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Old 05-06-2020, 02:29 PM
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i have a 2014 E350 sedan, have had it just for ovwr a year ane have done quite a bit to it. I'm more active on the facebook group but it was time to join the forum. Any questions about mods feel free to ask, i like to help








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Welcoime aboard. Funny how people love to photograph those ribbon LED taillights. Me too... (a first day photo... woot!)


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Welcoime aboard. Funny how people love to photograph those ribbon LED taillights. Me too... (a first day photo... woot!)

yea man one of the best tails in the biz
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Nice ride!
If I see correctly - Stance SF03 rims too
On the black wood - is that a wrap or replacement or stick-ums? it looks too go to be stick-ums

Love those tail lights - Want to upgrade at some point too but have not researched them yet - I Dont want aftermarkets just in case they are not as bright as OEMs and I heard the OEMs dont quite fit right?

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Nice ride!
If I see correctly - Stance SF03 rims too
On the black wood - is that a wrap or replacement or stick-ums? it looks too go to be stick-ums

Love those tail lights - Want to upgrade at some point too but have not researched them yet - I Dont want aftermarkets just in case they are not as bright as OEMs and I heard the OEMs dont quite fit right?

Welcome to the board - this place is amazing...
thank you! good eye stance SF03 staggered, just installed last week, i put on Mercedes center cap decals the other day for an oem yet custom look. The brown burlwood was wrapped by myself, i'm far from a pro but some pieces took a couple tries to get right and the material is very forgiving. I love how it came out. The brown wood while classy looked dated. If you want a link to the vinyl let me know. As far as the tails i heard the oems are plug and play but i'm not 100% if the wiring has to be modified at all, fitment is definitely not a concern, they'll fit
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Originally Posted by jev_w212
thank you! good eye stance SF03 staggered, just installed last week, i put on Mercedes center cap decals the other day for an oem yet custom look. The brown burlwood was wrapped by myself, i'm far from a pro but some pieces took a couple tries to get right and the material is very forgiving. I love how it came out. The brown wood while classy looked dated. If you want a link to the vinyl let me know. As far as the tails i heard the oems are plug and play but i'm not 100% if the wiring has to be modified at all, fitment is definitely not a concern, they'll fit
I would love a link...so tired of my "golden" wood...
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I have the a rare White with light grey - and have the black burl I think it is which i like...
New SF03's as of today - maybe i should of gone with Titanium look - too late now...

Am parked on a slope...

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I would love a link...so tired of my "golden" wood...
Here you go

https://www.ebay.com/itm/40064289544...dude;8050711]I have the a rare White with light grey - and have the black burl I think it is which i like...
New SF03's as of today - maybe i should of gone with Titanium look - too late now...

Am parked on a slope...[/QUOTE]
Looks nice man, i would have gone black or black with tinted machine face like mine since your roof is black
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Originally Posted by jev_w212
i have a 2014 E350 sedan, have had it just for ovwr a year ane have done quite a bit to it. I'm more active on the facebook group but it was time to join the forum. Any questions about mods feel free to ask, i like to help








The star is not installed correctly - that's why it is not straight. Just FYI.
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The star is not installed correctly - that's why it is not straight. Just FYI.
it's aftermarket, it won't allow me to put it 100% centered. It stops a few mm to the left. I have to figure out how to modify it so it turns a bit more
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it's aftermarket, it won't allow me to put it 100% centered. It stops a few mm to the left. I have to figure out how to modify it so it turns a bit more
Unlock it CCW, remove it straight out (slightly), then rotate it clockwise to the next point on the star and install. If that doesn't work, rotate to the 3rd point. That will do it.

i.e., you have to find the right point on the star for it to lock in vertically. Only one will work properly.

There is no need to modify the parts, which might do more damage than good.

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Originally Posted by DFWdude
Unlock it CCW, remove it straight out (slightly), then rotate it clockwise to the next point on the star and install. If that doesn't work, rotate to the 3rd point. That will do it.

i.e., you have to find the right point on the star for it to lock in vertically. Only one will work properly.

There is no need to modify the parts, which might do more damage than good.


Mine is aftermarket as well. $40 on eBay. It took a few tries to get it straight. The photo makes it look about 300% brighter than reality.


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Thanks for the suggestions, i'll try to tackle it on monday
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Originally Posted by DFWdude
Unlock it CCW, remove it straight out (slightly), then rotate it clockwise to the next point on the star and install. If that doesn't work, rotate to the 3rd point. That will do it.

i.e., you have to find the right point on the star for it to lock in vertically. Only one will work properly.

There is no need to modify the parts, which might do more damage than good.
Originally Posted by LILBENZ230
The star is not installed correctly - that's why it is not straight. Just FYI.
thanks for the suggestions! It has been addressed wooot

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Beautiful car, OP!

Did you notice any significant improvement in handling or steering or any other performance improvements with your strut brace?
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Beautiful car, OP!

Did you notice any significant improvement in handling or steering or any other performance improvements with your strut brace?
thank you! I defonitely did, it was really floaty before around sharp rurns it feels way more planted now but that may also have something to do with the staggered wheels. Either way it looks nice in the engine bay
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Thanks for the report!

What brace did you use and was it simply bolt-on? Was any drilling required?
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Thanks for the report!

What brace did you use and was it simply bolt-on? Was any drilling required?
ultra racing strut bar. No drilling, it bolts right on

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174258368088
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ultra racing strut bar. No drilling, it bolts right on

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Thank you!
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