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NEW Facelifting and retrofit project E550 CAB

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Old Feb 9, 2016 | 08:51 PM
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I looked 2 months back and I have NO pm from you??
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Old Feb 11, 2016 | 02:10 PM
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Leftovers FOR SALE....OEM Extra wood kit if you like me preefer that to the standard ALU kit. Super sale. $500 for ALL parts.

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doors (also for electric seat avalible)
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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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Old Feb 11, 2016 | 07:26 PM
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I looked 2 months back and I have NO pm from you??
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I also sent a PM last week... don't know if you had the chance to have a look on it

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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 02:24 AM
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I also sent a PM last week... don't know if you had the chance to have a look on it
And I answered the same day and now I answered again.
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Old Feb 13, 2016 | 09:23 AM
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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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Old Feb 13, 2016 | 12:24 PM
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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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Old Feb 13, 2016 | 12:50 PM
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I am eventually...Need to get them first..
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Old Feb 28, 2016 | 01:11 PM
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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.

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Old Mar 5, 2016 | 03:05 AM
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Testfitted one of the taillights..
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Old Mar 5, 2016 | 03:37 AM
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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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Old Mar 5, 2016 | 06:20 AM
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It wont be covered. It is a small plate and I dont race cars. Just glide...Not that important to me.
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Old Mar 5, 2016 | 11:42 AM
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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...
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Old Mar 5, 2016 | 02:47 PM
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Same here. HATE them. That is why I order as small ones there is.
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Old Mar 6, 2016 | 08:16 AM
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All done and 100% working.
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Old Mar 6, 2016 | 09:56 AM
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All done and 100% working.
Nice!
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Old Mar 6, 2016 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris The Swede
All done and 100% working.
Looks good. I wish Mercedes designed them the same size as the 09-13 ones. I want to upgrade them but don't want to replace the rear bumper. I think the gap is too noticeable.
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Old Mar 6, 2016 | 02:53 PM
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It is way to big not to change the bumper. Rear bumper is very cheap though.
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Old Mar 6, 2016 | 08:45 PM
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Old Mar 7, 2016 | 03:33 AM
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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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Old Mar 7, 2016 | 11:14 AM
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Old Mar 7, 2016 | 08:15 PM
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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
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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 05:49 AM
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It is there.
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Originally Posted by Chris The Swede
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Cheap and easy upgrade you can do..The facelif panel. A 207 680 08 36
I looked up the facelifted aluminum air vents and clock and they are like $300 USD a piece so I'm thinking it's not worth it for me to change.

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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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 04:44 PM
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Agree 100% I have a used set of vents and clock left over...PM me if your intrested.
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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.
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