S-Class (W220) 1999-2006: S 320 CDI, S 320, S430, S 500, S 600

just picked up 2000 s430

Old Jan 10, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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just picked up 2000 s430

just installed the rims what do you think
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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nice! i think it'd look even better if it was lowered and you change your headlights
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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I know i want to change the front bumper also. Just getting started
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 10:16 AM
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LOL. Not my style, I'm a stock/OEM guy but I think lowering it a touch would achieve the look you are going for.
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 04:07 PM
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This was originally a $100,000 car; due to it's nature and design, adding aftermarket rims simply cheapen it. The fact that you're willing to "change the front" and lower it tells me that you may not actually be a Mercedes Benz enthusiast- hence the jeers you'll get on this site. JMHO.

Good luck.

As far as the rims go, well, to each his own, I guess. My opinion- a bit under the car's class level. Attention goes immediately to the rims, not to the car, because they look out of place. And in the process, you may as well be driving an Infiniti J35 or an Altima- I guess the car just loses its distinctively "Mercedes" feel with any aftermarket rims, and looks like you bought it from a 12 car, "we finance anyone" type of lot. JMHO.

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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by socalsounds
This was originally a $100,000 car; due to it's nature and design, adding aftermarket rims simply cheapen it. The fact that you're willing to "change the front" and lower it tells me that you may not actually be a Mercedes Benz enthusiast- hence the jeers you'll get on this site. JMHO.

Good luck.

As far as the rims go, well, to each his own, I guess. My opinion- a bit under the car's class level. Attention goes immediately to the rims, not to the car, because they look out of place. And in the process, you may as well be driving an Infiniti J35 or an Altima- I guess the car just loses its distinctively "Mercedes" feel with any aftermarket rims, and looks like you bought it from a 12 car, "we finance anyone" type of lot. JMHO.
well said
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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if i were you i sell it fast get s550 07
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everyone has a different taste. some people like to do it this way. keep it goin tho man
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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 11:19 PM
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and go with the amg bumper its clean!!
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 02:00 AM
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Everyone has their own style but I would change headlights and lower car it will make a big difference..
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