C32 AMG, C55 AMG (W203) 2001 - 2007

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Old Jul 28, 2013 | 08:11 PM
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from old and worn, to new and reborn (pic heavey)

As some of you remember, I have previously owned a brilliant silver C32 and it was indeed my first car. that was 4 years ago and my love for Mercedes AMG has grown in a away that has inspired my career as a master European automotive technician. yada yada yada . I purchased this 2003 C32 AMG in Nashville TN, where I was attending auto college. not but three weeks later the engine blew . the

car sat for three years and needed just about everything. But it gets better! I purchased the vehicle for 4500$ so a new engine was on its way aswell as a few other things. I love this car and bought another one because for the money I couldn't beat it. also its an AMG! Ive had the car since January and it has come a very long way. somethings are still in the works but its more than half way there

Here are some recent pictures of the car
2003 Pewter in color.






next to Mama's E550


















sent the car back to the body shop for a black roof and black rims




and just a few iphone pics






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Old Jul 28, 2013 | 09:55 PM
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looks nice bro ,good to see its alive !!
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Old Jul 28, 2013 | 10:25 PM
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Old Jul 29, 2013 | 09:22 AM
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I see that they taught you well at the auto college.
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Old Jul 29, 2013 | 09:39 AM
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I see that they taught you well at the auto college.
I can say I'd agree with you
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Old Jul 29, 2013 | 05:52 PM
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Welcome back. Looks scary. Super cool you can wrench to that level on your own. I wanted to do that to my stockers too, but my ***** aren't big enough.
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Old Jul 29, 2013 | 10:09 PM
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Welcome back. Looks scary. Super cool you can wrench to that level on your own. I wanted to do that to my stockers too, but my ***** aren't big enough.
Ah but they are! You just haven't realized it yet
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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 04:16 AM
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Wow that engine was toast! Looking good now, the roof looks great.
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VERY impressive.
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Looks like the previous owners poured the oil on the motor instead of in the motor! Glad to see you got her back together and on the road. Were any of the internals damaged or was it a headgasket?
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Looks like the previous owners poured the oil on the motor instead of in the motor! Glad to see you got her back together and on the road. Were any of the internals damaged or was it a headgasket?
You mean her? https://www.facebook.com/video/embed...00860171323292
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 06:48 PM
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Spun 4 rod bearings... The crankshaft oil galleries were completely clogged with sludge. I've never seen so much sludge in my life.....
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 03:39 PM
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Good Isht man! Looks great. I just did black plasti dip on rims badges. I love the way they bring out the my brake calipers. I plasti dipped the grille and hood vent as well. Looks great.
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 08:51 PM
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That looks identical to my previous 02.. Minus the oem wheels from factory. Mine were from a CLK55 painted black
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 12:06 AM
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That looks identical to my previous 02.. Minus the oem wheels from factory. Mine were from a CLK55 painted black
Yeah I ended up getting 2 cheap ebay emblems also. They might not fit perfect but I love the afalterbach and black AMG badge. I also had to cover up my fading door pillars w/ 3m CF vinyl wrap, and at first I didn't like it, but with the matte look of the plasti dip it matches perfect.

I thought about getting rims but the ones I want are always bank breakers, and I don't wan't to put heavier rims that affect performance. Maybe after I pay off some of these dental school loans.
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A quick pull after I flashed my car with the eurocharged software. I also have a 65mm pulley
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