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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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Beautiful bro! I wanted to do the same to my headlights but too bad it's matte black already. I've been looking for yellow LED cities, but no avail.. How are the PIAA's?
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Beautiful bro! I wanted to do the same to my headlights but too bad it's matte black already. I've been looking for yellow LED cities, but no avail.. How are the PIAA's?
I had it on the E500, it looks great! i just ordered a set from amazon, should be here tomorrow. Piaa Ion Yellow 194/168 bulbs. its like $12.
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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I love the wheels on your car Gary! I see bi-xenons in your future. lol.
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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wheels are looking sick, and im in love with ur AMG (ashtray)..
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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thanks guys! i had the sticker made. myself. I made stylezza one too!
jon, I do...it's on it's way, 2006-2008 CLK ones, yes, the facelift bi-x.

I'm taking them apart tho, so it's not gonna be on the car for at least another month.
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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your car looks sick! dark as midnight! i mean truly blackout.....looks mean and menacing! nice work
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^thanks!!!

i'm gonna be making minor touches to the car.

Tail lights, from TINT FILM, to spray tint
CF Grill to matte black grill, DONE
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 02:36 AM
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black out the bix too?
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 07:13 AM
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^oh yeah....

it's on its way.
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 05:49 AM
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Nice interior and car!!! How much u paid for the Brabus stick?
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 07:55 AM
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Nice interior and car!!! How much u paid for the Brabus stick?
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why dont black out the whole tail? murdered out...
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hey gary time for a new sig !!!!
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car is sik! I wanna see some original shots of interior and rear maybe? these pics have too much black blur.
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thanks guys!

i took some new photos, again!

Hey guys, I took some shots at the Graffiti block in Long Island City, NY.
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so here's the updates...

I got new Zimmerman Rotors with dustless pads,
Re-did my tail lights with Spray tint, made the black part a bit smaller
matte black exterior "trims"
matte black rear badges
matte black front grill

and...the bi-xenons arrived today.
gonna start taking them apart with Nick's DIY
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Originally Posted by advans
so here's the updates...

I got new Zimmerman Rotors with dustless pads,
Re-did my tail lights with Spray tint, made the black part a bit smaller
matte black exterior "trims"
matte black rear badges
matte black front grill

and...the bi-xenons arrived today.
gonna start taking them apart with Nick's DIY
oooh snap
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