my WALD kit just got here...
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I also say go for the color match, if you are putting a kit on the car to get a modern/sporty look you do not want 2 colors on the car. by the way white kicks ***!! Have fun keeping the car clean though...
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pete, it came to about 1300 all in.
yeah, i've really been going back and forth on the two tone thing in my head, but i think i'm going to stick with it... i know it will look a little more dated and maybe a little less sporty, but i kind of like the two colors, it's just so 'w124' to me. i pretty much never take her over 80mph, so there won't be any performance mods coming. she's simply a cruiser, but i want it to look a certain way... like RBYCC had said earlier, i want to get it to where it looks different from stock, but you're really not sure why! also, my cladding is not the darker gray, so the contrast is not too insane. if i'm not happy i'll get it painted to white later on.
now let's see if i can put it on before 2008!
yeah, i've really been going back and forth on the two tone thing in my head, but i think i'm going to stick with it... i know it will look a little more dated and maybe a little less sporty, but i kind of like the two colors, it's just so 'w124' to me. i pretty much never take her over 80mph, so there won't be any performance mods coming. she's simply a cruiser, but i want it to look a certain way... like RBYCC had said earlier, i want to get it to where it looks different from stock, but you're really not sure why! also, my cladding is not the darker gray, so the contrast is not too insane. if i'm not happy i'll get it painted to white later on.
now let's see if i can put it on before 2008!
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pete, it came to about 1300 all in.
yeah, i've really been going back and forth on the two tone thing in my head, but i think i'm going to stick with it... i know it will look a little more dated and maybe a little less sporty, but i kind of like the two colors, it's just so 'w124' to me. i pretty much never take her over 80mph, so there won't be any performance mods coming. she's simply a cruiser, but i want it to look a certain way... like RBYCC had said earlier, i want to get it to where it looks different from stock, but you're really not sure why! also, my cladding is not the darker gray, so the contrast is not too insane. if i'm not happy i'll get it painted to white later on.
now let's see if i can put it on before 2008!
yeah, i've really been going back and forth on the two tone thing in my head, but i think i'm going to stick with it... i know it will look a little more dated and maybe a little less sporty, but i kind of like the two colors, it's just so 'w124' to me. i pretty much never take her over 80mph, so there won't be any performance mods coming. she's simply a cruiser, but i want it to look a certain way... like RBYCC had said earlier, i want to get it to where it looks different from stock, but you're really not sure why! also, my cladding is not the darker gray, so the contrast is not too insane. if i'm not happy i'll get it painted to white later on.
now let's see if i can put it on before 2008!
some cars look better 2 tone, as i think yours would.
mine, on the other hand, wouldnt have looked so good with the lines of the kit the way they are.
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Almost looks factory.
Even in the stock body cladding color the kit is not obvious to the untrained eye.
AMG's a bit squarer and more aggressive and needs to blend in with the body color !
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I agree, the Wald EX is closer in design to the "chisled" look and subtle rounded edges of the vehicle.
Almost looks factory.
Even in the stock body cladding color the kit is not obvious to the untrained eye.
AMG's a bit squarer and more aggressive and needs to blend in with the body color !
Almost looks factory.
Even in the stock body cladding color the kit is not obvious to the untrained eye.
AMG's a bit squarer and more aggressive and needs to blend in with the body color !
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Thanks !!!
The spoiler was more for "go", then "show".
Notice the tow hook cover is missing behind the Wald spoiler.
This area matches up to my intake/intercooler plenum below the head light.
Wald ( Wald replica ) spoiler is the only one that just about perfectly matched the turbo air/intercooler intake.
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Thanks !!!
The spoiler was more for "go", then "show".
Notice the tow hook cover is missing behind the Wald spoiler.
This area matches up to my intake/intercooler plenum below the head light.
Wald ( Wald replica ) spoiler is the only one that just about perfectly matched the turbo air/intercooler intake.
Man, that's really nice!
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I'd like to hear about it.Ordered my wheels this week.
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Thinking of a full strip down and repaint? I'd love to do it but its a bit out of my budget. There were shops that gave me reasonable quotes for that but I'm not sure I'd trust them. Post me when you get some progress though I'd like to hear about it.
Ordered my wheels this week.
I'd like to hear about it.Ordered my wheels this week.
So, complete full strip down of the car and repaint. Although, I can't decide on the paint color. It's either going to be 9040 Black or go for something different such as Designo Graphite which I'm leading towards. thoughts?
Also, My apologies for not getting back to you on the wheels Eliot. I don't work at House of Imports anymore so I can't get deals for others unfortunately.
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No worries... its just good to hear from you. Your E420 should be pretty sweet when its finished.
My 040 is single stage, did they change to a clear coat in 95?
There are quite a few burn spots in the clear coat
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looks great! and didn't berti say it was going to be $800? A big difference and sortve why we all doubted...
I'd mold my fald lip but im going all black...which then you won't really see the fald but oh well..black is beautiful
I'd mold my fald lip but im going all black...which then you won't really see the fald but oh well..black is beautiful
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Appreciate the color matching...gives me a bit to think about...
Sometimes hard to change what an old guy is used to
Going to download it to my computer for future reference !!!!
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paint the body cladding white to match the rest of the body.
This will make the car look newer and lower to the ground.
Zedstyle, how much did the kit cost? where did u buy it from?
How much just for the front spoiler?
Anyone know how much for a AMG gen II front spoiler? and where would you buy it from?
This will make the car look newer and lower to the ground.
Zedstyle, how much did the kit cost? where did u buy it from?
How much just for the front spoiler?
Anyone know how much for a AMG gen II front spoiler? and where would you buy it from?
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But that includes all the necessary hardware, foglights and misc pieces.
Don't know of any websites for a brand new one. You can get them through your dealer if you can convince them to order it.
