M-Class (W163) Produced 1998-2005: ML 230, ML 320, ML 350, ML 400 CDI, ML 430, ML 500, ML 270 CDI

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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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$5 paint job instead of $50 part, :P

Spray paint works wonders... second thing i did today was when i was driving last night, i noticed that the blue coming from my 12v splitter was blue, and i must say it looked nice. so i bought two blue colored tubes and put one under the glove box and the other under the steering wheel above the pedals. i taped it down just for now... its hawt. :bowdown: :thumbsup:








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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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what, the lights?? im getting rid of them anyways, too dark.
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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ambient lighting is cool...neon not so much... take that out, and get yourself some non autozone fogs... Car looks good otherwise
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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i know i need better fog lights, lol. any suggestions with that?
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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Grille looks cool....But, did you use packing tape to secure the interior lights?! Try some small pieces of velcro or double sided tape, it will hide the install better and won't rip your console when you want to remove lights...I agree with 55fan,..neon is not the way to go. PIAA fogs are better looking IMO....
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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get PIAA dirving lights and mount them on ur bull bar
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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Interesting. I was actually planning to paint my grill all black. so the only part will stand out is the headlights. since my ML55 is black. so somewhat opposite from what you have.
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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hey mj, which fogs to get. i've been looking to get new ones
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hey mj, which fogs to get. i've been looking to get new ones
i put HID fogs...
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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I got my trunk lid today... and i took new pics. now im waiting for my headlight, door handles, and mirror trims.






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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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oh man... did you order this stuff off ebay? dont put on the chrome headlight trim... thats just me... I also have installed HID's into my fogs... I agree with the PIAA fogs or driving lights mounted to the bull bar, that looks bad ***.

the chrome parts that are from ebay are kinda cheap in quality and will last you maybe a year... that rear trunk molding looks like crap soon, that is if it doesnt fall off first... just order the real chrome piece from the dealer
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on a side note, I did find something that Im gonna try today to retro fit ambient lighting into my ML...
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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post photos when you get the chrome door handles on. I am curious on how it will look, also where did you get the mud guards from and can you post closer photos please. thanks
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