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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 02:26 AM
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Hey guys this is my first time posting on this site as I love it now since I just bought a 2003 S500 4Matic for a great deal... it has 35k miles on it not bad i just got a great deal on it i guess and i love it so far... it drives so well and smooth...

I am posting here to get some suggestions on what to do to my car as in lighting,sound , paint job etc....








^^^ These are pics of my new car

I would love to get some feedback on the car and some suggestions on what lights I should get for it... where to get low profile tires.. some good rims... what color to get it painted... improve the sound system a little as it already is very good... thanks and give me some feedback on it...

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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 02:32 AM
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Beautiful car!...why would you want to paint it?
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by S-Clusiv
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Beautiful car!...why would you want to paint it?
well i think that silver is too common for a benz... I was thinking of painting it to pearl white or black maybe? i don't know yet though I am welcome to feedback though
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 04:07 AM
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I am just posting this so I could get more feedback and what can i mod on this beautiful car...
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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for starters Welcome! and what kinds of style for your benz do you like? most importantly whats your budget?
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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for starters Welcome! and what kinds of style for your benz do you like? most importantly whats your budget?
thanks and well for now i have a unlimited budget ... and i want like new exhaust pipes... and other mods to the car rims and etc... just getting suggestions and some feedback so just post your opinions..
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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wood steering is a must
any place I could buy it and would i need to install it manually or could the people do it for me? and thanks for the feedback keep it coming.
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by qwertyamgqwerty
thanks and well for now i have a unlimited budget ... and i want like new exhaust pipes... and other mods to the car rims and etc... just getting suggestions and some feedback so just post your opinions..
hmm ok then S55 exhaust, or equivelent, 20" wheels I personally like HRE's Staggered of course, Auto Coture lip kit, Leave the car silver theres plently of things you can do to enhance the color. Hid upgrade, Brake upgrade, Tint, Supercharger, system I would do a upgrade that has minimal intrusion into the interior, no tv screens that is played and IMO it detracts from the beauty of the car. color matching of some body parts.
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 02:33 AM
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hmm ok then S55 exhaust, or equivelent, 20" wheels I personally like HRE's Staggered of course, Auto Coture lip kit, Leave the car silver theres plently of things you can do to enhance the color. Hid upgrade, Brake upgrade, Tint, Supercharger, system I would do a upgrade that has minimal intrusion into the interior, no tv screens that is played and IMO it detracts from the beauty of the car. color matching of some body parts.
wow thats alot of suggestions and i am looking into the rims and exhaust currently before i do any other mod and i am leaving the paint as is for now... and yea hid upgrade .. brake upgrade and tint and likely to supercharge it too but any place i can get those done i am kinda new at modding cars so i don't know much places but i'm not adding tv screens and i was thinking of replacing the nav system in the car because it is cd only not dvd to the new nav system in benz... and thanks for the suggestions.
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 02:38 AM
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where do you reside?
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 02:45 AM
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where do you reside?
wow thanks for the fast feedback and i reside in Marietta,Georgia.. USA
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 02:50 AM
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no problem well I dont know of anyshops that way but there is one in DC who I know the owner pretty well. DCdesigns.com he works on high end stuff. his name is David talk to him. Tell him I sent ya (Bryan) he should at least help you out in getting a good deal on some parts for the car.
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by westcoast5
no problem well I dont know of anyshops that way but there is one in DC who I know the owner pretty well. DCdesigns.com he works on high end stuff. his name is David talk to him. Tell him I sent ya (Bryan) he should at least help you out in getting a good deal on some parts for the car.
well thanks a lot Bryan i'll call him in a day or two i got lots of work up ahead and when i get a chance i'll call em up and tell you how it goes ... thanks a lot man
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 02:54 AM
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 08:44 AM
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Candy green paint

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hot tub in the trunk



Any more ideas and we will have to work out a consultation fee....
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Ramsey9000
24 inch davin spinning wheels pm 255 25 24 toyos

Candy green paint

snake skin interior

hot tub in the trunk

Any more ideas and we will have to work out a consultation fee....

nice ideas but i think i dont want them but i'm looking for some rims though and not changing paint anymore
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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unlimited budget?

put this beautiful car in the garage and try to forget changing chassis colour.it will devalue the car faster than a head on collision.keep it factory!.MB has allready done the mods for you,just look at the car and compare it to anything in it's class world wide.let it pamper you in silence,comfort and luxury.when you feel the need for speed and modification than get yourself a 10 year old turbo carrera and spend mad amounts of cash fixing it up,there isnt gonna be much that will keep up with a wildly modified carrera.just my opinion!
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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if u had an unlimited budget why didnt u just get an s55 amg or s600?
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if u had an unlimited budget why didnt u just get an s55 amg or s600?
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Old Jun 24, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by S500 Man
if u had an unlimited budget why didnt u just get an s55 amg or s600?
well i didn't have a choice in what car i got since it was a birthday gift and I wanted a new car so he gave me the benz and unlimited budget on modding it up
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