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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 08:02 PM
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Oh hell yeah. nothing like new minty wheels to cheer you up! Looks nice mate.
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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 08:48 PM
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Wow those rims look nice! How much did they cost you if you don’t mind me asking? Have a link?
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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 09:17 PM
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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 09:59 PM
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Old Jul 22, 2018 | 08:42 AM
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Whoh, that how much the tires I just got were (PS4's)
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Old Jul 28, 2018 | 06:15 PM
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Now I have the offsets dialed in along with the ride height. I'm happy with it.
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Old Jul 28, 2018 | 06:19 PM
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Now I have the offsets dialed in along with the ride height. I'm happy with it.
Wow it looks really clean!!! Nice!!! I’m thinking the rc7s on mine... rohana has great prices and one of their certified dealers is right by me! Did you get new tires too? How much did they run you if so ?
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Old Jul 28, 2018 | 06:25 PM
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I used my tires that I had. They were brand new.
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Old Jul 30, 2018 | 12:27 PM
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what are your tire specs?
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Old Jul 30, 2018 | 02:52 PM
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255/ 35R19 front.
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Old Jul 30, 2018 | 03:30 PM
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Looks great man! Congrats!
I love my 2013 CLS550...Definitely look into a Tune...the car will be a beast!!! ...and worth every penny!
The Tune is the best upgrade I've done so far...puts a scary face on all my passengers when they ride with me...and puts smile on mine Haha!
Good luck with it
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Old Jul 30, 2018 | 04:35 PM
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Looks great man! Congrats!
I love my 2013 CLS550...Definitely look into a Tune...the car will be a beast!!! ...and worth every penny!
The Tune is the best upgrade I've done so far...puts a scary face on all my passengers when they ride with me...and puts smile on mine Haha!
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With whom did you tune?
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Old Jul 30, 2018 | 04:54 PM
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With whom did you tune?
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Go with OE and thank me later!!!
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Old Jul 30, 2018 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Aceman1120
Looks great man! Congrats!
I love my 2013 CLS550...Definitely look into a Tune...the car will be a beast!!! ...and worth every penny!
The Tune is the best upgrade I've done so far...puts a scary face on all my passengers when they ride with me...and puts smile on mine Haha!
Good luck with it
Was wondering if you've gotten wider rears or consider them for the extra power?
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Old Aug 1, 2018 | 11:28 AM
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Go with OE and thank me later!!!
Does anyone know why renntech chargers a thousand dollars more for their tunes?
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Old Aug 1, 2018 | 12:30 PM
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Does anyone know why renntech chargers a thousand dollars more for their tunes?
because theyre renntech haha.. similar to why mercedes charges $60-$70k for a 4 cylinder e class lol... the name
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Old Aug 1, 2018 | 03:37 PM
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because theyre renntech haha.. similar to why mercedes charges $60-$70k for a 4 cylinder e class lol... the name
So I spoke to Renntech.
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Old Aug 1, 2018 | 03:47 PM
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So I spoke to Renntech.
ive personally heard nothing but good things about em... but that price is no thank you for me... and adding 262 lb ft of torque seems scary to a stock set up to me... it may work perfectly fine, but that seems a bit much..
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