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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 09:13 PM
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Rear fender wide-body for SL65 ?

I'm in awe of the guys on this forum who've undergone a full wide-body transformation of their SL65. I love the results but don't have the nerves for it.

Has anyone done a wide-body type application to just the rear fenders, or just flared their rear fenders which would allow a wider set of tires?

Would it look ridiculous to flare out only the rear fenders ?

Comments & suggestions are welcome.

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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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This car had rear "fenders" widened..looks good to me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4gDVzqWMro
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 10:36 PM
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thanks kustom2k1 - I think it looks good. I'd want to see it from more angles.

Originally Posted by kustom2k1
This car had rear "fenders" widened..looks good to me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4gDVzqWMro
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Old Dec 17, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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There is another video of the same car rolling but, cant seem to find it. You need to find a shop that knows what they're doing. Couple of C63 wide bodies on the site, you might want to check out their posts.
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Don't mean to switch focus or anything , but isn't that the 3-slots grill..?
Which means it's a mod 2007 and later..?
And an AMG bumber..?

So here's my question;
How the h**l did he manage to find a front lip for that AMG bumper..?
Have anyone else here seen one..?


BTW, I find it nice with the wide rear fenders!
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Originally Posted by maxabo
Don't mean to switch focus or anything , but isn't that the 3-slots grill..?
Which means it's a mod 2007 and later..?
And an AMG bumber..?

So here's my question;
How the h**l did he manage to find a front lip for that AMG bumper..?
Have anyone else here seen one..?


BTW, I find it nice with the wide rear fenders!
I think he just painted all the fins black and left the center one chrome to give off the illusion
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