O.Z Ultraleggeras - Page 2

**FishtailnZ** · 04-07-2008

OK, that's how I'll explain then ir-ops *L*

...and like I said I'm more interested in the wheels for their weight savings anyway.

V8SLK · 04-07-2008

you'll like the oz wheels; they are ultra light and well made. and no, you can't replace the center cap with the mb cap, they are different sizes and styles.

**dsb** · 04-07-2008

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Originally Posted by FishtailnZ

Dang, seems like matte graphite is not available in SLK55 fitment - so I guess it'll be silver after all.

So when are you going to get them? Readily available or does it take several weeks?

**FishtailnZ** · 04-08-2008

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Originally Posted by dsb

So when are you going to get them? Readily available or does it take several weeks?

Ordered now but don't have a delivery time on 'em yet. Untortunately one of the drawbacks of living on a rock sticking halfway out into the Atlantic is things take awhile to get here *L*. Hope to have them within a couple weeks - right around when the car finally comes out of winter storage.

**alroumi** · 04-08-2008

Bill, I cant wait to see on the SLK as I am guessing it will look very sportive. I saw it this year in Portofino Italy on a Mini Cooper S and it looked quiet well, so its going to be smashing and sizzling hot.

Ikarus · 04-08-2008

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Originally Posted by alroumi

I saw it this year in Portofino Italy on a Mini Cooper S and it looked quiet well

But then again, almost everything looks good in Portofino.

**alroumi** · 04-08-2008

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Originally Posted by Ikarus

But then again, almost everything looks good in Portofino.

Yes, cant disagree and everything is more expensive. If you truly adore portofino, you should check out Hotel Splendido I stayed 3 nights over there last year and it was fantastic.

**FishtailnZ** · 04-08-2008

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Originally Posted by alroumi

Bill, I cant wait to see on the SLK as I am guessing it will look very sportive. I saw it this year in Portofino Italy on a Mini Cooper S and it looked quiet well, so its going to be smashing and sizzling hot.

Appearances aside, hoping these'll also help me shave off a little more time off at the track this summer Mohammed!

**alroumi** · 04-09-2008

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Originally Posted by FishtailnZ

Appearances aside, hoping these'll also help me shave off a little more time off at the track this summer Mohammed!

Did you remove the resonator, spare tyre and tools ? I could of sworn the difference was around 50kg in total weight savings.

**FishtailnZ** · 04-09-2008

Nope, planning on trying all that too this year Mohammed.

**alroumi** · 04-09-2008

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Originally Posted by FishtailnZ

Nope, planning on trying all that too this year Mohammed.

Your on the right route to weight reduction without going too insane and losing all of the so called creature comforts, I bet it will be a better and more agile car when your finished.

**FishtailnZ** · 04-09-2008

I'm getting old, I won't be giving up my comforts Mohammed *L*. Seriously though, shouldn't be too difficult to drop a hundred pounds off the car without compromising it in any way. Just the new wheels alone will be close to a 40 lb decrease, and that's a saving in not just overall weight, but in unsprung and rotational mass.

**FishtailnZ** · 04-16-2008

Well, they finally arrived today - but without all the new (different length from stock) lugbolts. Oh well, have to wait for Tirerack to send replacement, or try and track some down around here. So it'll be a day or three yet before they go on the car.

**alroumi** · 04-16-2008

Congratulations Bill, look at the bright side as I've still have to wait a week until I get my headers.

When the time for me to buy the headers are back ordered and when I am short in cash they are available.

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04-07-2008	#21 (permalink)
FishtailnZ Don't feed the trolls... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nfld., Canada Other Toys: Wife, kids, dogs... Posts: 1,490 Country: Thanks: 285 Thanked 211 Times in 94 Posts	OK, that's how I'll explain then ir-ops L ...and like I said I'm more interested in the wheels for their weight savings anyway. __________________ - Bill Waiting on a 2009 C63 Opal Fire Red/Alpaca Grey R.I.P. 2006 SLK55 Caspian Blue/Beige Stock 1/4 mile results: ET 12.72, trap 110.80, 60' 1.80 Some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street... - B. Springsteen

04-08-2008	#25 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,271 Country: Thanks: 288 Thanked 231 Times in 145 Posts	Bill, I cant wait to see on the SLK as I am guessing it will look very sportive. I saw it this year in Portofino Italy on a Mini Cooper S and it looked quiet well, so its going to be smashing and sizzling hot. __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

04-09-2008	#30 (permalink)
FishtailnZ Don't feed the trolls... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nfld., Canada Other Toys: Wife, kids, dogs... Posts: 1,490 Country: Thanks: 285 Thanked 211 Times in 94 Posts	Nope, planning on trying all that too this year Mohammed. __________________ - Bill Waiting on a 2009 C63 Opal Fire Red/Alpaca Grey R.I.P. 2006 SLK55 Caspian Blue/Beige Stock 1/4 mile results: ET 12.72, trap 110.80, 60' 1.80 Some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street... - B. Springsteen

04-09-2008	#32 (permalink)
FishtailnZ Don't feed the trolls... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nfld., Canada Other Toys: Wife, kids, dogs... Posts: 1,490 Country: Thanks: 285 Thanked 211 Times in 94 Posts	I'm getting old, I won't be giving up my comforts Mohammed L. Seriously though, shouldn't be too difficult to drop a hundred pounds off the car without compromising it in any way. Just the new wheels alone will be close to a 40 lb decrease, and that's a saving in not just overall weight, but in unsprung and rotational mass. __________________ - Bill Waiting on a 2009 C63 Opal Fire Red/Alpaca Grey R.I.P. 2006 SLK55 Caspian Blue/Beige Stock 1/4 mile results: ET 12.72, trap 110.80, 60' 1.80 Some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street... - B. Springsteen

04-07-2008	#22 (permalink)
V8SLK Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Home of the brave Vehicle: 05 SLK55 AMG Posts: 1,071 Country: Thanks: 40 Thanked 48 Times in 26 Posts	you'll like the oz wheels; they are ultra light and well made. and no, you can't replace the center cap with the mb cap, they are different sizes and styles.

04-16-2008	#33 (permalink)
FishtailnZ Don't feed the trolls... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nfld., Canada Other Toys: Wife, kids, dogs... Posts: 1,490 Country: Thanks: 285 Thanked 211 Times in 94 Posts	Well, they finally arrived today - but without all the new (different length from stock) lugbolts. Oh well, have to wait for Tirerack to send replacement, or try and track some down around here. So it'll be a day or three yet before they go on the car. __________________ - Bill Waiting on a 2009 C63 Opal Fire Red/Alpaca Grey R.I.P. 2006 SLK55 Caspian Blue/Beige Stock 1/4 mile results: ET 12.72, trap 110.80, 60' 1.80 Some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street... - B. Springsteen

04-16-2008	#34 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,271 Country: Thanks: 288 Thanked 231 Times in 145 Posts	Congratulations Bill, look at the bright side as I've still have to wait a week until I get my headers. When the time for me to buy the headers are back ordered and when I am short in cash they are available. __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

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