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Old May 3, 2020 | 05:53 PM
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Kinda weird being on an enthusiast forum where a lot of users criticize and antagonize others for modding their cars.
yeah, it's taking me back to the days when I used to hang out with Ferrari owners
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Old May 5, 2020 | 05:09 AM
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People will always have opinions. If you need help with ideas you can PM me, i’ve just started aesthetically enhancing my 2016 350 and I love every lil addition. It looks better and better to me and that’s what should matter. Had a wrap guy tell me ‘ but that won’t look good’ and i told him if he didn’t want my money then so be it.
I plan on blacking the rims out, then chrome delete and then possibly the splitter but debating that for now. Gonna leave chrome on rear diffuser and around new grill. i’ve also swapped hood emblem and wheel emblems for black and chrome ones instead of the stock blue n grey

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with just panamerican grill ( lots of photo filters lol)

Third phase and most recent- no filter also have taillights tinted and chrome on trunk blacked.
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Old May 5, 2020 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Daseagull
People will always have opinions. If you need help with ideas you can PM me, i’ve just started aesthetically enhancing my 2016 350 and I love every lil addition. It looks better and better to me and that’s what should matter. Had a wrap guy tell me ‘ but that won’t look good’ and i told him if he didn’t want my money then so be it.
I plan on blacking the rims out, then chrome delete and then possibly the splitter but debating that for now. Gonna leave chrome on rear diffuser and around new grill. i’ve also swapped hood emblem and wheel emblems for black and chrome ones instead of the stock blue n grey

stock

with just panamerican grill ( lots of photo filters lol)

Third phase and most recent- no filter also have taillights tinted and chrome on trunk blacked.
Love the wrapped roof. How much did it cost you? Do you know if they took the shark fin (Antenna) off to do the wrap?
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Old May 5, 2020 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Pablochacon
Love the wrapped roof. How much did it cost you? Do you know if they took the shark fin (Antenna) off to do the wrap?
And they did indeed remove the shark fin. If it’s gonna be done right that’s gonna have to happen, cost me 275 cuz of the damn bike rails going longer then the roof but oh so worth it .
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Old May 5, 2020 | 02:47 PM
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I like what you did to the side sills in that area - did you have that done or do it yourself? I think it would look good in a chrome like color on my car (which is designo Cardinal Red).
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Old May 5, 2020 | 03:22 PM
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I like what you did to the side sills in that area - did you have that done or do it yourself? I think it would look good in a chrome like color on my car (which is designo Cardinal Red).
You mean like this (below)? I would also like to know the source contact information.


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Old May 5, 2020 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Daseagull
And they did indeed remove the shark fin. If it’s gonna be done right that’s gonna have to happen, cost me 275 cuz of the damn bike rails going longer then the roof but oh so worth it .

I had the roof wrap and taillights paid for cuz the curves on the taillight are beastly and the antenna on the roof is a challenge- did the chrome on the back and the sills myself- it’s pretty easy if you have a mildly steady hand, knifeless tape didn’t work for me well in that space but otherwise all you need is 5” strip to work comfortably.

pic of the back



I was originally gonna do black chrome for all that but it was far too costly and didn’t care to do a fancy brushed metal or galaxy black
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Old May 5, 2020 | 10:26 PM
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You mean like this (below)? I would also like to know the source contact information.

Yes! I want that, is that real or a mock-up on your car?
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Old May 5, 2020 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by LILBENZ230
Yes! I want that, is that real or a mock-up on your car?
Photoshop markup, sadly. Need to find a vendor that has the black version, but in Chrome, cut to size. I can install it myself.
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Old May 7, 2020 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Pablochacon
What??? I'm sorry but this is probably one of the funniest posts I've seen on MBWorld so far. "Being fake gets applause only from certain people". How is adding/changing parts out being fake? I'm guessing my E350 is "fake" because I have the AMG Quad tips, S Class wheels, being lowered an inch, and having tints is fake? I apologize to everyone in advance for being a poser and having a look alike E63.

Please stop with the nonsense and let the man do whatever he pleases. OP, if you want to slam your ****in car on it's nuts and let it drag on the asphalt please don't let these guys bring you down. It's your car, do what YOU want. No one will look twice your way if you have aftermarket wheels or a trunk spoiler. It's how you feel about your car.

Now enjoy my fake laughable E350 that's apparently trash and unclassy according to most people on here.



Looks clean to me. I like it! I'd say you would be completely off if you had an AMG badge on the right...but you don't so as far as I can tell you aren't trying to be what you aren't.

My w211 has the factory AMG sport package along with wheels. I couldn't stand the sport brakes and the huge amount of space around the wheels so I retrofitted e55 calipers both front and rear. If you look at the car side ways you'd think it was an e63. But anyone that knows, would then realize looking at the rear I have just the single exhaust on each side, making it plain fully obvious that it's not.. I'm debadged because I hate badges on cars and it looks cleaner, but I would never think about putting an AMG badge on the car even though the calipers and wheels both have AMG on them. I only get annoyed when people try and pass off an AMG when it's clearly not. It's embarrassing to me to think that someone is trying to pass something off that isn't.

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Old May 7, 2020 | 10:24 PM
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I added a universal diffuser under my rear bumper, exhaust tip covers, side sills extensions and front bumper winglets




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Old May 8, 2020 | 04:13 PM
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I added power, so I can outrun AMGs...
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Old May 8, 2020 | 04:15 PM
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However I will let you know if I ever see a non AMG sporting the badge, I will blow your doors off.
Makes me want to put one on, just to see you try! 🤪
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Old May 8, 2020 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by nota_amg
I added power, so I can outrun AMGs...
Not yet, you cant.... i have tried it.

Stock E63S will kill you
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Old May 8, 2020 | 06:25 PM
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Not yet, you cant.... i have tried it.

Stock E63S will kill you
Really? faster than your 11.7? wow
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Old May 8, 2020 | 06:31 PM
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Really? faster than your 11.7? wow
Stock E63s runs 11.6-11.8 in 1/4 miles
that's with good condition run.

With a tune, E63s will go 11s
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Old May 8, 2020 | 07:06 PM
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Old May 8, 2020 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by cocobeex
Not yet, you cant.... i have tried it.

Stock E63S will kill you
I wouldn't be so sure about that...😈
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Old May 8, 2020 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by nota_amg
I wouldn't be so sure about that...😈
Me either, I just looked up E63 AMG's out of the 24 for sale, 4 had two owners with less than 20k, for sale again and 12 of them are Mercedes buy backs! Wonder if the E53 is any better?
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Old May 8, 2020 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by nota_amg
I wouldn't be so sure about that...😈
i am saying if your 1/4 miles is at 12 secs. it won't kill stock E63S W212
You need to get into 11.5 sec to firmly kill stock E63S W212

A tuned E63S W212 will go 11 secs or even under.
There is a tuned E63S W212 already at 10.6 secs.

There are tons of info in AMG sections.

I am done with tuning, and all that...too much headache when you cannot find experienced tuner in your city.
Lots of $$$$ into this car.

Now, i need $$$ for real estate, investment and family.
Then, i can get my dream car that goes under 10sec 1/4 mile in few years.




BTW, a stock W213 E63s goes 11.2 sec 1/4 mile.
tuned goes 10.7

There is always faster car out there. It never ends.

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Old May 8, 2020 | 09:36 PM
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Oh I know. Never said I was faster than a tuned AMG, just an AMG! 😁

It's not official yet as it was on a draggy last night in Mexico, but she ran an 11.62 @ 121.5mph. I'll have time slips soon enough.

Also, I'm more worried about outrunning my buddies Camaros and Mustangs right now, not other MBs
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