Need Help!!!! What Can I Do To Upgrade My 2000 S500
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CLS 63 S AMG , s500,clk550
Originally Posted by nbbaig
Forget about swapping any engines.. It will cost you like $16- 20 K that's almost as much as you paid for the car.
First,
Steve Krabbenborg is coming to Chicago this July. Contact him and make a road trip to Chicago to install the upgraded headlights and tailights.. and even the turn signals..
Second, RIms.. get rims that you like either 19 or 20" staggered this means the rim is larger in the back and has a nice look my setup on the way is =(front 20x8.5 and rear 20x9.5)
Once you do these two things the car looks just like a 2003 and up.. then you decide what you want from there..
First,
Steve Krabbenborg is coming to Chicago this July. Contact him and make a road trip to Chicago to install the upgraded headlights and tailights.. and even the turn signals..
Second, RIms.. get rims that you like either 19 or 20" staggered this means the rim is larger in the back and has a nice look my setup on the way is =(front 20x8.5 and rear 20x9.5)
Once you do these two things the car looks just like a 2003 and up.. then you decide what you want from there..
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Originally Posted by STLcoupe
It's an S-Class, I don't think there's any poser factor in trying to clean it up a bit. I think it's fun to keep up with the facelifts. In this case, I would definitely get the new (clear) xenons. I know particularly with darker cars that the clear xenons really bring out the chrome in the grille and whatnot. Glad to hear you are getting the new tail lights. If you do the xenons, get the clear turn signals to match. After that I would probably ditch the 16s. I really like the replica Brabus S's that I've seen on a couple cars on this board. There are plenty of ideas out there, many of them using OEM parts. Don't care what the others think, just choose parts that look good to you and have fun with the installs (they're fun projects, its great to try an install, run into trouble and then have a lightbulb moment).
BTW, I'm also in STL. See ya around.
BTW, I'm also in STL. See ya around.
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Originally Posted by 1phd1jd
Rime, tires, body kit, Rennteck chip, stainless steel exhaust. The engine mods will give you 100HP and 130 ft lb of tq.
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Originally Posted by jediknight6300
Hi my s class looked exactly like yours untill I did my upgrades....
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Originally Posted by nbbaig
YOu did not pay 90K for the car?? It's for sale all over the country right now for $20-26K. I got mine for $28K last year.. Superb car!!
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Originally Posted by STLcoupe
BAD ***. Those Xenons do it for me everytime. Update the lights and it's like a new car. Is that kit Lorinser?
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Originally Posted by kenstudios
Is that the S that was on sale last week?????
https://mbworld.org/forums/s-class-w220/150515-f-s-lorinser-s-class.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/s-class-w220/150515-f-s-lorinser-s-class.html
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Originally Posted by fusion2007
omg dude... im not a ****in ediot to pay 90k for a 6yr old s500. i paid 90k for it when it came out in 2000. "USE COMMON SENSE WHEN READING POSTS"
We paid 83k in 1999 for the 2000 model. Damn, we took a hit.
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Originally Posted by newton22
lol, 90k for a 6 year old Ferrari would make sense, but not a Benz, not even a S600.
We paid 83k in 1999 for the 2000 model. Damn, we took a hit.
We paid 83k in 1999 for the 2000 model. Damn, we took a hit.
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