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/// Bilstein B12 Pro-Kit Installed!
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/// My almost finished W212 Project: Bilstein B12 Pro-Kit Installed!!!
i think a dude was asking about this kit. well, just got mine installed yesterday. i chose eibach springs instead of H&R, coz the H&R springs are a bit too short for me. technicians in china are... hmm... usually not too skilled and needed 100% supervision. i had to remind them that the tip of ABS connector cable is made of plastic and asked them to please be careful not to break it... and after their lunch break and 2 1/2 hours of labor finally the whole set is installed.
then i did a walk-around and noticed that one of the springs was installed upside down. so another half an hour later, they finally got it right.
ride quality:
not bad. i have 19" forged rims running staggered with front: 245/35-19, rear: 275/30-19. the car is lowered for about 4cm, which is about 1.56 inches (you're very welcome, my fellow americans). after about 20 hours, so far so good. took the car for a spin in a near by no-man-land, feels a little bit stiffer than before (duh) but still comfortable.
i bought this kit for the looks. and i think it looks pretty good.
then i did a walk-around and noticed that one of the springs was installed upside down. so another half an hour later, they finally got it right.
ride quality:
not bad. i have 19" forged rims running staggered with front: 245/35-19, rear: 275/30-19. the car is lowered for about 4cm, which is about 1.56 inches (you're very welcome, my fellow americans). after about 20 hours, so far so good. took the car for a spin in a near by no-man-land, feels a little bit stiffer than before (duh) but still comfortable.
i bought this kit for the looks. and i think it looks pretty good.
Last edited by leapingpoint; May 4, 2012 at 02:45 AM.
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Looks very good, just perfect IMHO. Great stance and really a nice rim style, compliments the car. Good eye K-A. You know I've never noticed the luzury grill. I'm really digging the extra fin in there. Just something about it makes it look more sporty. Hmm wonder how much they are. I could proably snag one off someone on here that purchased another unit.
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wow u guys are good! I didn't think anyone would pick up the grille difference...
This is a euro spec E, so it's equipped a bit differently...
For example, it's got full xenon LED package, but no keyless entry,
Comand APS with navi, but no voice control,
And its got the shifter at the center console.
Yeah I have some before pix, I will load one or two up tomorrow, along with one of interior...
Thanks guys!
This is a euro spec E, so it's equipped a bit differently...
For example, it's got full xenon LED package, but no keyless entry,
Comand APS with navi, but no voice control,
And its got the shifter at the center console.
Yeah I have some before pix, I will load one or two up tomorrow, along with one of interior...
Thanks guys!
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wow u guys are good! I didn't think anyone would pick up the grille difference...
This is a euro spec E, so it's equipped a bit differently...
For example, it's got full xenon LED package, but no keyless entry,
Comand APS with navi, but no voice control,
And its got the shifter at the center console.
Yeah I have some before pix, I will load one or two up tomorrow, along with one of interior...
Thanks guys!
This is a euro spec E, so it's equipped a bit differently...
For example, it's got full xenon LED package, but no keyless entry,
Comand APS with navi, but no voice control,
And its got the shifter at the center console.
Yeah I have some before pix, I will load one or two up tomorrow, along with one of interior...
Thanks guys!
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Yeah, it's used in the Luxury line. I like it too, has a more classic-"boss" face, it also makes the grille look visually larger. I thought about getting it for my car, and figure that some people who buy Luxury E's and long for Sport E's, would do a straight trade for our 3-slat "Sport-Luxo" grille's, but I decided to stick with the 3-slat since I love how it looks so much itself.
IMO, painting the inner slats of the Luxo-4 Slat grille should look GREAT. Not as classic-classy as the (I think silvery-pewter) currently colored inner slats, but would probably be a cool mix of the 3-slat vibe with its sharp black slats contrasting with the chrome, and obviously the extra slat of the Luxury Grille.
IMO, painting the inner slats of the Luxo-4 Slat grille should look GREAT. Not as classic-classy as the (I think silvery-pewter) currently colored inner slats, but would probably be a cool mix of the 3-slat vibe with its sharp black slats contrasting with the chrome, and obviously the extra slat of the Luxury Grille.
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btw, today i did more mods...
i added a duck butt rear wing, and wrapped the center front lip in carbon fiber style...
no photos yet, will take some when the weather turns nicer...
i added a duck butt rear wing, and wrapped the center front lip in carbon fiber style...
no photos yet, will take some when the weather turns nicer...
Last edited by leapingpoint; May 6, 2012 at 06:21 PM.
! j/k 
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AMG badge is a free gift from the auto shop that did the mod.
you don't really say no to gifts in china, it's a sign of disrespect, and they take that personally.....
ha, i'm j/k but it's true
just so you know, E63 is not sold in china, and i paid around 90k USD for this fully equipped E200...
so... yeah, call me pretentious or E63-AMG-wanna-be as u please...
Last edited by leapingpoint; May 6, 2012 at 10:19 PM.
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4 wheeled car.
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