New w221 purchased

[JRH]

Very nice indeed

Ta

 

[John Laidlaw]

Liking the paint detailing very much....looks like mine- grille on the other hand not for me

 

[Botus]

would it have been easier and cheaper if you bought a used batmobile ?

 

[JRH]

Didn’t realise this was the dull men’s club. Thought it was an owners forum.

 

[John Laidlaw]

Didn’t realise this was the dull men’s club. Thought it was an owners forum.

I think you’ll find it’s the dull owners forum, I beg your pardon

 

[Milu]

Any tips or secrets for the vinyl on the chrome? I've had a go in the past with mixed results

 

[JRH]

Any tips or secrets for the vinyl on the chrome? I've had a go in the past with mixed results

Invest in the right tools and material, or pay a professional

 

[JBell]

Didn’t realise this was the dull men’s club. Thought it was an owners forum.

I like it, but then I have a fairly strong dislike of Chrome

 

[Wighty]

And we’re done

View attachment 46110

The grill does look good as does the flat bonnet badge , but I'm not sure about the badge on top of the grill being so close to the bonnet badge ? It looks a bit "busy" having the two so close together (paint the grill badge black?) . Other than that well done

 

[JRH]

The grill does look good as does the flat bonnet badge , but I'm not sure about the badge on top of the grill being so close to the bonnet badge ? It looks a bit "busy" having the two so close together (paint the grill badge black?) . Other than that well done

Thanks

 

[Botus]

chrome or black wheels? then it would be complete

 

[JRH]

chrome or black wheels? then it would be complete

Neither. I’m totally happy with the look now.

I’m considering lowering it a little. It looks too tall from the rear in my opinion.

 

[JBell]

I'm not sure about the badge on top of the grill being so close to the bonnet badge ? It looks a bit "busy" having the two so close together (paint the grill badge black?)

I agree, black it out

 

[Botus]

Neither. I’m totally happy with the look now.

I’m considering lowering it a little. It looks too tall from the rear in my opinion.

looks OK here... goes 10mm lower in Sport. And if u play with different/adjustable link rods on the level sensors u can drop it

 

[JRH]

Found some lowering links online I’m tempted by. For me personally, when I look at the car from the rear, it looks too tall. It has wide tyres and it just doesn’t sit right.

 

[bembo449]

how about an AMG skirt kit rather than ruining the ride quality pal ?

 

[JRH]

The ride quality isn’t effected per se. The lowering links don’t change the air suspension system, they just sit the car lower to the ground.

 

[Capra]

The ride quality isn’t effected per se. The lowering links don’t change the air suspension system, they just sit the car lower to the ground.

With less travel you have less of an ability to absorb the bumps in the road?, surely this is a symptom of any car that has been lowered? Or from what you are doing, do you still have the same amount of travel?

 

[JRH]

With less travel you have less of an ability to absorb the bumps in the road?, surely this is a symptom of any car that has been lowered? Or from what you are doing, do you still have the same amount of travel?

I’m not a mechanic but, from what I understand you’re not changing any kind of stiffness, shock absorption etc you are just lowering the car. The same amount of air is in the airbags etc.

 

[Capra]

I’m not a mechanic but, from what I understand you’re not changing any kind of stiffness, shock absorption etc you are just lowering the car. The same amount of air is in the airbags etc.

Right ok, neither am I by any stretch of the imagination. The stock car does seem to ride high, but I suppose it was designed to do a different job to the C class?
How is the ride in this, does the air ride make a difference, never been in a car with air suspension.