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[autom3otives]

Hey, everyone! Long time lurker here on this forum and previous 500E forums. Just wanted to share some photos of our family 500E that we've had for the last ~15 years. Just installed the wheels this weekend.

1992 500E
~117k miles
H&R Springs
Bilstein Sports
TimeValve Y Pipe
Goodridge SS Brakelines
18x9/10 OZ Futuras

Upcoming mods/fixes:
Lower rear suspension a tad
500E Euro headlights
Amber Corners
Replacement Fogs
Removal of side badges
Replacement of trunk badge (E500 --> 500E)







My uncle (non forum member) even paid us a visit in his 94 E500 to see the finished product.

 

[Ntrepid]

This is equivalent to E500E porn! Beautiful cars and really nice perspectives on the shots.


Robert

 

[Glasgo_Chris]

Love the wheels looks fantastic. Looking forward to seeing which direction you go with the car.

Chris

 

[gsxr]

Looks sweet - thanks for the pics, and welcome aboard!

 

[500Eboard]

Sharp looking car !!


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our family 500E that we've had for the last ~15 years.

My uncle (non forum member) even paid us a visit in his 94 E500....

What a family!!
And very nice looking 500E, welcome here.

 

[Hi-Power]

Hey, everyone! Long time lurker here on this forum and previous 500E forums. Just wanted to share some photos of our family 500E that we've had for the last ~15 years. Just installed the wheels this weekend.

Upcoming mods/fixes:

Removal of side badges
Replacement of trunk badge (E500 --> 500E)

Congratulations on this decision, inexpensive mod for optimal results

 

[gsxr]

Upcoming mods/fixes:
Lower rear suspension a tad
500E Euro headlights

FYI:

1) The rear ride height looks near perfect to me. You'll need to fiddle with the SLS adjustment if you want it lower, AND you may also need to either use a thinner spring pad, or get shorter springs, or cut a 1/4 to 1/2 coil off the stock rear springs. Be careful here.

2) 500E Euro headlights are no longer available new, well one side is NLA and the other is probably going to be NLA soon. You can still buy new E500 Euro lights and a pair of 500E Euro lenses and "build" a set of correct lights for your car. All this stuff has to be sourced from Europe (speed-autoteile.com will ship here) and it will probably cost ~$1200 or so. You can sell the leftover E500 lenses to recoup some $$$.

 

[autom3otives]

FYI:

1) The rear ride height looks near perfect to me. You'll need to fiddle with the SLS adjustment if you want it lower, AND you may also need to either use a thinner spring pad, or get shorter springs, or cut a 1/4 to 1/2 coil off the stock rear springs. Be careful here.

2) 500E Euro headlights are no longer available new, well one side is NLA and the other is probably going to be NLA soon. You can still buy new E500 Euro lights and a pair of 500E Euro lenses and "build" a set of correct lights for your car. All this stuff has to be sourced from Europe (speed-autoteile.com will ship here) and it will probably cost ~$1200 or so. You can sell the leftover E500 lenses to recoup some $$$.

Thanks for the advice on the suspension. Most of that rings a bell in my head, as I've not dealt with the 500E and SLS in quite some time (been accustomed to modifying BMWs for the last decade or so).

As for the 500E Euro headlights, thanks again. But I've already been in contact with Sir Thomas Hanson from the Classic Center and snagged one of the last pairs available.

See? Told you I was a lurker