I had it done, the hood cost me $250 my cost from the dealer
ML 55 hood ??
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Re: I had it done, the hood cost me $250 my cost from the dealer
Originally posted by chris
Then you have to have it painted. I did the installation myself, it's only 6 bolts, no biggie
Then you have to have it painted. I did the installation myself, it's only 6 bolts, no biggie
If so, I'd be VERY interested...
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From: Boston
2000 ML430
My wheels are 295/40/20's Brabus Monoblock IV's
I lowered the car about 1inch all around. It used to be more but I machined the shocks to lift the car just a little because it was just sitting too low. I could get the hood for that price but the problem is it would cost me soooooooo much to ship it over to you. The dealer only charged me $15 to overnight it to them! Which is great. Maybe I can call a dealer in your area and get them to sell it to for my cost. Let me know if you are interested
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Wow, if you could do that, it would be awesome! If not, I could always find a way to get to Boston or have a friend pick it up for me. Maybe order through your dealer and ship to mine instead of yours as an option?
I use Ed Potter Mercedes Benz, 614-299-2144 and you can ask for Brandon in parts, he should remember me from my ML and C Coupe parts I have ordered in the past.
Thanks, you are very gracious to try to help!
I use Ed Potter Mercedes Benz, 614-299-2144 and you can ask for Brandon in parts, he should remember me from my ML and C Coupe parts I have ordered in the past.
Thanks, you are very gracious to try to help!
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$250 for the hood? wow. the hood look nice. Chris, your ML look neat. what spring do you use? do you sell them? I have 99 ML, can I change the hood too? if yes, I am really interested. thanks
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From: Boston
2000 ML430
H&R springs with Billstein (adjusted) shocks.
I have the H&R spring in the rear, and the torsion bars have been adjusted in the front to lower it. I have changed all 4 shocks to the Billstein sport shocks. But the rear shocks, I machined them and moved the C-ring that the spring sits on .7 inches higher because I didn't like the car to sit that low. The H&R's lower it 1.35inches in the rear. So mine is now lowered .65 inches in the rear because of the adjustment I did. (Do not try this at home). LoL.
I can get the springs if you want, the only thing that stinks is that I'm a retailer not an internet shipper so I kinda get screwed on shipping prices. I do 90% local customers. But the best prices I've seen the springs for are at www.tirerack.com.
hope that helped :-)
-Chris
P.S.- $1200??!?!?! WOOOOOOW!!! That's in unbelievable. With retail pricing it would cost me $500 painting and installed. Installation takes NO MORE than 15 minutes. I would yell at them for that one, hehe. good luck
I can get the springs if you want, the only thing that stinks is that I'm a retailer not an internet shipper so I kinda get screwed on shipping prices. I do 90% local customers. But the best prices I've seen the springs for are at www.tirerack.com.
hope that helped :-)
-Chris
P.S.- $1200??!?!?! WOOOOOOW!!! That's in unbelievable. With retail pricing it would cost me $500 painting and installed. Installation takes NO MORE than 15 minutes. I would yell at them for that one, hehe. good luck
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Any aftermarket part for any Germany car.
I didn't get the Eibach springs because they didn't have the "flat" spring end, only H&R offered it at the time. Because MB changed the spring type in the middle of MY2000.
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Hey KillerLexus
The Grand Cherokee 5.9ltd used to be mine, now it's my mothers. That thing will spank my ML 5 times over before the ML reaches 10mph, LoL. Soooooo much torque!!! 360ci baby! Where are you located in Boston? As for the shop, right now I am still looking for a garaje and office space. I have an office in my basement at home and a whole room for parts and I use one of the 2 garage bays at the house. Good for now, but I don't think I'm ready to open a store, I still have school and whatnot. Maybe we can meet up sometime! Lemme know.
take care
-Chris
take care
-Chris
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From: Taxachusetts
99 Ml 320
Chris, i was really interested in that hood too. For 250 thats great. Did you live in the Massachusetts area? Id pay you extra and meet you to get that hood. Plus just to see your car would be great.
Thanks
steve
let me know
Thanks
steve
let me know
