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My Untouched 2013 E550....about to get touched.

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Old Mar 18, 2017 | 03:05 PM
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So the broke basic ***** within me started the debate. "$300 to $600 to wrap all my chrome trim or $25." Needless to say the cheaper variant won. Lol Might get on it tomorrow.

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Old Mar 20, 2017 | 06:59 AM
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Once I got started on the side window trim I realized I didn't have enough supplies. Lol So I just did the rear emblems and trim and front hood emblem today. 5 coats of dip and 3 of glossifier. I'll knock out the rest next week.





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Old Mar 20, 2017 | 04:14 PM
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Yeah I think my next set-up will be 20x9 et35 20x10 et45. Hopefully my new Nitto Invo's will work with those. lol
Unless I'm mistaken, I run 20x9 +45 offset on my fronts, and had to add 3mm spacers to clear the struts. Then after my springs settled, I had to downside my fronts to a 235/20 tire, from...I think 245/30s. I'm shopping for 19s now, for a less harsh ride :/
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Old Mar 22, 2017 | 08:37 PM
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Unless I'm mistaken, I run 20x9 +45 offset on my fronts, and had to add 3mm spacers to clear the struts. Then after my springs settled, I had to downside my fronts to a 235/20 tire, from...I think 245/30s. I'm shopping for 19s now, for a less harsh ride :/
My previous wheels were the same offset and size as my new. Should be fine. Hopefully! lol

Finished giving the front the Darth Vader treatment. lol Blacked out the DRL housings. My buddy is coming over tomorrow to wrap the side trim and door handles. He works at a vinyl shop. Also new wheels are ordered! And I'm getting a resonator delete in a couple of days. That's all for now! lol


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Old Mar 23, 2017 | 12:22 PM
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I think this is going to look good.

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Old Mar 23, 2017 | 02:25 PM
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Looking MUCH better! Still gotta finish the door handles but overall I'm very happy!

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Old Mar 23, 2017 | 02:58 PM
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Old Mar 23, 2017 | 04:34 PM
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Nice. Just curious. How come you didn't just plastidip the window trims like you did with the rear emblems?
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Old Mar 23, 2017 | 04:57 PM
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Very nice!
Thanks!

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Nice. Just curious. How come you didn't just plastidip the window trims like you did with the rear emblems?
Emblems and little stuff are easy enough. But that trim was going to be a PITA! lol
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Old Mar 23, 2017 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Twistedchild420
Emblems and little stuff are easy enough. But that trim was going to be a PITA! lol
I ask cause I have a convertible and I kind of want to black out the one piece of trim on the side of the windshield. The piece on top of the doors I'm okay with cause it goes around the softop to the other side. The one on the windshield just goes no where lol.

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Old Mar 24, 2017 | 04:56 PM
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Here's the new wheels! Rohana RC20's. 20x10 +45 rear 20x9 +35 front. With 275/30 rear and 245/30 front. Looks MUCH better imo! No rubbing at all either!




And here's an unedited pic. Still a bit of chrome to get rid of. lol

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Old Mar 25, 2017 | 02:46 AM
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Looks good! I just took off my chrome side molding this morning. Used a 3M stripe off wheel to get rid of the double sided tape after using fishing line to get the molding off, made life WAY easier. Link below if you're interested.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00063VT0G/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490424220&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=3m+stripe+off+wheel https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00063VT0G/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490424220&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=3m+stripe+off+wheel
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Old Mar 25, 2017 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Kevin9664
I ask cause I have a convertible and I kind of want to black out the one piece of trim on the side of the windshield. The piece on top of the doors I'm okay with cause it goes around the softop to the other side. The one on the windshield just goes no where lol.

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Yours would be a lot easier! Can be done for sure. Maybe cost you $25!

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Looks good! I just took off my chrome side molding this morning. Used a 3M stripe off wheel to get rid of the double sided tape after using fishing line to get the molding off, made life WAY easier. Link below if you're interested.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0006...ripe+off+wheel
Thanks! Actually gonna try to knock out today!
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Old Mar 25, 2017 | 10:21 PM
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Chrome strip on the side is gone and door handles are wrapped. Looks a lot better. She's coming along. Getting the resonator deleted Monday. And we'll see what else happens. lol





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Old Mar 25, 2017 | 10:22 PM
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Old Mar 27, 2017 | 08:59 PM
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Resonator was deleted today. Made a major noticeable difference in sound! Vide clip at the bottom.







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Old Mar 28, 2017 | 02:37 AM
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Dope! Car sounds good. Are you gonna drop it?
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Old Mar 28, 2017 | 06:14 AM
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Love your project. I was looking at that same grill. Is it oem? If not how is the fittment? I love that AMG mesh style
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Old Mar 28, 2017 | 08:02 AM
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Dope! Car sounds good. Are you gonna drop it?
Thanks! And yes sir. Coming up soon.

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Love your project. I was looking at that same grill. Is it oem? If not how is the fittment? I love that AMG mesh style
Thank you! It's a ebay special from Taiwan. lol Looks and fit great though! Think it was $240.
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Old Mar 29, 2017 | 11:38 AM
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Trying fly eye tint out to darken the look of the lights. It's perforated so plenty of light still shines through. Gonna come out great I'm thinking!







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Old Mar 29, 2017 | 12:56 PM
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Front is coming along.



And a little more airflow just got delivered

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Old Mar 29, 2017 | 02:07 PM
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Annnnnd done. Came out nice!




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Old Mar 29, 2017 | 02:34 PM
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Looks awesome. You gonna do the 3rd brake light as well? How well do the headlights shine through?

And what state do you live in? Is it legal to do? I feel like it wouldn't be here in NJ lol.
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Looks really good, i would have been afraid of the perforations stretching around all those complex curves and making it look blotchy, but not so, did a great job installing!
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