2011 ML350 Appearance Upgrade Suggestions...
03-14-2012, 08:20 PM
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2011 ML350 Appearance Upgrade Suggestions...
Hi People,
Need some comments/suggestions.
Looking to keep my 2011 ML350 Classy, but want to add a bit of an aggressive edge to it.
so....
1. Purchased an ML63 AMG bumper
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170618853903...8#ht_860wt_698
2. Purchased an ML63 Grille
http://www.ebay.com/itm/230757713642...ht_7018wt_1182
3. Purchased a ML63 Chrome lower shield from dealer
4. Purchased ML 63 Fog lamps from dealer with Chrome covers
5. Purchased Black Plastic Mesh air grille for ML 63 from dealer
(on a budget so very lucky to have gotten 3,4 and 5 at only $760.00...great deal i feel)
Things done already to the car:
1. Darkened rear tail lights and bumper markers
2. Powder-coated black the factory rims
3. Tinted Windows (35%)
4. It has the factory Chrome Appearance Package
5. HID Conversion to 8k's
Current Concerns
1. Dont like Orange Marker on the side of the head lamp...thinking about adding a sticker tint...dont know how to go at this...
2. Have stock tail lights...want to add aftermarket LED Tail lights....but getting mixed reviews about them...
Let me know what you guys/girls think on everything PLEASE...
Criticism is encouraged....
Need some comments/suggestions.
Looking to keep my 2011 ML350 Classy, but want to add a bit of an aggressive edge to it.
so....
1. Purchased an ML63 AMG bumper
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170618853903...8#ht_860wt_698
2. Purchased an ML63 Grille
http://www.ebay.com/itm/230757713642...ht_7018wt_1182
3. Purchased a ML63 Chrome lower shield from dealer
4. Purchased ML 63 Fog lamps from dealer with Chrome covers
5. Purchased Black Plastic Mesh air grille for ML 63 from dealer
(on a budget so very lucky to have gotten 3,4 and 5 at only $760.00...great deal i feel)
Things done already to the car:
1. Darkened rear tail lights and bumper markers
2. Powder-coated black the factory rims
3. Tinted Windows (35%)
4. It has the factory Chrome Appearance Package
5. HID Conversion to 8k's
Current Concerns
1. Dont like Orange Marker on the side of the head lamp...thinking about adding a sticker tint...dont know how to go at this...
2. Have stock tail lights...want to add aftermarket LED Tail lights....but getting mixed reviews about them...
Let me know what you guys/girls think on everything PLEASE...
Criticism is encouraged....
03-16-2012, 03:24 PM
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I think it will look cool with the AMG package. I did the same thing to my ML 350:
https://mbworld.org/forums/m-class-w...g-package.html
...and I love it.
https://mbworld.org/forums/m-class-w...g-package.html
...and I love it.
03-16-2012, 03:40 PM
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I think it will look cool with the AMG package. I did the same thing to my ML 350:
https://mbworld.org/forums/m-class-w...g-package.html
...and I love it.
https://mbworld.org/forums/m-class-w...g-package.html
...and I love it.
03-16-2012, 03:47 PM
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Hi People,
Need some comments/suggestions.
Looking to keep my 2011 ML350 Classy, but want to add a bit of an aggressive edge to it.
so....
1. Purchased an ML63 AMG bumper
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170618853903...8#ht_860wt_698
2. Purchased an ML63 Grille
http://www.ebay.com/itm/230757713642...ht_7018wt_1182
3. Purchased a ML63 Chrome lower shield from dealer
4. Purchased ML 63 Fog lamps from dealer with Chrome covers
5. Purchased Black Plastic Mesh air grille for ML 63 from dealer
(on a budget so very lucky to have gotten 3,4 and 5 at only $760.00...great deal i feel)
Things done already to the car:
1. Darkened rear tail lights and bumper markers
2. Powder-coated black the factory rims
3. Tinted Windows (35%)
4. It has the factory Chrome Appearance Package
5. HID Conversion to 8k's
Current Concerns
1. Dont like Orange Marker on the side of the head lamp...thinking about adding a sticker tint...dont know how to go at this...
2. Have stock tail lights...want to add aftermarket LED Tail lights....but getting mixed reviews about them...
Let me know what you guys/girls think on everything PLEASE...
Criticism is encouraged....
Need some comments/suggestions.
Looking to keep my 2011 ML350 Classy, but want to add a bit of an aggressive edge to it.
so....
1. Purchased an ML63 AMG bumper
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170618853903...8#ht_860wt_698
2. Purchased an ML63 Grille
http://www.ebay.com/itm/230757713642...ht_7018wt_1182
3. Purchased a ML63 Chrome lower shield from dealer
4. Purchased ML 63 Fog lamps from dealer with Chrome covers
5. Purchased Black Plastic Mesh air grille for ML 63 from dealer
(on a budget so very lucky to have gotten 3,4 and 5 at only $760.00...great deal i feel)
Things done already to the car:
1. Darkened rear tail lights and bumper markers
2. Powder-coated black the factory rims
3. Tinted Windows (35%)
4. It has the factory Chrome Appearance Package
5. HID Conversion to 8k's
Current Concerns
1. Dont like Orange Marker on the side of the head lamp...thinking about adding a sticker tint...dont know how to go at this...
2. Have stock tail lights...want to add aftermarket LED Tail lights....but getting mixed reviews about them...
Let me know what you guys/girls think on everything PLEASE...
Criticism is encouraged....
03-16-2012, 03:49 PM
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The hood was around 1,000 EUR If I remember correctly. But that's not all... it's a little tricky to get it, as it can only be ordered if you have a model that has it equipped originally. It is not supposed to be retrofitted and your dealer will need to "prove" that you have an AMG ML.
I know, this sounds like nonsense... but try to order it and you'll see how tricky it is. BTW.: The hood was only used on the 10 years anniversary ML63 and later on all MY2011 ML63. ML63 before MY11 do not have that hood.
I know, this sounds like nonsense... but try to order it and you'll see how tricky it is. BTW.: The hood was only used on the 10 years anniversary ML63 and later on all MY2011 ML63. ML63 before MY11 do not have that hood.
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The hood was around 1,000 EUR If I remember correctly. But that's not all... it's a little tricky to get it, as it can only be ordered if you have a model that has it equipped originally. It is not supposed to be retrofitted and your dealer will need to "prove" that you have an AMG ML.
I know, this sounds like nonsense... but try to order it and you'll see how tricky it is. BTW.: The hood was only used on the 10 years anniversary ML63 and later on all MY2011 ML63. ML63 before MY11 do not have that hood.
I know, this sounds like nonsense... but try to order it and you'll see how tricky it is. BTW.: The hood was only used on the 10 years anniversary ML63 and later on all MY2011 ML63. ML63 before MY11 do not have that hood.
03-16-2012, 04:01 PM
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I have smoked tailights that I got from eBay and they are high quality and perfect fit. I have the same problem with the headlight orange marker (U.S. spec) but have a brand new set (Euro spec) waiting for install. Are those stock wheels that were painted black and what size are they?
They are stick 19" rims powder coated black.
03-16-2012, 04:20 PM
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http://www.ebay.de/itm/Mercedes-M-Kl...item2eb7cb8258
They have these tailights all over in German eBay. I thought those were stock wheels that were powder coated.
They have these tailights all over in German eBay. I thought those were stock wheels that were powder coated.
03-17-2012, 05:13 PM
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Not bad so far. However, I must admit, I do not like the black wheels thing, it's played out and it looks cheap IMHO.
Also, remove the HID kit, 8000k HIDs are horrid for the road, they project less than some good halogen bulbs. The higher in Kelvin(k) you go(i.e. 8,000k, 11,000k), the less light is put on the road. Get yourself some OEM Bi-Xenon headlights(~$800/pair from ebay) and retrofit them. You don't need the whole curve-illuminating feature or the auto level feature to function, they are still adjustable manually. This way you get the REAL benefit from HID headlights as the projectors in those housings are specially designed for HID usage.
Also, the orange corner markers can be disabled via MB Star Diagnostics in Developer Mode. If you code the lighting module for Europe, the corners will no longer illuminate as markers, only as turn signals.
Also, remove the HID kit, 8000k HIDs are horrid for the road, they project less than some good halogen bulbs. The higher in Kelvin(k) you go(i.e. 8,000k, 11,000k), the less light is put on the road. Get yourself some OEM Bi-Xenon headlights(~$800/pair from ebay) and retrofit them. You don't need the whole curve-illuminating feature or the auto level feature to function, they are still adjustable manually. This way you get the REAL benefit from HID headlights as the projectors in those housings are specially designed for HID usage.
Also, the orange corner markers can be disabled via MB Star Diagnostics in Developer Mode. If you code the lighting module for Europe, the corners will no longer illuminate as markers, only as turn signals.
03-18-2012, 10:08 AM
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Not bad so far. However, I must admit, I do not like the black wheels thing, it's played out and it looks cheap IMHO.
Also, remove the HID kit, 8000k HIDs are horrid for the road, they project less than some good halogen bulbs. The higher in Kelvin(k) you go(i.e. 8,000k, 11,000k), the less light is put on the road. Get yourself some OEM Bi-Xenon headlights(~$800/pair from ebay) and retrofit them. You don't need the whole curve-illuminating feature or the auto level feature to function, they are still adjustable manually. This way you get the REAL benefit from HID headlights as the projectors in those housings are specially designed for HID usage.
Also, the orange corner markers can be disabled via MB Star Diagnostics in Developer Mode. If you code the lighting module for Europe, the corners will no longer illuminate as markers, only as turn signals.
Also, remove the HID kit, 8000k HIDs are horrid for the road, they project less than some good halogen bulbs. The higher in Kelvin(k) you go(i.e. 8,000k, 11,000k), the less light is put on the road. Get yourself some OEM Bi-Xenon headlights(~$800/pair from ebay) and retrofit them. You don't need the whole curve-illuminating feature or the auto level feature to function, they are still adjustable manually. This way you get the REAL benefit from HID headlights as the projectors in those housings are specially designed for HID usage.
Also, the orange corner markers can be disabled via MB Star Diagnostics in Developer Mode. If you code the lighting module for Europe, the corners will no longer illuminate as markers, only as turn signals.
As for the lighting of the 8k's, I feel that yes, it is a better light than what I previously had. And I like the look to it. It's not a dark blue or anything. It's a white with a little bit of blue in it.
I was looking at a eurospec bi xenon headlight with led drl's integrated with the headlight. I'll throw an example in when I find I again. What do you think?
And I agree....at this point I'm throwing "classy" out the door and going full on aggressive.
03-21-2012, 05:32 PM
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Im happy with it...still working on it...got my bumper in, grill still hasnt come in...
This was not completely installed, i just wanted to see how it would look before i changed the bumper supporter as well...
I was also thinking LED DRL in the black mesh area vertically...now i understand it might very well be too much, but i can be easily convinced
03-21-2012, 06:28 PM
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"computer tough guy"!!!btw, the bumper definitely sets it apart from the soccer mom crowd. are the AMG grill needed to fit the new bumper or you just got it for the looks? if just for looks, couldn't you just paint it and save some money?
03-21-2012, 06:34 PM
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And Yes...Im 6'4 300 lbs never really needed to be aggressive in real life, let alone on an internet forum... hehehe
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Thanks Mark...And all the supporters.
Im really in love with my car, and others like it. I love to log on to these forums and see everybody's work on them. It kind of sets your car apart from the rest...I finally finished installing my grill and bumper...
ladies and gentleman. I give you...the finished product... separate before and after pics will follow on a new thread...
https://mbworld.org/forums/members/e...re26786-67.jpg
https://mbworld.org/forums/members/e...re26785-65.jpg
I know there are much nicer ones out there...as ive seen simply in the forums...but Im REALLY happy how mine came out.
Im really in love with my car, and others like it. I love to log on to these forums and see everybody's work on them. It kind of sets your car apart from the rest...I finally finished installing my grill and bumper...
ladies and gentleman. I give you...the finished product... separate before and after pics will follow on a new thread...
https://mbworld.org/forums/members/e...re26786-67.jpg
https://mbworld.org/forums/members/e...re26785-65.jpg
I know there are much nicer ones out there...as ive seen simply in the forums...but Im REALLY happy how mine came out.
