C219 CLS55 and CLS63, 2004-2010

CLS 55 Makeover...

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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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CLS 55 Makeover...

So had some work done to clean CLS... wanted a more aggressive look. Thanks Harbor Motorsports for a job well done!!

HERE's BEFORE.....










and AFTER.....






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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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Here are some other shots of the car....



on SUNSET w/ the HMS CLS crew...
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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Much more agressive look ! I Love it!
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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Looking good....
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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maybe a tad too low, but looks awsome
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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wow great work !!! looks clean and super agresive !!!
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I will be the first to say I liked the old look better.........
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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Looks great! nice changes, a tad low for my taste as well.
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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I will be the first to say I liked the old look better.........
+1. Sorry dude. I like the blacked out badges but I probably would have kept your outer rims silver and just done the centers black. to me just looks like somethings wrong with the color contrast and I also agree its way too low Gringo.
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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+1. Sorry dude. I like the blacked out badges but I probably would have kept your outer rims silver and just done the centers black. to me just looks like somethings wrong with the color contrast and I also agree its way too low Gringo.
i prefer the wheels before paint as well, but i like everything else... including the drop, it sits perfectly!
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by jpohl402
I will be the first to say I liked the old look better.........
your not alone. I second that as well.
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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First look was better. Also, yellow calipers are reserved for Ferrari's and P-cars in my opinion but to each his own.
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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I preferred the old look better as well. It's the rims and lowering...does not do it for me. Love the Blacked out emblems! IMO though.
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 02:25 AM
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i love the new look !!!!! i find it way more attractive, and aggressive looking...
did HMS powder coat for you? and if so? how much and how long did it take?
also your lowering method.
please advise. thanks
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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looks good but not exactly my taste.

On the white and gray--should have gone with the clear side marker lens.

I would be concern about the extent of lowering. Like to hear from you guys in about six months if it works out ok.

Like the black piano top on the white one. Very sexy.

Very impressive shot of 3 cls in front of the restaurants. Looks like your on Sunset Blvd.
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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I would be curious to know the age group of those of you who think the car is too low. And for the guy who thinks the clear side marker would have looked better ahahahhhhaaaaaahhahaha
Yellow Calipers are reserved for P-cars and F-Cars??? WTF

I could be wrong, but many of you opted for the ELM, and cant get your cars to sit as low as Auktanes car, and instead of giving him props, you call him a Gringo. Thats LMAO material.
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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Clear sidemarkers??? That is so 1990's. I wouldn't even do clear sidemarkers for my Honda.

Just say no to wheelgap.
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Originally Posted by Blue_Monster
I would be curious to know the age group of those of you who think the car is too low. And for the guy who thinks the clear side marker would have looked better ahahahhhhaaaaaahhahaha
Yellow Calipers are reserved for P-cars and F-Cars??? WTF

I could be wrong, but many of you opted for the ELM, and cant get your cars to sit as low as Auktanes car, and instead of giving him props, you call him a Gringo. Thats LMAO material.
I really dont have a problem with the lowering . looks bad *** but Im sure the owner is gonna have a few issues rubbing specially wit passengers. Cant imagine how fast those tires are gonna go bald on the inside. Comes with the territory.


but regardless of age, that car is low(in the rear), Cant see much of a debate there.Matter a fact- Im curious to know the age group of the people who worked/designed the car To lower it to the point where its not practical and somewhat lookin like a rice rocket. Sorry the color scheme is horrible IMO.

Looked much better when it was clean.

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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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I preferred the old look better as well. It's the rims and lowering...does not do it for me. Love the Blacked out emblems! IMO though.
+1 here too. Old looks better on the silver car; except the blacked-out badging is fine. The all-black Brabus looks much better b/c the full black color scheme matches.
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