At the shop getting lowered and wheels as we speak.
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Originally Posted by john87699
Yeah - been checking that one out - they did a really nice job with it!!!
Cheers!
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John - FINALLY, wheels made it in today. going to drop my "good used car" worth of mods (GFG 20s, Carlsson Ctronic) in tomorow, will post picts ASAP!
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Originally Posted by hlkc
Yup. But it costs way out of my reach... Carlsoon $1500 for the the lowering module + $12K for the 20" Carlsoon UL wheels and tires = $13K
7-8k maybe - but not 10K.
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Originally Posted by john87699
I'm with ya on the Carlssons - no way I could spend 10K on rims.
7-8k maybe - but not 10K.
7-8k maybe - but not 10K.
does the 2k really make a difference at that point???
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Originally Posted by adam76
not hardly, just crazy about cars...
Have fun!
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Originally Posted by john87699
Adam, you must be crazy excited today man - post those pics when you got em - got a lot of people anxiously waiting to see the set up. 
i got home late last night and pictures at night just didnt turn out right, im going to snap a few on the way into the office and ill post once im in!
and i thought i was snapping necks b4....
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Adam,
Let's see em man - post those pics!!! I bet it will be a head turner with all that chrome. I got a bunch of thumbs up again on the road last night and almost caused an accident for one poor guy checking it out. (My Lexus GS300 actually did cause a 4 car pile up on the 405 back in 96'...lol...guess I shouldn't laugh - I've almost gotten in accidents checking out cars more than a couple of times)
BTW, the spacers made a world of difference.
I need to get her washed tomorrw and I'll post some pics of it all by Monday.
Talked to the shop that lowered it today - they have a really good set-up for lowering these cars - doesn't void the warrant, suspension still lowers at 80 and can be raised at the touch of the button by the shifter.
My only small issue is the rear camber - I know that when these cars come stock liek any Mercedes and any "sports car" there is a degree of camber, but my rears are a little more than I like it (again, I'm picky). I will post this question on a separate thread too. What has everyone's experience been who have lowered there's via brabus, carlsson, other methods, etc. been witht he rear camber?
Let's see em man - post those pics!!! I bet it will be a head turner with all that chrome.
I got a bunch of thumbs up again on the road last night and almost caused an accident for one poor guy checking it out. (My Lexus GS300 actually did cause a 4 car pile up on the 405 back in 96'...lol...guess I shouldn't laugh - I've almost gotten in accidents checking out cars more than a couple of times) BTW, the spacers made a world of difference.
I need to get her washed tomorrw and I'll post some pics of it all by Monday.
Talked to the shop that lowered it today - they have a really good set-up for lowering these cars - doesn't void the warrant, suspension still lowers at 80 and can be raised at the touch of the button by the shifter.
My only small issue is the rear camber - I know that when these cars come stock liek any Mercedes and any "sports car" there is a degree of camber, but my rears are a little more than I like it (again, I'm picky). I will post this question on a separate thread too. What has everyone's experience been who have lowered there's via brabus, carlsson, other methods, etc. been witht he rear camber?
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Originally Posted by john87699
Adam,
Let's see em man - post those pics!!! I bet it will be a head turner with all that chrome. I got a bunch of thumbs up again on the road last night and almost caused an accident for one poor guy checking it out. (My Lexus GS300 actually did cause a 4 car pile up on the 405 back in 96'...lol...guess I shouldn't laugh - I've almost gotten in accidents checking out cars more than a couple of times)
Let's see em man - post those pics!!! I bet it will be a head turner with all that chrome.
I got a bunch of thumbs up again on the road last night and almost caused an accident for one poor guy checking it out. (My Lexus GS300 actually did cause a 4 car pile up on the 405 back in 96'...lol...guess I shouldn't laugh - I've almost gotten in accidents checking out cars more than a couple of times) dude, check your email i sent u a sneak peak!!! im cropping now, hope to post full picts in next 20! at least i beat u to MB Star centers
what do u mean degaree of camber, negative or positive? i was thinking my rears looked a little toed in like Shine_1023 on his CLS350 after lowering. the guys at the shop said it was optical illusion...
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[QUOTE=adam76]dude, check your email i sent u a sneak peak!!! im cropping now, hope to post full picts in next 20! at least i beat u to MB Star centers[QUOTE]
Nope - didn't get the message - very weird
Send again if you can.
Got the Mercedes star centers yesterday so I think we might have to call it a tie on that one...lol.
Nope - didn't get the message - very weird
Send again if you can. Got the Mercedes star centers yesterday so I think we might have to call it a tie on that one...lol.
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[QUOTE=john87699][QUOTE=adam76]dude, check your email i sent u a sneak peak!!! im cropping now, hope to post full picts in next 20! at least i beat u to MB Star centers
Nope - didn't get the message - very weird Send again if you can.
Got the Mercedes star centers yesterday so I think we might have to call it a tie on that one...lol.
***** :p
Nope - didn't get the message - very weird
Send again if you can. Got the Mercedes star centers yesterday so I think we might have to call it a tie on that one...lol.
***** :p
