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Old Feb 21, 2017 | 06:02 AM
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New Project: FACEFILFTING a ML to GLE AMG








LOVE the rare exterior color..

So a 2013 ML W166 350 transformed into 2016 GLE63 facelift exterior.

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GLE63 full bodykit
AMG Sidesteps
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22" Wheels
Rear entertainment

This car had alot of items stolen from it so alot was missing when I got it... Like the damn sunfoor for example!!??
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Old Feb 21, 2017 | 06:09 AM
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I go to the bottom og things to make sure ALL is prestine....



And in wth the missing sunroof..Damn what a job..



In place....
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Old Feb 21, 2017 | 06:11 AM
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GLE Facelift AMG63 kitt ordered. Inc rear bumper not shown in pic.


The front....Wunderbar..



Since all cables for rear entertainment was preinstalled I found it very easy to install it all..



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Old Feb 21, 2017 | 03:51 PM
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Cool project, are you changing the rear lights as well?
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Old Feb 21, 2017 | 05:04 PM
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Hope you are using app for check in and check out for time measurement.
Really would like to see the hours.
Than multiply it by labor $ at dealer to see if cheaper to get GLE.
Very cool project and exterior color is the best for ML in my opinion.
Good luck.
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Old Feb 22, 2017 | 06:33 AM
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Hope you are using app for check in and check out for time measurement.
Really would like to see the hours.
Than multiply it by labor $ at dealer to see if cheaper to get GLE.
Very cool project and exterior color is the best for ML in my opinion.
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Not even close to the cost of a GLE. Far Far from it..Plus a normal GLE is not sold with the 63 option look..
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Old Feb 22, 2017 | 08:08 AM
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You doing fender flares?
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You doing fender flares?
Dont think so...
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Old Feb 22, 2017 | 12:16 PM
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Cuz The flare lines seem molded into the bumper.
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Oh you mean those..Yeah they will be on there..
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Hello all!!!

I decided to aproach this a bit differently than I usally do... I will do a youtube Video Series of it all..

So PLEASE check it out and hit subscribe if you like it. And you would make me very happy if you hit the LIKE button and share it with fellow Mercedes buffs...

My Youtube clip and channel:

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Doin interior total right now and waiting for some coding to be done...So it will take a while before I start on the outside...But hang in there..It will be intresting..
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Nice, are you also going to add BSA with lane keeping?
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Not planed so far.
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Can this be done to any post 2007 model year ML?
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2007??? This is W166.
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Unboxing the GLE 63 kit video...Please like and subscribe if you do like it:

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Glad someone cares...W166 seems to be low on enthusiasts.

Thats how far I gotten...Still struggelin to get it tot start..First priority after that I do all mods...But its close now..Then it will go fast..
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Myself as well. Especially the front & rear bumpers, though you've got quite a set of ballz on you to be tearing apart the whole interior like that
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Thanx a million....I just totaly teared done the transmission as well...And Im putting it back right now...
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