turbo1k

Just had the car dipped matte grey along with new brakes, suspension, and a tune up. Let me know what you guys think.

Tall Giraffe

What suspension set up did you go with?

There was matte E55 floating here in Texas sometime ago that could not be sold even with low milage although that one was painted I believe. Nice touch on blacking out the chrome. It helps the appearance.

I think to perhaps updating the lights may complete the look.

turbo1k

Bilstein shocks and H&R springs. Number 1 pads all around.
Yes i agree lights are on the list.
Im not looking to sell 214K and going strong. Its my daily driver

Tall Giraffe

Sorry I did not mean that you would sell. I meant the Texas car was the last Matte E55 I have seen- bad wording. Yours looks better IMO.

Here it is....

ddb

I like it. I think the matte grey looks great. Love the contrast with the black wheels and grill. Love the stance.

What color is the paint underneath? Did you do the emblems on the trunk in black?

turbo1k

[QUOTE=Tall Giraffe;6424626]Sorry I did not mean that you would sell. I meant the Texas car was the last Matte E55 I have seen- bad wording. Yours looks better IMO.

No biggie and thanks for the compliment. For what i could get for the car it not worth selling. Id say i just spent 4-5K and its probably only worth that much. Its a great driver so i plan on driving it to the gound unless it has a major problem.

turbo1k

Thanks for the kind words. The car is originally black. It needed some body work because of the rust problem these cars have so its no perfect underneath.

No the emblems are matte grey. Only parts on the the car done in black are the rims, exhaust tips, and front grill. The vents on the hood and the lower mesh grill on the bumper are still the original finish. I couldn't paint the lower mesh gills because i just bought new ones along with new fogs from the dealer and they were to much to paint. I think the little contrast looks pretty good. I'll post up some more pics in the next few day..

IanB

What did you use to paint the exhaust tips black? I wouldn't expect plasti-dip to stand up to those temps, but you never know! I like the look!

turbo1k

Yes it is plasti-dipped. I think it will be fine but will keep you updated if it doesn't work..

PelicanParts.com

Looks good! Brings everything together quite nicely.

-Luccia

snooozie

One little critic....loose the star and get a flat badge on the hood...that will give it a stealth look

turbo1k

I actually have a flat badge just havent switched it out. I kinda like the star LOL

cm60k

Star looks nice, but if you have monkey children's rounding (like my neighborhood), you will find a -[chicken leg]- instead of this StaaaaaaaaaaaR..

ZAYED,,

KJI3jflarryfe93

maybe a gangstah rapper took your star using it with his or her necklace?

cm60k

Ahhhhhhhhh, good point, grocery guy will be the first SUSPECT..

ZAYED,,

KJI3jflarryfe93

you know, hiphop rappers and the STAR must be a special synergy combo?

turbo1k

I live in a pretty nice area so no worries about it being stolen.
Ill swap it out tonight.

turbo1k

There you go. Might take it off and dip it in black.

ddb

Looks like you worked on the headlights. What did you use? They look good.

turbo1k

I wet sanded the dis-coloring out with 600-1000 grit. Then i used a small polisher with 3m compound.

cm60k

Flat Emblem is more suitable with your great Plasti-dip touch, don't forget to paint the calipers..

ZAYED,,

turbo1k

I did the rears in black when i did the brakes. The fronts i didn't have time to but next time i have the front wheels off there on the get done list.

turbo1k

You were correct. I removed it and painted them high heat flat black.

IanB

Thanks for posting back with the update! I bet you get a lot of looks in this thing!

Frank N Sense

I like it a lot.
But, I'd like the wheels to stay silver.
Report back in an hour after you removed the coating for me.


Tha-anks.