W211 AMG Discuss the W211 AMG's such as the E55 and the E63

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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 03:01 AM
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since I assume these will be repainted as part of the restore, how about a paint code for that titanium color?
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by chawkins2001
My wife has driven my cars less than a handlful of times and this happened:

*Drove my 04 E55 once, and cracked the front lip on that go around.
*Drove my 06 E55 once, and pulled up onto the curb infront of an ice cream parlor while I was standing there with my kids.
*Just drove my newly purchased truck this week, and to release the hand brake she just reached under the steering column and yanked the first thing that had a handle, it was the fuse box cover which broke off.


Never again, woman just dont care at all, they really dont.
My personal favorite: "Did you scrape the mirror on the garage door?" "NO!!!"
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 03:19 AM
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Where the pics playa
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 03:42 AM
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Seems like somebody went offroading in their SL65...
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by chawkins2001
My wife has driven my cars less than a handlful of times and this happened:

*Drove my 04 E55 once, and cracked the front lip on that go around.
*Drove my 06 E55 once, and pulled up onto the curb infront of an ice cream parlor while I was standing there with my kids.
*Just drove my newly purchased truck this week, and to release the hand brake she just reached under the steering column and yanked the first thing that had a handle, it was the fuse box cover which broke off.


Never again, woman just dont care at all, they really dont.
I feel much better about being divorced with no alimony payments or other BS.
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by chawkins2001
My wife has driven my cars less than a handlful of times and this happened:

*Drove my 04 E55 once, and cracked the front lip on that go around.
*Drove my 06 E55 once, and pulled up onto the curb infront of an ice cream parlor while I was standing there with my kids.
*Just drove my newly purchased truck this week, and to release the hand brake she just reached under the steering column and yanked the first thing that had a handle, it was the fuse box cover which broke off.


Never again, woman just dont care at all, they really dont.


I agree...
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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This is the wheel with the crack!


Got it done in a darker titanium!


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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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Those look good. Especially with your crapy cell pic.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 05:48 PM
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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Sold - 05' E55
Looking Real Good -
I've been waiting for a reply back from the guy that has a damaged set of the same wheels.
Maybe he sold them??
Do they weigh more than the stock 55 wheels?
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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they def. weigh more than stock e55
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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new balance
cost to refinish and weld up?
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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Cost $550 at the end of the day. He gave me a $50 discount since it took forever lol

Here are better pics!




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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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Ugh.....loking at the first picture and the spoke on the right......there is a huge run legnth wise on the spoke. My guy would never let that leave his shop. I assume that means those are painted not powdercoated.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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wow good eye, i didn't even notice haha...i can take them back since there is 1 year warranty on the finish. He actually had to re-do them 2 times because they were sitting around the shop. Thanks Marcus for the heads up
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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They look amazing bro! I really like these wheels a lot.
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 04:13 AM
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they look great, you selling or keeping?
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 08:36 AM
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So they only charge $600 to straighten, weld, and refinish? That seems like a really good deal.
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 09:37 AM
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the wheels look sick!!

pitty about the paint run like Emoving said.

but very sick wheels!!

do you know what the spokes colour code is?
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 09:37 AM
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they look great, you selling or keeping?
Definitely keeping haha

Originally Posted by blackbenzz
So they only charge $600 to straighten, weld, and refinish? That seems like a really good deal.
Yeah I think it was a good deal also
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Originally Posted by jay_55
the wheels look sick!!

pitty about the paint run like Emoving said.

but very sick wheels!!
I am going to check all wheels today and get them re-done since it will be free and these wheels aren't going to go on till April
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by blackbenzz
So they only charge $600 to straighten, weld, and refinish? That seems like a really good deal.
for 4 rims, thats a deal!!! Too bad there arent shops around here that charge that!
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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Well $550
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 10:17 AM
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for 4 rims, thats a deal!!! Too bad there arent shops around here that charge that!
thats where im luck having my own body shop, just get my wheels straightened then i paint them myself.

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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by novae500
for 4 rims, thats a deal!!! Too bad there arent shops around here that charge that!
the best in our area is Ye Ole Wheel shop
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