finall/y my new 20's on my sl

GFEAR · 10-07-2009, 12:20 AM

took me a while to find what i wanted, but i couldnt be happier with how it came out!
wheels are 20x11 and 20x9 iss forged.

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GFEAR · 10-07-2009, 12:43 AM

FOUND ANOTHER

FastDonzi · 10-07-2009, 01:06 AM

your car looks bad ass!

GFEAR · 10-07-2009, 01:22 AM

THANKS DUDE

GFEAR · 10-07-2009, 01:31 AM

VendettaMB · 10-07-2009, 03:28 AM

yup. looks sic..great pics! is yr car dropped for pic, then do u drive with it raised up 1light? im scared to have my abs raised 1x all the time with these finiky cars
also single fin looks great on the red..wish it was better on silver.

Benz-O-Rama · 10-07-2009, 08:30 AM

Looks wicked.

And be honest, because nobody ever is, but how's the ride now that you're lowered on 20's? Everybody says "I don't feel a difference", and "comfort isn't compromised" then 6 months later you see a for sale ad saying that the ride is too harsh and they're going back stock. I think when people spend thousands on wheels and tires, they make themselves believe things that are not true.

So honestly, how's the ride now? This is one of the setups I'm considering for the spring.

blazeone · 10-07-2009, 08:59 AM

Looks great

GFEAR · 10-07-2009, 09:52 AM

I ride with both lights on, think about it, its not going to wear anymore than it did before. both lights on is aprox stock height, so why would it wear more on the car.

slammed, it rides noticably firmer, but my gut feeling is tht is more due to the 25 and 30 series tires than the suspension. i live in south florida, and we have mostly smooth flar roads, minimal potholes so its not that bad at all. i was preparing myself for the ride to blow, but its very very liveable.

VendettaMB · 10-07-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GFEAR

I ride with both lights on, think about it, its not going to wear anymore than it did before. both lights on is aprox stock height, so why would it wear more on the car.

slammed, it rides noticably firmer, but my gut feeling is tht is more due to the 25 and 30 series tires than the suspension. i live in south florida, and we have mostly smooth flar roads, minimal potholes so its not that bad at all. i was preparing myself for the ride to blow, but its very very liveable.

im dont know much about the abc, i had 1 rear strut replaced already..thought maybe get wear/tear if its raised up etc..Dunno?!

re: ride..my car had low profile tires on 20's when i bought it, agreed, i think its more from the tires..but its still smooth, unless a very sharp abrupt bump..but thats from tires mostly.. love it lowered, and will get it droped more if it doesnt matter if driving on 1 or 2 lights on. smoothest ride, ive ever had on lowered car w/ 25/30 series rubber!

iamlinjo · 10-10-2009, 05:00 PM

that is one clean car!

djamer · 10-10-2009, 05:09 PM

beautiful setup..

BENZGR · 10-10-2009, 11:41 PM

A beautiful ride. That's one thing that gets us "folks" in trouble, terrific styling with terrible reliability ratings. I am a resident of Winter Haven, FL; however, from May until November I live at Arkansas and the roads leave a lot to be desired. The car is awesome, good luck and Happy Trails.

wman · 10-11-2009, 12:47 AM

Very nice love the color and the wheels, good luck

IngenereAMG · 10-11-2009, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GFEAR

I ride with both lights on, think about it, its not going to wear anymore than it did before. both lights on is aprox stock height, so why would it wear more on the car.

slammed, it rides noticably firmer, but my gut feeling is tht is more due to the 25 and 30 series tires than the suspension. i live in south florida, and we have mostly smooth flar roads, minimal potholes so its not that bad at all. i was preparing myself for the ride to blow, but its very very liveable.

Mine is lowered and at the lowest setting it rides like a brick. I tend to drive on the 1 light setting.

GFEAR · 10-11-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by IngenereAMG

Mine is lowered and at the lowest setting it rides like a brick. I tend to drive on the 1 light setting.

It does ride hard with both lights off, but i just leave both on, its PERFECT

Nebster · 11-04-2009, 05:39 PM

Love the grille. what grille is it. and where did you pick it up.

Also love the wheels, i'm looking to do similar on my SL55.

last question, is that lowered with just the STAR or do you have shims installed as well?

gqa · 11-04-2009, 10:47 PM

YOU DID RED RITE!!!

very nice GFEAR, you make SL's proud

GFEAR · 11-05-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Nebster

Love the grille. what grille is it. and where did you pick it up.

Also love the wheels, i'm looking to do similar on my SL55.

last question, is that lowered with just the STAR or do you have shims installed as well?

i have the single fin grill, its on ebay.

i used lowering links

GFEAR · 11-05-2009, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by gqa

YOU DID RED RITE!!!

very nice GFEAR, you make SL's proud

thanks man, i wanted to be alittle different, the red looks kinds BLAH with the stock wheels, but i had a plan, and it came out just like i hoped, couldnt be happier

status:one · 11-05-2009, 10:29 PM

Car looks amazing! Good taste.

Gary@EuroDyne · 11-06-2009, 08:21 PM

Are you getting the last CF lip we have here?

traumadoc · 11-07-2009, 07:20 PM

The roads in South beach are a bit tricky though.

S-Clusiv · 11-07-2009, 09:38 PM

Dude you make me want to pick up a red R230!

to you!

Just my personal opinion I think if you paint just the black part of the fins on your grille red it would just set it off!!

**EDIT...maybe it was a shadow, are the single fins all chrome? My impression was that it was only half chrome..

GFEAR · 11-07-2009, 11:15 PM

all chrome on the single fin

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GFEAR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 389	I ride with both lights on, think about it, its not going to wear anymore than it did before. both lights on is aprox stock height, so why would it wear more on the car. slammed, it rides noticably firmer, but my gut feeling is tht is more due to the 25 and 30 series tires than the suspension. i live in south florida, and we have mostly smooth flar roads, minimal potholes so its not that bad at all. i was preparing myself for the ride to blow, but its very very liveable. __________________

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iamlinjo Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4 Drives: 04 sl500, 02 e320, 02 landcruiser	that is one clean car!

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BENZGR Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 22 Drives: 2003 SL 500	A beautiful ride. That's one thing that gets us "folks" in trouble, terrific styling with terrible reliability ratings. I am a resident of Winter Haven, FL; however, from May until November I live at Arkansas and the roads leave a lot to be desired. The car is awesome, good luck and Happy Trails.

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wman Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: new york Posts: 59 Drives: s550 4matic sold, BMW X05 4.8I,1999s320 sold, 2006 sl500	Very nice love the color and the wheels, good luck

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Nebster Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 9 Drives: SL55 AMG	Love the grille. what grille is it. and where did you pick it up. Also love the wheels, i'm looking to do similar on my SL55. last question, is that lowered with just the STAR or do you have shims installed as well?

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