Ferrari Mailing List: Re: A change to my SL500 - NMGC, NFC

[Ferrarisimo [at] hotmail.com (ferrarisimo]

SJ Great minds ...

Scottie

On Jul 23, 2007, at 12:11 AM, Steve Jenkins wrote:

> +1. I thought "AMG" right away, too. I think they look perfect!
>
> SteveJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] A change to my SL500 - NMGC, NFC
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>
> They look an awful lot like the period AMG wheel option.  Not too
> blingy at all.
>
> Scottie
>
>
> On Jul 22, 2007, at 3:43 PM, Rick Lindsay wrote:
>
> > Hello Folks,
> >
> >    I took advantage of a massive TireRack sale and
> > put 19" wheels and tires on my '98 SL500.  Some said
> > it would look an abomination and others said it would
> > drive terribly - and yet others said that they have
> > plus-sized their wheels and they did really well.  I
> > figure I couldn't hurt the looks much given that it
> > had 16" CHROME after-market pseudo-Mercedes wheels.
> >
> >    Here's what I have found; Yes, the car looks a
> > little 'youngish' for my likes but its not bad.  Of
> > course, taste is in the mouth of the beholder and we
> > all know the opinions-simile.  Here's how the car
> > looks: http://www.aubard.us/SL500/HPIM0727.JPG .  You
> > either kinda like it or you just puked!  Either way,
> > I'm not there to see (or smell) it.  If you can stand
> > it, here's a 3/4 front view:
> > http://www.aubard.us/SL500/HPIM0730.JPG .  I now need
> > to clean up the suspension and brake hardware - now
> > that its all visible - and perhaps repaint the
> > calipers back silver.
> >    The ride height is the same as with the 16" wheels
> > and correct tires, so there is no distortion there.
> > The big change is that the sidewall is 1-1/2" shorter:
> > http://www.aubard.us/SL500/HPIM0729.JPG (not to
> > mention 20mm wider tread).  It is kinda cool that the
> > M-B star inserts are the older style with the blue
> > surround.  My car's interior and top are blue.
> >    Now let's forget the appearance and talk drive.  In
> > short, I am very pleased.  To my tastes, the stock
> > SL500 ride is that of a luxury car.  It is soft but
> > sure footed.  And we all know that 315hp is a good
> > thing.  What I find with the shorter sidewalls is a
> > much stiffer ride.  The car feels more like a sports
> > car.  Yes, the smooth luxury car feel is still there
> > in straight and level flight but given a little
> > 'attitude', the car feels the road much better.  I
> > hate to put it this way but...  You know how a BMW
> > feels sooooo much better than a Honda or Toyota?
> > That's the difference I now feel in my SL.
> >    So the bottom line is that I kinda like the more
> > aggressive look - if a little youthful - and I can
> > deal with that easily for the improved feel of the
> > road.
> >    I am pleased - whatever that says about me. :-)
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Rick
> > '98 M-B SL500
> > other stuff
> >
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