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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 08-09-2006, 11:10 PM   #4
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ya ***** tonko thats the smiley i was looking for!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 09-09-2006, 03:02 AM   #5
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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 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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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   #8
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Who cares about practicality when it looks that good!!!!
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Old 09-09-2006, 07:52 AM   #9
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Old 09-09-2006, 07:52 AM   #10
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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   #11
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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   #12
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noice that the reason why its missing its front bar?
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Old 09-09-2006, 08:05 AM   #13
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Who cares about practicality when it looks that good!!!!
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Old 09-09-2006, 08:17 AM   #14
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Man that is one tough looking car. Drool!!
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Old 09-09-2006, 10:45 AM   #15
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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   #16
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Old 09-09-2006, 12:05 PM   #17
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:sm_drool: That :sm_drool: looks :sm_drool: good :sm_drool:
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Old 09-09-2006, 12:37 PM   #18
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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, 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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Old 09-09-2006, 03:47 PM   #22
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E55's look nice enough without being dumped... IMHO..
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Yawn.

On another note, that looks awesome!
Yeah, but you'll probably wake up as you head backwards through the shrubbery.

At least you'll look good doing it though, that's all that counts really isn't it?
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Old 09-09-2006, 04:14 PM   #25
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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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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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Old 09-09-2006, 04:52 PM   #27
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Its safe to say this one wouldn't handle well.
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Old 09-09-2006, 05:12 PM   #28
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That looks exactly like my boss's car in Brisbane, , but his is Black....and its low, , but maybe not that low !

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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
They are prob too tight to pay insurance as well on it and if they have they prob haven't told the insurer about the mods but when it comes to claim they will complain about how the insurance company didn't pay for their damaged - yes of course its always the insurance company's fault

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That looks exactly like my boss's car in Brisbane, , but his is Black....and its low, , but maybe not that low !

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That said, it looks very nice, but I think perhaps a little odd, the lines of the wheel don't quite go with the lines of the body any more.
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