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01zo6 03 lightning 05 e500
new owner looking for some answers
well this is the second time im posting this we recently purchased a e500 dont think it looks sporty enough is ther a way to lower this car and retain the warranty. also what are some other apperance mods most do im not woried about performace as this is my wifes car here is a picture of the e500
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
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Originally Posted by ZEEOHHSIX01
well this is the second time im posting this we recently purchased a e500 dont think it looks sporty enough is ther a way to lower this car and retain the warranty. also what are some other apperance mods most do im not woried about performace as this is my wifes car here is a picture of the e500
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w211/85628-got-dealer-performing-lowering-via-airmatic.html
... or you can search under "lower" and "Airmatic" or "E500."
I can't think of any nonfunctional mods that "most" forum members do. A common, minor, mod is replacing the stand-up tristar emblem on the hood with a flat badge, available from various sources. Other common cosmetic mods, in no particular order of popularity, include:
- rims and tires
- grilles with a large tristar emblem
- body parts and body kits (like, chin and trunk spoilers)
- bluer-than-stock headlights and parking lights
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01zo6 03 lightning 05 e500
thanks for the info on lowering the car and i know this is probalby not high on your list to do's . you probably have more important things to do like ride infront of highschools and wave @ the school girls. 
maybe some tats would lossen ya up a bit
maybe some tats would lossen ya up a bit
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Originally Posted by ZEEOHHSIX01
thanks for the info on lowering the car and i know this is probalby not high on your list to do's . you probably have more important things to do like ride infront of highschools and wave @ the school girls. maybe some tats would lossen ya up a bit
maybe some tats would lossen ya up a bitYou can count me out of ever responding to any of your posts/requests.
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Originally Posted by ZEEOHHSIX01
thanks for the info on lowering the car and i know this is probalby not high on your list to do's . you probably have more important things to do like ride infront of highschools and wave @ the school girls. maybe some tats would lossen ya up a bit
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01zo6 03 lightning 05 e500
thats cool eldiablo i wasnt expecting any replies as i posted the same question with no replies a few days ago
dtw sorry for the harsh remarks but i sounded like an awfully ****y response .
i was just looking for some answers!
dtw sorry for the harsh remarks but i sounded like an awfully ****y response .
i was just looking for some answers!
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Originally Posted by ZEEOHHSIX01
i posted the same question with no replies a few days ago
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I don't want to sound like I'm slamming people who want to mod their cars because at times I think about how I'd like to change this or change that. I think that sometimes you get caught up in the challenge of making an improvement and it's fun to keep on 'improving' just like you might keep improving on your house.
But I really don't understand lowering, mod'ing the ECU, changing the exhaust, etc. I bought my E500 because it is actually faster than the Boxster it replaced plus it offered all the 'creature comforts' which my wife and I (who are both over 55) are looking for. If you want some of the more serious performance/appearance changes then why not buy one of the AMG's or a Porsche or whatever. Again, I don't mean any disrespect to those who like change just for the fun and challenge of change but I just don't understand some of this. Please educate me.
But I really don't understand lowering, mod'ing the ECU, changing the exhaust, etc. I bought my E500 because it is actually faster than the Boxster it replaced plus it offered all the 'creature comforts' which my wife and I (who are both over 55) are looking for. If you want some of the more serious performance/appearance changes then why not buy one of the AMG's or a Porsche or whatever. Again, I don't mean any disrespect to those who like change just for the fun and challenge of change but I just don't understand some of this. Please educate me.
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01zo6 03 lightning 05 e500
i really didnt have the money for an e55 belive me i looked. being im 31 my wife 28 we both really liked the e 500 plus holds the kids better than our 325i did. just doesnt have the looks i or her desire yet
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Originally Posted by HELL ONA HARLEY
The reason for the low response rate is because you bought a family sedan / grocery getter.... Most e class owners knew this going in and are quite happy with the way their cars look from the factory... Now I'm not saying one "pimps there ride" as there are a few members here that have done very nice mods to their cars (lionhead comes to mind) and then there are some that leave the question to ask....why???? DWP gave you a small list of what most are doing these days and I would start there, but there only so much you can do to a four door sedan in my opinion as its not a sports car. If it were my $$$ I'd put it in that vette or truck of yours....
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Originally Posted by ZEEOHHSIX01
i really didnt have the money for an e55 belive me i looked. being im 31 my wife 28 we both really liked the e 500 plus holds the kids better than our 325i did. just doesnt have the looks i or her desire yet
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I don't want to sound like I'm slamming people who want to mod their cars because at times I think about how I'd like to change this or change that. I think that sometimes you get caught up in the challenge of making an improvement and it's fun to keep on 'improving' just like you might keep improving on your house.
But I really don't understand lowering, mod'ing the ECU, changing the exhaust, etc. I bought my E500 because it is actually faster than the Boxster it replaced plus it offered all the 'creature comforts' which my wife and I (who are both over 55) are looking for. If you want some of the more serious performance/appearance changes then why not buy one of the AMG's or a Porsche or whatever. Again, I don't mean any disrespect to those who like change just for the fun and challenge of change but I just don't understand some of this. Please educate me.
But I really don't understand lowering, mod'ing the ECU, changing the exhaust, etc. I bought my E500 because it is actually faster than the Boxster it replaced plus it offered all the 'creature comforts' which my wife and I (who are both over 55) are looking for. If you want some of the more serious performance/appearance changes then why not buy one of the AMG's or a Porsche or whatever. Again, I don't mean any disrespect to those who like change just for the fun and challenge of change but I just don't understand some of this. Please educate me.
I added 19" wheels and lowered it because I like the look. I added exhaust because I like the look and the sound. I have a pulley kit that I haven't installed yet, and will likely mod the ECU. Those are all relatively low budget mods (except the wheels).
To some it's a hobby, and to others it isn't. To each their own.
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Originally Posted by CALBenzo
Well, let's see. I've always modded automobiles ever since I was 16. Sure the E500 is a family sedan, but it can still look sporty, and can always perform better. I have a Porsche already, but that does not mean that I don't want my E500 to handle a little better and be a little quicker.
I added 19" wheels and lowered it because I like the look. I added exhaust because I like the look and the sound. I have a pulley kit that I haven't installed yet, and will likely mod the ECU. Those are all relatively low budget mods (except the wheels).
To some it's a hobby, and to others it isn't. To each their own.
I added 19" wheels and lowered it because I like the look. I added exhaust because I like the look and the sound. I have a pulley kit that I haven't installed yet, and will likely mod the ECU. Those are all relatively low budget mods (except the wheels).
To some it's a hobby, and to others it isn't. To each their own.
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Originally Posted by CALBenzo
To some it's a hobby, and to others it isn't. To each their own.
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I'm learning, I'm learning. I'm impressed with some of the things which you have done. It seems like it really is a hobby for you and I can emphasize with that.
Hell.... Who said you can't teach and old dog new tricks......
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Originally Posted by HELL ONA HARLEY
Hell.... Who said you can't teach and old dog new tricks......
My wife and I always say as we 'bemoan' each birthday, it's a lot better than the alternative -- especially having overcome a bout with cancer a few years ago.
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Not sure how to take that except to say that when you stop learning, you stop living. My wife and I always say as we 'bemoan' each birthday, it's a lot better than the alternative -- especially having overcome a bout with cancer a few years ago.
My wife and I always say as we 'bemoan' each birthday, it's a lot better than the alternative -- especially having overcome a bout with cancer a few years ago.
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Originally Posted by DWP
Watcha doing at your computer about now, BoSoxFan? Aren't you supposed to be celebrating or something? Congratulations on the end of the Curse of the Bambino. Now, if Houston can just beat St. Louis, we'll have a Massachusetts vs. Texas World Series ... what a trip that would be.
