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SL/R129: New rims and got the top working!

     
Old Feb 28, 2026 | 08:36 PM
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New rims and got the top working!

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Old Mar 2, 2026 | 02:29 PM
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Excellent!

I'm a big fan of the original / pre-facelift bumper covers and thick-spoke monoblocks being paired together.

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Car looks awesome, I personally think those wheels without stamps look clean.
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Am I alone in cringing when wheels are referred to as rims?
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Just in time for Spring driving.

Beautiful car, have fun.
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Nice! What rims are those?
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