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Is this an E55?

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Old 04-19-2003 | 06:43 AM
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Is this an E55?

Kinda funny looking. Found this off e46fanatics, one guy raced against this "E55" on the freeway.
Old 04-19-2003 | 10:19 AM
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NO WAY!

It's a FAKE! That car is a 1997. Note the infared receiver square on trunk next to keyhole. All E55's have fake carbon-fiber panels on B-pillers. Also the E55 and AMG badges are off, too low. The exhaust is not AMG, looks like an Add-A-Tip job. The tailights have been upgraded to 2000+, but they are not E55 taillights which are dark. POSER!

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Old 04-19-2003 | 10:48 AM
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E55 Kev is right, it is a fake. Did this car loose on the race?

It probably is a 6 cyl, it looks like a nice looking car, but he needs to get real with those badges.
Old 04-19-2003 | 12:15 PM
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Looks like a regular w210 with the lorinser kit.
Old 04-21-2003 | 11:49 AM
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Originally posted by muhri
Looks like a regular w210 with the lorinser kit.
Not even a full lorinser kit..if you look closely the rear "lorinser" cutouts probably arent even cut outs. they kinda look like pieces of duct tape.

anyways the guy to took this pic was in an E46 i think a regular one..and he said he got spanked in the top end.
Old 04-21-2003 | 02:19 PM
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Originally posted by Tezta
was in an E46 i think a regular one..and he said he got spanked in the top end.
Probably a 1997 E420. It is good top-end like all Mercedes cars.
Old 04-21-2003 | 03:29 PM
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Old 04-21-2003 | 03:44 PM
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I haven't seen you for a good while, and all you can say is :sigh:?!?!???
Old 04-21-2003 | 03:52 PM
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I haven't seen you for a good while, and all you can say is :sigh:?!?!???
Sorry just been really busy that's all!
Old 04-21-2003 | 10:55 PM
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Looks like the car is also sitting on stock ride height and only has bigger rims. What a bad job with the rear bumper 'lorinser wannabe' look.
Old 04-21-2003 | 11:01 PM
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Originally posted by JamE55
Sorry just been really busy that's all!
Yeah!!! Busy getting to 11,000 posts!!!
Old 04-22-2003 | 12:43 PM
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That ride is embarrasing to us older E class owners, and all Mercedes enthusiasts for that matter. It really bites when people like that get there hands on a nice car and completely destroy it! They should drive like a pinto or something and put all the unicorns, lights and spoilers on that they want. Also, re-badging should be against the law, protecting all of you real E55 owners as I hope to join you in the near future...
Old 04-22-2003 | 06:27 PM
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the first thing i noticed is the badging is too low. fakey.
Old 04-22-2003 | 07:05 PM
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Im surprised theres only one post on the rear bumper, that 'custom' rear bumper looks like it was molded while the guy was watching tv or talking on the phone, those lorinser like cutouts and the lower lip aren't even straight lines......hideous!

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