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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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Just bought a 1999 E430...

Looking to get some nice wheels and tint. Color is obsidian black and it has 50,000 miles. Im in newport beach, ca. Can anyone point me in the right direction

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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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Welcome!

Congratualtions on your purchase. Sounds like you picked up a nice one.

I cannot point you in the right direction for resources in your area, but I can tell you that you have come to the right place for information and advice. Take a look at the wealth on information in the threads here and sit back and enjoy the ride.
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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Congrats on your new car. I was wondering is your new car a 99 or 98. Your post thread is different than your sig. There are many wheels for sale in the classifieds and Ebay. I wouldn't go bigger than 19"
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 01:15 AM
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The essential thing is window tinting,you must tint your windows,it will look much better and its stops interior shading, in summer time you dont have to worry about sun,while you driving.
And i know one really great shop in Sherman Oaks.Its called SUNSHIELD they work with Keys Mercedes,and couple more Merz dealers,i got my car done buy the same company,they did perfect job.
Wheels,well there is 1000's of wheels for E class merz.But like E55Cent said dont go over 19"

Good luck and enjoy your ride
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 06:09 PM
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I had a 1998 E430 in Obsidian - www.e55amg.com/e430.html
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 11:37 PM
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congrats on the purchase
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 12:03 PM
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congrats on ur new car,
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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Congratulations on your new purchase! Which freeway you coming from? :p
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Originally Posted by OCBENZGIRL
Looking to get some nice wheels and tint. Color is obsidian black and it has 50,000 miles. Im in newport beach, ca. Can anyone point me in the right direction
Change nothing for now. Your car is due for service A very soon. which covers for almost nothing. I say, Perform the following maint first and if you have any money left go for upgrades:
1- Replace oil with Mobile 1 synthetic.
2- Flush radiator.
3- Flush brakes fluid.
5- Flush differential oil and clean vents.
6- Inspect bake pads.
7- Replace spark plugs and adj timing.

Good luck
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also make sure ur car is not under the harmonic balancer recall
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Looking to get some nice wheels and tint. Color is obsidian black and it has 50,000 miles. Im in newport beach, ca. Can anyone point me in the right direction

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Welcome to the Benz family. For wheels and such, you can also contact Alex (alexbenz) in here. He has a shop down near the Torrance area and could hook you up. As for tint, don't know of any places by you but I have a couple of good shops in the SFV. Good luck on the modding and post some pics!
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welcome to the family got any pics!
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