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G550 - Planning mods - opinions needed!
« on: December 18, 2017, 07:36:07 am »
Hi folks,
I am new here. And frankly speaking, I am new to the forums. Though, I decided to register and give it a try, as I really want to find out what people think.
I have got a 2009 G-550, and I think of certain mods. First I just wanted to polish my lights, as they became dim with time. Then I thought of a completely new set. And then I decided thought that it may be cool to add those LED strips right under the lights. Anyways, a friend of mine, who used to drive the same Mercedes says, that this is a bad idea to customize the G-Class. as per him, it should be either Brabus-tuned, or remain all-stock.
You see my G-class on the avatar. And below is the pic of the other G-Class, that I like. It is different color, yet the lights I like.
Just wanted to hear your opinion - do you consider such styling ugly or cool?

Pic source - carid.com/gallery/mercedes/g-class/1999/white-mercedes-g-class-dressed-up-in-custom-body-kit-and-put-on-aftermarket-wheels-fitted-with-orang.html
« Last Edit: December 29, 2017, 08:19:12 am by Jeff02 »

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Re: G550 - Planning mods - opinions needed!
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2017, 07:47:40 am »
 Welcome
I would keep it stock looking

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Re: G550 - Planning mods - opinions needed!
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2017, 10:33:43 am »
Welcome!! That, to me, looks freaking terrible. It looks cheap, tacky and really makes the vehicle look like it belongs to the Kardashian fleet. In my mind, a Gwagen, expedition/off road look, hands down.







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Re: G550 - Planning mods - opinions needed!
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2017, 10:37:14 am »
I agree with your friend.
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Re: G550 - Planning mods - opinions needed!
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2017, 11:11:36 am »
First off, welcome!

Car styling is a pretty individual thing. You've pretty much got to go by what makes you happy.

For me personally, I'd keep the lights stock. Fiddling with anything electric on a German car can be dicey. 
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Re: G550 - Planning mods - opinions needed!
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2017, 08:41:59 am »
My boss has a G Wagen with the V12 and the BRABUS upgrade.
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Re: G550 - Planning mods - opinions needed!
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2017, 09:34:21 am »
My boss has a G Wagen with the V12 and the BRABUS upgrade.

Not ridiculous enough anymore.  Convince him to buy a Trackhawk.

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Re: G550 - Planning mods - opinions needed!
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2017, 10:54:42 am »
Keep it stock.  It's a classic.
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Re: G550 - Planning mods - opinions needed!
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2017, 04:55:00 pm »
Polish the lights if they're getting rough and kind of dim. Maybe new bulbs (though by 2009 they should be HID right?)


Then go on a polar expedition.

This is the proper look:
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