dmike67

Hi, I wanted to post pics of my updated and upgraded new look S500 I recently had painted with the pearl gold/white color found on the newer model lexus coupes...along with GFG Trentos painted to match. The pearl color shows up much better in person and the photos dont give it much justice, however it can be seen a little on the last two pics.

VIP ONE

well, i like everything except for the chrome pillars. kinda too much.

02S430

its ok i dont like the fenders and the sideskirt vents

dmike67

The chrome pillars were the only thing I was concerned about and I will likely take them off when I get time. They look OK with the other chrome accents on the car and look better in person, but they are a little gaudy. I was indifferent about them at first and could take them or leave them and made a decision to put them on, but unfortunately they arent east to get off. That
3-M double-sided tape is unbeleivable. Thanks for your opinion.

Vader55

Like the bodykit, but not a fan of the chrome pillars or the wheel style but love color match wheel though. Congrats

Thericker

It looks great! leave it alone...If switching out the b pillars though why not go for the carbon fiber ones? wheels are a matter of personal pref. if you like'em leave'em nice work on the body color overall great modded benzo

fusion2007

definitly not the hottest w220 but it still looks pretty hott. kind ghetto looking with the chrome.

dmike67

Thats me...a little classy... but just a little "ghetto" as well I will grow up one day !

Mark_K

Nice job!
Nothing I would drive but I like it.
Enjoy!

kenstudios

How many of these $$$$$$$$ did you spend on paint?

dmike67

Ken, the total cost on the paint job was around $8K, however they painted inside the engine, trunk, door jams, everything...To most people I think this would seem like a waste of money. Before, I had everything the way I wanted it...but I didnt have the color I really wanted and it ate at me. So now I am finally done dumping money into a car that I will never recoupe. And that 3-yr itch has finally been scratched.

YABADI

Not a fan of the chrome pillars, but like Thericker said "if you like'em, leave'em. I love the color Don't see that color everyday on an S-Class, or any Benz for that matter.

Enjoy

vraa

I love your wheels, very nice.

blackE55

Not my style, but it looks to be well executed. Something that one might see at SEMA with a crazy sound system.

I'm more of a speed freak, so would upgrade the motor/trans, e.g. RENNtech ECU motor/trans package. Remove the "S600" badge and find "S320", the ultimate sleeper.

SSM AMG

Car looks great. Are the fenders lorinser?

dmike67

Hi Shaun, they are genuine Lorinser fenders. I also have a black S430 that I was looking to put fenders on, but I am not forking out that kind of money again so I was looking at the ones on EBay, but I dont know if I can trust there not being fitment issues. But they are a helluvalot cheaper...

MrBenz55

That looks nice

and I always like to see a white benz !

dmike67

Thanks MrBenz55. They say overseas that white cars typically sell for less than other colors which I find baffling. White is the only way to go--so easy to keep clean and aviods paint swirling. I have always had white cars and I tried to prove to myself I wasnt set in my ways and I am open-minded to something different and got this car in brilliant silver. Just couldnt find an attraction for it, hence the paint job. I also have a black S430 and every flaw shows -- its brutal.

Mark_K

dmike67,

Did you replace the head lights on the car?
What kind are they projector?

Mark

shadowgriffen

Very nice job, not fond of all the chrome but very nice still!

Minus the Grille, Minus the Chrome, adjust ride hieght and it would be ONE of my favorites

Bipasha493

paint job

SSM AMG

I was looking into the ebay ones also but was worried about the fitment issues. The lorinser fenders look great but 1800 a fender is crazy.

dmike67

Shaun, I keep checking the feedback from some of the EBay sellers of body kits, etc to try to feel more comfortable about getting teh aftermarket fenders my black S, but still havent gotten into any comfort zone and I heard some negative things about aftermarket Lorinser kits anyway. Yep, $1800.00 per fender is acenine, ludacris, and utterly ridiculous...I must have really had tunnel vision at that time.

Sorry to let you down ShadowGriffin I thought at least the grill would get unanimous approval. I know the chrome is a little gaudy -- I will give you that one--and on same days when I look at my car I agree tht it is a little pimpish, esp with the chrome pillars.

Mark K, the lights on my S500 are Xenon...got them from a guy in Germany who used to be pretty prominent on here, but havent seen him in a while. I bought a set of Used Xenons on EBay for my black S430 as well (which werent supposed to work on a 430 model), but they dont have the auto leveling.

Benzyboy01

She a looker. Clean body lines. Paint is nice and the grill is bad ***. I love it. Keep on doing what you do bro. It definitely a cool whip.

B-Stylez

That thing is sick dude. I think it would look better without the chrome on the door pillars and headlights but it's your car, make it yours regardless of how others feel about it.

Still a very dope car none the less.