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Introducing Das C-Class Estate. The only one of its kind!

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Old 12-30-2012, 03:00 PM
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W202 C55 (5.4 swapped C43)
Introducing Das C-Class Estate. The only one of its kind!

Hey whats up guys finally went out with a buddy and had some proper shots taken. Any comments/suggestions are welcome.
Next on the list is
1.Center caps (actually already picked them up though not seen in pics)
2.Roof rack delete
3.18" wheels?

Enjoy!










Finally swooped some center caps!
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THE C350
Whats going on with the fender to bumper gaps?
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Are those projector fogs
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Any comments/suggestions are welcome.
Sorry, but I think it looks ridiculous.
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how many inches can you go without scraping the ground?
The car looks pretty clean besides the front bumper gap. How wide are the back tires?
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Originally Posted by samaritrey
Whats going on with the fender to bumper gaps?
Gaps? there's only one gap passenger front? but just needed a new clip already picked one up from the dealer

Originally Posted by LLUSKYY
Are those projector fogs
Yes sir!

Originally Posted by hanknum
Sorry, but I think it looks ridiculous.
To each their own definitely get a lot more props than haters haha

Originally Posted by ildd
how many inches can you go without scraping the ground?
The car looks pretty clean besides the front bumper gap. How wide are the back tires?
Eh I'd say about 1/4 inch higher than on the floor usually only use that preset for smooth freeways and roads though
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Looks sick! Iv always been a huge fan of your car, keep it up!
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Everything about this car is so cool. Style 5s fitted. On air. WAGON w203! Ya just dont see this frequently!

Strong work!

Also, you're one lil tab away from that front bumper/fender fitting absolutely perfectly! Are you gonna try wider wheels in the future?
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I say do a retrofit the on some bix for the headlights.
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WAGON w203! Ya just dont see this frequently!
You never see a wagon w203, they are all s203.

I like the car. It is nicely turned in.
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Not really sure why somebody should be called a "hater" just because they do not like the style, but anyway...

I like a lot of things on this car (wheels, cleanliness etc.), just not the way it sits all the way on the ground. At a little lower ride height than stock I think it would look awesome.
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slamming to the ground prevents the wheels from being jacked and towed when parked lol you cant hate air suspension because old MB have them stock and lowered when the car is parked for easy of access to get in and out of the car.
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I'm not a hater, but obviously I'm not the target demographic.

I'm old school and I believe in form follows function. When I worked for Dinan (BMW tuner) the cars were only lowered about 3/4". The suspension needs travel for them to function properly. I know that a lot of time/work went into this car and I appreciate that...but it's just not my cup of tea.
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I appreciate that you put in a lot of energy and money into this car, but after the modifications it does look silly.
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I like the mesh removed in the center of the front bumper.
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When do you install the hydraulics?
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not hydraulics, their air struts.
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Originally Posted by socalW210
Any comments/suggestions are welcome.
Raise the car.
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Raise the car.
With a press of a button he can
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would love some info on the setup. was thinking about doing air cups for my W209 but may just do air since i also have air suspension on my 3 series wagon. looks great btw.
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Haha.. dam it does look clean and mean grocery getter Nice job on the rims.

Back in my high school days this probably would of been a bad *** ride just cause it had a Mercedes logo on it.
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Originally Posted by hanknum
I'm not a hater, but obviously I'm not the target demographic.

I'm old school and I believe in form follows function. When I worked for Dinan (BMW tuner) the cars were only lowered about 3/4". The suspension needs travel for them to function properly. I know that a lot of time/work went into this car and I appreciate that...but it's just not my cup of tea.
Haha not sure how the suspension doesn't function properly? the car is on air it can be raised up to any height, but even if it didnt its a C240 wagon... not an ///M racekar

Originally Posted by SteveAustin
When do you install the hydraulics?
Back in August, haven't really had any issues

Originally Posted by vert
Raise the car.
Oh you mean like this?


Originally Posted by sweet jones
would love some info on the setup. was thinking about doing air cups for my W209 but may just do air since i also have air suspension on my 3 series wagon. looks great btw.
Running Autopilot V2 management, Airhouse 2 front bags and slam specialties double bellow bags in the rear.. PM me if you want a parts list

Originally Posted by hahaitzmickey
Haha.. dam it does look clean and mean grocery getter Nice job on the rims.

Back in my high school days this probably would of been a bad *** ride just cause it had a Mercedes logo on it.
Thanks man, I test fit some 18's the other day, definitely going to be in the market for some soon. Hopefully something 3 piece with some lip




Pics of said test fit, Also color matched the front lip
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Originally Posted by hanknum
I'm not a hater, but obviously I'm not the target demographic.

I'm old school and I believe in form follows function. When I worked for Dinan (BMW tuner) the cars were only lowered about 3/4". The suspension needs travel for them to function properly. I know that a lot of time/work went into this car and I appreciate that...but it's just not my cup of tea.
Blech. Ghetto fabulous. Congrats on the wrenching and completion of the project.

Blech. Ghetto fabulous. Fail on the faster wear of tires and components.

Everyone knows your car is not going to be a high performance canyon carver. But why kids want to ride around in jouncing sled is beyond me.


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