Mr.Wiedermanns above post... She said "Back to new wheels again...........? If you are going to get them, get them because I am tired of you complaining"
My first thought was "yes" but......... besides my happiness what is the ultimate cost I will pay?
I think September is my wheel tire month............
But for now, just VERY QUIETLY get your 18" wheels (I don't recommend 19" wheels / too many horror stories), install them, enjoy them, and don't make too much noise about it. Until it all comes crashing down on you... but remember this: the new wheels make the ride more comfortable for the baby, so it gently rocks to sleep on those cranky colicky nights.
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Originally Posted by Anaheim_Drew
Question?
With the shop suggestion, are you using Wiedermanns muffler of just the tips? I know you said his dual -oval tips but don't you have a single exhaust tip? If so then would the dual tips just be welded?
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With the shop suggestion, are you using Wiedermanns muffler of just the tips? I know you said his dual -oval tips but don't you have a single exhaust tip? If so then would the dual tips just be welded?
Continued on the crows thread
Note: My ultimate goal is purely aesthetic. I just want dual-oval chrome AMG tips. And yes, my stock C320 tips are just a single oval chrome tip.
Anyway, since Mr. Wiedermann was going to remove his C32 exhaust, I initially offered to buy his muffler & tips.
The shop where the work is being done, is not sure, as am I, if the C32 muffler is identical to the C320 muffler ? According to the drawings, it looks the same, and has the same part numbers. The holding brackets may be in different places depending on the sedan vs. coupe undercarriage set-up.
But if the muffler is the same, then I really don't have need for the muffler.
If it's different, then the issue of bogging down my HP comes into play. Which I don't technically know enough about to make a correct decision.
Bottom line is that I want dual-oval AMG chrome tips, and since these are not sold separately via MB or AMG my only recourse is to buy them off a C32 exhaust, remove the tips, and weld them on to my muffler.
Additionally, to improve HP based on my new ECU upgrade, it is suggested that I remove the resonator and just throw a straight pipe to my muffler, with the C32 dual-oval AMG chrome tips just for looks !
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Now, if I could get 2 sets of dual-oval AMG chrome tips, I could do some cosmetic surgery on my rear bumper and make it "look like" a quad exhaust. But that's not very C32 AMG COUPEish (based on the European model), and for some reason, my wife said she prefers the one side dual-oval AMG chrome tips, than twin set up. Go figure !
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Originally Posted by Saprissa
Now, if I could get 2 sets of dual-oval AMG chrome tips, I could do some cosmetic surgery on my rear bumper and make it "look like" a quad exhaust. But that's not very C32 AMG COUPEish (based on the European model), and for some reason, my wife said she prefers the one side dual-oval AMG chrome tips, than twin set up. Go figure !
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the CROW exhaust system !
Originally Posted by Anaheim_Drew
O.K here is my stupid question............ The AMG dual tips, there is no aftermarket tips that even come close?
The only AMG tips that are sold separately come from the SLK32 (single oval) or SLK55 (dual oval), I can't remember which right now, but are hella expensive. ($300 each).
Originally Posted by Anaheim_Drew
I have dual curved tips and they need to be replaced. Yes there is the bolt on schatz but I like the single oval tip on the new 2005's but would love an astetic quad system.
The new 2005 single oval tip is very nice. It's a bit longer that the single oval tip that I currently have on my '03. My wife's '04 C320SS that she just got yesterday, has the longer single oval tip, (I think it's the same as the 2005).
Would like an AMG twin dual-oval tip look on my car, although realistically, the C32 AMG Euro COUPE only has the dual-oval tips on one side.
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