DIY 1989 W124 Wide Body Build

[jalenda9]

looks cool man. wider wheels and lower lowness achieved and it will be a boss

[Dueyferg]

Wow. Nice work and congrats on the car show.

[archiechiang]

pretty cool project and I respect the DIY body kit - how did you keep all wheel arches with similar curves? Also how did you make your side-skirts?

In for my lows and evolution of this MB.

Thanks man. The wheel arches were made using some illustration board and expandable roam. that's where I curbed our the shape and based it on the original one. They're not perfect but, close enough. Haha

The side skirts we're made using my friend's mold. I think it's a replica of one of the benz's side skirt. Not sure what model exactly.

[archiechiang]

Replaced my headlights with a different kind of projectors. I like it better than the older ones I had. Then I applied light smoke film to darken it a little bit. I'm going for the dark murdered out look.








And I also added a 5mm spacer at the rear to bring out the wheels a little more. Exactly what i was looking for. (still cant find wider wheels. its hard to find wheels like this in the philippines - wheel that are wide and cheap) hahaha






Just waiting for my OEM bumpers. Hoping to get them by next week or so! Then time to put her closer to the ground! Any tips on lowering it?

[archiechiang]

At first I was like but then you really made some good progress! I think you should change the headlights back to the OEM, wider wheels and more low. Other than that this car really looks good for a homemade body kit! Keep up the good work.

Thank you! About the headlights, I respect your opinion, but i just really like the look of the projectors on this car. Gives it a modern touch. I just want to make it look a little bit sporty (although i know the 260E isnt sporty at all) If the future I plan on getting a 400E or a 500E and I plan on keeping that bone stock or OEM.

Lowering her soon!!

[archiechiang]

Not to be rude, but this is a great misuse of fabrication skills. I respect Your work, but You should've gone a 500E route with the look.

Its all good. At the time of building this (about two years ago) I really wanted to make this w124 look extreme and stand out, thats why I went that route.

Now tho, with maturing comes appreciating classic look of cars. Thats why im going back OEM. Still want to retain the fender flares tho. Ill be reducing the front fender flares to make it look like the ones on the 500E but retaining the rear fender flares as is. And then replacing the front and rear bumpers with OEM ones. That should come out nicely! Thanks for the input

[ukinionbbb]

I think you should change the headlights back to the OEM

[Peeunit]

I definitely agree the OEM route is the best way to go for this project, especially those headlights.
You clearly have some great fab skills with fibreglass and filler, those arches look fantastic.

Maybe ditch those Brabus badges?

[archiechiang]

I definitely agree the OEM route is the best way to go for this project, especially those headlights.
You clearly have some great fab skills with fibreglass and filler, those arches look fantastic.

Maybe ditch those Brabus badges?

Yeah I might ditch the brabus emblems. I might just debadge it and leave the star. I still have to get the correct size since the oner i have on now is way too big, which isnt the right size for the w124(if anyone noticed)

OEM if definitely the way to go! Its just a matter of time.

The headlights tho.... they might stay for a while. hehe

i know a lot of people are against this and more into the OEM/ Euro headlights, but i really like what I have on right now. Sooo yeah I think thats the only one.


These are my next steps:

1. Get OEM/AMG front and rear bumpers
2. LOWER!!!!
3. fix remaining things inside the car (power windows, sun visor, etc)


I also ordered 4-pot calipers from the US and also some wood trims to update the interior of my car. They should arrive after christmas.

[244Brick]

Not bad, but i was expecting something like this

[zuze91]

You got skills for making stuff from 0 ,but that look in tootal looks like ricer

[244Brick]

zuze91 you got skills for making stuff from 0 ,but that look in tootal looks like ricer

I disagree! Just need to be dropped on air

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

I disagree! Just need to be dropped on air

Agreed. More low would sell it, and air is easy(ish) and cheap on W124s.

The fake Brabus badge just kills me though.

Since you're talking about modernizing the look, have you considered at all the facelift hood and trunk? I feel like they do wonders, particularly on the sedans.

[HWY HNTR]

I can only imagine how slow this car must be with a stock 260 engine with old jetronic management and all that extra weight from oversized bumpers plus 19 inch wheels and 10 subwoofers. People must pass you and be like, dang I just outran the slowest Brabus car ever haha. Seriously, take the brabus badge off.

As far as looks I would say lower it a ton and go from there. I think you should get rid of that fender gap and see how it looks. I can't say I'm a fan of the bodykit, but it will look a ton different lowered. The headlights seem okay to me, kinda goes with the kit you made.

[mikey G]

I can respect the work. I **** the car. Lower it.