Uncle ben or not?
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Uncle ben or not?
i honestly dont get why u all think my car looks rice... so i took some pics today to see what everone thinks, pls im in no mood for negative remarks, if u dont like it, just say im not a fan and thats it, or better yet dont say anything,,, but i still dont get whats so rice about it...
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i think people were referring to your photoshoped chromies as being rice, and the argument back and forth probably blew things out of hand - from both sides but i'm not going to go into that.
in my opinion, your car looks clean, i would definately lowered it though. the grille has a clean look and it flows, some people paint it all black, i can't see why you can't paint yours silver - looks good. lastly, i think your original darker tailights went better with your current setup meaning, it went with the wheels and the darker tint, makes the rear more subtle and blend better overall and again, the new tail lights are different, looks kooo but its just stands out too much from rest of the car. my philosophy is as long as i'm happy with my setup, i couldn't give **** what others think.
in my opinion, your car looks clean, i would definately lowered it though. the grille has a clean look and it flows, some people paint it all black, i can't see why you can't paint yours silver - looks good. lastly, i think your original darker tailights went better with your current setup meaning, it went with the wheels and the darker tint, makes the rear more subtle and blend better overall and again, the new tail lights are different, looks kooo but its just stands out too much from rest of the car. my philosophy is as long as i'm happy with my setup, i couldn't give **** what others think.
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I am simply a fan of the stock brushed wheels, although, I would prefer mine to be 18's and to have the ride lowered, otherwise, looks good. I do kinda prefer the handles and pillars being black, gives contrast rather than it all the same color as on your photoshop, but different strokes.
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Originally Posted by e320newbie
honestly.. no one likes my car? it doesnt look like this ----> 
oh well im pleased
oh well im pleasedAnd so you want to know if your car is rice or not, but we can't tell u if it is?
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knvs i was just posting more pics,, i acn only do 5 at a time.. and i work too man.. we all do... linux, i hear yah. i have those rims tho and i dont think i could sell them to well so i have to see what they look like.. and the tails, i almost agree with you on the sticking out, there bright , but once the chrome wheels are on it should take away from them a bit, and oh god yes it needs to be lowered, im still soo confused at what set up im gonna do, springs and such... i like my black rims, i want 19's i like the brushed look too but i cant afford new rims, if i could id get some brabus split spoke rims,, i love those.. one day,
and as for the painting,, i have to do the door handles, my biggest pet peev about benz is their cheap *** black plastic stuff like grills, door handles, body stuff, cheaps out at the very last second i think
so ill be doin the door handles for sure, and the sprayer nozles on the hood silver, but as far as the door pillars go, the fake carbon fiber factory ones are starting to wear and it seems so cheap *** that they arent real carbon fiber, id consider seeing silver carbon fiber ones... black is nice too , i just have to change them for sure cause that fake crap bugs me. and my spoiler on my window.. im really close to taking it off.... im not sure what i think about it. i love it from a side profile, but i kinda hate it from 4 o'clock u know what i mean?... we'll see what happens... i have ideas running through my head every second haha, thanks for the comments, i like that much better, much nicer replies
and as for the painting,, i have to do the door handles, my biggest pet peev about benz is their cheap *** black plastic stuff like grills, door handles, body stuff, cheaps out at the very last second i think
so ill be doin the door handles for sure, and the sprayer nozles on the hood silver, but as far as the door pillars go, the fake carbon fiber factory ones are starting to wear and it seems so cheap *** that they arent real carbon fiber, id consider seeing silver carbon fiber ones... black is nice too , i just have to change them for sure cause that fake crap bugs me. and my spoiler on my window.. im really close to taking it off.... im not sure what i think about it. i love it from a side profile, but i kinda hate it from 4 o'clock u know what i mean?... we'll see what happens... i have ideas running through my head every second haha, thanks for the comments, i like that much better, much nicer replies
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p.s. e55cent ( haha love the name) and linuxfoo,, both of ur cars just made me have to sit down haha 
linux, what lowering set up u got? im sooo unsure on what to get! helP!
linux, what lowering set up u got? im sooo unsure on what to get! helP!
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bilstein sport shocks with brabus springs. can't remember what spring pad i used though cause its been awhile, but i think it might have been #4 - there are 4 different sizes for the spring pads. i went with the bilstein sport (yellows) because they had shorter shaft which is better for lowered cars, it will not bottom out and will still provide good shock travel when coupled with lowered springs.
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Originally Posted by e320newbie
p.s. e55cent ( haha love the name) and linuxfoo,, both of ur cars just made me have to sit down haha linux, what lowering set up u got? im sooo unsure on what to get! helP!
linux, what lowering set up u got? im sooo unsure on what to get! helP!If you keep your rear lights you could always tint the white sections to give it back the OEM AMG looks so that way you have the best of both worlds.
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H&R's are like 400 up here 
and then install, benz tried to tell me 2 hours front and 2 hours back labor... pff no thanks. and ill prob get new shocks just to be safe.. and #1 pads in the front and #3 or 4 in the back prob? god i wanna lower soooo bad! the grill was the last thing i was missing before i could lower, and shes here now so it's soon time, i might go on a trip tho so money is tight 
i might just put the old ones back in if it starts to bug me, my window spoiler is starting to bug me...might have to go ,,
and then install, benz tried to tell me 2 hours front and 2 hours back labor... pff no thanks. and ill prob get new shocks just to be safe.. and #1 pads in the front and #3 or 4 in the back prob? god i wanna lower soooo bad! the grill was the last thing i was missing before i could lower, and shes here now so it's soon time, i might go on a trip tho so money is tight i might just put the old ones back in if it starts to bug me, my window spoiler is starting to bug me...might have to go ,,
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Originally Posted by e320newbie
H&R's are like 400 up here and then install, benz tried to tell me 2 hours front and 2 hours back labor... pff no thanks. and ill prob get new shocks just to be safe.. and #1 pads in the front and #3 or 4 in the back prob? god i wanna lower soooo bad! the grill was the last thing i was missing before i could lower, and shes here now so it's soon time, i might go on a trip tho so money is tight i might just put the old ones back in if it starts to bug me, my window spoiler is starting to bug me...might have to go ,,
and then install, benz tried to tell me 2 hours front and 2 hours back labor... pff no thanks. and ill prob get new shocks just to be safe.. and #1 pads in the front and #3 or 4 in the back prob? god i wanna lower soooo bad! the grill was the last thing i was missing before i could lower, and shes here now so it's soon time, i might go on a trip tho so money is tight i might just put the old ones back in if it starts to bug me, my window spoiler is starting to bug me...might have to go ,, If I were you I would keep the pads only one a part. Like 1 up front and 2 in back. 2 in the back is perfect if you have subs in the trunk because of the extra weight.
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ok cool, hey if i get the springs from the states the border is gonna ding me with tax arent they? they charged me $50 for my grill from staplegun , i wasnt pleased but the grill was to legit to quit haha after i painted it of course... and i hear yah wit the #1 and #2, faawk i need to lower ur ride height is amazing thanks for the tips, u recomend any special shock?
after i painted it of course... and i hear yah wit the #1 and #2, faawk i need to lower ur ride height is amazing thanks for the tips, u recomend any special shock?
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What 2h for front and 2h for the back? this takes 1h max for 4 springs and not more? You don't evan need special tools!
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ok cool, hey if i get the springs from the states the border is gonna ding me with tax arent they? they charged me $50 for my grill from staplegun , i wasnt pleased but the grill was to legit to quit haha after i painted it of course... and i hear yah wit the #1 and #2, faawk i need to lower ur ride height is amazing thanks for the tips, u recomend any special shock?
after i painted it of course... and i hear yah wit the #1 and #2, faawk i need to lower ur ride height is amazing thanks for the tips, u recomend any special shock?I have heard the choosing the right shipping company can make a difference. I know many U.S. companys that ship to Canada use the United States Postal Services because there are less hassles. I'm sure you could put up a post in the Off Topic forum and someone should be able to help you get around the taxes into your country.
BTW, I have 5% tint but I swear it feels like 3%. This is the darkest tint I have every had. I think it might be Johnson or Lumar.
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haha u have 5? my e320 used to have that, i loved it fromthe inside but hated it fromthe outside, looks nice on ur car tho, any ticket problems? we only use solar guard tint,, best stuff we can find, used to use lumar, dont like it.. hate metalized film too, its so hyped up, like people call and are like do u have that new fancy crazy metalized film? in my head im like pff yah i tint about 7 cars a day.. in winter,, in summer we do about 10-15 cars a day,, there are 2 of us there... haha me and the boss, we work hard, fast, and long, red bull is a must, 2 red bull breaks a day and cd change breaks haha to busy to eat half the time which sucks sooooooooooo bad, im feelin the pains right now do u have a part # for the shocks? and the adjustable factor.. that sounds pretty cool, how are the roads where ur from? oh, nm cali, flat flat and flat... i wanna lower my car as much as i can safley, i have a low rider fun car i work on when im benzed out (broke) haha my 86 pontiac (caprice style) its awesome haha u should see how low that sucker sits haha i might have a pic of me parked beside her, shes parked for the winter, it would just be a snow plow haha, later man! thanks for the help!
do u have a part # for the shocks? and the adjustable factor.. that sounds pretty cool, how are the roads where ur from? oh, nm cali, flat flat and flat... i wanna lower my car as much as i can safley, i have a low rider fun car i work on when im benzed out (broke) haha my 86 pontiac (caprice style) its awesome haha u should see how low that sucker sits haha i might have a pic of me parked beside her, shes parked for the winter, it would just be a snow plow haha, later man! thanks for the help!
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well this isnt it lowered but this is it raised its a fun hobby on the side, u can treat these cars like crap and get another one for a G and drive the heck out of it too... haha its fun ,something to do then the benz is not feelin like goin out 
its a fun hobby on the side, u can treat these cars like crap and get another one for a G and drive the heck out of it too... haha its fun ,something to do then the benz is not feelin like goin out
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From: Hampton, VA
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newbie, I am with you on the fake carbon, why not just make that piece black? I would love to do some carbon pieces on the pillars that match my steering wheel, but those cost money and I am actually the one in the group not working at the moment.
Also, for the nasty looking black stuff on the Benz, you might try this stuff, I think it is by meguiar's called Back to Black. You just rub in on any vinyl, plastic, etc.. and it works really well to get rid of oxidation. Easy 2 minute fix at the end of a washdown.
Also, for the nasty looking black stuff on the Benz, you might try this stuff, I think it is by meguiar's called Back to Black. You just rub in on any vinyl, plastic, etc.. and it works really well to get rid of oxidation. Easy 2 minute fix at the end of a washdown.
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haha i completely re-did the interior, the cross member sits about 2 inches above the bgound haha and Vamg, plain black is just a lil plain for me , ill figure something out, something needs to be done aboutthose fake cf ones tho
and Vamg, plain black is just a lil plain for me , ill figure something out, something needs to be done aboutthose fake cf ones tho
