I should've waited for one to show up on the market locally.
Subtle changes are the best changes (06 E55 pics)
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Subtle changes are the best changes (06 E55 pics)
The car is FILTHY, please excuse me. I am off tomorrow as well, so she will getting the full nine wash and wax.
I'm not a huge fan of doing a lot for looks on cars, that's just me. I like the quote, "Look stock, go fast" and try to follow it with every car I own - the E55 is no exception. I like to stay as close to stock-looking at possible. The car had the front spoiler when I purchased the vehicle.
GRILLE:
My cousin's husband owns a body/paint shop and does custom paint work. I asked him if he could do something with my grille. I didn't want it black nor straight gray, so he gave me about 800 different shade choices, yes, 800. All varying from blue-ish gray to green-ish gray, to charcoal etc. I went with a blend of blue with charcoal and it turned out great.
SIDEMARKERS(SMOKED):
I updated the disgusting egg yolk sidemarkers to the smoked out lenses, which compliment the Flint and grille very well now...
REAR LIGHTS(SMOKED):
I've used a local tint shop for work on all my cars. They're the only people I let tint any of my vehicles. They do exceptional work and have outstanding prices. I called them for an estimate and they told me $30. I just had the white lens areas tinted for a smoked out look to flow with the rest of the smoked look.
The pics don't do justice, but it's the best I could do (I'm no photographer).
I can't wait to get that Eurotek Diffuser on!
I'm not a huge fan of doing a lot for looks on cars, that's just me. I like the quote, "Look stock, go fast" and try to follow it with every car I own - the E55 is no exception. I like to stay as close to stock-looking at possible. The car had the front spoiler when I purchased the vehicle.
GRILLE:
My cousin's husband owns a body/paint shop and does custom paint work. I asked him if he could do something with my grille. I didn't want it black nor straight gray, so he gave me about 800 different shade choices, yes, 800. All varying from blue-ish gray to green-ish gray, to charcoal etc. I went with a blend of blue with charcoal and it turned out great.
SIDEMARKERS(SMOKED):
I updated the disgusting egg yolk sidemarkers to the smoked out lenses, which compliment the Flint and grille very well now...
REAR LIGHTS(SMOKED):
I've used a local tint shop for work on all my cars. They're the only people I let tint any of my vehicles. They do exceptional work and have outstanding prices. I called them for an estimate and they told me $30. I just had the white lens areas tinted for a smoked out look to flow with the rest of the smoked look.
The pics don't do justice, but it's the best I could do (I'm no photographer).
I can't wait to get that Eurotek Diffuser on!
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2011 CTSV auto, 06 E55 white pano, 87 Grand national, 63 split window
[QUOTE=ArmoE55;5725887]I'm not a huge fan of doing a lot for looks on cars, that's just me. I like the quote, "Look stock, go fast" and try to follow it with every car I own - the E55 is no exception. I like to stay as close to stock-looking at possible.
I couldn't have said it better myself...although my car has the carbon fiber lip spoiler and a few other minor touches that I think look pretty good but this is the way I got it...I only made it a little faster!
BTW: Dirty? Are you smoking crack this evening! lol...The car looks great and the color is cool. Almost bought one myself but the car had too many miles and wasn't maintained well.
I couldn't have said it better myself...although my car has the carbon fiber lip spoiler and a few other minor touches that I think look pretty good but this is the way I got it...I only made it a little faster!
BTW: Dirty? Are you smoking crack this evening! lol...The car looks great and the color is cool. Almost bought one myself but the car had too many miles and wasn't maintained well.
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Thanks for the comments, guys..
As far as the trunk spoiler, I couldn't tell you. I bought the car from the original owner and asked if anything was aftermarket; he said only the Carbon Fiber front spoiler/lip is aftermarket, everything else is stock.
My previous 06 had the trunk spoiler that wrapped down on the trunk..it was nice, but I think this one looks much better.
Was this trunk spoiler not from the factory? Interesting..
As far as the trunk spoiler, I couldn't tell you. I bought the car from the original owner and asked if anything was aftermarket; he said only the Carbon Fiber front spoiler/lip is aftermarket, everything else is stock.
My previous 06 had the trunk spoiler that wrapped down on the trunk..it was nice, but I think this one looks much better.
Was this trunk spoiler not from the factory? Interesting..
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NIcely done !
When I got the tail lights tinted or (dipped) the portion you got black was the portion I left transparent lol cuz cops here give out ticket for the reverse light not properly showing
lol
Shoes next ?
When I got the tail lights tinted or (dipped) the portion you got black was the portion I left transparent lol cuz cops here give out ticket for the reverse light not properly showing
lol Shoes next ?
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Sir-Boost-A-Lot, you might be right...now I'm curious if it's aftermarket after all ..?
Viren.89, yes, I am thinking some 5-spoke step modular wheels, but nothing crazy heavy ... might take a while to find! I loooooove me some deep dish wheels.
Viren.89, yes, I am thinking some 5-spoke step modular wheels, but nothing crazy heavy ... might take a while to find! I loooooove me some deep dish wheels.
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2006 CLS55 & 2002 SL55 (R129) Silver Arrow
You've nailed the front end. Add a set of nice wheels and a CF rear diffuser and your car will reach Jedi-Master status.
And your right... the subtle changes are always the best changes (if done correctly).
You get an A+
And your right... the subtle changes are always the best changes (if done correctly).
You get an A+
