Carbon Fiber Fenders W124
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To each their own, but personally I like what Albert has done to his W124.
Updated it tastefully without being ricey. IMO ricey or civic'ish coincides with being cheap/cutting corners and throwing everything they have in the accessory aisle down at your local Pep Boys /Track Auto. Keep in mind yes there are some nice fixed up imports but the majority of the ones you see on the street are just plain ghetto.You can tell Albert spent alot of time & $$$ on his car. I would rock CF fenders anytime. IMO I think just adding CF 500 sytle flares would be enough.
~Cali
Updated it tastefully without being ricey. IMO ricey or civic'ish coincides with being cheap/cutting corners and throwing everything they have in the accessory aisle down at your local Pep Boys /Track Auto. Keep in mind yes there are some nice fixed up imports but the majority of the ones you see on the street are just plain ghetto.You can tell Albert spent alot of time & $$$ on his car. I would rock CF fenders anytime. IMO I think just adding CF 500 sytle flares would be enough.
~Cali
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Originally posted by AS Design
Would anyone be interested in any Carbon Fiber Fenders for the 500E? I am planning on making some molds off my fenders to make some CF ones, only if I see that ppl would be interested. Everything will be the same as the OE fender just that they will be out of CF.. & also probably make some molds of the rear fenders so If anyone with a w124 (non 500) can widen them to look like an OE 500E....
Would anyone be interested in any Carbon Fiber Fenders for the 500E? I am planning on making some molds off my fenders to make some CF ones, only if I see that ppl would be interested. Everything will be the same as the OE fender just that they will be out of CF.. & also probably make some molds of the rear fenders so If anyone with a w124 (non 500) can widen them to look like an OE 500E....
On a side note, regarding your car...
I think your car looks good overall
. There are some things I like (blinking mirrors, rear brake light, engine compartment) and some things I don't like (front grill, interior). But that's just me. You have spent a lot of time and money making the car the way YOU WANT IT. Don't worry about what others say.Personally I don't think NorCal124's comment was said with any malice. Your car is definitely on the cutting edge
...but doing to much (ie. a black CF hood on a yellow car) is venturing out into the gray area of being "ricey". Just don't add on a HUGE rear spoiler, hood scoop, and neon lights 
.If you do this to your car, members of this forum will carjack you to save your car. hehehe. Just kidding.
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will be doing some exposed, but just not the fenders, its just too much...
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There is an old proverb "If you don't have anything positive to say, don't say anything at all".
I see plenty of things that disgust me, but I don't express my opinion everytime this happens.
I see plenty of things that disgust me, but I don't express my opinion everytime this happens.
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Well whatever im not defending that probe but you can't compare that one to the yellow benz....... you stick to your stock car with all the o.e specs and we'll mod ours...but i thought you were all about modding norcal with that red valve cover..
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I have seen this car around the fora for the past couple of years and it is very nice. I think the CF work will be a nice addition. Did RUNEXE get everyone focused on CF after his interior work got done? I was in Virginia with the guy that was finishing the last few pieces last year as I got ready to set up my CF shop.
How are you going to baggie the rear fender area to make the mold? I know you can get the bag that big but...
Don't worry about the guys that don't like the color or the wheels or the _____ or _____. That car is nice. I think we would start getting very tired of them if they all looked alike. It is the creativity and personality that puts the pop in the cars.
How are you going to baggie the rear fender area to make the mold? I know you can get the bag that big but...
Don't worry about the guys that don't like the color or the wheels or the _____ or _____. That car is nice. I think we would start getting very tired of them if they all looked alike. It is the creativity and personality that puts the pop in the cars.
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W124
Certain automotive styles have their place. To me, not all belong on a benz. I've gone through my phase of outrageous styling and custom stuff. Now I look for the details, the small things most people would look over. I'm not the type to go on ebay and bid on everything that says W124. But like I said, don't ask for opinions and expect everyone to like it.
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Thank you..
Alexbenz hey as design you doing this yourself? Yes.
The Godfather lol Armenians. lol..... How you been budd?
Originally Posted by 2PHAST
There is an old proverb "If you don't have anything positive to say, don't say anything at all".
I see plenty of things that disgust me, but I don't express my opinion everytime this happens.
I see plenty of things that disgust me, but I don't express my opinion everytime this happens.
Alexbenz hey as design you doing this yourself? Yes.
The Godfather lol Armenians. lol..... How you been budd?
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Originally Posted by AS Design
Thank you..
Alexbenz hey as design you doing this yourself? Yes.
The Godfather lol Armenians. lol..... How you been budd?
Alexbenz hey as design you doing this yourself? Yes.
The Godfather lol Armenians. lol..... How you been budd?
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Originally Posted by The Godfather
Werd. Overlay my black wood with CF please 
Or make entirely new pieces so you can actually sell them Use my car as the parts car. do it, do it!
Or make entirely new pieces so you can actually sell them Use my car as the parts car. do it, do it!
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Originally Posted by The Godfather
Shiet Albert and I go way back. He's the one who first modded my W210 E320. Plus he don't like dirty Persians. I won. :P
Fu**en Doc... You so funny...
We'll talk 
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Originally Posted by The Godfather
Shiet Albert and I go way back. He's the one who first modded my W210 E320. Plus he don't like dirty Persians. I won. :P
go ahead you can have him........
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Originally Posted by Alexbenz
butt kisser.........hey mike your nose is brown, wanna tissue???
go ahead you can have him........
go ahead you can have him........
what ever happen to the other sn? (Dr. Gay MG?) I man.. Dr. AMG e mail me if you guys have any questions.... AS_Dezine at yahoo.com
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Originally Posted by AS Design
see from Mike. I would belive that he is a Brownie what ever happen to the other sn? (Dr. Gay MG?) I man.. Dr. AMG
e mail me if you guys have any questions.... AS_Dezine at yahoo.com
AS
what ever happen to the other sn? (Dr. Gay MG?) I man.. Dr. AMG e mail me if you guys have any questions.... AS_Dezine at yahoo.com
AS
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Albert did an incredible job with his car- converting it to a 500 widebody is very difficult. He pulled it off, and it's a testament to his high level of craftsmanship.
not to flare things up again, but Norcal: For a man who claims to focus on details and appreciate sublety etc, can't you see how your "civic" comment was more of an attack than a mere expression of your opinion?
He was not soliciting attacks, he was soliciting opinions. You could've said "I don't like that idea." I doubt you would've said that civic comment to his face, cuz it would've been rude... I'm like you in that I don't like super agressive/overstated mods. But you gotta appreciate the craftsmanship of his work... just like I hate dave matthews band, but I can appreciate the art and skill of their music.
not to flare things up again, but Norcal: For a man who claims to focus on details and appreciate sublety etc, can't you see how your "civic" comment was more of an attack than a mere expression of your opinion?
He was not soliciting attacks, he was soliciting opinions. You could've said "I don't like that idea." I doubt you would've said that civic comment to his face, cuz it would've been rude... I'm like you in that I don't like super agressive/overstated mods. But you gotta appreciate the craftsmanship of his work... just like I hate dave matthews band, but I can appreciate the art and skill of their music.
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One question? If you can work with carbon fiber and fiberglass how come you don't make a completely different body style? I mean change the style of the front bumper, rear bumper, side skirts, and fenders?......Im not looking to sell the body kit im making because i don't want for everyone and their momma to have it...i mean other than materials i don't think it's really expensive to go wild with some things....well i hope i get my sh#$ doen soon but i got my skills from hot rodding so im gonna make my benz come out alittle different....
