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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 02:20 PM
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Some CL Love.

Took some photos of my CL55 today. It is a 2004.

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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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Nice. What wheels are those?

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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 03:28 PM
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Very nice looks like you are in the Carmel Valley area of So Ca ??

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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 03:52 PM
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Looks very clean!
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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Timeless beauty!
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 04:34 PM
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Thanks guys.

The wheels are Kleemann ts-7 19x8.5 and 19x10 with 245/40 and 275/35 tires.

This is close to 241 hwy next to Anaheim hills.

Took the pictures just before it started raining.

Actually is car is really clean.
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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Beautiful. I may put my stock grille back on.
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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You should. Stock looks much better.
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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You should. Stock looks much better.
+1 I agree

I'm all about mods as long as they make an improvement

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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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OK, you win. That has been nagging at me a little. Thanks.
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 05:44 PM
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Very nice.. looks exactly like my area.. Great pics and nice car!!

LOL, just read the about post.. Anaheim Hills.. 10 minutes from my house..

Your drop looks perfect.. did you use links?

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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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It makes me want to wash mine up again and go somewhere just to stare at it. Beautiful.
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 06:08 PM
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Jhouse lol

Backdoc, thank you.

I used links that I made from hardware store parts. Work just as well as the links that they sell for $300.
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by hyelifeCL
I used links that I made from hardware store parts. Work just as well as the links that they sell for $300.


Tell me more!
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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There should be a how-to on it. Search for links. It will come up.
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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Looks fantastic!
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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Is this it?

https://mbworld.org/forums/cl-class-...lete-drop.html
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 06:42 PM
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If u drop it make sure you get alignment done.
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 06:57 PM
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Will do. Thanks for the help.
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 02:45 AM
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Great shots! Very clean.
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 12:21 PM
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Beautiful. I may put my stock grille back on.
Still on the fence also, but for now I like the stock grill but blacked out..with the Star left chromed. Looks nasty and less chromy.

When you reel them in, all they see first is the Star up their a**
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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I already switched back to the stock grille this morning. So Now I have to do a new photo shoot!
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Love the wheels, love the drop. Your car is super clean! Fantastic pictures
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