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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Two Beasts at Dusk...:)

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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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Two Beasts at Dusk...:)

I've had both for 4 months...both beautiful in their own way!








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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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nice .what kind off will are thous.could they fit my e class
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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nice .what kind off will are thous.could they fit my e class

azizblue...the are CCW SP16a's...they should fit the E...I have the SP20's on my E55.

CCW website - Ask for John (he is the owner)
http://www.ccwheel.com/files/home.php
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Nice pics!

I've been thinking about getting a set of CCWs and have to say I like how they look on your car.
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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We obviously share the love of similar beasts. Below is a photo of one of my beast’s demonstrating all weather high speed cornering prowess while rescuing his favorite toy from the Indiana winter. I see comparisons to the R230; sleek and elegant yet muscular and powerful. (Sorry if this content seems inappropriate to this forum)



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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 10:03 AM
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My good friend Smooch, doing what he loved most.... riding in Ferrari's.

Newfies tend to lean in the corners, rather than run for their toys! I had the TR and Mondial for around 10 years. Smooch was riding with me for 15!


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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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AMGFan, love the pics!

However, I don't know if it's just me but your exhaust seems a little too tucked? Or was that done on purpose-- or maybe just the angle in which you took the picture? Either way, love the pics, thanks for sharing!
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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Lookin good man! Where did you get those carbon fiber side mirrors from?
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AMGFan, love the pics!

However, I don't know if it's just me but your exhaust seems a little too tucked? Or was that done on purpose-- or maybe just the angle in which you took the picture? Either way, love the pics, thanks for sharing!
The car is going back in this Friday to work on that...it is either going to get extended out about 1 1/2" or 2" OR we are going try to see how Kleeman exhaust tips look (see below):

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i like cf mirrors....
r they overlays?
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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i like cf mirrors....
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DCT Motorsports took a stock pair of side mirror housings in their inventory and "wrapped" them in CF, then I had to ship him my side mirror housings in return. The quality is very good...as a matter of fact the first set they did for me did not pass there internal quality control checks and had to be redone.

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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 03:53 PM
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thought so... didn't look like overlay at all...
looks better on black car too since it's not too obvious...
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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WHAT GRILL IS THAT ON THE CAR?

GOT THE OTHER ONE IN MY HAND TODAY BTW, THANKS AGAIN
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WHAT GRILL IS THAT ON THE CAR?

GOT THE OTHER ONE IN MY HAND TODAY BTW, THANKS AGAIN
Geoff...that is a 3 slat grill I bought from Jerry @ formymercedes.com. We took it and painted the slats satin black and the chrome trim gloss black.

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Bravo! Those are GREAT pics.....
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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 12:39 AM
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Geoff...that is a 3 slat grill I bought from Jerry @ formymercedes.com. We took it and painted the slats satin black and the chrome trim gloss black.

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http://www.formymercedes.com/mb_resu...tegory=Grilles

i was looking at that, but it says doesnt fit the sl55 or 65. how did it go on?
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