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Old 08-09-2006, 10:59 PM   #1
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i know it is far from practical, but dam that is just gorgeous!





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Old 08-09-2006, 11:04 PM   #2
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That looks fricken AWESOME!!
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Old 08-09-2006, 11:08 PM   #3
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Old 09-09-2006, 03:02 AM   #4
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:sm_drool: :sm_drool: :sm_drool: :sm_drool: :sm_drool: :sm_drool: X 2 ....but surely that thing cant roll ???
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Old 08-09-2006, 11:10 PM   #5
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ya ***** tonko thats the smiley i was looking for!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 09-09-2006, 03:15 AM   #6
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Its probably got the hydro suspension from an S-Class.
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Its probably got the hydro suspension from an S-Class.
Only if we had considered this^^^.
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why wouldn't it roll there's even enough space at the front to steer! lol
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Old 09-09-2006, 07:49 AM   #9
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Who cares about practicality when it looks that good!!!!
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Old 09-09-2006, 07:52 AM   #10
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Who cares about practicality when it looks that good!!!!
2nd that :
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Old 09-09-2006, 07:52 AM   #12
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officer "your car is to low"
e55 "sorry my fuse has blown, please return me to mercedes for an inspection and service."
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Old 09-09-2006, 07:59 AM   #13
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That looks insane! Wonder what my Focus would look like if it were that low. lol
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Old 09-09-2006, 08:02 AM   #14
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noice that the reason why its missing its front bar?
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Old 09-09-2006, 12:37 PM   #15
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noice that the reason why its missing its front bar?

looks like a body styling workshop...if you look closer there is a boat merc missing the front bar also
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Old 09-09-2006, 08:17 AM   #16
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Man that is one tough looking car. Drool!!
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Old 09-09-2006, 10:45 AM   #17
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my neighbour has a C200 which he has lowered quite a bit. Although it looks nice. The smoothness when driving the Merc has gone and its a very rough ride.
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Old 09-09-2006, 12:00 PM   #18
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Old 09-09-2006, 01:53 PM   #19
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Care to explain further? Cause this E55 doesn't at all look ricey to me.
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Old 09-09-2006, 02:02 PM   #20
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No problem.

The vehicle has been modified to give looks which while aesthetically pleasing, are detrimental to performance.

That thing will have about 20mm of suspension travel and would cast you off a corner at the first sign of mid corner ripples or corrugations.

Fine for a race vehicle that only runs on smooth tracks, close to dangerous on a road going vehicle.
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Old 09-09-2006, 02:16 PM   #21
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No problem.

The vehicle has been modified to give looks which while aesthetically pleasing, are detrimental to performance.

That thing will have about 20mm of suspension travel and would cast you off a corner at the first sign of mid corner ripples or corrugations.

Fine for a race vehicle that only runs on smooth tracks, close to dangerous on a road going vehicle.
Yawn.

On another note, that looks awesome!
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No problem.

The vehicle has been modified to give looks which while aesthetically pleasing, are detrimental to performance.

That thing will have about 20mm of suspension travel and would cast you off a corner at the first sign of mid corner ripples or corrugations.

Fine for a race vehicle that only runs on smooth tracks, close to dangerous on a road going vehicle.
And you have expertise in this field I take it then??

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Old 09-01-2007, 02:35 PM   #23
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No problem.

The vehicle has been modified to give looks which while aesthetically pleasing, are detrimental to performance.

That thing will have about 20mm of suspension travel and would cast you off a corner at the first sign of mid corner ripples or corrugations.

Fine for a race vehicle that only runs on smooth tracks, close to dangerous on a road going vehicle.
Its funny how your first line is what this whole thread it actually about
"...give it looks which while aesthetically pleasing..."

Just accept that both the wheels and lowered suspension make this Merc : : which is what was originally posted...

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i know it is far from practical, but dam that is just gorgeous!
mmm "Far from practical" is a quote!

Take your : jaded views to another thread sleep:
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Old 09-09-2006, 12:05 PM   #24
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:sm_drool: That :sm_drool: looks :sm_drool: good :sm_drool:
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Old 09-09-2006, 03:47 PM   #25
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Old 09-09-2006, 03:47 PM   #26
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E55's look nice enough without being dumped... IMHO..
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Old 09-09-2006, 04:14 PM   #27
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theres absolutley no reason why a lowered car cant handle well... provided its done properly.....

im tipping that guy didnt take out coils with a grinder
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Old 09-09-2006, 09:12 PM   #28
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Very nice car. If you have a nice Merc you have to dump it on nice rims. They are a cruiser and if you want to go quickish you still can.
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Very nice car. If you have a nice Merc you have to dump it on nice rims. They are a cruiser and if you want to go quickish you still can.
Yeah so we can be like sheep and follow after every other lemming that does it.

E55s do look amazing in that silver though. Both types of E55 :
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why because its a merc?
i know a person that would fork out big bucks for a pretty car but be too tight to lower it properly and do it dodgy
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