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Old 04-04-2010, 01:58 AM
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What center caps will you be using?

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Old 04-04-2010, 02:50 AM
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AMG hockey pucks... what else?
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Old 04-05-2010, 01:02 PM
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That's going to look pretty nice, Tyler.
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Old 04-05-2010, 01:45 PM
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They look awesome, Tyler!
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Old 04-06-2010, 01:42 PM
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I'm waiting until I get the rest of the hockey pucks and clean the car up a bit, but here's a preview.

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Old 04-06-2010, 09:38 PM
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Looks pretty swell, deeewd.
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Old 04-06-2010, 09:49 PM
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looks a lot better than the previous set of wheels
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Old 04-06-2010, 10:11 PM
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Looks perfect Tyler. I would have gone with tires that have a more refined tread pattern, this one is a little blocky. Detracts from the beautiful lines of the car.

Have you told your grandma yet?
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Old 04-06-2010, 10:14 PM
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Someone is always a critic.

They are Bridgestone Potenzas. I liked them on my wagon so much that I got some for the SL.
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Old 04-06-2010, 10:27 PM
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Sorry Tyler, I might show my perfectionist side too much and just want to pass it forward. Your car deserves it, it has the same sentimental value my 300D has to me.

I too got Potenzas (Pole Position RE960AS) on my 190E. Are those the same?

If I didn't know any better, I'd say that's a photo from the 80's. It just looks perfect.
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Old 04-06-2010, 10:44 PM
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I'm considering never using the garden hose again on the SL. In the last year I've only done so once or twice when I really didn't need to. Just quick detailer and wax, plus whatever cleaning stuff I feel the need to do. I imagine it will help preserve the car further. I quick detail sprayed the car today, and will probably clay bar it tomorrow. I also the air cleaner off today for a polish, cleaned and polished the engine bay, used Mother's back to black on all the trim, conditioned the leather, polished the wood, and applied some tire shine.
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Old 04-06-2010, 10:47 PM
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Sounds like you had some quality time with the SL. Time for a new sig pic perhaps?
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Old 04-06-2010, 10:49 PM
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I've been reluctant to photograph it because of the old wheels. I put them on when I was 17 and just outgrew them. Same goes for the annoying Pioneer Premier stereo that gives a laser light show and beeps with every button.

I guess I could have done alot worse in those years, like paint it yellow or something.
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Old 04-08-2010, 05:51 PM
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I'll take those old wheels off your hands for the 560SL.
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Old 04-08-2010, 06:52 PM
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Quote:
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I'll take those old wheels off your hands for the 560SL.
They are in the part sales section. Make me an offer.

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