Mods since latest downtime anyone?
11-14-2003 | 02:18 PM
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'04 Silverado Z71 - sold all my Benzes and need another!
Originally posted by Whitey
I know and I want mirrors and projectors but no more $$$$ after two sets of wheels in a month......
I know and I want mirrors and projectors but no more $$$$ after two sets of wheels in a month......
11-15-2003 | 02:42 AM
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FINALLY. An outdoor shot. :p
Now that's what I'm talkin' about. Your car looks great Whitey. And those wheels are P I M P! Now that you've had them for a few weeks, what do you think?
Great photos. How about some interior shots?
Now that's what I'm talkin' about. Your car looks great Whitey. And those wheels are P I M P! Now that you've had them for a few weeks, what do you think?
Great photos. How about some interior shots?
11-15-2003 | 02:55 AM
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Thanks Fanatic. Starting to get used to the look of them and enjoying the attention I get at the lights.......Also much better handling than the 8.5" ers before. Most importantly just gald no traumas in three weeks 
I just posted a closeup of my dash in Steve's Temp thread - but pretty much stock black birdseye maple with grey, except the MOMO gear shift and AMG logos on the ashtray lid and door sills.
What ya done lately?
I just posted a closeup of my dash in Steve's Temp thread - but pretty much stock black birdseye maple with grey, except the MOMO gear shift and AMG logos on the ashtray lid and door sills.
What ya done lately?
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11-15-2003 | 03:50 AM
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P.S. Fanatic, I didn't manage to respond to your tire question before the site went down. The tires I showed before were Yoko's Advan Neova AD07's which are the lastest in the series - mine are actually AD06 (see pic) but still quite unique - these are the noisey ones. I understand both are UHP grade (sorry 'bout the off topic Chris!).
11-15-2003 | 12:32 PM
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Originally posted by Whitey
Most importantly just gald no traumas in three weeks
What ya done lately?
Most importantly just gald no traumas in three weeks
What ya done lately?
Haven't done much lately (not like you guys). Put back the OEM wheels for the winter. Changed the tires and got Bridgestone Protenza Re950 all seasons.
Was going to buy the Eibach Anti Roll Suspension Kit from Tire Rack as they were the only ones that still said that had any left (Eibach discontinued the kit for the W210 some time ago) but as it turned out their site info was wrong and didn't have any left.
Then I was looking at new wheels as OZ was selling off their Opera II on their web site for $249 each
(almost half price and less than I paid for my Carlsson 1/5) but they don't have any fitments for my front, only 18x9. I did redo a bathroom in my house and I'm getting ready to go to the stealership for a tune-up on the girl, which now leave me broke again.
So.... I can only watch you guys mod like hell and keep thinking about what I can do when I get more money. 
11-15-2003 | 01:01 PM
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IMO, Opera's are nice too but those 1/5's look great, especially the finish - not much point changing, if there's no been no major damage to your existing wheels. I can get you Eibach anti-roll bars but it'll cost about US$128 extra for shipping. Modding the bathroom's important too.
Chris, got the new wheels yet? Can't remember but did you say they're not gonna be a staggard setup?
Chris, got the new wheels yet? Can't remember but did you say they're not gonna be a staggard setup?
11-15-2003 | 01:36 PM
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Originally posted by Whitey
Chris, got the new wheels yet? Can't remember but did you say they're not gonna be a staggard setup?
Chris, got the new wheels yet? Can't remember but did you say they're not gonna be a staggard setup?
I have the wheels, just ordered the tires on TireRack. Continental ExtemeContact all-seasons.. 235/40/18... 18x8 all around. I don't drive aggressively so I was looking at a tire with good grip in wet and snowy conditions. Hopefully I'll have them on by end of this coming week.
Whitey and Brozniak, I likes the '99 kits you guys have installed. It has a conservative yet aesthitically pleasing feel that I really dig...
11-15-2003 | 01:40 PM
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Mich, if you can still and would like a staggered look, get some 255's tires for the rears and some 10mm spacers (that's assuming your new wheels are ET38 offset, otherwise get ones to make them ET28) - that should give you a fender alignment that's the sames as the AMGs (otherwise it'll look weird come time you get the body kit).
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11-15-2003 | 08:26 PM
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Originally posted by Whitey
IMO, Opera's are nice too but those 1/5's look great, especially the finish - not much point changing, if there's no been no major damage to your existing wheels. I can get you Eibach anti-roll bars but it'll cost about US$128 extra for shipping. Modding the bathroom's important too.
IMO, Opera's are nice too but those 1/5's look great, especially the finish - not much point changing, if there's no been no major damage to your existing wheels. I can get you Eibach anti-roll bars but it'll cost about US$128 extra for shipping. Modding the bathroom's important too.
Thanks for the offer for the Eibach but the shipping kills the price on them. It's all good anyways because it looks like H&R are almost finished completing their version of anti roll bars for the W210 chassis. Their NA factory is about an hour drive from where I am so it is very convenient. The rear bar is actually thicker than both the Eibach and the AMG E55 (30mm dia vs 29mm) which if I remember just means more understear.
11-17-2003 | 03:08 AM
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glad to see all the ****** posting and back up.. whitey nice pics even though i've already seen them, finally got that car ouuta the garage..ahha
i don't got the pics at the moment but "jimmydaman" hooked up my bling bling mirrors and door sills, look pretty tight... you guys should see peoples reaction when the doors open at night.. went clubbin last night and when i pulled up to da club all doors opened, got some love from people that were outside waiting in line even with the stupid rain
anyone got any info from steve on the projectors? i think he's here in cali
i don't got the pics at the moment but "jimmydaman" hooked up my bling bling mirrors and door sills, look pretty tight... you guys should see peoples reaction when the doors open at night.. went clubbin last night and when i pulled up to da club all doors opened, got some love from people that were outside waiting in line even with the stupid rain
anyone got any info from steve on the projectors? i think he's here in cali
11-17-2003 | 03:10 AM
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shoot almost forgot but a part of benz's ride is living in my car now.. got his white gauages.....btw looks sweet and now i can't wait for my interior will look even tigher.
11-22-2003 | 02:45 AM
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Kinda looks good Mich but can't see properly
. What finish is it? Looks kinda shiney on the second pic - if so, the polished look looks goooooood!
Did you do the staggered "look" setup I'd recommended in the end?
. What finish is it? Looks kinda shiney on the second pic - if so, the polished look looks goooooood! Did you do the staggered "look" setup I'd recommended in the end?
