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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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Leo's e63 Build

Hello fellow members.
My name is Leo and I have been lurking on this site quite sometime, and about little more than month ago, I finally became a proud owner of AMG.
I have to mention that it is one of the best car that I owned, and very much enjoying it from day one.
And I just wanted to share my midding progress with fellow AMGers.

When I first pick up the car, it looked good, but like missing something...
It's almost good enough, but not really 100% the way I wanted it.
Here's how it looked.





I bought the car with a plan to keep it stock and just daily drive the car.
However, my addiction to modding found me once again
and before I knew, I started researching and getting ideas.
Then... It all started

The first mod was Extended warranty.
Just wanted to make sure that I am covered, I talked with Bruce@BecksImports (THX! ) and got 4yr/50k warranty.

Then I got tints. 3m Color Stable 55% front 20% rears.
I think the film looks great with my car. But I might be biased.




Then I got the H&R lowering module.
I liked the fact the it is P&P, and from reliable company.
I was gonna wait til everything is done, but couldn't live with 4x4 look anymore so I put it in today.

Before..



And After...


The final drop will be set when I get more parts in.

So, Here is a teaser of what's coming,

I have decided what I'm going to do, and soon will make a list of full mods that I'm doing for this car, and post a photoshopped picture of what it will look like.
But...
Let me just say that is it so hard to wait when you have parts full of garage like this.




Or this...

And many more.... Like Evosport, Wald, etc...

This thread will be keep updated (About weekly). So please check back and enjoy!


-Leo
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 08:21 PM
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Looks good. I just lowered my E55 and it finally looks right!
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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Love that color! More pix!
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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Evoguy - I agree!! It looks much better with drop, and now can't wait to put my wheels on.

tbal - Thanks, I love your car! and was my first choice, but now this color is growing on me.
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 09:27 PM
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So here's photoshopped version of what it will look like (90% )
I think it will look good along with subtle contrast in color, interior, and sound system.
Anyways... Here's how it looks. Enjoy and any comments and suggestions are welcome!!!

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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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oh damn cannot wait
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 11:40 PM
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Lookin good! Look forward to the final pics!
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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Me neither.. I can't wait til it's done.
More stuff coming my way... Here is couple.




In the mean time, I did lil stuff like leds on license plate, foot well, glove box, vanity mirror, etc.



BTW, Does any one know how to take out the dome bulbs?
I'm having hard time figuring out.

P.S: I wanna thank Rob@Vividracing and HRE for customer service.
I was missing valves and they shipped it out on the same day.

I will keep updating as the process goes.
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 09:50 PM
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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Thank you Sir! I love the orange also. But it might get better ahah we will see.
Parts are arriving almost daily now. And UPS driver becoming my best friend lol.
More pics to come
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 12:57 AM
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Flint Grey FTW!! Great choice on color man!! What an awesome build!
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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Great Project. Yeah, you got bit by the Go Fast Crack Pipe !!! I wish I had heard about your build earlier, I would have bought some UPS stock !!
Moved to Atlanta from Princeton, NJ. Hate that you are required to mount that front plate.
Good Luck with your project and thanks for sharing your pics. I just had my grille blacked out and the paint shop painted the mercedes emblem on the grille because they thought having two emblems with the flat badge on the hood was too much. It came out great. Just a thought.

So, Princeton orange calipers !!! Nice.
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 11:46 PM
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Nice build! Love the color.
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 03:29 AM
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This is gonna be a sick build!!
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 01:02 PM
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Looking real nice Leo.I swear I know this car as I knew a whole saler looking to sell this not to long ago. Asking was $37K I think.I am all over 63's for sale in the NJ/PA area and come to see lots of them find good homes.Enjoy your nice toy.
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 04:45 PM
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We're gonna need to have an NJ E63 Meet and greet guys. I know a couple great roads to cruise up along the Delaware.
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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Let's get this going ASAP.I am interested in a meet. Maybe make it for any AMG owners also?This way there will be lots in common and a better turn out? I am in Central NJ
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Originally Posted by stevieg
Great Project. Yeah, you got bit by the Go Fast Crack Pipe !!! I wish I had heard about your build earlier, I would have bought some UPS stock !!
Moved to Atlanta from Princeton, NJ. Hate that you are required to mount that front plate.
Good Luck with your project and thanks for sharing your pics. I just had my grille blacked out and the paint shop painted the mercedes emblem on the grille because they thought having two emblems with the flat badge on the hood was too much. It came out great. Just a thought.

So, Princeton orange calipers !!! Nice.

BOOOOOOOOOOO tigers. . . .go quakers
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Originally Posted by Juggernaut23
Let's get this going ASAP.I am interested in a meet. Maybe make it for any AMG owners also?This way there will be lots in common and a better turn out? I am in Central NJ
I'm in West/Central. Would be a good idea to get this going before the weather cools too much.
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love that front end and wheels and calipers and and and and .. ... . .

LOOKS AWESOME

Motorkas - damn thos Vossens look great!
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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Thank you so much for the support and comments
Here's lil update, and I have few stuff coming today and tomorrow.
I can't wait to get home and check out what came for me haha.
In the mean time,

Here's couple shots I took at the super market right before this process...



side markers,


Mirror leds...


Smoked Tails, Ready to SMOKE!!




After First coat


Hmm.. too light I think...
Then couple more coats later,



And the Caliper...
Sanded down




Masked& self etching primered...



The Color Choice?
Audi Solar Orange Base...


PPG Vibrance Clears with sparkles.


Should be done by tonight.







And Finally a Teaser for next week or so...


Hmm I wonder what that is?
What weights 4eb in such a big box?
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 03:51 PM
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GOOD LORD you move fast!!!!! CAN'T WAIT to see those calipers on your ride (I have yet to meet one person who hasn't said both "grays" are their favorite color on the E55/63


Thanks Mike - I'm loving em!!!
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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Thanks, I DID prepare as soon as got the car. lol I still have alot of stuff that needs to be on the car.

Update:
Taillight and side markers and blinkers on the mirror came out really nice.






But...




Not sure about the caliper. Looks too flat to me.
might redo it tomorrow. We will see..
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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Looks great!!
Nice choice on the orange calipers.
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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Hey Leo man you mod fast I like how the project is comming along, cant wait to see the finish project. I remember those show days.
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