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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 04:06 PM
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New owner from Chicago *ADDED PICS*

Hi fellas, I picked up a 2013 black/natural beige E350 4matic with 12K miles a few days ago. I don't have any pictures right now but will post some soon.

After lurking on this forum past couple of days, I couldn't help myself but to start modding the car. I ordered the thinner black front grill with flat hood badge, Piaa H7 bulbs, and getting my windows tinted on Sunday (Pinnacle 35%).

Looking forward to becoming an active member here.

Ryan

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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 04:33 PM
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 05:40 PM
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Old Mar 21, 2015 | 09:16 PM
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Took some pictures after getting my windows tinted today (Pinnacle 35%) and replaced my headlight bulbs with a set of Piaa Stratos Blue 6000K H7.
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Old Mar 21, 2015 | 09:22 PM
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Took some pictures after getting my windows tinted today (Pinnacle 35%) and replaced my headlight bulbs with a set of Piaa Stratos Blue 6000K H7.
Looking good! Bet you miss that C55!!
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Old Mar 21, 2015 | 09:42 PM
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Thanks!

I do miss the V-8 power.
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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 11:21 AM
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Also from Chicago....white 2011 E350, will do the HID conversion and possible 20" wheel.....but wife already crash the bumper, rear ended by someone and scratched 3 out of 4 wheel......driving in Chicago is just not possible to keep the car clean and new...LOL
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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 12:16 PM
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Also from Chicago....white 2011 E350, will do the HID conversion and possible 20" wheel.....but wife already crash the bumper, rear ended by someone and scratched 3 out of 4 wheel......driving in Chicago is just not possible to keep the car clean and new...LOL
Based on this I'd skip the 20's
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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 01:36 PM
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Also from Chicago....white 2011 E350, will do the HID conversion and possible 20" wheel.....but wife already crash the bumper, rear ended by someone and scratched 3 out of 4 wheel......driving in Chicago is just not possible to keep the car clean and new...LOL
Sorry to hear that. I agree, driving in the city can be rough.

Luckily, I don't drive much in the city since most places are walking distance from me.

Hope to see you around.
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Welcome! As fellow Chicagoans, let me/us just say: if you're driving in the city, avoid the 20"s.
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Old Apr 2, 2015 | 03:26 PM
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Old Apr 2, 2015 | 07:07 PM
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Congrats - looks great. Happy (and safe) driving.
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Old Apr 3, 2015 | 08:45 AM
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Chicago here also. I put 19's on mine and bent one the first day out. This year actually doesn't seem as bad with the potholes though. I still advise against 20's.
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Hi, I am from Chicago area as well. Just noticed there are quite a few members from Chicago land area and decided to join as well... LOL
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Also from Chicago....white 2011 E350
Same here...
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by silvers2k
Took some pictures after getting my windows tinted today (Pinnacle 35%) and replaced my headlight bulbs with a set of Piaa Stratos Blue 6000K H7.
Hey silvers2k, how are those Piaa Startos doing for you? Also, where did you order it from?
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Old Apr 29, 2015 | 12:18 PM
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I purchased the bulbs on eBay. The bulbs light up the road fairly well at night. I bought the bulbs mainly because I didn't like the color of the stock bulbs.
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Old Apr 29, 2015 | 12:21 PM
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I purchased the bulbs on eBay. The bulbs light up the road fairly well at night. I bought the bulbs mainly because I didn't like the color of the stock bulbs.
Thats exactly why I want to replace them.. they are error free right?

I also need to replace the parking bulbs as one of them went out already. Any recommendations?
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Old Apr 30, 2015 | 12:17 PM
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^Yep, no error message.

As for the parking light bulbs, I'm not sure since I left mine stock.
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