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Jul 26, 2011 | 08:18 PM

#26

RedBullJnky

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From: Streets of SoFlo

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Very nice! Can't wait to do mine.

Jul 26, 2011 | 08:42 PM

#27

alltrac

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From: FLA

2004 E55

just did my conversion also...ill post up pics soon also. My car is silver also

Jul 27, 2011 | 01:20 AM

#28

mikey33

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2004 E55, 1997 E320 "Sold"

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Originally Posted by pearlpower

Looking good! Do those mirrors fold in automatically?

Thanks! Yeah they do

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Originally Posted by gts007

looking good..

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by tbal

Looks good Mikey! You should add the e63 trunk lip as well! Whats the part number for the rear trunk panel?

Is it me, or is that V8 Kompressor a tad high?

Thanks! I would add the spoiler, but it is not my style.

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Originally Posted by komp55

Lookin' good. Maybe it's the photo angle, but it sure looks like your right exhaust tip extends way further back than the left one? Even those pipes up!

Thanks! Yeah it is the photo's angle on the exhaust pipes.

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Originally Posted by E55Dimon

Very nice

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by HeissRod

Very nice looking.

BTW, I'm gonna kill the next one of you bastiches that posts up pics of another completed conversion.

Thanks! Lol I am going to hold you to that

I got the suede dash mat at dashmat.com

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Originally Posted by Evolved8

Good work bro. Diy??

Thanks! Everything was a DIY besides getting the bumper, mirrors, and rear trunk lid painted.

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Originally Posted by chawkins2001

Looks so fresh bro. I love the spoilerless trunk especially with the four fin diffuser.

Thanks! I agree with you on not having a spoiler, I think the spoiler is just too much, less is more

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Originally Posted by Jakpro1

Like you have a whole new car! Love it bro!!

Was it the pain in the A that everyone says?

Thanks and yes it feels like a new car! I average 1-3 complements a day when driving around in public

The only pain in the *** was messing with the parktronic sensors and having to super glue/epoxy them in place. Everything else is easy if you are used to messing with this car

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Originally Posted by CharlyE500

Very nice done ! just need to add rear spoiler. What exhaust do you have it ?

Thanks! I have the meisterschaft race exhaust

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Originally Posted by daniel3ooo

lookin good! can't wait to get mine done

Thanks! It will look good when it is done believe me

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Originally Posted by TheVazha

Looks great!! Car looks CLEAN!!

What was total cost from beginning to end?

Thanks! With all the parts and painting it was around $5,000 including doing the whole front end with a 3m clear bra.

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Originally Posted by ericlikescars

Looks amazing. Mind if I ask around how much this runs and what is required? You can PM me if you'd like to keep it discrete. Really want to do this.

Thanks! Check above ^^^^^

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Originally Posted by AKnight55

I've heard from a few it runs about 2 grand after everything is said and done.

It is a little bit more than that

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Originally Posted by Sher Judge

Your car looks great, and yes agreed your V8 Kompressor is a bit high.

Thanks! I thought the emblems were a bit high, but they assured me they put them in the factory location. I actually had the whole car taken down to bare metal and repainted factory 744 silver and clear coated using Penske Automotive for $5k, but I only paid the deductible because my car was vandalized and the paint was scratched up all over

The car now looks floor room new and is stunning from all angles, it is amazing how clean the car stays now with the fresh paint job!

Last edited by mikey33; Jul 27, 2011 at 01:26 AM.

Jul 27, 2011 | 01:21 AM

#29

mikey33

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2004 E55, 1997 E320 "Sold"

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Originally Posted by MB_Forever

Looks good bro.... you have one heck of a BEAST!!!!

By the way, in this picture it almost seems like your parktronic sensors are pushed in a little more than they should? Or is that just the angle of the picture?

Thanks! You have a good eye because a few of the sensors are about 1 to 2mm indented because I could not get the parktronic brackets on the inside to go as flush as the factory ones. They are all dead center, but it just was not possible to get them to perfectly protrude and be flush.

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Originally Posted by SaMaS

very nice, need CF trunk spoiler

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by 930chas

Looks killer bro!!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by pearlpower

I'm rebuilding my trans, rear main,etc,etc. But once done, this is my next mod for sure. Turns the car from granny to sporty. And since you copied my mods, I know what it will look like. LOL.

The car definitely looks like a whole different type of beast for sure! I get so much looks and complements now compared to before

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Originally Posted by FASN8N

Looks great, a little polishing on the exhaust tips and you will be finished

Thanks! The exhaust tips are extremely clean, but they are not stainless and that is why they might not look clean. The were jet coated in silver.

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Originally Posted by mpwr

Looks good Mikey

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Meeyatch1

Ahhhh.....NOW it looks fast.

I concur

Look at me now, look at me now

Jul 27, 2011 | 02:29 AM

#30

Yusuf501

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E55 AMG 2006

looks great.

Jul 27, 2011 | 02:47 AM

#31

Bramage

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F-250

Looks Great Mickey.. Why not go with the 5.5 AMG side emblems? I bought a set before I even owned my car.. and waffled on the change until last weekend.

In terms of placement, the emblem should be (approx) 4 7/8" from the lower trim. It looks like they just went high. Regardless, your car is A W E S O M E!!!! Nice Job!!

Jul 27, 2011 | 03:21 AM

#32

Johncy2000

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From: Atherton, CA

2019 GLS63 AMG Diamond White

Hey Mikey what are your offsets on your forgestars? I just ordered Gunmetal F14's 32 in the front and 40 in the rear. Is that what you are running? Flawless conversion done on this beast!

Jul 27, 2011 | 03:59 AM

#33

BRIZZOK84

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2003 CLK55AMG

Looks great!!!!

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Jul 27, 2011 | 09:14 AM

#34

Evolved8

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AMG Fam

Did you write up a DIY??

Jul 27, 2011 | 12:01 PM

#35

Alps

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E63s s213 2019 ,SOLD E63 Weistec, E55, C36

looks the nuts, well done!

Jul 27, 2011 | 02:43 PM

#36

Meisterschaft

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E92 M3

Very nice

Jul 27, 2011 | 10:46 PM

#37

mikey33

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Originally Posted by alltrac

just did my conversion also...ill post up pics soon also. My car is silver also

Great, lets see those pics!

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Originally Posted by Yusuf501

looks great.

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bramage

I might in the future, but am modded out lol. I have been messing with the car non stop since I bought it and need a bit of a break.

Thanks on the complements

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johncy2000

Hey Mikey what are your offsets on your forgestars? I just ordered Gunmetal F14's 32 in the front and 40 in the rear. Is that what you are running? Flawless conversion done on this beast!

Thanks! I am not sure on the offsets, forgestar told me all the e55 wheels have the same offsets so I just ordered 19" and that was it.

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Originally Posted by BRIZZOK84

Looks great!!!!

Thank You!

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Originally Posted by Evolved8

Did you write up a DIY??

No sorry, everything is very easy to do to be honest. The trunk lid takes five minutes, the tail lights take about 20 minutes, the front end took about 1 hour, and the mirrors took forever lol. If you need any help lmk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alps

looks the nuts, well done!

Thx!

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Originally Posted by Meisterschaft

Very nice

Thx! BTW, I love my exhaust

Jul 28, 2011 | 08:37 AM

#38

Mantooth

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2004 E55 AMG

Wow! Looks killer, bro!

A quick question, if I may. Do they sell an E63 front grill without the emblem on it? I think both of the emblems, one right above the other, looks out of place. Other than that, it looks killer!

Jul 28, 2011 | 06:10 PM

#39

E55W

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E55

How much were the mirrors and is it plug and play

Jul 28, 2011 | 11:00 PM

#40

wsybert

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From: Pittsburgh

'20 GLE350, '21 F150 Raptor, '03 BMW M3, '22 KTM 890 ADV, '23 Triumph Trident 660

That looks TIGHT! Love it.
The exhaust is addicting. I find myself turning the stereo down, more than up.

Jul 29, 2011 | 05:18 AM

#41

mikey33

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2004 E55, 1997 E320 "Sold"

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Originally Posted by Mantooth

Thanks, I believe on eBay you can buy an after market grille without the emblem!

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Originally Posted by E55W

How much were the mirrors and is it plug and play

I bought them from a connection in Germany, but I do not want to disclose what I paid lol. The mirrors are plug and play in regards to wiring, but not the installation. They are a major PITA to install and requires drilling holes into the door panel.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wsybert

That looks TIGHT! Love it.
The exhaust is addicting. I find myself turning the stereo down, more than up.

Thanks

The exhaust is very addicting! The only time I really get on the car is just to hear that sweet sound