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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Optical illusion

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Old Jul 11, 2014 | 03:32 PM
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Optical illusion

Putting larger wheels and lowering the R230 really brings out the shape.
For instance the wheel arches look more flared to me, and the back of
the car is fat and chunkier looking, I think when wheels come out to the
edge of the body it gives the affect of having more flair helped by lowering.
Wish I had done it to my SL55 10 years ago.
It's the best modification money can buy and I highly recommend it. Optical illusion-dscn1023.jpg

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Old Jul 11, 2014 | 05:02 PM
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Agreed

Before Lowering




After Lowering


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Old Jul 12, 2014 | 05:10 AM
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I'll eventually lower mine, with a module. It's not a priority atm.
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Old Jul 12, 2014 | 06:09 PM
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I agree, appearance like night & day difference. Did that on both my SL: https://www.flickr.com/photos/102810426@N07/sets/

I have always liked those RENNtech style wheels you have too, as they seem to suit the SL nice.
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Old Jul 12, 2014 | 07:10 PM
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Lowering has the tendency to make the stance look more aggressive and also makes wheels look bigger. Check out my stock 18s, the type that most people do not like. They look more like 19s with the drop.


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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 09:53 AM
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As I said, I wish I had done this to my SL55 10 years ago.
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