GL Class (X164) 2007-2012: GL320CDI, GL420CDI, GL450, GL550

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Old 11-06-2007, 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by oknish
triggca - my $0.02 is to wait till you see the car with OEM wheels and then decide whether to get them chromed.

STP has chromed wheels on his 320 and they looked nice. Maybe he can shed some light on where he got his.
From the dealership. "You want the chrome wheels?" "Uh, yes." "Derrin, go swap out the wheels on that GL320 - bring 'em in here first so Mister Gresser can see them and be sure he wants them."

<Look look> <Swap swap> <Pay through the nose> DONE.
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Originally Posted by Stumblefoot
I finally asked him what was different about them and that's when I learned he had them chromed.
I don't remember that - was I still drunk? I had about $80 worth of food on my shirt by the end of dinner at Rao's, didn't I?
Old 11-06-2007, 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Waiting-4-550
550 already screams look at me.. Chroming the 21" rims would make it even biggger pimpin... It might even make you the envy of other truck owners.. I don't think it would fair well for me driving around the Mrs. and kids...
I think you should get 23" chromed spinners, you should French all the lights, put a kicker box where the rear seats are, and neons all underneath. Then swap out the stock suspension for a full-on hydraulic system and put switchblade doors in front and gull-wings in back.

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Originally Posted by StevethePilot
I think you should get 23" chromed spinners, you should French all the lights, put a kicker box where the rear seats are, and neons all underneath. Then swap out the stock suspension for a full-on hydraulic system and put switchblade doors in front and gull-wings in back.
Oooooo......I like that, Steve. MTV here I come.
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'07 GL 450, '02 S 80 T6
Originally Posted by tm4exc
Called CAlChrome and they are great to deal with, up front about the pressure sensor possibly breaking during the disassembly for the tire exchange to the new wheel(at a cost of $100 for the kit to fix that from MB) Don't know what others do when they go to other tire shops. Have the 18's and the 19's to exchange(although don't know if they have both model 19's in stock) Want a couple of days notice and will do the deed by appointment in about 90 minutes. My first visit out of town when my car comes in, date still not firm, but close!!!
Just make sure you do see how those 19s look on a 550 before committing. Those fender flares are really big. Just my $0.02.
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