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Old May 12, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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actually, it's pretty close to the ML
Yes....but the beast will not let u get better than 10mpg
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Old May 12, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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Congratulations MJ!

We know who will be leading the gang on our next caravan.
thx john....
ah yes! i trailed the caravans too long...
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Old May 12, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by FASN8N
Looks good but what happened to the light?

i just checked...
the city light portion of the headlamp is pushed inward...
i can pull it outward by hand to make all even but it won't stay...
any idea which bolt to tighten?
i hope no tabs are broken on the headlamp...
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Old May 13, 2008 | 01:51 AM
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thx john....
ah yes! i trailed the caravans too long...
sorry MJ, no matter what you do, even if you get a Veyron... you'll never be faster than the ONLY C350!
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Old May 13, 2008 | 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by nlpamg
sorry MJ, no matter what you do, even if you get a Veyron... you'll never be faster than the ONLY C350!
true...
how can i beat the the ONLY C350 with ECU tune and bored TB?
H-rated tires just stick to the asphalt....
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Old May 13, 2008 | 03:24 AM
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started similar thread on W203...
now starting one here...

flat badge emblem and amg style pedals are done by previous owner...

my 1st official mod is AMG startup logo...

here's before pic
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Old May 13, 2008 | 03:26 AM
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can a moderator pls merge my 'newbie here' thread to here? thx.
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Old May 13, 2008 | 03:26 AM
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sorry for the blurry pics...
it's hard to focus since the startup screen disappears so fast...
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Old May 13, 2008 | 03:31 AM
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just took some random pics while i was doing AMG startup logo change...

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can a moderator pls merge my 'newbie here' thread to here? thx.
you coulda just im'd me!
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Originally Posted by MJ50
i just checked...
the city light portion of the headlamp is pushed inward...
i can pull it outward by hand to make all even but it won't stay...
any idea which bolt to tighten?
i hope no tabs are broken on the headlamp...
<cough> zip ties <cough>
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Old May 13, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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The car looks GREAT!

Also can the E63 also have the AMG startup screen, is there a DIY on it?
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Looks like I have a twin.... and from the same dealer too!

Congrats
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Looks like I have a twin.... and from the same dealer too!

Congrats
sweet!
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Originally Posted by TKLEI14
The car looks GREAT!

Also can the E63 also have the AMG startup screen, is there a DIY on it?
i'm pretty sure it's the same method...
1. press CD
2. hold 5
3. hold 3+7
4. select AMG W211
5. Back
6. turn off COMAND
7. turn off car for 5 min & voila!
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you coulda just im'd me!
lol... i thought u had access to 203 only...
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Old May 13, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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lol... i thought u had access to 203 only...
nope, all of mbworld!
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Congrats buddy!!! Let the modding begin
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thx sun...
u need to resume modding 1st!
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thx sun...
u need to resume modding 1st!
Oh...don't worry...I will...in due time...

Can't wait to see what you got in store for it bud!!!
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Dude your car looks like mine lol! What yr? Miles? how much?

WTF you can get the AMG logo on comand? how did you do that?! I'm getting Comand installed from an '07 Saturday, can I do that too????
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n/m from what I gathered, it's only for 04-05 comand, so I dont think the 07 will work. Oh well, I got MP3's.
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n/m from what I gathered, it's only for 04-05 comand, so I dont think the 07 will work. Oh well, I got MP3's.
lol...
i downloaded a program that will enable in-dash mp3 function...
gotta try it out...
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n/m from what I gathered, it's only for 04-05 comand, so I dont think the 07 will work. Oh well, I got MP3's.
my friend changed to amg startup logo on '06 SLK55...
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Which button is CD?
And after holding 5, I hold 3+7 so all THREE are held continuously?
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