SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: New Shoes for my SL65. Marcus's "Return to Quality"
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New Shoes for my SL65. Marcus's "Return to Quality"
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The wheels look great Marcus...BBS at one point were the top wheel around; their consumer wheel production quality was not where it once was for a period of time as many of the production and processing was outsourced I've been told by several experts in the wheel business. I don't know if things are back to where they were now but hope they are...I like BBS a lot also. However the wheels they made for race teams are produced to different standards and with different processes than that of their street/consumer wheels...i.e true BBS forged mag centers 3 piece daytona wheel vs. say a BBS LM for a street car.
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Thanks for all the kind words everyone... truly appreciate it.
Sunir - I understand that I do not have F1 wheels on my car, that wasn't what I was implying, rather than a company with the resources to develop and produce wheels to F1 standards says something about them overall as a company. I am looking for a quality, good looking wheel that will stand up to daily driving. That is something BBS as a company does and has been doing at a level that is simply unmatched by any other wheel company...
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Sunir - I understand that I do not have F1 wheels on my car, that wasn't what I was implying, rather than a company with the resources to develop and produce wheels to F1 standards says something about them overall as a company. I am looking for a quality, good looking wheel that will stand up to daily driving. That is something BBS as a company does and has been doing at a level that is simply unmatched by any other wheel company...
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You beat me to the punch!
That's my next plan, but waiting on inventory of silver rears. My car is a 55 with PP, and there was also a question as to whether or not they would work.....hope so!
And you are right. Great quality, fitment, and always perfectly round and true. Need more pix!
And you are right. Great quality, fitment, and always perfectly round and true. Need more pix!
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where are you getting the BBS wheels from...tirerack carries them...any other sources for these?
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55 w/ P30 just means you have the same brakes I do. In 20", they fit. Buy in confidence.
Alexbenz,
No, the car doesn't need more of a drop. First off, I think a car looks stupid and ghetto with too much of a drop - I'm not from SoCal where you have to put 20s on everything with wheels and have to have the bumper rubbing the pavement
. I drive this car daily in the summer through a real metropolitan city so there has to be some sanity when it comes to how I set it up.Second, with people in the car rolling on the highway the car sits perfect... about a 1/4" lower than it is in the picture.
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Car looks great! I think it's lowered just right. But it isn't me or anyone else you have to impress.
If the car makes you turn around for a second look when you park it, or you find yourself checking the garage just to see it.... and each time you drive it there is a silly smile on your face... that's all that counts!
Well done!
If the car makes you turn around for a second look when you park it, or you find yourself checking the garage just to see it.... and each time you drive it there is a silly smile on your face... that's all that counts!
Well done!
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Car looks great! I think it's lowered just right. But it isn't me or anyone else you have to impress.
If the car makes you turn around for a second look when you park it, or you find yourself checking the garage just to see it.... and each time you drive it there is a silly smile on your face... that's all that counts!
Well done!
If the car makes you turn around for a second look when you park it, or you find yourself checking the garage just to see it.... and each time you drive it there is a silly smile on your face... that's all that counts!
Well done!
They are (and will stay) amazing cars..
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