Wide body conversion
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C43 AMG 5.5 - 396.4HP
Side skirts...
There is not so much to add, because C43 side skirt is a little wider at the bottom and smaller to the top. so it is more or less only top part to be modified.
There is a styrofoam I added on, then plastic putty with metal net. On top I will put Diolen (plastic) fibre with resin soon.
There is not so much to add, because C43 side skirt is a little wider at the bottom and smaller to the top. so it is more or less only top part to be modified.
There is a styrofoam I added on, then plastic putty with metal net. On top I will put Diolen (plastic) fibre with resin soon.
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Good progress mate! Will you need to get all the work TüV certified?
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Wow, amazing! You are both skilled and brave. I don't think I'd have the ***** to cut up my car to do this. Stupid question, but how do you make sure the flares are perfectly even on both sides of the car? Do you use some sort of template?
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It is difficult to measure or use a model because it is mirror inverted. I only used a plastic film where I marked some spots on the car and the line to cut the fender. So I just neded to turn around the film and mark the cut line on the other side.
Later on all you can do is continuosly run around the car and watch. I think it is pretty even. But also it wouldn't really matter because you won't se both sides at same time...
Later on all you can do is continuosly run around the car and watch. I think it is pretty even. But also it wouldn't really matter because you won't se both sides at same time...
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It is difficult to measure or use a model because it is mirror inverted. I only used a plastic film where I marked some spots on the car and the line to cut the fender. So I just neded to turn around the film and mark the cut line on the other side.
Later on all you can do is continuosly run around the car and watch. I think it is pretty even. But also it wouldn't really matter because you won't se both sides at same time...
Later on all you can do is continuosly run around the car and watch. I think it is pretty even. But also it wouldn't really matter because you won't se both sides at same time...
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Another day of filling and grinding... it is realy hard to get the front bumper nice and smooth with all those corners and edges.
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Just waiting to see it painted and finished. That will be a great looking modified vehicle!
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Now that you have it out of the shop...The more I Look at it,really looks like a new s550 with the flares..rear side shot really looks like a smaller s550...That thing is straight BAD A##!! great JOB!
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That is just the Devil in disguise... Probably what a C43 should have looked like when leaving the factory!
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Nice 
Perhaps needs a good wash before the paint....
Perhaps needs a good wash before the paint....
