merlinflex

Just wanted to post some pics of my new (to me) 2010 E350 Coupe. I did my own spoiler and caliper work! Searching for new rims at the moment and got some other ideas I will work on as the weather gets nicer!

merlinflex

Couple of more pics!

Caker

Congrats! You tint it as well or did it come like that?

merlinflex

Thanks, trying to do the best I can with my car! My previous car was a 2004 CLK-320 that I kept for 8 years and ended up with only 52K miles, they gave me $11500 trade in and a $2000 Mercedes loyalty rebate on top of that.

The tint I did a week after I got it, here in Houston. Ceramic 30% or 35%, can't remember!

merlinflex

Received and installed my new center caps today, I like the way they look.

merlinflex

This where I got my spoiler:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/140891533449...84.m1439.l2649

J666

Please update us on the fit & finish of those spoilers!

Cyber GS

Congrats, nice E..

merlinflex

The spoiler that I got off ebay worked fine, second spoiler I have gotten of there. The first went to my 2004 CLK320 and was fine. This was easy to install, used painters tape to hold down for about 24hrs and took off. Fit was perfect and it is rock solid on there.

Rob@Strasse

Car looks great, let me know when you're ready for some wheels!

merlinflex

If you can tell me where to get some good 17 AMG rims that would be great! Local to Houston would be even better, but online works!

About to order some new Premium Dimpled and Slotted Brake Rotors, front/rear, and should be here sometime in a week or so and I can tackle over the next weekend after I get them. Will take a day I am sure!!

J666

17 inch wheels are too small, IMO. 19s would set your car off and still maintain a good ride!

MrH

Agreed. If you're going to go aftermarket have to at least do 19"s. Anything smaller really doesn't justify the change.

merlinflex

I agree with both you and J666, however, these are brand new tires, just got them on 11/23/2012 and only have put 600 miles on them since then. I went to a couple of places and they only had 18 & 19 in rims and the prices for new tires and rims was around $2k, and that was WITH my trade in of my rims and the new 17 tires I have!!! Granted, that might be a fair price, but I really didn't want to plunk down $2k off the bat like that. So, my search for 17 AMG rims continues here in Houston and online. However, I have a sizeable bonus coming to me in March where I might decide to just do it. Not trying to be cheap, no one buys a Benz to be cheap, but not trying to throw $$ away either.

merlinflex

Got a the new Carbon Fiber Spoiler on, lot more aggressive!
Got the debadging done as well. Looks a lot cleaner and smoother as well!
Next is the front grill, will be changing that out in the next month or so, soon as I found what I want!

kalt

Hey Merlinflex, i see you are located in Houston also. Would you be interested in the 18" AMG wheels & Tires i recently took of my E coupe? I currently have 3 set of wheels for my coupe and looking to make some some room in my storage unit.

merlinflex

Sure, can you send me some pics and some details of the tires, maker and mileage, etc, etc?

kalt

Sent you a PM.

merlinflex

New 18" rims and new tires and new slotted and dimplied rotors!

Getting close to being done!

Rotor replacement was a ***** due to the 2 bolts on the back, very very (did I say very?) hard to get off and took what should have been simple swap out much longer.

J666

Those wheels look 10x better than the 17s. Congrats!

merlinflex

Thanks! I am pretty much done. Except for the grill. I want to replace mine with the ones that are on the AMGs, but can't find any

J666

What about this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-W207-E350-E550-COUPE-Grille-Grill-SLS-Style-AMG-1-Single-Fin-Black-/271192403103?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f2453ac9f&vxp=mtr

merlinflex

I have seen that one on ebay. Although it looks good, I am not sure how close it comes to what I want. Here is a pic of the grill that I like. There are some small differences in OEM one versus what is on ebay. I have seen the one of ebay firsthand and I not really sure if I like it.