S-Class with transparant wheels @ SEMA
11-04-2006, 09:24 AM
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2004 S55 Graphite Designo
i couldn't imagine going even a day without brake dust looking like ****. and the heat of the brakes would probably cause some kind of warp/burn in the surface of the backside, space shuttle or not. cool show idea though...
11-10-2006, 01:28 PM
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Huh...
We now are selling wheel covers that don't cover the wheels and show the brake drums and callipers, that is if the brake dust isn't too thick. Oh, but that's not a problem, just have your mechanic clean them every three weeks or so with some air...yeah
As Barnum once said..."there is a sucker born every minute" and it seems at SEMA, there are a lot for the mod makers to choose from....
To each his own....
As Barnum once said..."there is a sucker born every minute" and it seems at SEMA, there are a lot for the mod makers to choose from....
To each his own....
11-12-2006, 05:27 PM
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i am not impressed with them but for those who are, just put on some of those akebono brake pads and you wont have a brake dust issue. as far as airflow, you can make air vents that direct air towards your rotors. before you guys bash about this idea, this is what car manufactures also do including racing teams. the only problem with that is that it disturbs the airflow that the car manufacture initially directed the air towards so you will loose aerodynacmic properties. something that only a wind tunnel can tune in correctly.
but again, i dont like the wheels.
but again, i dont like the wheels.
11-13-2006, 01:06 AM
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i am not impressed with them but for those who are, just put on some of those akebono brake pads and you wont have a brake dust issue. as far as airflow, you can make air vents that direct air towards your rotors. before you guys bash about this idea, this is what car manufactures also do including racing teams. the only problem with that is that it disturbs the airflow that the car manufacture initially directed the air towards so you will loose aerodynacmic properties. something that only a wind tunnel can tune in correctly.
but again, i dont like the wheels.
but again, i dont like the wheels.
11-17-2006, 09:19 PM
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dude, thats how spinners got started. in fact, a lot of cars get started as concepts and for show then put on the road
11-20-2006, 10:52 PM
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'06 CLS55 P030
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Still looking...
I like them better than spinners.
And as far as airflow, I'm sure slats or holes could be cut into it the composite (which I don't know what it is, but would have to guess it is feasible) w/o effecting strength that much. Cleaning...well...
I'd also like to know how much they weigh compared to similarly sized rims.
And as far as airflow, I'm sure slats or holes could be cut into it the composite (which I don't know what it is, but would have to guess it is feasible) w/o effecting strength that much. Cleaning...well...
I'd also like to know how much they weigh compared to similarly sized rims.
