AMG Gen 1 kit...
02-22-2010, 12:33 PM
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88-300CE TWIN TURBO, 99-C43, 05-G55K, 71-280SL, 94-E320 CAB, 08 CLK63 BLACK SERIES
So, would you recommend the Extreme Dimension kit overall Ed? I've lost my front spoiler ages ago and am in the process of deciding what kit to go with to finalize the look of my car.
Also, you now own another of my all-time dream cars. The CLK63 Black and the 190e Evo II are in my Top 5.
Also, you now own another of my all-time dream cars. The CLK63 Black and the 190e Evo II are in my Top 5.
The ED kit is reasonably price and better then average quality..
As close as one can get to an accurate replica of the GEN I
02-22-2010, 12:35 PM
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88-300CE TWIN TURBO, 99-C43, 05-G55K, 71-280SL, 94-E320 CAB, 08 CLK63 BLACK SERIES
Bet you've seen it, but here it is just in case:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5_ats59rmo
Top Gear's impressions of the CLK63 AMG Black.
So, when we meet up this summer to race Ed, may I see the Black?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5_ats59rmo
Top Gear's impressions of the CLK63 AMG Black.
So, when we meet up this summer to race Ed, may I see the Black?
02-22-2010, 12:46 PM
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88-300CE TWIN TURBO, 99-C43, 05-G55K, 71-280SL, 94-E320 CAB, 08 CLK63 BLACK SERIES
Car is at a Merc dealer in North Carolina...weather clearing up here, hope to have it delivered by early next week lastest...
02-22-2010, 03:58 PM
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RBYCC, do you happen to know what material the OEM AMG Gen I items are made of?
Gotta figure this out so I can get the right material to plastic weld it.
Gotta figure this out so I can get the right material to plastic weld it.
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02-23-2010, 12:05 AM
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i came across this coupe for sale, it has a bad tranny he says, and is asking for $2500 obo. it has an AMG kit too with a ducktail, it may or may not be worth it for someone to haggle him down to take the kit and then junk the car...
http://anjaandluis.com/#1
http://anjaandluis.com/#1
02-23-2010, 08:41 AM
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88-300CE TWIN TURBO, 99-C43, 05-G55K, 71-280SL, 94-E320 CAB, 08 CLK63 BLACK SERIES
Not sure how well it takes to plastic welding.
Looking at your damage, I would probably bond a rigid piece of whatever you find to the back of the damaged area, or as crazy as it sounds fill the void behind the damaged area with an expanding PU foam.
AMG used expanding foam to fill voids on the wheel wells of some widebodies !!!
Then use a reinforced filler ( Bondo with a chopped fiber ) to make the repair on the front.
Ed A.
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02-23-2010, 08:46 AM
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88-300CE TWIN TURBO, 99-C43, 05-G55K, 71-280SL, 94-E320 CAB, 08 CLK63 BLACK SERIES
i came across this coupe for sale, it has a bad tranny he says, and is asking for $2500 obo. it has an AMG kit too with a ducktail, it may or may not be worth it for someone to haggle him down to take the kit and then junk the car...
http://anjaandluis.com/#1
http://anjaandluis.com/#1
Buying right and the kit is worth as much as the car !!!
02-23-2010, 12:40 PM
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88-300CE TWIN TURBO, 99-C43, 05-G55K, 71-280SL, 94-E320 CAB, 08 CLK63 BLACK SERIES
Even if you plastic weld, you may need to reinforce and fill to finish..
I was speaking about a thin flexible skim coat to fill any voids or holes left by the repair.
By the time you finish sand it's hardly visible...
Bondo used to make a two part reinforced urethane bumper repair material that could be finished..
Looks like since 3M purchased bondo, they dropped the product as 3M had a similar kit.
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02-23-2010, 10:45 PM
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What is your opinion on the ED kits overall, and what was up with the front not fitting? what would it have taken to get it to fit properly, without cutting it to the OEM bumper top??
Thanks!!!
02-24-2010, 01:57 PM
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88-300CE TWIN TURBO, 99-C43, 05-G55K, 71-280SL, 94-E320 CAB, 08 CLK63 BLACK SERIES
I have two friends who picked up very cheap W124's as DD's ..... and they are considering the ED kits.... I might even pick up a rear and sides for my W126
What is your opinion on the ED kits overall, and what was up with the front not fitting? what would it have taken to get it to fit properly, without cutting it to the OEM bumper top??
Thanks!!!
What is your opinion on the ED kits overall, and what was up with the front not fitting? what would it have taken to get it to fit properly, without cutting it to the OEM bumper top??
Thanks!!!
Most other kits have the strip / bumper molded as one piece.
For whatever reason, the center section of the ED bumper was slightly narrower then the impact strip.
The stock strip wouldn't fit flush and bulged slightly.
The ED part may or may not be slightly different in another kit.
It appears that I could have reworked it, but decided to splice the stock top with the ED bottom to keep the stock mounting and interior absorber block.
Relief cuts had to be made in the top section to match the widebody flare of the front wheel arch.
The OEM top seemed easier to modify for my application.
The ED kit is good quality but has no mounting points.
You have to remove the mounting points from the stock pieces and transfer to the ED...not that difficult, but also not a straight bolt on
03-31-2010, 01:39 AM
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03-31-2010, 09:41 PM
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I'm doing some searching...I know nothing of BMW's...What model years would be the pre-facelift?
Would this be the facelifted? So not these!
Would this be the facelifted? So not these!
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03-31-2010, 10:02 PM
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03-31-2010, 10:35 PM
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Just bought these!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=350333831188
He listed the dimensions (which I measured will fit perfect) and the price was only $70 shipped. Awesome steal
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=350333831188
He listed the dimensions (which I measured will fit perfect) and the price was only $70 shipped. Awesome steal
04-01-2010, 12:15 AM
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Just bought these!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=350333831188
He listed the dimensions (which I measured will fit perfect) and the price was only $70 shipped. Awesome steal
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=350333831188
He listed the dimensions (which I measured will fit perfect) and the price was only $70 shipped. Awesome steal
04-01-2010, 01:34 AM
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Ya snooze ya lose! Soon as I saw the dimensions I jumped on it. Knew some lurkers were going to steal my now potential lights to fill the hole in my bumper
If I see some others for a good price, I'll be sure to send you a PM
Once I get them I'll take some pics with em sitting in the housing...can't bolt em in yet as I am fixing the crack and still need to paint.
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