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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 12:53 PM
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Another Restore...
Got these SL65 wheels for cheap but in TERRIBLE condition...ready to see what they look like now?!?!





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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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they need a little work! i love those on the CL, S..

Never seen on a W211
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 02:45 PM
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Ready to see them after you're done man...
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 02:12 AM
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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Finally Got them back!

This is the wheel with the crack!


Got it done in a darker titanium!


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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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Cost $550 at the end of the day. He gave me a $50 discount since it took forever lol

Here are better pics!




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Was bored today before Ravens game...Here are my new calipers with wheels.....Go Ravens!







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Great turn around! It hurt to see the before pics! Can't wait to see them on your car!
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Dayum djrabbi..calipers too!?! Niiice! How'd you get a hold of those?
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Originally Posted by LiquidJay
Dayum djrabbi..calipers too!?! Niiice! How'd you get a hold of those?
Got them from a junk yard for relatively cheap.

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We need to install these in spring time! Now i have to find rotors/spindles
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They look great! And im really liking the caliper color.. im just thinking that crack might come back to haunt you, maybe the rim is weak now.. idk
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those look great. Inspires me to get Gunmetal rims with dark dark burgandy/red calipers.

Lets see some mounted pics as soon as you get them on
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Im sorry for ur loss djrabbi...niners lost too. i was at the game, and it was just too sad. complete silence throughout the stadium.
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Im sorry for ur loss djrabbi...niners lost too. i was at the game, and it was just too sad. complete silence throughout the stadium.
I hear Williams is getting death threats... lol
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