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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 11:39 PM
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I like the wheels.

The chrome wheel well trim pieces really, ah, emphasize the gap between tire and fender.
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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So what is there still left to do? besides wheels and lowering and a bodykit?
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Makahveli
So what is there still left to do? besides wheels and lowering and a bodykit?
Probably a muffler with deep powerfoul sound on high rpm but quiet and calm sound on low rpm. Also a new radio next week and maybe some better(louder) speakers. A rear spoiler and finally a new steering wheel.

And by the way wheels are done

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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 05:24 AM
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i now drive a ford p71 i also own a 1988 ford f150 lariat
well your well on your way to having a sick benz on my way out looking for a new job im getting ****ed at my job right now making less than 600 a month
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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well your well on your way to having a sick benz on my way out looking for a new job im getting ****ed at my job right now making less than 600 a month
I get half what you get but I only work 4 days of the month for 8 hours each day. I am looking for a second job
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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"88 300CE- First Year Production
Is it possible to live like that in callifornia? I'll be out there for a few weeks to look around and decide if I wanna move bad there or not.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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Is it possible to live like that in callifornia? I'll be out there for a few weeks to look around and decide if I wanna move bad there or not.
not possible lol
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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"88 300CE- First Year Production
Berti is your car lowered? I had to go back to my stock springs to avoid he scraping, but I did delete the bump pads
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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Berti is your car lowered? I had to go back to my stock springs to avoid he scraping, but I did delete the bump pads
yah my car is very low and i dont scrape or rub anything? what happend your car looked fine?

ihave pad's 1 all around but maybe i will take them out too....
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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Well as I said before I have wider rims than most so they still rub on the tightest turns and I assume my front spoiler is lower than yours now. Here in denver it's rare to ever find a flat street to avoid the floods that snow, rain, and hail causes and believe me there are potholes everywhere here. A 2 year old street here look like a 20 years old street in L.A.---its torcher what water and freezing temperatures do to streets. Heck even with the stock springs back on there is still slight scrapping if I back straight out of my garage/driveway thingy.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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Well as I said before I have wider rims than most so they still rub on the tightest turns and I assume my front spoiler is lower than yours now. Here in denver it's rare to ever find a flat street to avoid the floods that snow, rain, and hail causes and believe me there are potholes everywhere here. A 2 year old street here look like a 20 years old street in L.A.---its torcher what water and freezing temperatures do to streets. Heck even with the stock springs back on there is still slight scrapping if I back straight out of my garage/driveway thingy.
Mine is like 4 fingers off the ground but the street here in wa are sick nice... And how wide are your rims??? Am rolling on 18x9's all around with 215/40/18
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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Sorry Berti you do have wider rims but I do have wider and taller tires so there is the compromise. my rears for a year and a half have been 235/40r18 and front is at 225/40r18, but will be converting my rears to 225/45r18 soon. Well look at my bumper thread I guess from here.
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Makahveli
Sorry Berti you do have wider rims but I do have wider and taller tires so there is the compromise. my rears for a year and a half have been 235/40r18 and front is at 225/40r18, but will be converting my rears to 225/45r18 soon. Well look at my bumper thread I guess from here.
45/18?
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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Guys does anyone know how much a good oval or dual tip muffler will cost? It will be the next thing that I will buy

Something that looks like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=380028295016
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MF361...spagenameZWDVW
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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Guys does anyone know how much a good oval or dual tip muffler will cost? It will be the next thing that I will buy

Something that looks like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=380028295016
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that first one is sick
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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that first one is sick
Yes I know

One of the best brands too

The second one should look nice on a benz
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 01:27 AM
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"The Street Series is recommended for street cars with bolt-on performance modifications and custom body kits."

custom body kits?
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 03:32 AM
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Sorry thats a typo up above, I'm down grading from 235/50r18's to 225/45r18's
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by STLe320
HAHAHHAHA

"The Street Series is recommended for street cars with bolt-on performance modifications and custom body kits."

custom body kits?
RECOMMENDED

It says recommended. But not that it won't fit. It WILL fit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RplrPjnXhVk (no custom body kit)

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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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Guys look what I just bought

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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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I also ordered a 350mm steering wheel. I just hate the one my car has. Does anyone else have one? Will I see the instrument cluster clear?
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New pics of the inside!!!
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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The car looks much better already. Noticed how the guy on ebay changed the bumper together with the grill to trick buyers (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/86-93...ayphotohosting)

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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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Uhhhh.....OOPS, that AMG bumper you bought is for a W201, not a W124...
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Originally Posted by kenshaaka
The car looks much better already. Noticed how the guy on ebay changed the bumper together with the grill to trick buyers (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/86-93...ayphotohosting)
Thank you man. Keep watching this thread. New items ordered. And lots still to come.

BTW: That's why I didn't buy from him in the first place. I couldn't trust him
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