*******New look teaser plus HUGE E39 M5 Blown Build*******
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Looks good, I would leave the front splitter carbon to compliment the rear diffuser. Also, I think you would get sick of all the rock chips the splitter would collect if it was painted.
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I thought about the rock chips and that is why I did not paint it this weekend. I wanted to tone down the look big time, now that is has stage 3 grunt, I want a sleek sleeper look.
People that know these cars will know there is something off with the big front mount and slammed look, but for the normal nay sayers, they won't know any difference
People that know these cars will know there is something off with the big front mount and slammed look, but for the normal nay sayers, they won't know any difference
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Unless BI is paying you, I'd lose the rear window decal. The rest of the stuff you did are improvements, and its looking good.
The front HE black grille serves a purpose - better to let it take the shots from road debris and the like rather the HE itself. Had my grille out this weekend bending it back into shape after it saved something from smashing into my now puny-appearing Code 3 HE and trashing its cooling fins.
The front HE black grille serves a purpose - better to let it take the shots from road debris and the like rather the HE itself. Had my grille out this weekend bending it back into shape after it saved something from smashing into my now puny-appearing Code 3 HE and trashing its cooling fins.
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The BI decal will have to remain
All my previous terminators were without grills, and once the fins get to distorted, I will bend them back or just install another.
All my previous terminators were without grills, and once the fins get to distorted, I will bend them back or just install another.
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2006 E55 AMG
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I am contemplating going OEM chrome grill up front with OEM chrome badging too. What you guys think?
Your car prompted the change Tal along with Auketane's pics of his cls rim sale he has in the wheel section.
Your car prompted the change Tal along with Auketane's pics of his cls rim sale he has in the wheel section.
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Almost done with the exterior, changed the front grill back to OEM, pulled the exterior black badging off and sprayed it Brilliant Silver Metallic Clear Coat. I will be adding the fender badging back this weekend and a polished/brushed tag frame. Given, the car is filthy but it is looking very sleeper like which is what I wanted to go for.
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Craig- Your car looks awesome!!! I really liked the black grille, but U see what yiu are going for.
PS- The sticker kills the "Sleeper Look".. Every time I see it, I think the first letter is "F"
PS- The sticker kills the "Sleeper Look".. Every time I see it, I think the first letter is "F"
Almost done with the exterior, changed the front grill back to OEM, pulled the exterior black badging off and sprayed it Brilliant Silver Metallic Clear Coat. I will be adding the fender badging back this weekend and a polished/brushed tag frame. Given, the car is filthy but it is looking very sleeper like which is what I wanted to go for.
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I much prefer the lettering closer to OEM silver, it only takes seconds to switch the grill out, but for now I want to get back to the elegant side of the beast
The rear sticker has to remain for now for advertising so it cannot come off. The only thing that gives the car away from been stock would be the HE, and it been slammed. I have learned how to drive it near whisper quiet when I need to, good for sneaking up on prey
The rear sticker has to remain for now for advertising so it cannot come off. The only thing that gives the car away from been stock would be the HE, and it been slammed. I have learned how to drive it near whisper quiet when I need to, good for sneaking up on prey
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Craig and Shardul - Both cars look great! You guys are making me reconsider slapping on my chrome grille again as well
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I went back to the black front grill loll. After I added the silver side fender badging last night, it just needed the sportier black mouth upfront. I will clean her up this weekend and put some final pics up for you guys.
I will try and get an open headers fly by too
I will try and get an open headers fly by too
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can't wait to hear the beast Roar! I agree the chrome is classier, but the black grille looks so damn aggressive on our silver cars.
I agree the chrome is classier, but the black grille looks so damn aggressive on our silver cars.
