My Merc 230k CLK from rust bucket to just right!

paradigm · 30 Nov 2011 at 20:16

rippling said:
530d se

Well, at least it has a decent engine

Duke · 30 Nov 2011 at 20:17

That looks amazing but not sure on the alloys.

Skilid · 30 Nov 2011 at 20:18

rippling said:
get a bigger monitor

I'm using a 37" 1080p TV

rippling · 30 Nov 2011 at 20:18

paradigm said:
Well, at least it has a decent engine

it does him hes 70 next year TBH it has everything , electric seats , auto wipers , crusie , auto lights park sensors back front etc , really cant see what else he would need

[TW]Fox · 30 Nov 2011 at 20:20

Lovely floor mats in that 5 Series.

TomO · 30 Nov 2011 at 20:21

rippling said:
530d se

explains why it doesn't sit quite right with the 19's. were they an option on the se's? I do like that style but the car seems to high on them in the pics.

rippling · 30 Nov 2011 at 20:21

[TW]Fox;20690966 said:
Lovely floor mats in that 5 Series.

i thought so , matches seats perfect

rippling · 30 Nov 2011 at 20:23

TomO said:
explains why it doesn't sit quite right with the 19's. were they an option on the se's? I do like that style but the car seems to high on them in the pics.

TBH i am not sure , i am not a BMW fan , and never followed there specs much , the wheels have M badges on them , so i assume they were fitted later and not part of original car ....must admit though the build quality seems to be very good on the bmw , will have to hope the CL merc quality is as good

rippling · 30 Nov 2011 at 20:26

TomO said:
explains why it doesn't sit quite right with the 19's. were they an option on the se's? I do like that style but the car seems to high on them in the pics.

What mods have you done to your E55 ?

kleenman pully?

[TW]Fox · 30 Nov 2011 at 20:27

TomO said:
explains why it doesn't sit quite right with the 19's. were they an option on the se's? I do like that style but the car seems to high on them in the pics.

No, they were never an option, judging by the Nexen N3000's on them they are probably Ebay Fakes?

rippling · 30 Nov 2011 at 20:53

anyway to tell if wheels are genuine?

[TW]Fox · 30 Nov 2011 at 20:54

BMW part number stamped on the inside.

Moeks · 30 Nov 2011 at 20:59

Bloomin ek, that Merc was in a hell of a state, I thought I'd seen some bad ones but that is probably the worst ...and you bought it! ...rather you than me, still you've made it look presentable again. I do think it would have looked better if you hadn't blacked the chrome grill and you had restored the original alloys rather than put those huge ones on it ...it would also ride better. I also think it would look better without the Scotish flag plate, having blue on the number plate upsets the ...ambiance for me.

rippling · 30 Nov 2011 at 21:08

will check once back round

Ricochet J · 30 Nov 2011 at 21:11

Please do this to something like an S500 or an old Jag

whitecrook · 30 Nov 2011 at 21:18

Nicely done. Fancy doing mine next ?

Firestar_3x · 30 Nov 2011 at 21:20

Cracking work, finish looks top class, however i wouldn't have wasted all the time, effort and cost on such a meh car, shame you didn't spend the cash on something worthwhile instead.

Finished product looks good, except the wheels which redefine terrible.

rippling · 30 Nov 2011 at 21:21

whitecrook said:
Nicely done. Fancy doing mine next ?

as i said thats the last time , its to time consuming , when i can let someone else do it and sit back with a nice cold one insted !

Matt82 · 30 Nov 2011 at 21:53

really not a bad job. have you been doing bodywork long?

Django x2 · 1 Dec 2011 at 11:30

Spotting the fake 172 wheels is even easier than that, the spokes are a different measurement apart for one