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Old 02-19-2019, 07:43 PM
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Hi All!

Finally bought a 2004 S430 with slighlty over 153,000 miles as my project car. I'll be doing a lot of DIY on this car and
will be referring to this forum for guidance. I will also be posting some videos of my experience on YouTube.

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Old 02-19-2019, 09:16 PM
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Welcome to the forum, let's see some pics.
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on your purchase! I'm sure it looks great and you've made a perfect choice! Please keep us posted on the progress.
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Some pics of current state

Airmatic needs attention...at the dealership before the transaction

Cracked gasket


Really bad rear left

Front left


Front right


Need I say more?

Beat up front bumper

Here they are...
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I have been tied up over the past year but making steady progress on the project S430. Will be posting pictures of my progress soon.
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Good luck with your project. Please update us on your progress when you have the time.
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