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Hey guys, been on this forum since 12/2015 when I purchased my 2014 C63 sedan for a daily driver. Fast forward to a few weeks ago, my wife needed more space than her Panamera GTS provided so we started looking for an SUV. We had an 2014 SRT Jeep before the Panamera and loved it, so wanted something similar in size, but with Mercedes/AMG luxuries. We found an great deal on a CPO 2014 ML63 for sale privately in Vegas, so I flew out, checked it out and drove it home to Phoenix, AZ.
The car had two mods already done when I bought it: Lowering Links, and Muffler Delete. The car sits perfectly for my taste, and the muffler delete gives it that throaty v8 sound it deserves. It has zero drone, and is super quiet when not on the gas hard. Screams up top however!
Of course I can't leave cars alone, so got to modding straight away. First item on the list was eliminating the chrome emblems, so I whipped out the Plastidip cans:
Next order of business was taking care of that hideous wood grain interior trim. I dropped the car off with @Colorbomb, a wrap shop here in Phoenix. We decided on Avery Brushed Steel for the wrap:
While it was there, I had them wrap the chrome trunk scuff plate in 3M satin black:
Next, was getting some proper wheels on the car. I had XO Caracas 22x10.5 on my previous SRT Jeep and absolutely loved them, so I went with the same setup. For offest, we went with +42, but the front needed a 3mm spacer due to the deep concave design of the spokes. For tires, we went with the Nexen Roadian HP 285/35/22.
As for calipers, my wife wanted lime green with black AMG decals on the brakes, so went with the G2 caliper paint kit (brush on, self leveling) and cut the AMG decals with my vinyl cutter. The setup came out PERFECT!! Couldn't be happier with the wheel/tire/caliper setup. It looks absolutely stunning in person, pictures do not do it justice.
CLK 55 AMG 2005 and CLK 63 AMG cab.2007 - 2009 EVO - 2013 ML63 AMG - 2018 G63 AMG
Really nice set-up ! love it.
I was debating with myself if Plasti-dip is the same quality on logos
than real paint and if the edge of logos from a close view looks perfect like paint or not.
what do you think?
And do you think 24" would work or 22" with a little drop is the best.
I was debating with myself if Plasti-dip is the same quality on logos
than real paint and if the edge of logos from a close view looks perfect like paint or not.
what do you think?
And do you think 24" would work or 22" with a little drop is the best.
Thanks man! If you have skill with PlastiDip, you can make it look like paint. I've been plastidipping for years, even had a plastidipping business on the side at one point, so I'm pretty good at using the stuff.
I think 24" would look goofy and compromise the ride quality. The 22" with 285/35/22 ride perfect and look amazing, especially with the lowering links.
why did you go with 285/35-22 and not with 295/30-22 ?
OEM are 295/35-21
295/30-22 Specs are closer to OEM by -0.3%
285/35-22 are +2.7% from OEM.
I'm wondering if the ride quality will be too hard with 295/30-22...
whats your though ?
I wanted the 35 sidewall, didn't want to go 30 sidewall on an SUV of this size/weight. I also like the idea of having a more "stretched" appearance on the wheel/tire, as it makes the wheel look bigger then it actually is.
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