my official bentley black wald w124 buildup thread
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Hey Hey Hey AllStar seeing your finally getting stuff done to the benz. almost time to move onto my benz and get it ready! i was with the Black but dont wanna look like im doing a drive-by when i get onto my block (The Woodlands) Nosie people. So im going with the Pearl White. and i just got my 93-95 door trims in well worth 100 bucks!!!
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went and saw the car yesterday. all the shaving/welding body work has been done as well as engine bay/door jams/gas tank painted black. still waiting for the kit then the car gets fully painted and we're done!
i received the avantegarde grille and red/clear LED tails so that'll be installed. ill put up my 95 tails for sale if anyone wants them (shamless plug).
ordering suspension this afternoon. if i can squeeze w202/208 coilovers on, ill run that setup. if not, ill continue with my custom setup and have the shop install them while its in there.
pix to come soon. internet is down at my house, so im at work for the time being.
next: ordering wheels =)
i received the avantegarde grille and red/clear LED tails so that'll be installed. ill put up my 95 tails for sale if anyone wants them (shamless plug).
ordering suspension this afternoon. if i can squeeze w202/208 coilovers on, ill run that setup. if not, ill continue with my custom setup and have the shop install them while its in there.
pix to come soon. internet is down at my house, so im at work for the time being.
next: ordering wheels =)
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question...
Originally Posted by jdmfiend
went and saw the car yesterday. all the shaving/welding body work has been done as well as engine bay/door jams/gas tank painted black. still waiting for the kit then the car gets fully painted and we're done!
i received the avantegarde grille and red/clear LED tails so that'll be installed. ill put up my 95 tails for sale if anyone wants them (shamless plug).
ordering suspension this afternoon. if i can squeeze w202/208 coilovers on, ill run that setup. if not, ill continue with my custom setup and have the shop install them while its in there.
pix to come soon. internet is down at my house, so im at work for the time being.
next: ordering wheels =)
i received the avantegarde grille and red/clear LED tails so that'll be installed. ill put up my 95 tails for sale if anyone wants them (shamless plug).
ordering suspension this afternoon. if i can squeeze w202/208 coilovers on, ill run that setup. if not, ill continue with my custom setup and have the shop install them while its in there.
pix to come soon. internet is down at my house, so im at work for the time being.
next: ordering wheels =)
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Originally Posted by Avalanche
W202/208 coil overs fit W124?
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w124/154172-where-can-you-find-kw-coilovers-w124.html
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Originally Posted by Makahveli
I'll buy your tailights from you. They are the red and clear one's right?
ill get pix up soon whenever my internet is up at the house. stupid cable modem. =(
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here are a few new pix. sorry it took so long, my home comp is down.
the car is done minus the kit. still waiting for that. but heres a few sneak peeks. shown is the new LED tails + bentley black =)
2 weeks ago
yesterday =)
the car is done minus the kit. still waiting for that. but heres a few sneak peeks. shown is the new LED tails + bentley black =)
2 weeks ago
yesterday =)
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DAYYMMMM!! Now thats what i call ****ING clean! Im not too far behind ya! Im going to spray mine too, but back to its orginal charcol grey. (if i spelled that right) 
So where is your kit coming from?
So where is your kit coming from?
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Originally Posted by hellah fresh
DAYYMMMM!! Now thats what i call ****ING clean! Im not too far behind ya! Im going to spray mine too, but back to its orginal charcol grey. (if i spelled that right) So where is your kit coming from?
So where is your kit coming from?the car is coming along a lot faster than i had imagined, which is really cool.
im going back soon to take pix of the car with the suspension on.
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Originally Posted by jdmfiend
the kit is in transit from japan, then to me. hoping by the end of the month. ordering my wheels and shocks at the end of the week, just bought the extreme fender spacer from calie320, springs went on yesterday.
the car is coming along a lot faster than i had imagined, which is really cool.
im going back soon to take pix of the car with the suspension on.
the car is coming along a lot faster than i had imagined, which is really cool.
im going back soon to take pix of the car with the suspension on.
Are you using those fender spacers on the regular w124 fender or with the 500E? Also since you have those spacers does this mean you can go wider with rims?
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Originally Posted by hellah fresh
Are you using those fender spacers on the regular w124 fender or with the 500E? Also since you have those spacers does this mean you can go wider with rims?
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wow, man. That looks fantastic. A couple of questions for you-
What was all that body filler for? I guess you shaved the antenna, but is the rest of it there to fill in dents? Jeeze, you must've had an unfair share of door dings!!
Second question, if you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for all of the body work and paint? I considered doing this some time ago, but knew that I'd have to go all out like you in order to be happy. And it was WAY out of my budget!
Congrats, man. That paint looks like a mirror!
What was all that body filler for? I guess you shaved the antenna, but is the rest of it there to fill in dents? Jeeze, you must've had an unfair share of door dings!!
Second question, if you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for all of the body work and paint? I considered doing this some time ago, but knew that I'd have to go all out like you in order to be happy. And it was WAY out of my budget!
Congrats, man. That paint looks like a mirror!
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Originally Posted by Bigpete123
wow, man. That looks fantastic. A couple of questions for you-
What was all that body filler for? I guess you shaved the antenna, but is the rest of it there to fill in dents? Jeeze, you must've had an unfair share of door dings!!
Second question, if you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for all of the body work and paint? I considered doing this some time ago, but knew that I'd have to go all out like you in order to be happy. And it was WAY out of my budget!
Congrats, man. That paint looks like a mirror!
What was all that body filler for? I guess you shaved the antenna, but is the rest of it there to fill in dents? Jeeze, you must've had an unfair share of door dings!!
Second question, if you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for all of the body work and paint? I considered doing this some time ago, but knew that I'd have to go all out like you in order to be happy. And it was WAY out of my budget!
Congrats, man. That paint looks like a mirror!
the filler was minor surface dents through out. prior to buying the car i looked all around and saw 2 noticable dings, but nothing else. my body man is a perfectionist so he leveled the whole car and found the smallest dings. now theyre gone.
the body shop doing mine also did my wrx and all my friends car. he builds all the show winners/magazine cars through texas so hes pretty well known. since it was bentley back (16 layers of blacks and pearls) plus all of the body work, it'd cost a regular person somewhere around $5000. but since i bring him a lot of business, we help eachother out. i shaved a lot of things. including the antenna, emblems, etc. every possible little eyesore.
still waiting on the wald kit and wald foglights. i got hids for the fogs as well as my headlights. also the avantegarde grille was installed but i didnt get any pix of the front because my gf took the pix. i was talking to him about my suspension.
should be done in the shop around mid august. wheels take 3 months to arrive. damn special order.
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Originally Posted by SEXSPHERE
where did you get / order ur wald emblem from?
You car is tEH SEX!
I'm not into anything else (body wise) other than AMG, but WALD sure makes me think twice, that car is dope.
PS: JFiend your car is looking SLICK my amigo.
I hope to see the finished product soon good luck!
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Originally Posted by shadowgriffen
You car is tEH SEX!
I'm not into anything else (body wise) other than AMG, but WALD sure makes me think twice, that car is dope.
PS: JFiend your car is looking SLICK my amigo. I hope to see the finished product soon good luck!
I'm not into anything else (body wise) other than AMG, but WALD sure makes me think twice, that car is dope.
PS: JFiend your car is looking SLICK my amigo.
I hope to see the finished product soon good luck!then ill start some nice motor things. =)
btw, i got the wald emblems from sander @ TWS.
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yah sanders has a bunch of Wald Emblems in his display case at his shop. I wanted to get them for the hell of it!
Anyways, car is looking good bro. what springs did you end up getting?
Anyways, car is looking good bro. what springs did you end up getting?
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Originally Posted by jdmfiend
thx. should be finished soon then off to the shows.
then ill start some nice motor things. =)
btw, i got the wald emblems from sander @ TWS.
then ill start some nice motor things. =)
btw, i got the wald emblems from sander @ TWS.
Yo bro, let me ask you something -
How does the old girl fair against the likes of the newer units you've dealt with? You know quality, details, reliability?
How does the benz rate?
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Originally Posted by shadowgriffen
Yo bro, let me ask you something -
How does the old girl fair against the likes of the newer units you've dealt with? You know quality, details, reliability?
How does the benz rate?
How does the old girl fair against the likes of the newer units you've dealt with? You know quality, details, reliability?
How does the benz rate?
most reliable = honda
fastest/funnest = subaru
coolest to drive = old porsche
benz = i dunno.
i love the benz so far but i drove it 2 days before it went into the shop. i did a lot of research before i picked it up, so i have high expectations. i just love that im doing somehting different, not like every civic out there.
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Originally Posted by ChrisDPham
yah sanders has a bunch of Wald Emblems in his display case at his shop. I wanted to get them for the hell of it!
Anyways, car is looking good bro. what springs did you end up getting?
Anyways, car is looking good bro. what springs did you end up getting?
my air suspension is being built as i type this. so intrax will do in the mean time to get a drop im looking for.
