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Old 06-15-04, 07:38 PM
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Default Nice Triple Black S-55 with 20" Black Lowenhart LD5's

Hey guys just wanted to share. This guy I know in passing, picked up a 04 Triple Black Mercedes Benz S55 about 2weeks ago. I was driving home from the carwash, and he drove up next to me with it!! I pulled over and he gave a quick ride in it, what a machine!!!! The car only had 36miles on it then (why cant I have one ). Its fully loaded with Distronic Cruise, Keyless Go, Powered open/close trunk, you name it.

The thrust that this thing provides is plane old INSANE, I could not get near it, and he was not even pushing the throttle halfway down. It sounds like a cigarette boat too, such a bassy, burbly exhaust.

He called me today to let me know he got his new wheels :
20" Lowenhart LD-5 Black face, polished lip, staggered, Pirello P-Zero Nero tires

I love the look, but it needs a drop BADLY, I tell him this everytime I see him. LOL. This is my dream car (with a drop, and tint, and bigger lip action) LOL.

Am I the only one with this dream? LOL



LOOK AT THOSE BRAKES FRONT AND REAR!!!!!!!! :eek:2



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Old 06-15-04, 07:47 PM
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Damn!! Black on black S55! You don't see those often

I remember the last time I saw an S55, it was in Manhattan when I was driving my cousins Explorer, crazy thing is that the guy was driving it like a taxicab, reckless as ever without a care in the world. Life must be good.
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That car is just sick! But yeah, definitely needs a drop... and for some reason I don't think it's the money that's holding him back from doing it

Definitely take pics and post them when he drops that beauty! Love the wheels...
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Nice car D.

Unfortunately, the amount of drop that thing needs makes me not to want to look at it until it is dropped thoroughly!

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Originally posted by Captain Bone
Nice car D.

Unfortunately, the amount of drop that thing needs makes me not to want to look at it until it is dropped thoroughly!

-Anthony
Personally, I think this particular gap is reasonable, acceptable and even proper. There's no reason to lose your AMG exhaust or some of the trim (sidesills, a bumper, etc) to a pothole.

Just my opinion. The car looks good
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One of my dreams cars, looks hot!!!
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Originally posted by Lord of the Celsiors
One of my dreams cars, looks hot!!!
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the car is absolutely awesome! it just need a drop
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I like them better on stock wheels then those.
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Anybody else notice how that big body swallows up those 20's?
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Always loved the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. If I had the choice I would get a S-Class and head over to Brabus.
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Nice car but I've never seen black rims on any car that I like
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The black on black setup is a first I've seen on an S55; lucky that you were there to witness at the right time D However for some reason the 5-spoke LD5 design seems to create a more open "look" in the wheel/brake area than it needs to. Then again, it could be just too much sunlight in the pics (darkness is preferably on our side LOL)

I prefer the stock rims on the S600. That would look really nice all around on a black S

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D you can't get enough of this car huh? You will have one soon I can see it now lol.
As for the car ya it is hot but the wheels look small with that huge body, boy that thing must be fast.
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S-class is sweet........
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