W211 AMG Discuss the W211 AMG's such as the E55 and the E63

the 55 was all alone yesterday... surrounded by Germans, Italians, British...

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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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Exclamation the 55 was all alone yesterday... surrounded by Germans, Italians, British...









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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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Pottery World? LOL. There is a demand for pottery?
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 10:07 PM
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The beast is looking clean toad
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Old Jun 22, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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Todd, The H/E is looking Sexxxayyy
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Old Jun 23, 2012 | 01:35 AM
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Pottery World? LOL. There is a demand for pottery?
yup - gotta have those pots! it's a new area, and the MB dealer is just a few blocks away

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The beast is looking clean toad
Thanks! it looked REALLY clean next to the bug-laden Ferrari

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Todd, The H/E is looking Sexxxayyy
yup! lots of comments on that!
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Old Jun 23, 2012 | 01:44 AM
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Good stuff. Remove the center grille.
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Old Jun 23, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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Toad, your 55 looking sharp ! BTW, have you installed the SC pulley ?
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i see your bumper looks like it's still pushed down. no way to fix the fitment?
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Old Jun 23, 2012 | 11:04 PM
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Toad, your 55 looking sharp ! BTW, have you installed the SC pulley ?
not yet, I gotta call my tech to see if he has time next weekend

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i see your bumper looks like it's still pushed down. no way to fix the fitment?
it still has the 'fat lip' (as I like to call it) - I need to get under there to see what can be done - anyone have some good ramps/lift in the area?
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