No strip...
strip or no strip...
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Current: 2011 W212 Previous: 2008 W211 2006 550 2001 Rover 1997 W210
No strip with your current setup. Darth look.
Think with your previous wheels, you had chrome barrels so the strip didn't look half bad. Still woulda ripped off the strips on your previous setup tho.
Think with your previous wheels, you had chrome barrels so the strip didn't look half bad. Still woulda ripped off the strips on your previous setup tho.
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2010 E550 Sedan Sport
getting the blow dryer and fishing line ready...
good call/catch RNBRAD. two things with the weights:1) there are a ton, which hopefully doesn't reflect too much the quality of the rims and 2) they're white!!! looking for lug nuts that match too.
didn't want to murder it, but the dark side is ...
good call/catch RNBRAD. two things with the weights:1) there are a ton, which hopefully doesn't reflect too much the quality of the rims and 2) they're white!!! looking for lug nuts that match too.
didn't want to murder it, but the dark side is ...
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Porsche Macan S SportDesign / Ex M-B's: 11 & 10 & 06 E350's, 02 S500
.... Now after seeing the comparo pics. I'll say that with your old setup, the strip really stood out and looked brilliant in working with those wheels. Your new setup has made the strip less at home.
However, I still vote for the strip. IMO it makes the car look more dynamic and beefy. Whenever I see an E63 (no strip), I feel that the sides look a bit naked and not as popping as even the regular E's. Though, I like a liiiitle tasteful chrome on my M-B's (they are M-B's after all, a little chrome is welcome).
However, I still vote for the strip. IMO it makes the car look more dynamic and beefy. Whenever I see an E63 (no strip), I feel that the sides look a bit naked and not as popping as even the regular E's. Though, I like a liiiitle tasteful chrome on my M-B's (they are M-B's after all, a little chrome is welcome).
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2010 E550 Sedan Sport
.... Now after seeing the comparo pics. I'll say that with your old setup, the strip really stood out and looked brilliant in working with those wheels. Your new setup has made the strip less at home.
However, I still vote for the strip. IMO it makes the car look more dynamic and beefy. Whenever I see an E63 (no strip), I feel that the sides look a bit naked and not as popping as even the regular E's. Though, I like a liiiitle tasteful chrome on my M-B's (they are M-B's after all, a little chrome is welcome).
However, I still vote for the strip. IMO it makes the car look more dynamic and beefy. Whenever I see an E63 (no strip), I feel that the sides look a bit naked and not as popping as even the regular E's. Though, I like a liiiitle tasteful chrome on my M-B's (they are M-B's after all, a little chrome is welcome).
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Porsche Macan S SportDesign / Ex M-B's: 11 & 10 & 06 E350's, 02 S500
Good point. The W212 is such a raked and wedge shape, the chrome strip really emphasizes that indeed. I guess if one thinks it's too emphasized, the removal kind of mutes the effect a bit, which can be to some's liking. I like some tasteful decor so I decided to keep mine on, though I'm sure I'd find reasons to like my car without it if It didn't have it.
