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Old 04-07-2023, 03:08 AM
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Help me decide guys, my ocd is not liking the non symmetrical badge on the trunk that says "S550" on one side and nothing on the other. I'm debating whether to remove the "S550" completely or to add "AMG" or something on the other side? I don't have 4matic so that's not gonna work but I figured since I have the amg package the AMG emblem might be ok but I also don't want to look like I'm posing. Id like to leave some chrome back there since im not going for the all black look so im leaning towards adding some type of emblem vs removing the s550. What to do?
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Originally Posted by Rmayrap
Help me decide guys, my ocd is not liking the non symmetrical badge on the trunk that says "S550" on one side and nothing on the other. I'm debating whether to remove the "S550" completely or to add "AMG" or something on the other side? I don't have 4matic so that's not gonna work but I figured since I have the amg package the AMG emblem might be ok but I also don't want to look like I'm posing. Id like to leave some chrome back there since im not going for the all black look so im leaning towards adding some type of emblem vs removing the s550. What to do?
Maybe take the badge off and unwrap the chrome strip over the license plate?

Personally, I would never put an AMG badge on a car that didn't come with one. Seems like a poser move.

Or.... you could buy some Renntech parts and slap their badge on there.
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Maybe take the badge off and unwrap the chrome strip over the license plate?
Agreed.
Old 04-07-2023, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by cfmistry
Maybe take the badge off and unwrap the chrome strip over the license plate?

Personally, I would never put an AMG badge on a car that didn't come with one. Seems like a poser move.

Or.... you could buy some Renntech parts and slap their badge on there.
I hear ya, I'll leave it as is for now.

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I hear ya, I'll leave it as is for now.
How difficult was the diffuser removal and Install? Any tips you can provide? Car looks great!
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I will change all the sensors, solenoids and add the harnesses as prevantative maintenance to make sure my ecu and engine doesn't get damaged by the leaking oil issue these engines develop from the wire harnesses. While I am there I decided to change out all my idler pulleys, tensioner pulley and drive belt. Also will change the oil. The pipes are the stock charge pipes I just removed to clean them up a bit since they were very greasy and dirty from 8 years of use.
I wish I'd seen this sooner, this would've been a great time to change out your Water p, tstat, turbo cooling lines and oil filter housing seal.

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