E55 project complete........pics
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Originally Posted by Ashkan's C280
and if traction was such an issue, why did you not roll the fenders or use a dremel, remove inner fender stuff and pull the bumpers out a bit to get more tire in there, should fit slicks then I would assume, would not cost more than 300 bucks either for massive work like that
........traction is a big problem. I now have 15inch rims with 26/8.5-15 MT drag slicks to use next racing season. Still, running radial tires in front and wrinkle wall slicks in the back in a heavy benz is not totally worry free.
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Ted,
Did you install the chrome trim around the dash cluster (speedo, tach, etc)
yourself or did you have someone install them? I really like the look and see the items on Ebay but I am unsure how difficult it will be to get them on there.
Did you install the chrome trim around the dash cluster (speedo, tach, etc)
yourself or did you have someone install them? I really like the look and see the items on Ebay but I am unsure how difficult it will be to get them on there.
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Originally Posted by t-boy
Ted,
Did you install the chrome trim around the dash cluster (speedo, tach, etc)
yourself or did you have someone install them? I really like the look and see the items on Ebay but I am unsure how difficult it will be to get them on there.
Did you install the chrome trim around the dash cluster (speedo, tach, etc)
yourself or did you have someone install them? I really like the look and see the items on Ebay but I am unsure how difficult it will be to get them on there.
Ted
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Originally Posted by The Godfather
The "CF" he has is photogenesis.
http://www.vcfinishes.com/
Anyway, while that part is kinda cool.... that car looks pretty nasty to me. Sorry, I guess it's all personal taste, don't think I'm an ******* because of my opinion. i'm sure people hate my car as well.
You should've gotten this hood badge
And added some REAL CF pillars
http://www.vcfinishes.com/
Anyway, while that part is kinda cool.... that car looks pretty nasty to me. Sorry, I guess it's all personal taste, don't think I'm an ******* because of my opinion. i'm sure people hate my car as well.
You should've gotten this hood badge
And added some REAL CF pillars
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Ted looks nice but like everyone else, gotta say need some other wheels...
Something like the wheels on this C43 woulda been cool... custom done, polished two piece AMG Wheels painted
Something like the wheels on this C43 woulda been cool... custom done, polished two piece AMG Wheels painted
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Man, I'm with Ted when it comes to the wheels -- I think they look cool! Yeah, you saw a lot of that type of wheel in Detroit suburbs in the 1980s/90's (on corvettes and the like), but when something's right, it's right. They could probably stand to be a little bigger, but that's a minor point. I think they set the car off nicely. Then again, I'm not a fan of the spindly newer custom rims a lot of fellas on here put on their e55's, and notwithstanding the weight (I'm not a trackster), I'm partial to the stock rims (on both the earlier and current e55's) because they look pretty classy too. Yours are mean-looking.
The only thing I'd disagree with is the door handle inserts. If they leave adhesive residue when you remove them, get some goo gone! They look kind of awful on any car, but particularly a black car with minimalist chrome like yours.
btw, love the grille!
hot car, man. I'm a fan of that body style (especially in those ext/interior colors) and your specimen is really nice. Regards,
vic
The only thing I'd disagree with is the door handle inserts. If they leave adhesive residue when you remove them, get some goo gone! They look kind of awful on any car, but particularly a black car with minimalist chrome like yours.
btw, love the grille!
hot car, man. I'm a fan of that body style (especially in those ext/interior colors) and your specimen is really nice. Regards,
vic
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Absolutely stunning job Ted. Unfortunately, I agree with the others regarding the wheels (stockers I think would suit it better).
Curious, what other Engine upgrades (other than the blower) have you performed. I ask because those dyno numbers and track times are very impressive.
Anyway, drive her in health and congrats on a superb makeover.
Edit: I just realized this is an older thread that I had never seen before.
Regardless, beautifully done.
Curious, what other Engine upgrades (other than the blower) have you performed. I ask because those dyno numbers and track times are very impressive.
Anyway, drive her in health and congrats on a superb makeover.
Edit: I just realized this is an older thread that I had never seen before.
Regardless, beautifully done.
Last edited by Tech-Tune; Mar 27, 2008 at 09:06 PM.
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........dug up from the past, I see. The car looks nothing like that now. Here are the more recent pics and more recent thread.
http://w53.photobucket.com/widgets/d...53/tedbaldwin/
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ight=suede+ted
Eclassy,
It is an 00 E55. Carbon fiber interior was custom made.
Ted
http://w53.photobucket.com/widgets/d...53/tedbaldwin/
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ight=suede+ted
Eclassy,
It is an 00 E55. Carbon fiber interior was custom made.
Ted
