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Old 06-03-06, 05:37 AM
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Looks pretty good
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Old 06-03-06, 07:14 AM
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I'm not sre I like it. The wheel arches are incredibly out there while the fenders are so narrow. Shouldve blended it more. Also whats with the weird lines on thge side and bumper?
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Old 06-03-06, 07:19 AM
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I'm sorry, that grille looks horrible on the car & so is the rear spoiler. I don't like the lines of the body kit either
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Old 06-03-06, 07:20 AM
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Maybe if the kit part was blocked off and molded and it didn't show the lines near the wheel wells it'd look better...but I think that kit takes too much away from the original lines of the car.
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Old 06-03-06, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by jdmaristo

Thanks for posting, but Holy crap but this looks nasty!

This angle is the worst, esp. the rear quarter panel view with that big lip. I think the M3 is one of the few that can achieve this look (without going overboard).

I believe the amg and couple other kits did make the s much more appealing
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Old 06-03-06, 09:26 AM
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It's ok but my beef is with the grill
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Old 06-03-06, 10:23 AM
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it's the same company that did the CLS
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Old 06-03-06, 10:29 AM
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Which CLS? With the huge ugly grill? If so then no I don't think its the same people, thats made by:

http://www.jonari.com/brand.php?bid=2

Now if I wanted a widebody benz...

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Looks... uh... Interesting.
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ummm, actually, i think if they take away those weird lines on the rear bumper, the skirts, and the side of the front end, i think it looks pretty good!

my reason is all about the fender flares. the flares actually took away those awkward lines on the stock s class, making it smoother and at the same time more aggressive. i think that's improvement

again, just not those weird lines....
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Old 06-03-06, 11:34 AM
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It definitely needs a few more foglights and a bigger MB emblem on the grille.
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This would look better if they had chosen the SWB version.
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Old 06-03-06, 12:42 PM
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I really dont like the rear bumper right behind the wheel well. I think it would look better if this was smooth.




I think the rest is ok, except the grille, and would like to see the front fenders smoothed out a bit.
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Old 06-03-06, 12:49 PM
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mmm... I don't know guys... I like it except for the rims...
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Old 06-03-06, 01:48 PM
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I think it's sharp
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