G-Newbie (Build Update) *Pictures Inside

May 9, 2016 | 02:09 PM

W109 W211 6.2L

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2008 W463 G500, 2003 Terminator Cobra (710RWHP), 2012 S350 Bluetec, 2010 911 C4S, 2007 VRSCDX

G-Newbie (Build Update) *Pictures Inside

I have done some upgrades to my new to me G-Wagon, smoked out the lights, added 275/65/18 GoodYear DuraTrac Tires, New Grill, Brush Guard and Rear Ladder. My New G63 Exhaust arrives this week and will be near completion. All the work was done by Rizza Autobody in Des Plaines Illinois.

I am posting the photos to give others ideas if they are thinking about doing modifications.

I am still looking for a way to play my Iphone through the 2.5 Command unit if anyone has any insights it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
KC

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May 10, 2016 | 12:13 AM

hubert

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14'G63 AMG ,1994 Mercedes E500, 2020 Range Rover HST

Welcome to the forum. Beautiful truck!!!
Would you mind sharing where you got the rear ladder form, did it require any drilling through the truck body?
Thanx

May 10, 2016 | 10:32 AM

W109 W211 6.2L

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2008 W463 G500, 2003 Terminator Cobra (710RWHP), 2012 S350 Bluetec, 2010 911 C4S, 2007 VRSCDX

Thanks for the kind words, it required no drilling into the body. I would never drill into the body of this car as they rust fairly easily. Ask and you shall receive

https://www.g-wagenaccessories.com/p...-gwagen-models

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May 10, 2016 | 02:52 PM

kotton

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2011 E550 , 2006 G500

Looks really good! I like that tire size, how are those goodyears working out for you so far? I had a hard time deciding between them and the new K02, but ultimately ended up going with the K02's.

May 10, 2016 | 03:15 PM

W109 W211 6.2L

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2008 W463 G500, 2003 Terminator Cobra (710RWHP), 2012 S350 Bluetec, 2010 911 C4S, 2007 VRSCDX

Quote:

Originally Posted by kotton

Looks really good! I like that tire size, how are those goodyears working out for you so far? I had a hard time deciding between them and the new K02, but ultimately ended up going with the K02's.

Interesting you ask as I was in a similar boat as you. I had KOs (1st version) on Wranglers and previous Jeeps (XJ,WJ) in the past and wasnt a huge fan of the ride. I did some research on the Duratrac and I saw a lot of Wranglers guys liked the Duratrac cause it was offered in 2 different weights for the sidewalls (Standard and 1 ton). Some of the Wrangler guys said the standard was a bit bouncy but I knew the G was heavy so I thought to give the standard sidewall a shot, and honestly they ride as nice as the street Yokohamas that came off the truck but with a little more road noise on the highway. Also because they are knobby my MPG went down between .5-1 MPG on the highway and in the city but who cares, I think these are the tires the truck should have come with.