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Old 16th February 2019, 09:10 AM
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDG8Kwqd1TI
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Old 16th February 2019, 09:20 AM
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I like those
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Old 16th February 2019, 09:22 AM
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Ok, you did ask Roberto...

1. They're not OEM (boring, I know...)
2. They're Mercedes
3. They'd fill the arches nicely (I'm trying to be positive...)
4. You'd need a darker finish (assuming you're fitting them on your "usual" body colour )
5. They're better than the green hoodie

PS: what's going on with the camera lens? watching it made me feel hungover (which I'm not... )

Other opinions are available...
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Old 16th February 2019, 10:39 AM
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tintin you should be hungover its Saturday
i know i am..

keep comments coming please i think i might buy some as i really like them

this is where i got the black grill idea from , so i painted my S8 grill black and added a quattro badge instead of the dredded S8 one which ive been told off for 1000+ times
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Old 16th February 2019, 12:20 PM
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PS: what's going on with the camera lens? watching it made me feel hungover (which I'm not... )
It was filmed with a GoPro camera. Known as the 'jello' effect, but probably better sounding than the '****ed as a newt' effect.

As for the wheels, something different and decent looking... so long as you remove the Merc badges in the middle. Just think of the stick you'd get for those.
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Old 16th February 2019, 12:21 PM
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I usually think the correct wheels look best with only a few exceptions. But, these do look good.
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Old 16th February 2019, 01:36 PM
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I like them, I think if they had Audi centre caps only the initiated would ever know!
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Old 16th February 2019, 06:23 PM
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I'll come straight out and say that the D3 is not the platform of choice for JQ but I really do like those wheels and it does suit the car extremely well. Usual caveats apply, i.e. different centre caps are a must. Rather amusingly, the chap in the video has a similar pair of trainers to the ones I'm currently wearing so it must be an omen. Mine are a tasteful grey I hasten to add and not green...

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Old 16th February 2019, 09:51 PM
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Was looking at those wheels long time ago, they are from the GL series.
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Old 17th February 2019, 05:43 AM
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turns out there are 2 versions of the same wheel
8.5J
9.5J
i suppose the 9.5J goes on the rear
not easy to find these
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