e500slr

http://www.eurotuner.com/features/eu...wap/index.html

Ignore the RS4 build (it's awesome but not my topic), go down the page and have a look at that widebody E55 build. When I saw it I was all WTF While it looks awesome from the back I think it makes the car a bit vulgar, almost ricey. I mean it is a four door sedan, at the end of the day it has a certain class to it. The widebody look suits the CLK because it's a coupe but what do you guys think? Plus doesn't it increase drag, I mean the W211 is known for having a fairly good coefficient of drag.

e500slr

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rollin...19868028032174

Here's another link, the car is being built by Rollin' Art.

AMGPilot

Lipping the fenders always looks like a cop out. Yes drag is gonna go WAY up, the E doesn't need the DTM look. It would have been nicer if they would have actually flared the fenders... and then shot some ghost flames on it

e500slr

jcjmw

I like it!

Vossen Wheels

Has a DTM feel to it

e500slr

But it's 4 doors, it looks kind of silly not to mention the disadvantages such as drag

zneB-sedecreM

If done right, park this up next to any other E55 and it'll definitely pop moreso than the other same bodied E55, for better or worse. My .02 - Better.

_AMG_

I think it looks awesome, however I would only flare out the rear. I would leave the front bumper + front fenders alone.

tbal

Cant wait to see it all painted up.

kamilclk430

This will be one killer look once the project is all finished

MBFLO

anticipating a killer look

81kx125MBW

I thought about this as I have a set of clean MAE Crown Jewel 3pc to mount. They are 18x10 and 18x12.

But that's not doing it for me. Maybe had they started the kit at the B-pillar and run it thru to the tail lights and extended it up to the character line, I'd have got on the wagon.

pearlpower

Will wait until the project is over. Does appear to be a quality job vs someone sticking on fender flares and covering with a rattle can.

GregMB

Most of the fabrication in that GINORMOUS photo above looks like valid work....but what's with the rear fender lip area? Looks like balled-up tinfoil with a ton of defects all over it. The other flares and lower rocker extensions look like they were at least done with either an english wheel or some competent hammer and dolly work.

Not my taste at all, but I always admire guys who can sculpt in metal and don't need to use plastic filler to hide their handiwork.


-G

Donald-E55

Hmmm not for me

msheredy

And....






Drag... really? It's a street car dood

e500slr

....a street car which runs 10s if modded properly and alot of that depends on the aero, what's the point of owning an AMG if "it's a street car", so is the AMS Alpha 12, that's an 8 second car. The DTM is RACING car, while I think this project could look amazing don't give DTM examples which have nothing to do with the street. Anyone who drives a full fledged racing car on the road is a.....TOOL!!

FRC Z51

Your argument about drag is hardly valid. First off, I would be willing to bet it will make ZERO difference in the quarter mile (which you refer to). Secondly, it's clearly a street/show car, therefore the looks benefit far outweighs any performance loss.

I swear some people just LOVE to find "problems" with peoples' builds. Why don't you elaborate on your build so we can find things about that aren't 100% ideal?

And your comment: "Anyone who drives a full fledged racing car on the road is a.....TOOL!!", I mean really? Maybe some people are just a little more "hard core" than yourself and they truly do care about the performance of a vehicle. I have a caged/track prepped viper that I drive every chance I get, ON THE STREET. I guess that makes you cooler than me

To each their own, why don't you try embracing that instead of bashing it?

e500slr

He didn't say it like that though, he said that it's a street car which I assumed he was implying that the car isn't built for extreme performance and a bit of drag doesn't matter. Secondly drag "hardly making a difference" shows very little knowledge of engineering, I'll let you look that up and find out why. Lastly I said anyone who drives a DTM looking car on the street AS A STREET CAR is a tool. I'm sure you drive your car to the track, but do you seriously use it everyday to get the groceries? If so I applaud you sir, in fact that's not toolish at all, it takes great dedication to endure a stripped out race car as a daily.

I love the build in the thread, I asked about drag though and said that this wasn't a good thing for performance. I also said it might take away from the car's "class". So as a project it's very impressive and takes dedication but as a car like the Mercedes is meant to be I said I wouldn't like it. I don't wanna look like a boy racer while taking kids to school. SO I never "bashed" anyone's build, I said in my opinion the W211 wasn't the car to do this to.

e500slr

Also regarding the whole drag thing, look at the Nissan GT-R and you'll see why low drag means extreme performance. Yes, the engine, gearbox, chassis ect make the car fast but without good aero you just waste those things.

BenzoBoi

I like the front end. Really aggressive.

Look forward to the end product.

AKnight55

I almost like the car better the way it was.. I fell in love with this car when I saw it in Eurosport magazine

RedBullJnky

Check this out.http://www.mkb-power.de/upload/produ...b0e73a5071.jpg
and this....http://www.mkb-power.de/upload/produ...b0e18e1ea3.jpg
and this....http://www.mkb-power.de/upload/produ...b0d2f740ce.jpg

e500slr

That's pure vulgar and ugly. I never liked the DTM CLK compared to the Black and same with this one. The open ducts just ruin the lines. At least this maintains the smoothness. That thing look RICE as hell. I mean a wing on a Mercedes E Class? Tacky much?