"Darth Vader's" Family Car (W212 E63 Wagon)
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"Darth Vader's" Family Car (W212 E63 Wagon)
Hey guys, well, I finally got the look I was after for my 2012 E63 Wagon, and if Darth Vader needed a family car, I think this might be a good fit hahaha.....
1. Blacked out all the chrome trim around the windows, tailgate and roof rails. Left the door handles as was advised a wrap would not survive long from the door handles being used all the time. Tinted the 5 rear windows. Smoked front side markers.
2. Lowered with H&R Springs up front and links in the rear
3. Glossy Black Grill that works with Distronic (my only option): http://www.55tech.com/collections/w2...lass-2010-2013
4. Gunmetal AG Custom Forged Wheels 19x9 ET30 & 19x10 ET45 on stock tires. Eric from www.supremepowerparts.com helped me out on the wheels - honest and awesome person to work with. Highly recommended. AG can build these wheels to any width and offset you want.
Front wheels are brought out an extra 7mm (stock wheels are 19x9 ET37)
Rear wheels are half an inch wider so as to better make use of the 285/30 tire and are brought out an
extra 13mm (stock wheels are 19x9.5 ET52). I am told that the ideal width for a 285 tire is 10".
Result: Perfectly flush to the fenders.
5. AMG flat hood badge from DFWdude@tx.rr.com
I have tried several different aftermarket flat hood badges, and due to the crease going down the center of our hood, NONE of them fit well and honestly are pretty cheap.
DFWdude's badge however, is a WORK OF ART. Perfect 100% fit and looks amazing IMO!!
I hope you guys enjoy the pics
1. Blacked out all the chrome trim around the windows, tailgate and roof rails. Left the door handles as was advised a wrap would not survive long from the door handles being used all the time. Tinted the 5 rear windows. Smoked front side markers.
2. Lowered with H&R Springs up front and links in the rear
3. Glossy Black Grill that works with Distronic (my only option): http://www.55tech.com/collections/w2...lass-2010-2013
4. Gunmetal AG Custom Forged Wheels 19x9 ET30 & 19x10 ET45 on stock tires. Eric from www.supremepowerparts.com helped me out on the wheels - honest and awesome person to work with. Highly recommended. AG can build these wheels to any width and offset you want.
Front wheels are brought out an extra 7mm (stock wheels are 19x9 ET37)
Rear wheels are half an inch wider so as to better make use of the 285/30 tire and are brought out an
extra 13mm (stock wheels are 19x9.5 ET52). I am told that the ideal width for a 285 tire is 10".
Result: Perfectly flush to the fenders.
5. AMG flat hood badge from DFWdude@tx.rr.com
I have tried several different aftermarket flat hood badges, and due to the crease going down the center of our hood, NONE of them fit well and honestly are pretty cheap.
DFWdude's badge however, is a WORK OF ART. Perfect 100% fit and looks amazing IMO!!
I hope you guys enjoy the pics
Last edited by rbtmak; Jun 15, 2013 at 11:54 PM. Reason: info
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Distronic seems to work fine. It's radar based so it can shoot through plastic which is really what the OEM plate is as well.
http://www.55tech.com/collections/w2...lass-2010-2013
http://www.55tech.com/collections/w2...lass-2010-2013
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i drive them all, fast and hard
very nice to see a car with 19s and lowered....looks good
can u show a straight on side pic, and some more of your interior ( you had the full carbon set up right )
can u show a straight on side pic, and some more of your interior ( you had the full carbon set up right )
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Beautiful C63 All black estate!!! Sweet.
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Is this the grill you got that works with Distronic?
http://www.55tech.com/collections/w2...-for-distronic
Yours look completely blacked out. did you do that after?
Is this the grill you got that works with Distronic?
http://www.55tech.com/collections/w2...-for-distronic
Yours look completely blacked out. did you do that after?
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Yes, this is the one. 55tech has a version that is already blacked out, so no need to do it yourself.
late to this thread.
Is this the grill you got that works with Distronic?
http://www.55tech.com/collections/w2...-for-distronic
Yours look completely blacked out. did you do that after?
Is this the grill you got that works with Distronic?
http://www.55tech.com/collections/w2...-for-distronic
Yours look completely blacked out. did you do that after?
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Nice pic!!! Awesome!
My only mod thus far was to raise the car back to stock height lol.
I take the car up skiing and in heavy snow, the car just plows snow lowered the way it was. Too much of a headache so back up it went
My only mod thus far was to raise the car back to stock height lol.
I take the car up skiing and in heavy snow, the car just plows snow lowered the way it was. Too much of a headache so back up it went
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It's pretty good for what it is. But over the past year and a bit since I had it on, there are a few nicks from rocks. Its not noticeable unless you look really close. I think its worth buying
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