E350 w212 Modification

[Dave Wright]

Hello all.
I’m looking for some recommendations for any performance and styling mods for my 2012 E350 saloon. Currently completely stock, however does have a visit to GAD next week. I am looking to do a few bits just to change it up a bit a to remove that ‘need to buy a different car’ itch I seem to get every 2 years!
Any recommendations and previous experiences would be great

 

[Gazwould]

 

[dry run]

For me, the wheels and brake calipers make the biggest visual difference to a car and are fairly easy/cheap to do? Depends on what you like though? Audio upgrade is also very possible. Looks like you sorted the MOST important bit though

 

[SmartAmg]

Different wheels 19s?
Lowering springs
Subtle boot spoiler
Different grill.

 

[JBell]

Change the wheels
Boot Spoiler
De-Chrome / De-Badge

Just the visit to GAD will make you smile

 

[DSK]

Trouble is these cars don’t lend themselves well to being tampered with. A car with the AMG styling kit and wheels looks just right, in my opinion. There are many such models on the roads with blacked out lights, grills, cheap after market wheels and they just look like a chav mobile.

Get your remap and then enjoy the elegant stealth


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[Dave Wright]

Trouble is these cars don’t lend themselves well to being tampered with. A car with the AMG styling kit and wheels looks just right, in my opinion. There are many such models on the roads with blacked out lights, grills, cheap after market wheels and they just look like a chav mobile.

Get your remap and then enjoy the elegant stealth


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I mean from now on I will demand to only be known as elegant stealth! I do agree I love the look of the car from factory but I also like to make my cars slightly more personal

 

[Dave Wright]

For me, the wheels and brake calipers make the biggest visual difference to a car and are fairly easy/cheap to do? Depends on what you like though? Audio upgrade is also very possible. Looks like you sorted the MOST important bit though

I’m terms of brake callipers would are you thinking in terms of new ones or painting existing?

 

[dry run]

I’m terms of brake callipers would are you thinking in terms of new ones or painting existing?

Painting existing

 

[Dave Wright]

I like that, did you take them off the car to do this or just cover and mask it? What paint did you use and any tips would be great

 

[dry run]

Have to say I had it done professionally - didn't trust my abilities. It was done when the car went in for wheel refurb, side chrome trim removal and fitting of Panamericana grill.

 

[Dave Wright]

Have to say I had it done professionally - didn't trust my abilities. It was done when the car went in for wheel refurb, side chrome trim removal and fitting of Panamericana grill.

Very nice do you mind me asking what they charged for the callipers?

 

[dry run]

Sorry, not 100% sure. I know the wheels were £60 each, so can' think it was much more than that for the calipers as the whole bill only came to £600 including the grill and trim removal.