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I miss the VW scene, but I went back to a German car for my wife. Child #2 is coming in 2 weeks, so we wanted an SUV with 3 rows. Anyway, this is the work so far on our 2001 ML.
Not to generalize, but a mod to a lot of MB guys is buying chrome AC trim rings or tail light surrounds, things like the 2006 w164 grille retro just catches people off guard and it took me about 40 minutes to do.
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This was one of my old cars for the non-oldtimers:
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Re: It's been a while, checking in... (Gaki)

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01 ML? Looks like you also updated the headlights to 03?

So far: debadge, headlights, foglights (Hella 90mm low beams), 2006 grille, smoked lights, 3/4" front lowering and wheels. Decent for the first 45 days of ownership... Thankfully, it was a Sport edition, so the AMG bumpers and flares are factory.


Modified by shanghai'd at 4:06 PM 2-21-2006
 
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Re: It's been a while, checking in... (shanghai'd)

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.... so we wanted an SUV with 3 rows. Anyway, this is the work so far on our 2001 ML.

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Grrrrr. Most SUV's (including the MB line) have the 3rd row in the crumple zone for the rear. Please look up the stats on it for your car before you use it on a regular basis.
 
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Re: It's been a while, checking in... (banzaimf)

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Grrrrr. Most SUV's (including the MB line) have the 3rd row in the crumple zone for the rear. Please look up the stats on it for your car before you use it on a regular basis.

It won't be used often (when in-laws fly in, once a month to haul kids around in a pinch, etc), so it shouldn't be a problem. Wheels are Mille Miglia A-SUV 20x9.5 with 295/40. Are you passat guys thinking what I'm thinking? 5x112...
 
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Re: It's been a while, checking in... (shanghai'd)

Jeramy. Long time no See! Congrats on the soon to be new arrivial. My wife is expecting in August too. Nice to see you've gone back to German cars, however that Volvo you had/have is pretty damn sick. You still got that thing? So when you going to get a VW again?
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Re: It's been a while, checking in... (shanghai'd)

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It won't be used often (when in-laws fly in, once a month to haul kids around in a pinch, etc), so it shouldn't be a problem. Wheels are Mille Miglia A-SUV 20x9.5 with 295/40. Are you passat guys thinking what I'm thinking? 5x112...


don't forget the eurovan is that size also
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Re: It's been a while, checking in... (shanghai'd)

Saw your Volvo last night on Beverly while I was walking the hound. Lookin' good as always. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
 
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Re: It's been a while, checking in... (generations)

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don't forget the eurovan is that size also
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Now that would be hot! Does Jason still have the white Eurovan? They were cheap, too.
 
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Re: It's been a while, checking in... (cramer)

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No, it's gone. He's got a TT and now a Volvo SUV on the way
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Cool, I need to recruit him to the dark side with is XC90 - until I leave when I get the X-Type.
 
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