Dr-Nab

H&R's fitted today:

np888

You must get a lot of looks from the ladies in that bad boy

Dueclaws

Nice!

Used2be

I've read this whole post and your pictures are excellent all through, but if you have a flash available for your camera it would help so much to show the detail of those black rims. Great looking mods on that neat cabriolet!

Dr-Nab

Thanks guys, I'll be honest it does get quite a few looks haha

The car in that picture is really dirty though it doesn't look it it really is, started to rain as well so couldn't take great pics of it but will get it cleaned up soon and take some better pics.

Also - handling is way better, ride comfort is exactly the same, had the camber sorted make sure the alignment is ok so the tires don't wear out too badly. One week today and I will have the carlsson lip fitted

gavrocool

I hope you bought also the RS lip.

JoaoMerc

Your A207 it's stunning cannot stop looking at it, congrats

Dr-Nab

Thanks Joao, still a few more bits to do

Yeah Gavro, got the RS lip, didn't realise that it is universal carlsson part from other models too, will be fitted in 2 days!! will be spacing the rear wheels as well 15 mm hopefully tomorrow or day after (when lip goes on)

gavrocool

20" WHEELS???? I'm just kidding.

Sheri4873

That is one sexy car

Dr-Nab

thanks pic for today, Carlsson RS 207 lip spoiler fitted:

gavrocool

It was about time for you to make this upgrade.Congrats.

Dr-Nab

Thanks Gavro, just when you thought I might have decided to stop, I've found some rather nice 355mm Brembo GT's for a good price too, so will maybe order these just need to ask you, what other upgrades did you need to do to fit the Brembos to yours?

Also, fitted some more rear spacers, H&R 15mm out back, the gap between top of tire and fender is basically 1 finger lol ditched the front plates as well in favour of bumper plugs

olszowa12

Nice upgrades Dr.Nab. That lip looks perfect and the drop with the spacers really sets it all off

I only dont like the yellow Vredestein letters on the tires - did you paint them yourself?

gavrocool

You don't have to change anything,just buy the whole GT kit and install it at the workshop.What is the colour you will choose for the brakes?

gavrocool

One more thing...i do not like the badges from the sideskirts.Just my opinion.

Dr-Nab

thanks olszowa, I do paint them myself yeah just to be a bit different.

thats ok gavro, they were only on for a show on sunday, will take them off next time i detail the car, same with the sticker on the front.

will think about ordering the brembos then, a friend has told me to wait out on a set of Brabus/Alcon brakes and discs, he knows of the Brabus surplus shop in Germany so will look in to seeing if there are any there that I can use, if i get the brembos will have yellow calipers

Dueclaws

Dr-Nab-
Do you like the rear diffuser and how was the fit?
I saw the photo of your car on the E-coupeshop site.
Thanks

Dr-Nab

yeah I do like it, looks very good and much more aggressive. Fit and finish of the diffuser is top quality, better than OEM in my opinion, I've seen no end of OEM Mercedes with "carbon exterior pack" where the carbon is delaminating or weave is poor, dull etc. This stuff is deep in contrast, weave is great fits perfectly in to the bumper in minutes.

KINLIU

Hi everyone! This is my first post on the forum.
I would say this is one of the best looking W207 I ever seen. Clean and simple. Nothing over done which in nice balance for this category.
I will order my 2013 E550 cabriolet in about a week time. Hope I can follow your path to make my future ride as beautiful as yours.

Used2be

This has to be one of the most followed posts on MBWorld! I've enjoyed all your upgrades and take vicarious pleasure wishing I were able to do all that you have done to your beautiful ride. You mention the Brembo upgrade and I have to ask you during what driving experience, on track or just in the English countryside, did you find the stock brakes inadequate for the driving you do? How did the fade present itself, or were there other even more threatening examples of braking inadequacies that have you considering the Brembos?

Dr-Nab

No problem, yeah an exhaust tip upgrade would be necessary though I guess it depends if you want to change the whole system or just the tips? Any good exhaust shop would be able to sort some staggered oval tips out, or even go with some of the E/CLS/S/SL63 tips - they're not the cheapest tips to go for but do look fantastic when done right, have seen a few C63's over here with them on and they look perfect.


Thanks very much for the comments, I hope that what I do isn't over the top have had many positive comments but then always thinking about what to do next, looking forward to seeing some pictures of your '13 E550 cabrio. There's not too much to do with these cars as they're great in stock form but I just wanted to be a little different.

Thanks I'm glad you've enjoyed the journey so far! Don't think there's much more I can do with it now, but I'm sure I will come up with something.

With regards to the Brembo upgrade, I have to be honest with you and say it is for no other reason than aesthetics. The standard brakes are too small to match the look of the car, I'd consider an upgrade to the 12/13 E550 brakes but for the cost from MB even with a little discount it still makes more sense to go for Brembos, could go for some alternate branded brakes which lack in build quality of materials and longevity but do the same job well - know of a few drifters who use them (and I mean USE them ) and have done so for over 12 months with no issues but I'm reluctant to put cheap parts on it.

But no, I don't have too many spirited drives at all and haven't found the standard brakes to fade or not work well enough for me, just purely aesthetics, stupid right?!

HakonLykaas

Lovely car!

Falken tires?

br.

HL

Dr-Nab

HL, thanks no not Falken tires, Vredesteins.. just about ready for some new rears now I think

np888

Dude why don't you have a front plate? Thought the Rozzers were militant about front plates?