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what's your current average turnaround time ( payment to arrival in lagos). looking at making a number of Amazon orders |
tokuns:depends on what parts you intend on upgrading https://www.nairaland.com/6291237/2008-acura-mdx-another-diy |
radautoworks:I see ![]() |
Commonsense101:thanks ![]() |
Commonsense101:You're Right as Rain . People just want to gloat and fight here. Yes I did , arrives in a few days. Hell of a search, eventually got a 70k+ miles unit with the necessary features. I Might get around to opening a thread when I complete my Mods. Meanwhile my guy posted it on his Instagram. there's a video and a few pictures. https://www.instagram.com/p/CIqW-VXFz7O/?igshid=1ny26hi0h4on9 BMWs are undoubtedly the kings of street racing , but I lean towards the better refinement of the Benz. |
wrapping up with window tinting. Tint percentage : 20% film type : Nanocarbon film from tint zoom. reason for brand of choice . . .provides the highest TSER (Total solar energy rejection) compared to any other film on the market. including the popluar Llumar brand( aa seen in chart) . very important property in tint films if you care about hot interiors. pictures: precut films and Tinting tools Happy Yuletide
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I'm looking to change the rear lights on a w166 ML to GLE lights and would prefer to reprogram the applicable parameter ( change the current threshold) instead of installing resistors; for the error cancelation. Has anyone used Vediamo for error cancelation? please point me in the direction of someone who can do this or has the software & associated tools |
HeavenlyBang:It costs $9 for a reason bro. The Genuine Mercedes and OEM options have lasercut/stenciled inscriptions, are made of better materials and have higher reliability. The difference will always show down the line. For me, fit & finish, reliability, premium feel . . .very important. To spend 14m on a car and then cheapout on a start button, that wouldn't make sense. Ladipo is a good source, didn't cross my mind.
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HeavenlyBang:Where did you get a start button for $9? The button was listed for about $90 at the Mercedes dealership my friend took my car to for checks. But I got it on Amazon for $40 and that's the cheapest I could find for a genuine Mercedes one.
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I Initially supplied the camera 12V accessory power so it could be turned on even when car isn't in reverse ( the kenwood has a cam function ). but after reading about the drawbacks of having the camera on at all times, I disconnected the accessory supply and let it work only via reverse trigger. Tapping neatly into the reverse light. routing cables to this point was hell.
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Backup Camera Installed an Aftermarket HD Backup Camera alongside the Stock setup. Camera is from BrandMotion and has a Monumentally better resolution than the stock.
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Lol, I thought you were with Iya radu on the jap lane. You know your cars. congrats on the purchase |
AmuDimpka:Lol @ 2 stroke . If you drive a Mercedes and you're concerned about mpg , maybe it's not the Car for you. |
HeavenlyBang:the low end torque is one of the outstanding features |
BamBamK: ![]() |
show up when you pull up
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Changing the DRLs Halogen vs LED
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Lighting Upgrade Swapped out all the halogen bulbs and replaced with high quality LED alternatives. daytime running lights, fog lights, brake light, turn signal, reverse lights, cabin lights , door lights, HID xenon headlight bulbs everything, even the number plate illumination. brands : Hikari, JDM Astar, Philips. etc pic: arrival of a couple of parts
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we need to get off the mpg scare and just enjoy cars for what they are. . . your average naija car dealer will tell you the 550 is a bad choice.
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Carchoice:Same applies to the ML 550s are very rare, even in the US. Mercedes probably feels it is underselling the M278 turbo package and finds it more profitable to offer that performance level on an AMG tab As for the decision to switch. I'd pick performance over looks everyday of the week. The friend who did the procuring for me thought I was crazy for looking for a 2014 ml550 when I could buy the more modern and better looking 2016 GLE350 for about the same price with a larger pool to pick from. but guess what? he saw the light when he got behind the wheel. Even the guy who drove the car from TX to NC was in awe. I was really tempted to go the GLE route after over a month of tiring search . . . cargurus, cars.com, carfax etc. you name it (though my search was harder because there were very specific features I was looking for). but now, I'm happy I stuck it out so instead of settling for a V6 , I'll be making a few mods to the interior and exterior, that way I enjoy the updated looks and keep the V8 performance without spending AMG money. |
diportivo:that's an old gen 4runner I no longer have access to that email. you can reach me via bluebird.redfire@gmail.com |
Done & Dusted
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Prepping for painting
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Brake Rotor Upgrade. Drilled & Slotted Performance Brake Rotors I purchased a complete set of Powerstop brake rotors. Power stop is very reputable US brand for brake parts. discs, pads etc. To protect them from rust I decided to coat the applicable part with some heat resistant Antirust paint. I deviced my little spraying stencil with a polythene bag
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excerpts . . . . post install video playback . crisp clean hi res display this thing plays almost evey video format known to man. .avi, .flv name it. With my last pioneer headunit I often had to convert video files to specific mp4 formats before I could play them . but with this bad boy . . ..
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More details of our lil baddie.
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diportivo:Lol, nice . you get eyes. the one wey dey front front nko
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Honorable Mentions. pic 1. USB extensions routed to the storage compartment on the passenger side of the center console. pic 2. Stock Subwoofer. I had to remove those panels to neatly route the cables for the sub
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So I got some flex tubing , and some cloth tape and cleaned them up into a neat little harness
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After the install I didn't like the untidy look of the cables sticking out of the sub
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pic 1.2 - 30A fuse connection for direct 12V supply to the sub. pic 3 . remote bass knob, GPS antenna and Bluetooth Microphone pic 4 . remote knob conveniently positioned on the driver side of the center console. sweet pot
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