NEW Facelifting and retrofit project E550 CAB
#102
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If you ever piece this set, I just want the wood covers for the rear cupholder - and instructions on how to swap them out.
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BACK from the paintshop. I MODDED the front and took away the predrilled holes for the licenceplate so I can attach it below instead.
They are ready to go on!!!
Tried it losely on the car LOVE IT SO!!!!!!!!!
It becomes a TOTALY new car...
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Looking great! Can't wait to see the finished product. I thought you were doing quad tips for exhaust?
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Time to add the wood to the door panels that is now also designo 2 tone colored!!
And since the facelift and the other wood parts have the aluminium trims instead of chrome I hade to make the old chrome parts look aluminium with some matt clearcoat. Magical!!
Done..Both handle and trim.
And then I added the facelift aluminium seat buttons as well.
#110
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Don't attach the license plate on the grille if you mean to do that. I did it and it took away too much air from intake. After I put it back up where it was meant to I immediately saw a change in speed and responsiveness like it was another car. It was not only my opinion, another guy with the same car told me the same thing: don't cover the grille with the license plate.
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Not cooling correctly will affect engine in the long run. It has nothing to do with racing. But if it is small than it's ok. Here it's damn huge
How I would have wanted not to put license plate in front...
How I would have wanted not to put license plate in front...
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Just about to finish that this week. Just got the anti theft code so please wait for it to be done before you buy one.
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Hey Chris, does the new instrument cluster come with this pre crash light(top right red light with a car in the middle). It appears to be a light that has to be on the cluster and not programmable. Please correct me if I'm wrong though because I know nothing about cars...😅
Pre-crash warning light
Pre-crash warning light
#123
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On the other hand though, I did get the facelifted COMMAND frame and I have to say it sure is a very underrated cheap and easy upgrade. It just pulls right off. Cost me $52 USD and looks much nicer. I recommend it especially for something that's constantly looked it.
Thanks, Chris.
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Testfitting after some cutting in diff...
Looks nice if you ask me..
Just some fine adjustments left and then it is ready for the car.