E55 Picture Thread
Super Moderator
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 11,664
Likes: 3
From: SoCal
W221
Originally Posted by Nicholai_AMG
what's your new bumper Benzoboy! nice idea I was not fan of your old (WALD?) bumper!
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,715
Likes: 0
From: Hong Kong
E46 M3
Originally Posted by vrus
Here are some pics of my ride:
Warning! BIG Pics.
http://www.aci.on.ca/~vrus/images/E55-side1.jpg
http://www.aci.on.ca/~vrus/images/E55-side2.jpg
http://www.aci.on.ca/~vrus/images/E55-side3.jpg
http://www.aci.on.ca/~vrus/images/E55-front1.jpg
http://www.aci.on.ca/~vrus/images/E55-front2.jpg
[url]http://www.aci.on.ca/~vrus/images/E55-front3.jpg
Warning! BIG Pics.
http://www.aci.on.ca/~vrus/images/E55-side1.jpg
http://www.aci.on.ca/~vrus/images/E55-side2.jpg
http://www.aci.on.ca/~vrus/images/E55-side3.jpg
http://www.aci.on.ca/~vrus/images/E55-front1.jpg
http://www.aci.on.ca/~vrus/images/E55-front2.jpg
[url]http://www.aci.on.ca/~vrus/images/E55-front3.jpg
Super Member
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 791
Likes: 0
From: Monroe, Louisiana
SL 65 AMG and E63s AMG
2005 E55
After 18 months of waiting, I finally got my E55. It's lives up to the hype. I have a well massaged nitrous injected Vette and my wife has an M3 and I think that the E55 is quicker than both of them. I traded a E500 and I can't believe the difference between the two. They are completely different cars.
MBworld Guru
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,058
Likes: 18
From: Diamond Bar, CA
W206 PHEV AMG
Originally Posted by Vetluver
After 18 months of waiting, I finally got my E55. It's lives up to the hype. I have a well massaged nitrous injected Vette and my wife has an M3 and I think that the E55 is quicker than both of them. I traded a E500 and I can't believe the difference between the two. They are completely different cars.
Super Moderator
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 11,664
Likes: 3
From: SoCal
W221
Originally Posted by Vetluver
After 18 months of waiting, I finally got my E55. It's lives up to the hype. I have a well massaged nitrous injected Vette and my wife has an M3 and I think that the E55 is quicker than both of them. I traded a E500 and I can't believe the difference between the two. They are completely different cars.
Super Member
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 791
Likes: 0
From: Monroe, Louisiana
SL 65 AMG and E63s AMG
I may in time but right now I'm enjoying an extremely smooth and shake free ride. I'll probably wait til I need a new set of tires then consider chrome or forged wheels.
I'm in the middle of putting a Lingenfelter intake on the Vette and that will feed my sickness for a few more horses in that car. After that I plan to rebuild my Lincoln's 460 so that I can put it in a few shows. It's an original with 60K miles that I took to the prom in 71. Not worth much except for sentimental value.
I let my brother drive the E55 and he felt that it reminded him of the bullet trains in Europe. Feels smooth and difficult to tell how fast your going except the telephone poles are screaming by. He was most impressed.
I'm in the middle of putting a Lingenfelter intake on the Vette and that will feed my sickness for a few more horses in that car. After that I plan to rebuild my Lincoln's 460 so that I can put it in a few shows. It's an original with 60K miles that I took to the prom in 71. Not worth much except for sentimental value.
I let my brother drive the E55 and he felt that it reminded him of the bullet trains in Europe. Feels smooth and difficult to tell how fast your going except the telephone poles are screaming by. He was most impressed.
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)
Verdad Gallardo
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
Administrator
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 12,263
Likes: 901
From: THE Orange County, California
2024 C8 Z06- 2025 BMW CS- 2022 Porsche 992 GTS
Originally Posted by vrus
Hey Vic,
Gorgeous car!
What are the specs on those wheels? I am looking for a set of wheels/tires that will "fill" the wheel well and yours have the look that I am after.
Gorgeous car!
What are the specs on those wheels? I am looking for a set of wheels/tires that will "fill" the wheel well and yours have the look that I am after.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 5,583
Likes: 212
From: Washington D.C.
2024 GLE63s / 2016 GLE63s (traded) / 2016 E63s / 2002 E55
Vic, love the Whip! Anything special needed to be down to 'tuck' that rear tire inside like that. What tire size you running - 265 or 275, etc. Thanks.
Administrator
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 12,263
Likes: 901
From: THE Orange County, California
2024 C8 Z06- 2025 BMW CS- 2022 Porsche 992 GTS
Originally Posted by E55 KEV
Vic, love the Whip! Anything special needed to be down to 'tuck' that rear tire inside like that. What tire size you running - 265 or 275, etc. Thanks.
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 398
Likes: 0
From: Socal
E500
Hi,
I have order The same wheels as Vic55 had. I order 20X9 and 20X10. The place I order from told me that will be the only "1" that is special made. Maya only made up to 19" for W211, but I go ahead and order the 20's.
Very sporty look and very "hard" to clean too
I have order The same wheels as Vic55 had. I order 20X9 and 20X10. The place I order from told me that will be the only "1" that is special made. Maya only made up to 19" for W211, but I go ahead and order the 20's.
Very sporty look and very "hard" to clean too
Super Moderator
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 11,664
Likes: 3
From: SoCal
W221
Originally Posted by rusnakmb
Hi,
I have order The same wheels as Vic55 had. I order 20X9 and 20X10. The place I order from told me that will be the only "1" that is special made. Maya only made up to 19" for W211, but I go ahead and order the 20's.
Very sporty look and very "hard" to clean too
I have order The same wheels as Vic55 had. I order 20X9 and 20X10. The place I order from told me that will be the only "1" that is special made. Maya only made up to 19" for W211, but I go ahead and order the 20's.
Very sporty look and very "hard" to clean too
Administrator
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 12,263
Likes: 901
From: THE Orange County, California
2024 C8 Z06- 2025 BMW CS- 2022 Porsche 992 GTS
Originally Posted by rusnakmb
Hi,
I have order The same wheels as Vic55 had. I order 20X9 and 20X10. The place I order from told me that will be the only "1" that is special made. Maya only made up to 19" for W211, but I go ahead and order the 20's.
Very sporty look and very "hard" to clean too
I have order The same wheels as Vic55 had. I order 20X9 and 20X10. The place I order from told me that will be the only "1" that is special made. Maya only made up to 19" for W211, but I go ahead and order the 20's.
Very sporty look and very "hard" to clean too
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 398
Likes: 0
From: Socal
E500
Originally Posted by Vic55
I could have got 20's... I went direct from the wholesaler who distributes these rims but I didn't want performance to diminish based on weight and inertia. I actually find these wheels easier to clean than my BBS LM's or Superleggara III's.
Thanks for the input. I thought the wheel will be harder to clean...
Mine is a E500, so there is really not "performance issue" to it. I just like the look on 20's than 19". I was been infrom by visionsport that my rims arrived. So I should have the wheel install on this weeked with 245X30 and 285X25 on 20's. So the wheel will not go oversize than using 240X35 and 285X30.
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 398
Likes: 0
From: Socal
E500
Originally Posted by BenzoBoi
Please post pics as I would love to see them on the car. Also if you would care to explain on what you plan on doing with the tires. Because I'm sure you knoe but if you decide to roll on 20's the control arm bolt gets in the way of the tire. Maybe it's me but I would love an answer to that. Any thoughts would be koo. Thanks
Can't wait
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,715
Likes: 0
From: Hong Kong
E46 M3
Originally Posted by rusnakmb
Thanks for the input. I thought the wheel will be harder to clean...
Mine is a E500, so there is really not "performance issue" to it. I just like the look on 20's than 19". I was been infrom by visionsport that my rims arrived. So I should have the wheel install on this weeked with 245X30 and 285X25 on 20's. So the wheel will not go oversize than using 240X35 and 285X30.
Mine is a E500, so there is really not "performance issue" to it. I just like the look on 20's than 19". I was been infrom by visionsport that my rims arrived. So I should have the wheel install on this weeked with 245X30 and 285X25 on 20's. So the wheel will not go oversize than using 240X35 and 285X30.
