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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 02:22 PM
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I agree with mike
I agree with the both of you, Im going to get the LED tail lights and re blackem out. Of coarse after my quad exhaust mod no rings
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 02:29 PM
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I agree with the both of you, Im going to get the LED tail lights and re blackem out. Of coarse after my quad exhaust mod no rings
Good to hear A suggestion is that you reblack the LED tails the same way you have now. I like that you have keept the turn signals white.
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Old Jul 5, 2011 | 04:48 PM
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Good to hear A suggestion is that you reblack the LED tails the same way you have now. I like that you have keept the turn signals white.
You dont even have to suggest it its already going to be done haha..I hate red tails ive never owned a car with red tail lights. Yeah i kept them white cause blackin the white part out would be too od and gordy looking for me i like to keep things clean and classy!
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 04:02 AM
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Anyone from Australia who has modified the exterior of their CLK and can recommend where they went?
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 04:15 AM
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Also what do you reckon about doing a matte black all over? good or bad?
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 05:27 PM
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by LaceyG
Also what do you reckon about doing a matte black all over? good or bad?
Its deff different, I haven't seen any benz's with a matte paint job. but matte may be something you get board of after a while. I like that glossy black wax it and see your reflexion in it after .
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 04:58 PM
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Ohh guys had to hold off on the quad exhaust mod.. had my car at the shop and when the guy got under it he was like i would have to dummy the passanger side... and im like don't touch my car take it off the lift... got an appointment with Tuning Technology in August..someone that can do it right! good news ill have my amg bumper and diffuser before then too =) also i got my L style replica fenders body shop next saterday
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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L style fender? Not sure about those.
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by LaceyG
Also what do you reckon about doing a matte black all over? good or bad?
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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Look hot right James, however I wonder if it would suit a convertible.. Good hunting of the pic! Thanks
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 11:43 PM
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Lacey what color is your car? I really like the matte finish, but love a shiny smooth one better.
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 11:01 AM
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This one is my clk i have bought it 2 months ago for 10 000€ it was a Love at First Sight

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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 02:13 PM
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Aloha! Here are some pics of my 03 clk500. The shots with the original finish on the LM's are older and the darker finish are how the wheels look currently.

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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamesbbh




looks really good!!! Go for it ...I would have one one thing different tho just the rims matte so it matches but still looks insane
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by dynomite05
L style fender? Not sure about those.
My car got hit in front of my house and the dude or most likely a chick cause they can't drive haha..dented the fender but they ran I seen the fenders and I actually like the L style better then the real deal Lorinser fenders them selves!! the top Vent has more of an open air vent rather then the two holes that Lorinser does I think its going to look really good. I attached some pics there not painted or on the car yet.

http://omegatuning.ro/shop/poze-tuning/L-488921100.jpg -> those are the real deal so you can see the difference.
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by CLK1990
My car got hit in front of my house and the dude or most likely a chick cause they can't drive haha..dented the fender but they ran I seen the fenders and I actually like the L style better then the real deal Lorinser fenders them selves!! the top Vent has more of an open air vent rather then the two holes that Lorinser does I think its going to look really good. I attached some pics there not painted or on the car yet.

http://omegatuning.ro/shop/poze-tuning/L-488921100.jpg -> those are the real deal so you can see the difference.
I dont think they'll look good with stock body
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ahmadk
I dont think they'll look good with stock body
everything is AMG body accept the front bumper when the fenders go on so do the AMG skirts rear bumper rear diffuser, also Im having the front bumper meshed.
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by dynomite05
L style fender? Not sure about those.
i wanted to ask you how did you do the layout to your exhaust? did u delete the cats and resinator? what size piping did you use to get that sound I love it, I want mine to sound just like it when i do my exhaust in august. i was thinking of going with 3 inch pipe deleting cats resinator with adding a bubble resinatior to on C63 muffler out to tips the other side.
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 07:39 PM
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I like that.....
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by thaichi808
Aloha! Here are some pics of my 03 clk500. The shots with the original finish on the LM's are older and the darker finish are how the wheels look currently.

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Sick car!
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 11:04 AM
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i wanted to ask you how did you do the layout to your exhaust? did u delete the cats and resinator? what size piping did you use to get that sound I love it, I want mine to sound just like it when i do my exhaust in august. i was thinking of going with 3 inch pipe deleting cats resinator with adding a bubble resinatior to on C63 muffler out to tips the other side.

Here is all the info on my exhaust. https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...st-thread.html
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by dynomite05
Here is all the info on my exhaust. https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...st-thread.html
who did your spare tire to center it? I seen from the videos your in NJ...im in staten island, how much did it cost cause that seems like a great idea to make doing the exhaust cheaper! and thanks thread was help full!
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 01:07 PM
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who did your spare tire to center it? I seen from the videos your in NJ...im in staten island, how much did it cost cause that seems like a great idea to make doing the exhaust cheaper! and thanks thread was help full!

The replacement of the spare tire was done by Bergen Imports in Cliffside Park NJ. I would have to look back into my files to see how much switching the well cost, shouldn't be more than a couple hours of work.
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