Got the shoes, and some new pics.
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2002 c240
Let me know what you think.
Highly overdone in every way.
- wheels are too loud.
- grill and headlight trim are cheap looking
- fenders do not flow with the rest of the car, and severe color shade difference on the pass side. (you actually have 3 colors on that side going on)
Overall I think the car is ghetto fabulous. It looks like it was dropped off at APC and had the works done to it.
NOW......... The front bumper looks great. If I could buy that bumper and have some of the lip shaved down so it didn't stick out so much at the bottom on the sides, I'd buy that in a heartbeat. It's likely my favorite front bumper for the 208, even still provided it has too much flare on the sides. Very nice choice on the bumper.
The grill might be acceptable if the headlight trim was removed. Just too much going on there. I personally like the CL grill best.
I do not think the car is nasty or unacceptable, I just don't think it has all came together well.
..............but I didn't spend the money so who cares. No body likes everything, that's why there are choices. If you are happy with the way you spent the money, kudos.
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2003 E55, 1965 Shelby AC Cobra, 2003 Hummer H2
Thanks for the comments. The one thing I will respond to is the color differences. It is all one color under normal lighting, but the silver changes colors with the angles and the rainy day also had the shades a little different. But I can see from the photo what your talking about.
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2002 c240
It's the metallic paint. It shows when a panel has been painted. The metallic flakes all flow in one direction when the car is painted, but if it is ever repainted, it will never flow the same direction and be light sensitive. I have that issue with my front pass fender, which the previous owner had repainted for whatever reason. The paint code is perfect and matches to a tee, but let it get in a shady area where the light is even and it flips shade on me.
It's putting me in a position to have to repaint the entire car. The shade difference bugs the hell out of me in lighting conditions where the metallic flips.
It's putting me in a position to have to repaint the entire car. The shade difference bugs the hell out of me in lighting conditions where the metallic flips.
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Hmm ...always wondered how that combo would look....i think you need to update your rims to compliment the car a little better, just like when my car was stock and only lowered, the brabus mono IV I had looked great, but after i put on the Carlsson kit, it didnt go with the kit, so i changed up the rims to complement the body kit a lot more.
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As a person who detests chrome, I'm not the one to ask. But if I can make a couple of suggestions?
The rear wheels seem to be lost in the fender, maybe some spacers to bring them out a little? What is the ET on those?
Either a sidemarker delete, or at least a clear marker. As stated above. too many colors going on there.
The AMG-like bumper is awesome though.
The rear wheels seem to be lost in the fender, maybe some spacers to bring them out a little? What is the ET on those?
Either a sidemarker delete, or at least a clear marker. As stated above. too many colors going on there.
The AMG-like bumper is awesome though.
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Thanks for the comments and suggestions Thrill. I will look into the clear side markers. And the rims/tires are really not what I wanted. I just needed something fast, my old rims/tires where stolen when I got a DUI so I needed something. Never really wanted 18's. Im going to change them out with some 19's at some point. But will ook into the spacers push them out for now. Thanks for the comments.
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2000 CLK 430 Cabriolet
Thanks for the comments. The one thing I will respond to is the color differences. It is all one color under normal lighting, but the silver changes colors with the angles and the rainy day also had the shades a little different. But I can see from the photo what your talking about.
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ok, being serious here cause you posted pics and want some sort of feedback i;m taking.............
but the wheels gotta go
the grille doesn't seem to fit right or maybe the bumpers off.....
fenders don't go with the car at all......if you had a aggresive kit like maybe a lorinser or carlsson kit then yea but no no no......
but the wheels gotta go
the grille doesn't seem to fit right or maybe the bumpers off.....
fenders don't go with the car at all......if you had a aggresive kit like maybe a lorinser or carlsson kit then yea but no no no......
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Not bad...first the pros:
Nice bumper!
Fenders aren't bad
Grille works well
Cons:
Wheels (size, shape, chrome)
Headlight rings.
Sits a little high.
IMO, to make it nicer:
tint or clear those front orange side markers
Get some nice 19" 5-spoke wheels (axis milano is my fav)
lower your car some
remove the headlight triim.
Once the car sits lower, those lorinser fenders will stand out a lot more and be more of a sleek style. And some silver finish wheels will look better than chrome. U dont want all the attention going to the wheels, cuz it puts down your fenders (and they dont really compliment each other). I think w/ diff wheels and no headlight rings it would make a HUGE difference! And it'd be a sick ride then.
Nice bumper!
Fenders aren't bad
Grille works well
Cons:
Wheels (size, shape, chrome)
Headlight rings.
Sits a little high.
IMO, to make it nicer:
tint or clear those front orange side markers
Get some nice 19" 5-spoke wheels (axis milano is my fav)
lower your car some
remove the headlight triim.
Once the car sits lower, those lorinser fenders will stand out a lot more and be more of a sleek style. And some silver finish wheels will look better than chrome. U dont want all the attention going to the wheels, cuz it puts down your fenders (and they dont really compliment each other). I think w/ diff wheels and no headlight rings it would make a HUGE difference! And it'd be a sick ride then.
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2003 E55, 1965 Shelby AC Cobra, 2003 Hummer H2
Thanks again for the comments. I agree on the rims, they are 18's. I wanted 19's and something more bulky, less goddie. But Someone had stole my rims when it was impounded, and replaced it with some that the sidewalls where fully detached from the wheel. So I couldn't drive it, so I got the first rims/tires I could at a little shop, they had no 19's or anything really decent that would fit.
Its already lowered, but I need some spring pads for the front. I have H&R's on it now. Can't go much lower, as the roads are horrible here. I already have problems.
Tinting is the next on my list.
Bumper is CLD, I can get you the contact info that them. It was perfect fitment, but the shipping was bad, broke off the tabs, and had to refiberglass them on.
Its already lowered, but I need some spring pads for the front. I have H&R's on it now. Can't go much lower, as the roads are horrible here. I already have problems.
Tinting is the next on my list.
Bumper is CLD, I can get you the contact info that them. It was perfect fitment, but the shipping was bad, broke off the tabs, and had to refiberglass them on.
