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SL/R230: 2009 SL550 on 360 Forged Spec 5

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Old May 12, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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2009 SL550 on 360 Forged Spec 5

Ride: 2009 SL 550
Wheels: 20x8.5 & 20x11
Finish: Matte Black Center/Gloss Black Lip
Tires: Nitto Neo Gen
245/30/20 and 305/25/20























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Old May 12, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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Old May 13, 2009 | 03:03 AM
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Photos are HOT!
And wheels look, like the car was born with it. Very nice
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Old May 13, 2009 | 09:44 AM
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Thanks for the compliments guys!
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Old May 16, 2009 | 07:36 AM
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Hey Forged, I notice in most of the pics you have clear/white front bumper lenses (a couple pics you still have the yellow/orange ones), where did you purchase them? I really want to swap out these yellow ones, they look awful and dont go with anything on the car.. I also have an '09 and I cant find a place that sells them specifically for the '09 550 bumpers!!
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Old May 16, 2009 | 07:46 AM
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REALLY nice pics.... I agree that the wheels look like they were meant for this car, specifically.
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Old May 16, 2009 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by RonPaul
Hey Forged, I notice in most of the pics you have clear/white front bumper lenses (a couple pics you still have the yellow/orange ones), where did you purchase them? I really want to swap out these yellow ones, they look awful and dont go with anything on the car.. I also have an '09 and I cant find a place that sells them specifically for the '09 550 bumpers!!
I want clears too! Help us find them!
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