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The Godfather's rides: From 2002 to today - The Epicness.

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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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The Godfather's rides: From 2002 to today - The Epicness.

Alright, history lesson for some of you guys on The Godfatherness of modding. My first ride was a 1990 Dodge Caravan LE, followed by a 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan LE and a 1998 Mazda 626LX. After these bull****s, my eyed opened and the following is history:

(DISCLAIMER: Some parts on the earlier vehicles were replicas, ie Brabus **** lol)


My first Benz 1994 E320:














Then it was sold and this came up:

1999 E320:

PHASE 1: BRABUS








PHASE 2: WALD













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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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Car got totalled in a nasty big rig sideswipe on I5 on the way back from Sacramento and I picked up a replacement. The car now belongs to JRE55.

2000 E55 AMG





























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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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Following the E55, I turned coat, and went Audi. Greatest mistake of my life was to sell it.

2005 Audi S4 Avant






Then like a dumb ***, I traded it in for this POS:

2006 Lexus GS300



I then added this:

2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser



And a 2007 Yamaha Raptor 700R to tow around

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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 11:16 PM
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Eventually I traded the Lexus for this and sold the FJ and ATV later:

2003 E55 AMG

(WORK VS-XX 19's)


















Then the Monarch phase:

















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And the latest





















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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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Thats a pretty cool history of cars!

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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 11:29 PM
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what did you do with the black grill and CF rear deck lid from you E55?
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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what did you do with the black grill and CF rear deck lid from you E55?
Sold them. But I'm getting a trunk lip again lol...and I may spray my grill as well lol.
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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After seeing those pics again, you need to go get those work wheels back son.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 12:06 AM
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something that can use more power
Yeah, I like those Work rims much better.
The Monarchs are hot, but not like the Works.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 12:20 AM
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You posted them up so I'll give you my $0.02.

I like your current ride, with current setup the best out of the bunch. I think it looks better without the lip on the trunk and with the stock grill. I would actually remove the stickers and maybe put the original star on rather than the flat hood badge (not sure on that though). The current rims are better than the works IMO.

Nice ride.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 12:20 AM
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avants rule. the audi is easily the hottest car sans the stickers.
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I guess I've known you fer too long...I remember ALL of those cars...
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by BenzoBoi
I guess I've known you fer too long...I remember ALL of those cars...
It's cuz we're OG like that Sun!
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by The Godfather
It's cuz we're OG like that Sun!
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 02:43 AM
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You have good taste Godfather. At 22, I don't even think I've been alive long enough to own that many cars!
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 02:45 AM
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At 22 You're doing alright with an E55! I was almost 22 when I got my W124! I'm 28 now.
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I liked that Audi! Stance/whls Nice little history lesson Mikey glad you ended up keeping the w211 the current mods are great
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:08 AM
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good taste in cars/mods mike ! i'd go back to a "ballin" wheel setup on the 55 thou
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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Dude... the S4 Avant..... One of my all time favorite cars.... !!!!!!!!!!!!
I came really close to going in that direction before the Benz....
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ehhhhhh Mike... they have this thing on the site called a photo album. Its where you can post all the pics of your cars. Attention *****
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Thanks for sharing your car history...very cool!
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very cool. i remember half of those rides (the FJ and the different stages of the W211 E55 for sure).

I love the rear decklid carbon fiber on a silver car. I got it and love it. Shouldnt have sold it!
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ehhhhhh Mike... they have this thing on the site called a photo album. Its where you can post all the pics of your cars. Attention *****
you know me!!!!
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