# Benz just painted \*PICS\* **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [January 6, 2009, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benz-just-painted-pics/241219 "2009-01-06T16:30:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Neo187H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/898d66/32.png) [@Neo187H](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Neo187H)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2009, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benz-just-painted-pics/241219/21 "2009-01-06T21:06:11Z")
Its still a 300D =P Car looks jacked because of the bigger wheels. ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benz-just-painted-pics/241219/22 "2009-01-07T02:28:46Z")
> [@BEST VIDEO EVER \*no newman, only sabres fans here plzkthx\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-video-ever-no-newman-only-sabres-fans-here-plzkthx/12250/11): > > then thats where most of the 4k came from…pics look good though…should get some pussy with that bitch!!! lol! ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benz-just-painted-pics/241219/23 "2009-01-07T06:30:00Z")
Looks awesome… now tell him to dump it ---
**Author:** ![SRS\_BZNS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/srs_bzns/32/6375_2.png) [@SRS\_BZNS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRS_BZNS)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benz-just-painted-pics/241219/24 "2009-01-07T06:36:14Z")
If that color is a metallic color i really like it. ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benz-just-painted-pics/241219/25 "2009-01-07T06:55:11Z")
> [@23 hours.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/23-hours/12233/13): > > No. :gtfo > Ride quality will be sacrificed. Not with proper research. I have an SE Maxima (stiffer suspension compared to GLE and GXE) and when I went to Tokico Struts and H&R Springs my ride is the exact same as before. You need to research/trial and error. ---
**Author:** ![CustomLowz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/customlowz/32/6279_2.png) [@CustomLowz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CustomLowz)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benz-just-painted-pics/241219/26 "2009-01-07T07:50:02Z")
> [@Nick Pearl..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nick-pearl/12197/49): > > Not with proper research. > > I have an SE Maxima (stiffer suspension compared to GLE and GXE) and when I went to Tokico Struts and H&R Springs my ride is the exact same as before. > > You need to research/trial and error. Same here… 2" drop and same ride quality FTW!!! Plus my bagged accord, rode like a cadillac, and handled like a dream, and that was DUMPED!!! ---
**Author:** ![HANSTECH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hanstech/32/6445_2.png) [@HANSTECH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HANSTECH)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benz-just-painted-pics/241219/27 "2009-01-07T08:12:09Z")
i had macco do my 65 chrysler and i thought for what i paid it held up very well. i think i spent just under 2g. but it came out very nice. id go there again. (chrisler ave one) ohh the benz looks tight!!! ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benz-just-painted-pics/241219/28 "2009-01-07T09:06:43Z")
> [@lconrad"](#): > > haha…i cant believe he spent 4k for a maaco paint job…pics look good though +1 i was gonna say the same. for $4k you could have gone to franks, or another top notch shop. hopefully it holds up for him. i know they like to just shoot shit without the proper prep, so i guess time will tell. for now, it looks great though. just needs a drop in the worst way. ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benz-just-painted-pics/241219/29 "2009-01-09T06:10:43Z")
> [@BEST VIDEO EVER \*no newman, only sabres fans here plzkthx\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-video-ever-no-newman-only-sabres-fans-here-plzkthx/12250/26): > > +1 i was gonna say the same. for $4k you could have gone to franks, or another top notch shop. hopefully it holds up for him. i know they like to just shoot shit without the proper prep, so i guess time will tell. for now, it looks great though. just needs a drop in the worst way. idk man from what I learned when it comes to how people talk abot shops etc its really a bit silly sometimes. some people will swear by them, and others will be the other way arond i fond an old pic of the car ! before after ---
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benz-just-painted-pics/241219/30 "2009-01-09T06:27:50Z")
remove front plate and lower it… pimp! ---
**Author:** ![stuffnthings](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stuffnthings/32/6294_2.png) [@stuffnthings](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stuffnthings)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benz-just-painted-pics/241219/31 "2009-01-09T10:01:00Z")
that came out, from what i can tell, so damn good dude love the color too, i cant believe all the yellows and browns they used to rock back in the day. my pops used to have a shit-brown motorcylce with the shit-brown helmet to match. i would love to rock that thing man, the car i mean lol ---
**Author:** ![SXY\_TIME](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sxy_time/32/6293_2.png) [@SXY\_TIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SXY_TIME)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benz-just-painted-pics/241219/32 "2009-01-09T10:09:22Z")
isnt it a tad redundant to have 2 merc emblems on the front like that? lol ---
**Author:** ![HANSTECH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hanstech/32/6445_2.png) [@HANSTECH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HANSTECH)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benz-just-painted-pics/241219/33 "2009-01-09T10:19:36Z")
> [@WTB: v-tec d-series valve cover](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-v-tec-d-series-valve-cover/12365/3): > > isnt it a tad redundant to have 2 merc emblems on the front like that? lol its the only way to roll!!! ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benz-just-painted-pics/241219/34 "2009-01-09T10:23:58Z")
I think I would have gone some where else. You could have paid the same price from a reputable shop. Still in the pics it looks nice ---
**Author:** ![Mike3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike3/32/6350_2.png) [@Mike3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike3)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benz-just-painted-pics/241219/35 "2009-01-09T10:24:00Z")
Balllin’!! ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benz-just-painted-pics/241219/36 "2009-01-09T10:34:18Z")
Maaco can either be hell or treasure depending on your mind set. If you come in there for a 400$ paint job and expect it to be show quality you got another thing coming. However, you can easily do most of the major prep work yourself, give them something easy to work on, pay the same 500$ and expect it to only last a few years in top notch condition and then you won’t be disappointed and it’s a great bang for the buck. Car looks like it came out of Mtv Cribs episode. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benz-just-painted-pics/241219/37 "2009-01-09T12:31:41Z")
![http://img122.exs.cx/img122/4088/mijnauto13a9mj.jpg](http://img122.exs.cx/img122/4088/mijnauto13a9mj.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benz-just-painted-pics/241219/38 "2009-01-09T12:40:50Z")
^^^^Yes. That drop with those wheels is win ---
**Author:** ![g60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e36b37/32.png) [@g60](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/g60)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benz-just-painted-pics/241219/39 "2009-01-10T07:19:21Z")
Looks nice! The update headlights and corner markers make a huge difference too. In my opinion you should get rid of the hood emblem with that grille or find a grille with just the fat slats. Many Mercedes use rubber shims under the springs that come in different thicknesses. You can lower the care by swapping the shims and not affect the ride quality whatsoever. I am not sure if this is the case with your model. I dropped my car on H&R springs and it sits super low however the ride quality is still decent (probably because its such a heavy ass car). ![http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg195/phototechnik/fail/IMG_0640.jpg](http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg195/phototechnik/fail/IMG_0640.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benz-just-painted-pics/241219/40 "2009-01-10T07:24:23Z")
Lift that shit Donk style. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benz-just-painted-pics/241219.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/benz-just-painted-pics/241219.md?page=3)