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Old 10-08-2006 | 08:42 PM
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I dig the rear end, it integrates nicely.

As far as the Evo Rotors, mine did the exact same thing.
The solution was some high temp. silver paint and a small artist brush to remove that nauseating rust ring. It is all better now.
Thanks Rock for the rotor touch up paint idea. Not the most sophisticated fix in the world but effective!
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Old 10-08-2006 | 08:45 PM
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Man, that is hotness!!! I'm digging everything except the nasty grille.
Share your feelings on the grill. Any other ideas out there? This is the third one i've tried..........................
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Old 10-08-2006 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by stevebez
Looks like the Brembo Gran Turismo Upgrade kit ...

BTW that boot lid looks awesome ... what is the overall weight savings ?
Both weigh 15 pounds - half the weight of the originals. With the overall GW of the car, 30 lbs is not a real legit reason to go CF. However it is an E55 so why not?

Besides the trunk spoiler rocks!!
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Old 10-08-2006 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Apple '55
Share your feelings on the grill. Any other ideas out there? This is the third one i've tried..........................
IMO, a color-matched stock grill would be perfect.
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Old 10-08-2006 | 10:19 PM
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Also took a few pics of the recently installed rotors. Anyone else experience the "rust line" on their evosport rotors? It appears that the pads (porterfields) are not making contact all the way to the inner most portion of the rotor. Other then that the rotor/pad combo is awesome!
Yes, I have that same rust line... bugs the S out me.
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Old 10-08-2006 | 10:43 PM
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looks nice. what does the other side of the hood and trunk look like?
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Old 10-09-2006 | 12:27 AM
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Share your feelings on the grill. Any other ideas out there? This is the third one i've tried..........................
i personaly like the grill. i have a white 55 that im gonna do the same thing but of coarse in white.
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Old 10-09-2006 | 01:34 AM
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Not into the grill, but I like the sleek hood.
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Old 10-09-2006 | 02:48 AM
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hey apple55 a few of us r gonna meet in yonkers (NYC people) thursday night around 8-8:30 , if u have the time we should meet up, its gonna be fun
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Old 10-09-2006 | 10:40 AM
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James,

Your car looks awesome!!! Very unique!
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Old 10-10-2006 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Apple '55
Share your feelings on the grill. Any other ideas out there? This is the third one i've tried..........................
Go back to stock on the grill. Paint it black if you have to, but get that clown nose outta there. CF parts look awesome, but ditch those brembo stickers too, thats weak of them
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Old 10-10-2006 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Eleanor Owner
Go back to stock on the grill. Paint it black if you have to, but get that clown nose outta there. CF parts look awesome, but ditch those brembo stickers too, thats weak of them
+1 Couldn't have said it any better myself.
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Old 10-10-2006 | 07:25 PM
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I actually like the Brembo stickers a lot, i would leave them.
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Old 10-10-2006 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackC230Coupe
I actually like the Brembo stickers a lot, i would leave them.
I agree that they look cool, but he might as well have bought an E500 and badged it an E55
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Old 10-10-2006 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Eleanor Owner
I agree that they look cool, but he might as well have bought an E500 and badged it an E55
well, then he would be a poser. The E55 brakes are made by brembo and the last time i checked the stock AMG calipers have the Brembo logo stamped on the back. So it is not a lie. They are technically more Brembo then AMG.
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Old 10-10-2006 | 11:50 PM
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Very nice! Luv the trunk spoiler!
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Old 10-11-2006 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackC230Coupe
well, then he would be a poser. The E55 brakes are made by brembo and the last time i checked the stock AMG calipers have the Brembo logo stamped on the back. So it is not a lie. They are technically more Brembo then AMG.

thats news to me! interesting... So how do the brembo GT calipers differ fron ours?

lol, definitly ditch the clown nose! stock grill for sure, its as clean a look as your gonna get!
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Old 10-11-2006 | 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by sly55
thats news to me! interesting... So how do the brembo GT calipers differ fron ours?

lol, definitly ditch the clown nose! stock grill for sure, its as clean a look as your gonna get!
The GT kit besides the rotors which is the main difference the calipers may have slightly larger pistons if they even are different at all. I am not fimilar with the differences between the two. The GT kit for the E-class is very rare as is.

Last time i checked an E55, if i recall correctly the back of the caliper said Brembo, although i would love to check again just to make sure i am not confusing it. Here are pictures of the C32/C55/CLK55 4 piston AMG kit that i once had installed and as you see the back of the caliper has the Brembo logo.


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