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Old 06-18-2006, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by jta00r1
if only they were silver and fit a w211. BBS and OZ are used on race cars, there is a good reason for it.
They should be silver again by end of this week...
Old 06-18-2006, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by BklynBenz
how much are they charging you to refinish out of curiosity, i need one of my sets done too
They charge me, as I do a lot of volume, about $100 per wheel, inclusive of disassembly and reassembly, and color choice. Street price is close to $200 for the same service, per wheel.
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it's around $400 to powder coat all sort of color in SoCal.
Old 06-18-2006, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankW
it's around $400 to powder coat all sort of color in SoCal.
That's the difference of paint versus powder. I can have the centers powdered for under $150 locally, but prefer paint for the ease of color matching to the exact BBS silver used on these wheels originally.
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2008 Aspen, 1970 Corvette, 2000 Corvette and 2009 Legacy Limited
NOOOO.... are these still for sale in BLACK? YOU HAVE MAIL
Old 06-28-2006, 04:29 PM
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Does anyone know if these will bolt to my 2006 E350 with current lugs? The part numbers are the same as the VW application.

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Necessary wheel installation hardware included at no additional charge.

Does this mean I need new lugs to bolt the LMs to my car?

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Old 06-29-2006, 03:07 PM
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The wheels include the lugs and rings used on the CLK55 I took these off of, which are straight from BBS and were what the wheels were supplied with. They are ready to bolt on a benz.
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05' C230 Kompressor SS Mars Red 6speed--1990 300D 5speed
so are these done getting painted?
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Originally Posted by AdamVax
so are these done getting painted?
Just about, I checked on them today when coming home from the airport. The color has been up in the air between a party that wanted silver and 2 parties that wanted shades of black. As so one has sent cash to hold them, they will be done in silver. I had flat and gloss black samples to review today and they would have been awesome as such.

New price is $2600 shipped, once I pick them up on Monday, as I am too busy to grab them tomorrow.
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I am extremely interested and could have a check on it's way the next day if I could see the final product after being painted. But it seems as though somebody already has a firm grip on them. Is this correct??
Old 06-29-2006, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Glassjaw
I am extremely interested and could have a check on it's way the next day if I could see the final product after being painted. But it seems as though somebody already has a firm grip on them. Is this correct??
Incorrect, these are up 100% for grabs, I've made offers to those that expressed the most interest that have gone unresolved. I have had a total of 3 people express extreme interest during the refinish process to get them silver or black, but no commitments as of yet.

There was some question as to why the price went up. The refinishing cost is being rolled into the wheels, if someone wanted to do them and save, that chance has now passed. These wheels were well over $4k new, and they are staggered, which for the benz crowd is the favorable fitment.

I will shoot pics on Monday and post them, and the centers will be silver, unless a deposit is received to change them over otherwise. Thanks.
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Incorrect, these are up 100% for grabs, I've made offers to those that expressed the most interest that have gone unresolved. I have had a total of 3 people express extreme interest during the refinish process to get them silver or black, but no commitments as of yet.

There was some question as to why the price went up. The refinishing cost is being rolled into the wheels, if someone wanted to do them and save, that chance has now passed. These wheels were well over $4k new, and they are staggered, which for the benz crowd is the favorable fitment.

I will shoot pics on Monday and post them, and the centers will be silver, unless a deposit is received to change them over otherwise. Thanks.
Thank you for the prompt reply. If the wheels look as good as I think they will then the check will probably be sent on Tuesday. Thanks!!
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I've got 4 people saying they want these wheels once they are done.

Here is a sample of what the silver finish will look like. These are a 2 piece 16" BBS multi-piece I had completed, but these lips were left uncleared and are lightly polished out. After this weekend, these will be substantially more bright polished. The LM lips are less bright than this, as they are clearcoated.



I picked up another 8 wheels I've had done by this shop today, they do awesome work. I entrust all of my multi-piece wheels to them without any concern.
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Finally went back and picked these up today. These are $2850 at this point, the refinish was more expensive than expected, but the results are pretty awesome. More pics available, these are dusty and need wiped down again, but they are ready to go.

Sample pics...

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Old 09-18-2006, 01:13 AM
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LM Wheels

I have a 2005 C55, will these fit? Please call me at 818 281 2929 .... I am very interested, Im in Los Angeles.

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I cannot be 100% positive, as I have not found the specific model numbers for correct fitment.

However, mine came of a CLK55 AMG. Front wheels are LM127 and rear wheels are LM128.

On the CLK, you needed to use a very small spacer - 3mm - for clearance, or grind a touch of the calipers and they were fine without spacers. Unsure on the C55, but I think there are a lot of people on here with similar wheels that may be able to help.

Inbox is clear, again for PMs.

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do you know if they would fit a 2005 c230?
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Amazing wheels! If they were 19's they would be at my house right now!
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Originally Posted by AdamVax
do you know if they would fit a 2005 c230?
Yes, these are a direct bolt-on for the C230.

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the 05 230 sport has the bbk as well. with the LM et30 you may require a 3mm spacer like sdsilverm3's car.
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Originally Posted by FrankW
the 05 230 sport has the bbk as well. with the LM et30 you may require a 3mm spacer like sdsilverm3's car.
Still available, bump. Thought these were spoken for, but payment has not been received. Someone make these a nice home.

If you want bigger, I also have a new in the box set of RS-GTs in diamond silver/polished, never out of the box condition, 20x8.5/9.5. Looking for close to $4k, as they were almost $6k when I got them.
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Those are really nice set of wheels.
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How much do they weigh?
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Originally Posted by blackbenzz
How much do they weigh?
Fronts are around 23lbs, rears are between 24-25lbs, based on what I have researched. I can weigh them for actual weights if necessary.

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Still available, bump. Thought these were spoken for, but payment has not been received. Someone make these a nice home.

If you want bigger, I also have a new in the box set of RS-GTs in diamond silver/polished, never out of the box condition, 20x8.5/9.5. Looking for close to $4k, as they were almost $6k when I got them.
I'll PM you about the RS-GTs.


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