K-A

It's no fancy camera like some of you have, but it's an improvement over my old one. Took the car on a little road trip and had it out the other day, and since it was looking so damn good I had to take a bunch of pics to share with you guys!

hyperion667

looking good......
I see you're even using the floor matts?
I still have the all season ones down there......
they have about as much use as my stock wheels.....lol...
with as much as you take care of that thing it's good to see some pix
now and again.....
I washed , clayed, waxed and sealed just the other week......car looks great and really needed it.....

thanx for sharing KA

forgot to ask after your camera.....what did you get?

K-A

Thank you for the Comment buddy and I appreciate it!

Yeah, my #1 mod for this car is lotsa love, lol.

Nice! Doing that whole (LONG) process is really good, and you learn a lot about how to maintain and keep up a car, etc. If I just knew how to paint and repair body panels I'd never fear anything happening to my car.

Congrats on the ordered 63 BTW! Saw your Thread a second ago so gotta make my way there....

hyperion667

that is an awesome mod, hehe.....
I think we all need to get better at that, lol.....

I seriously hope you buy that thing when the time comes!

K-A

I'm hoping to! Even if it's $2-$3K higher than Market Value, it'll be worth it, considering I know how I've maintained it.

However, who knows. If I start "giving up" then maybe not. What it comes down to is this: If I don't buy it, then I'm gonna get something a lot more expensive, like a CLS, or get into another Lease (which I don't wanna do). Therefore, this will be the most bargain buy I'll be shopping for.... But who knows. I'm treating it like I will, so far.

hyperion667

lol, you don't seem like the type to give up.....hang in there

mikephotos

Great pics of a great looking car KA. No love for black cars in that parking lot shot :-)

K-A

Thanks Mike

LOL. I just realized that. That pic is very narrow minded in its vehicular choosing!

threeMBs

Sorry, but I fail to see a point here - its a completely stock car, just like thousands others. Moreover, its a "sports" model with a "luxury" steering wheel - this should be your first mod (replacing it with three spoke with flat bottom including airbag, I did it immediately). Second mod, IMO, should be to push those stock wheels out, I used 25mm rear spacers and 15mm front, if one is more conservative, 15-20mm rear and 10mm front would do. By pushing wheels out to the fender edge, car takes on a very aggresive stance vs. when wheels are pushed in (same "problem" on almost all MB models). Other than that, your car looks identical to mine (except led lights vs. a double fog light look, which I prefered). Oh, I think I forgot to mention, it is beautifull.

K-A

Uh, thanks, I guess. Lol.

A few things: I actually prefer the Luxo steering wheel, and I'm in love with the 5-spoke "blade" wheels that came with it, 2: I would NEVER use spacers on a car, and 3: I would never lower an E-Class, which would negate the whole purpose of the car IMO (comfort, Luxury), and it rides stiff as hell over rough roads already, and I think the ride height is a good mix of vanity and functionality.

I've owned a car that was so heavily modded, it was a "show car" before, with everything one can do to a car done to it. In the end, it's not about mods making a car look better (kind of the other way around a lot of the time), but it's about maintaining the integrity of a nice design, and perhaps enhancing it with some cleanups, to me, at least.

threeMBs

A few things: 1. I would never lower (nor ever did) a car, nor suggested doing so, 2. sport/luxury steering wheel is a personal choice, but then I do not see a point getting a "sports" model when luxury ride/feel outweights anything else, 3. love non-amg "blade" wheels on E as well, but using a properly designed spacers (are absolutely safe on public roads - I've done it for years with no issues) will enhance their appearace. Germany's H&R spacers are German TUV approved for all German autocross Porsche racing (that's how it started), I wasn't talking about some second or third "tier" made spacers - H&R or maybe Eibach only, nothing else. If the spacers can safely handle autocross loads, then piblic road loads are piece of cake.

ngerstman

Why no badging on the trunk of the car? Was it removed or do you need to order it that way? And yes, it is a beauty!! Your new camera did a fine job. Regards. Ned.

ngerstman

Also, other than Earth, where do you live? Nice looking neighborhood. Regards. Ned.

K-A

Thanks ngerstman.

I had the badging removed when I got the car. When I bought my W211 (Used) the previous owner had de-badged it, and I took it to the Dealer to get a badge put back on, when the Service Tech guy talked me out of it. Since then I've liked the cleaner look back there without it. Haha, it's actually not my neighborhood, just visiting somebody.

fromthebeginnin

Looks great KA

RJC

I like my cars stock too, sans small unsightly things like the orange side markers etc, I don't even tint the windows anymore...not that there's anything wrong with that!...lol

K-A

Thanks fellas!

I agree. My favorite look on a well designed car is "Slightly modified/Cleaned up OEM look", if that makes sense.

BTW, ThreeMB's, I would say that this particular car is easily noticeable or detectable from the heard of E-Classes, due to the little things done to it, and some OEM Options, not that I'm really concerned about that. About the wheel spacers, I'll agree you do have a point, and in fact, considering there's no way I'll lower this car, and I like the wheel's enough to not wanna spend the $$$$ for new ones (unless forced to at some point, maybe), the most cost effective and subtle way to tweak the cars stance would probably be by way of *quality* spacers. I still would be concerned bout some rubbing, etc., which I won't have on a car like this.

All in all though, I used to obsess about stance so much, but really think that the stance on the Sport E350 is pretty much perfect, whilst allowing the functionality most of the stance/wheel mods won't (as well). I guess if ain't broke, no reason to try and fix it.

threeMBs

Agree, that is why I limit my modifications only to wheels (and spacers) that still look oem and most likely will not be found on other brands, (and for MBs only) "AMG" steering wheels and "star" grill.

This is where we differ in opinion, but that is fine.

There are no issues with spacers. Your last sentence tells me that you never tried them, hence your unwarranted concers.

That is the whole point in spacers - the very high oem offsets MB uses for W212, push wheels in too much. Spacers (I use H&R exclusively) provide wider stance to look much better and noticable improve handling, especially in turns, without any side effects.

park423

Isn't you car leased, no need to bother with anymore mods... tint, a spoiler, tinted tails, that's about right for a leased car.
Car looks nice and clean

S0upb0ne

What percentage is the tint?

K-A

Three MB's, yes, we differ in taste, I'll just leave it at that lol. Seems you're looking for a Sports Car but got stuck in a Luxury Sedan. I hope you're not rolling around with a cheesy aftermarket ill-fit "Star grill" and telling me how to mod my car!

Just messing around (not about the Star grill), but to each their own.

Park: Thanks, and agreed! If I keep the car after the Lease, I'll wait to see what facelift appearances show up, to gauge what else I might want to do with the car (LED headlights will be here for sure, and they might look pretty cool).

Soup: Not sure, but the rears are the darkest black (non metallic) 3M Tint they had available, and the fronts are the second shade to darkest, hope that helps.