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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: New Vossens w/ Pic

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Old 01-19-2012, 12:58 PM
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New Vossens w/ Pic

Got some new wheels yesterday... what do you think?
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i miss black matte foil on the car..
wheels are superb!
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Thanks guys. So far very happy with wheels. Looking forward to cleaning them up this weekend. They ride nice and totally change the look from the VF061s...
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Wow! they look sweet. i am just surprised you decided to take a change on wheels after the last fiasco you dealt with. Hope all is well this time around.
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I love the rims, but am not a fan of the color. If you had gotten them in silver, it would be perfect.

I just don't get the black rim craze. I think black rims with a polished lip can look good on some black cars, but that's about it.
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Fair enough - the wheels are actually graphite and I was trying for a new look. They look better in person for certain! But I totally undertsand that a dark wheel is not for everyone.

Cal - i really just could not deal with the 3pc wheels any longer. They are in the process of being repaired and will be for sale shortly. I seem to be the only person on this board that bought the 3pc wheels. Everyone with the monoblocks seems to love them. This time I also bought them from my audo shop in St. Pete - BVD Customs - they were terrific and they apparently sell a lot of Vossen. They balanced up perfected and seem to run very nice - which was more than I could say for my last go round.

I have to say that maybe the 3pc wheel is not well suited for daily driver or perhaps I just had really crap a$$ luck. Either way, I am very happy so far. Plus I had the top down this AM coming home from the gym... could be worse
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Originally Posted by LukasBMW
I love the rims, but am not a fan of the color. If you had gotten them in silver, it would be perfect.

I just don't get the black rim craze. I think black rims with a polished lip can look good on some black cars, but that's about it.
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Fair enough - the wheels are actually graphite and I was trying for a new look. They look better in person for certain! But I totally undertsand that a dark wheel is not for everyone.

Cal - i really just could not deal with the 3pc wheels any longer. They are in the process of being repaired and will be for sale shortly. I seem to be the only person on this board that bought the 3pc wheels. Everyone with the monoblocks seems to love them. This time I also bought them from my audo shop in St. Pete - BVD Customs - they were terrific and they apparently sell a lot of Vossen. They balanced up perfected and seem to run very nice - which was more than I could say for my last go round.

I have to say that maybe the 3pc wheel is not well suited for daily driver or perhaps I just had really crap a$$ luck. Either way, I am very happy so far. Plus I had the top down this AM coming home from the gym... could be worse
Very nice, glad to hear it. You have too sweet a ride to deal with all the crap you had to with the last set of wheels. had the top down on the R230 today huh? Well, I had my 12hp dual stage 28 inch Troybuilt hauling **** in 4th gear today. It was a dry powdery snow and only four inches new so I was blowing and going! My R230? it was sitting in the garage with the trickle charger on it
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Wow, looks fantatic, can't wait to see more pics! Awesome work!

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