TigerShark333

Yeah I saw that thread. Might be my best and most inexpensive option.

I wonder if I can do it without changing my rear bumper. I have the stock rear bumper without exhaust tips.

AMGAffalterbach

Yeah you can absolutely do it without tips those are just aesthetic. All you have to do is have the J-pipe and no mufflers, and it sounds great.

Benz_U_Over

This is my 3rd W211. Had a new E320 in 05. A CPO 06 E500 up until 2 months ago. Now I have this 08 E63, my 1st AMG. Needless to say, I'm in love with this car!

Benz_U_Over

Cutting the bumper for tips is a snap. My E500 had the old turn downs and I added black coated AMG style quads to it. Just turned them around backwards, traced them on the bumper and took a sawzall to it. Believe me, I had reservations about doing this. But, it came out perfect and didn't break the bank since I used all aftermarket parts. Also added an X pipe, which I don't recommend, but it did sound like a beast!

spinn

Why would you not recommend an X-pipe? I had a Magnaflow x-pipe resonator installed on my E500 and it works great!

Benz_U_Over

The sound was incredible. I just noticed a reduction in my low end. Naturally aspirated cars need back pressure. With the Brabus module and K&N's that I had on the car first, it was noticeably quicker on the ride to the exhaust shop as it was on the ride home. Even after it broke in properly, it sounded better and better and was a monster on the top end, but lacked the low end performance it had before. Just my 2 cents. If you're looking for 'bang for your buck' aggressive sound and supersonic freeway runs, nothing at all wrong with an x pipe.

AMGAffalterbach

Very true. One thing about a muffler delete and J-pipe is that I really haven't noticed any performance degradation at all as there is adequate back pressure, but I thought that's what the point of the X-Pipe is - to make sure there is enough back pressure? Or maybe I'm wrong and the point is just to utilize harmonics to get an aggressive sound.

wipster

Hey all, first post on the W211 forum. Prior to December last year, I had a beautiful Seahawk green 2000 E320, but a gal in a 1 series Bimmer turned right in front of me and I t-boned her at about 30 MPH. It did less damage to my car then I thought it would, but they still totaled it (my ears were a different story... I couldn't hear for about a day from the airbag going off and I swear they're still ringing).

I lucked out and the insurance company gave me a great payoff, about $3K more than I could have sold it for, but regardless I was still carless. Luckily, this gorgeous '03 W211 came up for sale from a well-respected dealer in Seattle for a great price. While it had a few miles on it (130K), it looks brand new, very well taken care of, so I bought it and absolutely love it. MB made some great changes from the W210, especially in the dash (no more disappearing LED's).

The one thing it lacked, which my W210 had, was some killer wheels and tires. So when I saw a car on the W210 forum with some Brabus Monoblock Type IV's, I knew I had to have me some. A set of 18"ers in great shape popped up on eBay for a reasonable price, so I bought them along with some Pirelli 245/40ZR18 P Zero Neros and installed them on the car on Thursday. While I knew they would look good, they exceeded my expectations not only in looks, but also the ride and handling... the stock were good but these are awesome.

Anyway, enough talk, here's some pictures:











So what's next? From what I read above, sounds like it might be exhausting...

fila0220

isstay

Took few shots last week.

wipster

Sweet rides, look awesome!

BenzUovA

hello fellow w211 owners and lovers I got a question about lowering links I ordered them I haven't installed them set my shops been busy and be the time I left is open I just wanna close and go home but back to the point

after installing the links the car still raises back up high and how high does it raise back up need to kno I waiting for my rims to arrive I was gonna put my bbs rs on but I don't think they look right on this car any opinions would be great thank you

Hastings7elb

I realize it is not a US version (or so it seems based upon the wheels). Here, it looks like a Desert Silver.

wipster

Your pictures didn't come though (at least on my browser). Might try posting on Photobucket, works well for me and it's free! Anxious to see, because my color. is called "Desert Silver" also.

fila0220

AMGAffalterbach

Damn!! Something about that picture is super sexy Fila, perfect angle.

fila0220

thanks my man, i appreciate it

kevinEats

First posted in the Suvneer thread. Mods: Suvneer front bumper/rear bumper/side skirts/Godhand CF front lip, refresh grille, BenzWorks CF rear diffuser, refresh trunk finisher, AMG style quad tips, muffler delete, refresh style HID headlights, refresh style smoked LED tails, E63 spoiler, 19s on H&R springs.

fila0220

kevin that looks awesome.

09W211

damn thought that was my car at first. hah. looks clean!
how do the sides fit? and was it any lower than stock non amg sides?

J Dubya

MAN kevinEats, that is just pure pornography!

kevinEats

Thanks guys! Regarding the side skirts, the fit is nice. They are a bit lower on the ends, but I think the more sculpted presentation works better with the aggressive lines of the front and rear bumpers.

07CivicMD

OK. My first 2005 E55 with mostly stock parts for the moment.

09W211

nice, looks dope.

fila0220

that white e55 is sick doe.... i can't help but wonder why the outside mufflers are black?