[GunMoto's] '05 Pewter W211 E55 | First PICS
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EG8 | E46 | W211
Finally deleted my resonator. 
With the resonator, the exhaust note sounded very smooth and refined. However, I wanted more of a raw sound and deleting the resonator with the internal crossover gave it a bit more burble & gurgle. I still have the secondary cats with stock H-pipe.
With the resonator, the exhaust note sounded very smooth and refined. However, I wanted more of a raw sound and deleting the resonator with the internal crossover gave it a bit more burble & gurgle. I still have the secondary cats with stock H-pipe.
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2006 E55
Resonator delete is perfect on these cars. I just did mine recently as well, looks identical to your picture. The car is not louder, however, the tone is definitely noticeable and better - more throaty and deeper. I am not one to delete cats, I plan on leaving all of them there.
I am installing the C63 mufflers next week, that should really bump up the dB level!
GET SOME C63 MUFFLERS, MAN!
I am installing the C63 mufflers next week, that should really bump up the dB level!
GET SOME C63 MUFFLERS, MAN!
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EG8 | E46 | W211
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E 63S Wagon Renntech, E55 Renntech, SL65, SL 55 030, ML, bunch of old ones--they come, they go...
Nice!
I looked and looked, but can't find any more info on the steering wheel. DCT, ?? Also, the shift lever cover--just carbon wrap? Mine is starting to show a touch of wear. Thanks for any help on the wheel....
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Thanks bro! 
How are your K-MAC bushings holding up since the install?
Thanks guys.
Steering wheel is DCT Motorsports, all leather, perforated sides, black stitching. I retrofitted AMG 63 paddles with the generous help of latemodel21.
I wrapped the shift console with some leftover 3M DI-NOC carbon fiber vinyl wrap.
How are your K-MAC bushings holding up since the install?
Steering wheel is DCT Motorsports, all leather, perforated sides, black stitching. I retrofitted AMG 63 paddles with the generous help of latemodel21.
I wrapped the shift console with some leftover 3M DI-NOC carbon fiber vinyl wrap.
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'06 E55, '15 Jeep SRT8, '94 Mustang GT
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Right? Still running stock headers, so perhaps secondary cat delete and X-pipe. 
Haha, thanks pare! Awesome! I didn't mention it as I wanted to see if someone would notice this small detail. 
The decision is unanimous!! Thanks pare!! I picked it up from eBay (~$100). Just search for: w211; third; brake; smoked. It's manufactured by DEPO, which is very good in terms of aftermarket quality. It has the LED bulb arrangement of the facelift w211 and the lens is a very light smoke.
Haha, thanks pare! Awesome! I didn't mention it as I wanted to see if someone would notice this small detail. The decision is unanimous!! Thanks pare!! I picked it up from eBay (~$100). Just search for: w211; third; brake; smoked. It's manufactured by DEPO, which is very good in terms of aftermarket quality. It has the LED bulb arrangement of the facelift w211 and the lens is a very light smoke.
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2009 W211 E350 AMG Sport PKG
good stuff GunMoto...cleanest pewter E55 imo. didn't go crazy with the contrast scheme...black wheels tinted tails, super dark tint, etc. put together very tastefully with that OEM+ style
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Truly an inspiration. I normally do not like the stock E55 bumpers, but you pull it off well. I don't much goals for mine in terms of mods, I plan on lowering it just a tad eventually and adding spacers to the front + E63 trunk lip and maybe a diffuser. Glad to see these cars can look amazing even without adding facelift parts.
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Link to 4th of July photoshoot: https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...-w211-e55.html
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EG8 | E46 | W211
Unfortunately, I don't know of an LED bulb with a "JDM/LeMans/3000K" yellow color temp, so:
I modified "warm white" color temp LED bulbs (2000K-4000K) w/CANBUS and painted the actual LEDs with clear yellow paint.
The warm white color temp is key, because a cooler white will yield a slightly green tint.
The error free CANBUS bulbs I used are from SuperBrightLEDs.com, here ($9.95 each):
http://www.superbrightleds.com/morei...se-tower/1129/
The paint I used is Tamiya clear yellow acrylic paint (X-24) commonly used for scale models, here:
http://www.tamiyausa.com/items/paint...r-yellow-81524
Simply apply as many coats required to achieve an even application of the clear yellow, and allow to completely cure/dry before installing.
The result is mustard yellow looking bulb, but the tradeoff is a nice "3000K" yellow color when lit!!
-GunMoto
I modified "warm white" color temp LED bulbs (2000K-4000K) w/CANBUS and painted the actual LEDs with clear yellow paint.
The warm white color temp is key, because a cooler white will yield a slightly green tint.
The error free CANBUS bulbs I used are from SuperBrightLEDs.com, here ($9.95 each):
http://www.superbrightleds.com/morei...se-tower/1129/
The paint I used is Tamiya clear yellow acrylic paint (X-24) commonly used for scale models, here:
http://www.tamiyausa.com/items/paint...r-yellow-81524
Simply apply as many coats required to achieve an even application of the clear yellow, and allow to completely cure/dry before installing.
The result is mustard yellow looking bulb, but the tradeoff is a nice "3000K" yellow color when lit!!
-GunMoto
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Truly an inspiration. I normally do not like the stock E55 bumpers, but you pull it off well. I don't much goals for mine in terms of mods, I plan on lowering it just a tad eventually and adding spacers to the front + E63 trunk lip and maybe a diffuser. Glad to see these cars can look amazing even without adding facelift parts.
Thanks bro!! 
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EG8 | E46 | W211
Here's a few minor updates:
AMG badge for front grill (I actually had to modify the bracket to fit the grill properly):
Suede shift boot (I originally wanted Alcantara, but need to source a vendor to make one):
Updated (arrow) turn signal mirror covers (purchased them in black for now, I may consider painting them pewter in the future):
Euro (aspherical) mirrors:
ZKW-R clear projector lenses for a sharper cutoff (from TheRetrofitSource.com):
Thanks for looking!!
AMG badge for front grill (I actually had to modify the bracket to fit the grill properly):
Suede shift boot (I originally wanted Alcantara, but need to source a vendor to make one):
Updated (arrow) turn signal mirror covers (purchased them in black for now, I may consider painting them pewter in the future):
Euro (aspherical) mirrors:
ZKW-R clear projector lenses for a sharper cutoff (from TheRetrofitSource.com):
Thanks for looking!!
