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Old 03-19-2011, 07:22 AM
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oh, I'm well aware of my hoarder status... you should see my house...





The problem is not hoarding, you just dont have a big enough shed !!!
Or just rent the local abandoned wall-mart building.

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Old 03-19-2011, 08:57 AM
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What offset are they.....will they work on a 123?

Cool.
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Old 03-19-2011, 12:01 PM
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don't this 15s have a better ride...(if you are adjusting the tire size as to maintain the correct speedo calibration)?

On my 83, I put rims from a 2nd gen w126 and had to install lower profile tires to maintain speedo calibration. And as a result, the wear on the outside of the tires is more severe than the inside. I'm going to go add 5lbs into each tire right now. Be back in a bit.
if you are getting wear on one side or the other, suspension components are out of whack... if it's BOTH sides, then it's tire pressure...
IF outside diameter is same as O.E. Tire, then wheel size makes no difference in tire wear... unless Width is changed... width increase can change steering geometry, and result in wear.
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"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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Old 03-19-2011, 12:02 PM
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Or just rent the local abandoned wall-mart building.
and HE's seen my stash!
ya think the wallyworld would store all of it?
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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Old 03-19-2011, 01:31 PM
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there is a large and a small size, also a cone type...
this is the small size for polishing wheel orifices...
Wow great product - I assume it works?
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Old 03-19-2011, 01:33 PM
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Yah over here we put rims right in the dishwasher, two at a time, and throw in a "Powerball"
Well I was cooking the high temperature paint on my exhaust manifold in the oven not so long ago (shhhh don't tell the wife)... I guess I could fit a 14 or 15 inch wheel in my dishwasher... I mean anything for an easy life right?
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Old 03-19-2011, 01:40 PM
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Wow great product - I assume it works?

As with any powered cleaned device my first worry is with it damaging the paint/finish on the wheels WHEN brake dust or dirt gets into the cloth.
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Old 03-19-2011, 02:40 PM
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Anybody know what they fit?

I think they'd look cool on my freshened 85 SD.
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Old 03-19-2011, 02:47 PM
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Anybody know what they fit?

I think they'd look cool on my freshened 85 SD.
I've seen them on W115s, W123s and W126s over here

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