dmighty

I am fairly new to the site. Spent a lot of time reading, bunch of knowledgeable owners/enthusiast and I have truly benefited... Thank you


So, I am pleased to display a few mods that I have done or currently in the process of doing. First, the most important mod of them all, the side markers...J/k Rims and tires... I purchased a set of Niche M137 19" 8.5/9.5 with ET34 front and ET48 Back wrapping with 245/35/19 275/30ZR-19 Continental ExtremeContact DW. Initially, I was going to powder coat the rims white and paint the spokes black and I still may do that. However, since I ordered them in machine finish black, I decided to paint the spokes white.. Looking for some thoughts on this. Here are some pics


The tires are expected to arrive tomorrow and I promise to post pics once mounted. I am going to start a new post within this thread to note the other mods


Thank you and your feedback is greatly appreciated.

dmighty

Additional mods
The first mod was tinting the windows. Did 20% all the way around with 80% on the windshield. Also added a Diamond amp and (1) 12" Diamond sub to add a little extra bass


I replaced the side markers with a set I found on ebay
smoked hockey stick side markers. Pics attached


Also installed the speedbooster and posted my thoughts here
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...ooster-11.html


Replacing the grille and removing the emblem for the flat badge.
still thinking of painting the OEM grille flat black . Not sure yet. Any thoughts?

The rear spoiler which I will add later today and post pics
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...psd9e586a0.jpg

Picked up a set of leather mats to replace the stock.
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...ps65c1f284.jpg


thanks and will post pics as installed. Appreciate any feedback.

dmighty

No love for me around here... lol
anyways.. pic of the spoiler installed

RobbieRob

Looks good brother, I like all the mods except for the star grill. I think a black grill with no star would look great or even a white surround with black slats since your going with the black and white theme. Either way, nice ride..

stale-bread

How about a rear window spoiler? Nice mods btw.

dmighty

Thank you. I was thinking that about the grill. Your suggestion.. Outer frame white with the slates black?

Wasn't sure about the rear window spoiler. Was thinking of doing the roof in black vinyl and then adding the rear spoiler but I'm having a hard time picturing it even thou I have seen several pics.

What you guys think of the rims? As is or white with black spokes?

Thanks for the feedback.

dmighty

UPS running late, tires arrived. Waiting on one TPMS which should be here tomorrow so hopefully mounted by Thursday.
Continental ExtremeContact DW

alanme123

Vinyl gloss black roof is the way to go! I love the panoramic roof look on the white w212s.

Cao Black

Looks good so far. Are you planning on removing the chrome door trim? Any color other than white and it would already be off mine, but with chrome wheels, the chrome trim on the door handles and below the windows, I'm not so sure.

Where did you get the spoiler?

dmighty

If I do this, it would definitely be vinyl gloss black.



regarding the chrome trim, Im not sure just yet. I will decide once I get the rims/tires and grill situated. I picked up the spoiler from ebay. Thank you

D&G

Looking good. Any plans in lowering the E.

threeMBs

I second this. After having 4 Es in a row all with Pano roofs, I chose 2014 without it (due to FL's strong sun), but had dealer to wrap roof in gloss black vinyl prior to delivery. IMO, the best of both worlds - Pano look on a white car without additional heat exposure of an all glass roof with that joke of a mesh MB started using from 2010 on (instead of a thick fabric/cardboard prior to 2010) .

dmighty

Trying to keep the ride quality as is which is why I went for 19s
With that said, who knows but for now I'm gonna keep the height stock until I get sick of the gap lol

I viewed a few more cars with it and I continue to like the look. I may cut a black garbage bag n tape it to the roof. That should give me a pretty good visual.

threeMBs

Not sure how useful that will be.

Best is to visit your local dealer to look at the real thing.

This is just one example:

Yoav G

Hey DMIGHTY, you made it to the front page... we're curious to see how the car winds up... check out the story here.

C230Brit

Car looks good DMighty. I like the side markers on your car, they look good. Did you install the flat badge in the end for the hood?

hyperion667

looks great, modding these cars can be a lot of fun, looking forward to seeing the wheels installed

enjoy the car and the forums

dmighty

Thanks for the example but really hard to tell. however, see below...

SWEET!! not sure what I did to deserve that but THANK YOU!!

I haven't don't that as of yet... See more below

isn't that the truth. I have a 300C and I have done more than my share of modding on that car. I'm trying to contain myself, but its soooooooo damn hard.

(this is going to be long, Sorry)
A few weeks ago while headed to the golf course I came across a Sweet Looking acura. We got off the same exit, pulled up next to him and started chatting. His car was wrapped and it looked SWEET!! He owned a shop and I just returned from it... Bottom line, I am wrapping my car, left the deposit today and will be dropping it off Friday. Here is what I am doing from front to back

Going to wrap the car in Vinyl Satin pearl white with the roof vinyl gloss black. the Grille i will either do black CF on the outer frame portion of the stock grille and do vinyl gloss black on the remaining parts(inside) or use the aftermarket grille I posted in this thread and do that completely in black CF or better yet just the chrome portion CF and leave the black portion as is. Which would mean I would have to remove the hood emblem for the flat badge. IDK, which way should I go???

The Dual fog light has that chrome circular ring on all 4, going to do black CF which will tie in with the grill and lower mesh. The Window trim & chrome streak below the doors, going to do Vinyl gloss back. That will tie in nicely with the window pillars. Will pick up a rear window spoiler and do that in Vinyl gloss black. The chrome strip on the trunk, black CF and the Mercedes and E350 chrome emblem will do in Vinyl Gloss back. Also, the front headlights will be slightly tinted with the rear taillights smoked but leaving the clear turn signal portion as is.

Not done yet, going to do all the wood panels in vinyl satin pearl white as well.. I think that is going to look SICK with the tan interior!! He has his white acura done with just about the same color scheme inside and it looks GREAT.

Last but not least, the rims... Yes, he says he can wrap the spokes, the portion I painted in white, in vinyl satin as well. so I will drop off the rims and tires and he will have it all mounted, balanced, etc..

this is all being done over 10 days so no pics till then. I talked to him in detail and posed a lot of questions based on what I read regarding wrapping. One of the questions was the installation process and yes, they do remove the parts and then wrap. Price of $2700 I think is outstanding.

a couple pics of his car

any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated.

Thank you

drsaab

I have a White E, and def want to get the roof done in the black, but the whole car from white to pearl white? Did it make such a huge difference. The roof can be done for $300 range.

C230Brit

Cool! Will be good to see how it turns out - I saw a matt finish pink (yes, pink) wrapped BMW M3 in Boston yesterday and it actually really good. Can't say I'd pick pink, but wrapping the car does give it an interesting and new look.

Good luck and obviously post pics after install!

dmighty

There is a big difference in the color. The pics doesnt do it justice. It sort of a grayish white color. If you are big on white, you would love this color IMO. I can remove it in a few year and have my original paint in prestine condition. It just sucks i am going to be without this car for 10 days
I need a loaner lol

HOw that was a chick's car LOL
Thanks and will definitely post pics. I intend on stopping by a few times during the process to capture pics.

mb_21

Dmighty love everything you've done. Only if my car was white!! I would definitely wrap the roof black it will give it a nice touch! Have you thought about wrapping the center of your bumper black? Something I would of done hehe. Keep us posted with some more pictures!

dmighty

any pics of this?

dmighty

I dropped the car off Friday morning and the work has begun. The pics were sent to me via text and I almost fainted when I viewed them.
Im Hoping to have the car back by Saturday. More pics to come.


Thanks

FastE

Any more pics? I have done a few things as well, looking for ideas.