vic viper

First post in this section, after my 10th model C I decided I wanted an E-Class.


It arrived yesterday and I am stoked, I have some great plans lined up.


My what to do list.


Tint front side windows
Retrofit wireless charging
Lower using adjusting links
Fit 21" wheels
Paint front calipers in silver with larger Benz logo.
Retrofit E43 air intake panels
Retrofit E43 front bumper side flaps
Retrofit Night Package Grill
Fit Illuminated Star
And more..


Arrived when I got to work yesterday



Still very stock:




Soon Ill fit these puppies







To be continued

Lanzz

Vic, that is a great looking wagon you have there. Can't wait to see pics once you get going with your mods.

Syversen

Nice!

Looking forward to seeing your work on it.

I'll be ordering my new 220CDI 4matic tomorrow. Will be going for the same color as yours, AMG package and Night Package. I want the keyless go, but i do not like the chrome top of the door handles in combination with the night package when all other chrome details are gone.

vic viper

I really like the chrome trims, IMO the night package removes the exclusive look, also cars with night package is very common around here, so I guess Ill stand out with my trims

Diesel Benz

Did you already paint the car? The car in your signature looks like completely different colour from the one earlier in the post. I guess the light late in the evening makes a difference?

Which colour is it actually?

vic viper

The car in my signature is my former, now sold, S205

Here is a recent pic of my interior:

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mjsbenz

The interior is beautiful. Congrats on your new ride.

jamesmhood

Very beautiful wagon! Did you consider a E 43? I

vic viper

Yes of course unfortunately with the options I have, that car would cost the equivalent of around $120K

Diesel Benz

At least I did not see an S-class mercedes in your signature photo. If they had an S-class wagon, I would get confused between all three, 205, 213 and 222.

vic viper

Adjusted the Airmatic system today and made a test fitting of the wheels, turnded out pretty awesome.

Stance SF03 in Brushed Carbon Graphite with Michelin Supersport 245/30R21 and 295/25R21

jamesmhood

What is the ride like with the 21 inch wheels and air body control? Are the tires run flat?

a100steaksauce

superb!

Drano64

awesome

vic viper

Unfortunately no runflats available in these sizes, still the ride is not bad at all, I had 20.s on my former 205 with Airmatic and one of the great pros with Airmatic is that the ride comfort almost is intact even when adjusting the zero position.

vic viper

Got to work with the front bumper today, it is pretty thankful to work on a car that has 5km.s on the meter

Bumper removed




Night Package grill fitted
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E43 "air intake"


E43 side flaps fitted.


Still waiting for the gloss black night package trims for the air intakes.

vic viper

Got all four black trim pieces today, unfortunately one of them was mislabeled.
Routed the wire for the illuminated star and refitted the bumper.

arnsbrae

I love this thread...��

Lanzz

vic, car is looking really sweet with those mods. I give you props for having the guts to take the front bumper off a car with 5kms on it. :-)

petee1997

I love the look of your car but I question the ride with those tires. Europe must have much better roads than we do.

vic viper

Yeah, with one of the highest taxes in the world our roads are actually very good,
I have had large wheels and a low ride height on almost all my former Mercs and havnt had any issues ... yet

These are my first 21s though


Hopefully the window tinter will arrive after the weekend, I hate the sharp contrast between the hard tinted stock windows and the all clear front side windows.

lawyer68

How long does it take to change the grill? How is it the front bumper fastened? I would like to do that mod, but maybe with the "diamond grill".

Phoeny

Nice wagon and nice mods!
Here in Italy those rims wouldn't last more than a couple months

a100steaksauce

...that and when someone upgrades wheels you also must upgrade your driving habits to preserve them.

joshg1001

I love the e43 intakes with the chrome strips!