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[quote]Aggv wrote:

[quote]jjackkrash wrote:
I’ve been haggling on these. There’s a good chance I’ll pick them up in the morning.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/ptd/4413189807.html[/quote]

Beautiful wheels, and please post pics once you get them installed. [/quote]

On my way out the door now to take a look. I’m optimistic but I want to make sure they are in as advertised condition.

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[quote]Dr. Pangloss wrote:
67 Conti 'vert.[/quote]

This car is gorgeous, I would love it if you would post it in the American cool cars thread. It deserves respect.

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I picked up the wheels after some haggling. They are in pretty good shape and I think they’ll look great on the car. I ordered a set of summer Michelins to go with them and they should be in Monday or Tuesday.

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[quote]Aggv wrote:

[quote]jjackkrash wrote:
I’ve been haggling on these. There’s a good chance I’ll pick them up in the morning.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/ptd/4413189807.html[/quote]

Beautiful wheels, and please post pics once you get them installed. [/quote]

I’ll get some pics up when I get them installed. I’m pretty excited. I also had the hood and front bumper repainted; then I clay-barred the rest of it and double-coated/carnuba waxed it. She’s looking pretty darn good right now.

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[quote]Dr. Pangloss wrote:

[quote]jjackkrash wrote:
These are in the running:

http://www.allfactorywheels.com/products/2003%252d2009-Audi-S4-Cabriolet-18"-58797.html[/quote]

That’s a great wheel, looks a lot like the BBS CH.

I’m in the middle of rebuilding (as in, they’re sitting on my dining room table) my fourth pair of 3 piece OZ for AMG splitties,just like the pic. If you’re car were a bit older, I’d offer them to you. For a price, of course, lol.

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That’s the Hammer, right? I love that car.

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[quote]jjackkrash wrote:
I picked up the wheels after some haggling. They are in pretty good shape and I think they’ll look great on the car. I ordered a set of summer Michelins to go with them and they should be in Monday or Tuesday. [/quote]

Terrific wheel; they’re going to look great on your car.

Can’t wait for pics.

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[quote]pat wrote:
That’s the Hammer, right? I love that car.[/quote]

lol, trying to determine what exactly is a “Hammer” among MB enthusiasts is like arguing over what Dorian Yates’s actual steroid cycle was on a BB forum.

The problem is, the Hammer designation was first used by an auto magazine to refer to the W124 (E-Class) sedan that received AMG’s 6L (up from 5.6) V8. After that, no one really knew what made it a Hammer. Was it the 6L engine? DOHC? The wide-body kit? The duckbill? Generally, the term refers to either the W124 or the W126 (560 SEC, eg) chassis with a 6L engine upgrade. Widebody kit is optional, but does come standard if you’re a drug lord.

In my mind, it has to be a W124.

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Hammer

This car was $161,000 in 1986, or just about twice the cost of a Ferrari Testarossa.

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Here she is with the new shoes:

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That looks terrific.

Definitely one of my favorite wheels and a huge upgrade over what you had.

If you still have the old ones, list them on VWVortex. Someone will buy them from you.

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[quote]Dr. Pangloss wrote:
That looks terrific.

Definitely one of my favorite wheels and a huge upgrade over what you had.

If you still have the old ones, list them on VWVortex. Someone will buy them from you.[/quote]

Thanks! I’m also pretty sure I shaved some pounds off of each wheel.

And thanks for the tip. I still have them and need to sell them after I get them cleaned up a bit.

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Rimac, the electric car with 1088 hp.

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[quote]jjackkrash wrote:
Here she is with the new shoes:[/quote]

very nice, i would try craigslist first for the selling the wheels. Easier to find someone local, and they wont beat you up on the price as much.

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By all means try Craigslist as well. I’ve sold wheels on both, and here’s my experience

  1. The average Craigslist buyer has an IQ lower than their shoe size.
  2. They will have no idea what size wheel fits their car, but will expect you to know
  3. They will offer you %30 of whatever you want, even if you specify that your price is firm.
  4. They will not show when they make an appt to see the wheels
  5. They will ask you if you have the same wheels, but in a different size or lug pattern
  6. They will ask you to deliver the wheels to some place 50 miles away.
  7. They will ask you to ship the wheels to another country.
  8. They will show up with 8 friends, 4 of whom will try and kill the deal because some dude they know has the exact same wheels for sale for $300 less.

There’s a pretty strong PNW VWAG scene, so the chances of getting a local buyer are decent and at least you don’t get all the tire kickers (see what I did there!) that you would on Craigslist [edit] if you list them on VWVortex.

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[quote]Dr. Pangloss wrote:
By all means try Craigslist as well. I’ve sold wheels on both, and here’s my experience

  1. The average Craigslist buyer has an IQ lower than their shoe size.
  2. They will have no idea what size wheel fits their car, but will expect you to know
  3. They will offer you %30 of whatever you want, even if you specify that your price is firm.
  4. They will not show when they make an appt to see the wheels
  5. They will ask you if you have the same wheels, but in a different size or lug pattern
  6. They will ask you to deliver the wheels to some place 50 miles away.
  7. They will ask you to ship the wheels to another country.
  8. They will show up with 8 friends, 4 of whom will try and kill the deal because some dude they know has the exact same wheels for sale for $300 less.

There’s a pretty strong PNW VWAG scene, so the chances of getting a local buyer are decent and at least you don’t get all the tire kickers (see what I did there!) that you would on Craigslist.[/quote]

Too funny.

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[quote]jjackkrash wrote:

[quote]Dr. Pangloss wrote:
By all means try Craigslist as well. I’ve sold wheels on both, and here’s my experience

  1. The average Craigslist buyer has an IQ lower than their shoe size.
  2. They will have no idea what size wheel fits their car, but will expect you to know
  3. They will offer you %30 of whatever you want, even if you specify that your price is firm.
  4. They will not show when they make an appt to see the wheels
  5. They will ask you if you have the same wheels, but in a different size or lug pattern
  6. They will ask you to deliver the wheels to some place 50 miles away.
  7. They will ask you to ship the wheels to another country.
  8. They will show up with 8 friends, 4 of whom will try and kill the deal because some dude they know has the exact same wheels for sale for $300 less.

There’s a pretty strong PNW VWAG scene, so the chances of getting a local buyer are decent and at least you don’t get all the tire kickers (see what I did there!) that you would on Craigslist.[/quote]

Too funny. [/quote]

It’s all true too. I love when they combine #3 and #6

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What brand of wheels are these? Are they Giovannas?

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Any idea what I should ask for them? They cleaned up pretty good.

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Here is just the chrome.

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Looks like they are Gianna Blitz chrome with black inserts.