C63 AMG 507 edition wide arch project

C63 AMG 507 edition wide arch project

Author
Discussion

Court_S

12,932 posts

177 months

Saturday 1st February 2020
quotequote all
This is going to look awesome in that colour.

LeeJV

Original Poster:

222 posts

60 months

Sunday 2nd February 2020
quotequote all
I Sure hope so buddy... its going to be a very bold mistake if I've got it wrong

LeeJV

Original Poster:

222 posts

60 months

Thursday 6th February 2020
quotequote all
So Now things are moving on guys!!!

CLICK THE LINK...
https://goldingbarngarage.com/garage/wide-arch-and...

LeeJV

Original Poster:

222 posts

60 months

Thursday 6th February 2020
quotequote all



















LeeJV

Original Poster:

222 posts

60 months

Thursday 6th February 2020
quotequote all



Hammy98

801 posts

92 months

Thursday 6th February 2020
quotequote all
That is going to look absolutely mega.

Are you planning to have the 507 side stripes put back on once its finished ?

LeeJV

Original Poster:

222 posts

60 months

Thursday 6th February 2020
quotequote all
Thanks dude..
Yes the side stripes are going back on.. but I've had to have the OEM decals used as a template and re cut in OEM Mactac pro 900 as they are too short for the HUGE archesbiggrin

SiT

1,163 posts

201 months

Thursday 6th February 2020
quotequote all
Looks amazing already - so glad I subscribed to this! Nice they are keeping a diary or work and pictures for you clap

Si

LeeJV

Original Poster:

222 posts

60 months

Friday 7th February 2020
quotequote all


Went down again today to drop off some parts and have a look at the car sitting on its new wide wheels.. Think it looks mental wide. Wee are only 5days in and still have a very long way to go yet. I'll keep you all updated with progress, pretty sure they are stripping the car next week and taking all the glass out., fitting some new rear discs and pads, and returning the calipers.

Thanks again for all the interest

Dave Hedgehog

14,550 posts

204 months

Friday 7th February 2020
quotequote all
that is going to be awesome

i would get Ti exhaust for it wink

LeeJV

Original Poster:

222 posts

60 months

Friday 7th February 2020
quotequote all
Dude.... stop putting ideas into my head... My wallet is in enough pain already.

juice

8,533 posts

282 months

Friday 7th February 2020
quotequote all
This is going to be fantastic...love it ! smokin

Court_S

12,932 posts

177 months

Friday 7th February 2020
quotequote all
Those arches.... cloud9

TheHighlander

1,291 posts

198 months

Friday 7th February 2020
quotequote all
Some work that.

It's going to be a stunner pal.

LeeJV

Original Poster:

222 posts

60 months

Saturday 8th February 2020
quotequote all
Thanks guys, really appreciate the feedback..

LeeJV

Original Poster:

222 posts

60 months

Tuesday 11th February 2020
quotequote all
Ok,we have some more progress picsbiggrin

I've been asked by a lot of people about the inner arches and if they are sealed correctly to stop rusting and getting road salt and grime between them.
The arches have been primed, sealed and bonded together to stop any crap getting between the new and old, then a the final top coat goes over this, they are then lined with new arch liners to completely close them off





They fitted the new wheels on and road tested the car to make sure the ride height was correct and there was no rubbing on the new arches.
This is how she sits now



LeeJV

Original Poster:

222 posts

60 months

Tuesday 11th February 2020
quotequote all


Next up.. Some more bodywork refining ahead of the final complete strip down prior to painting








next up is the final coat of primer before the final paint stage starts












Pommy

14,252 posts

216 months

Wednesday 12th February 2020
quotequote all
LeeJV said:


Next up.. Some more bodywork refining ahead of the final complete strip down prior to painting








next up is the final coat of primer before the final paint stage starts









Looks really promising.

Question - whats with the rear wheel? Its look 'funny'?

LeeJV

Original Poster:

222 posts

60 months

Wednesday 12th February 2020
quotequote all
The pics of the car before primer has the new 11x19 et 30 wheels

The last pic of the car in primer has the original 507 wheels on, they are only 9 x 19 et 54 , so they look completely lost in the new arches.

LeeJV

Original Poster:

222 posts

60 months

Thursday 13th February 2020
quotequote all
A little update regarding suspension guys.

I ordered a set of KW V3 Coilovers on the 6th Jan to ensure the car was sitting correctly on the new wheels and to make sure we had no clearance issues, I was told by the supplier that it would be around 2-3 weeks for delivery so expected these by the end of Feb, but with no further updates from KW, I contacted the supplier and was told that the order had been delayed till the end of Feb until they would be able to make the kits, so delivery would be begging of March. Unhappy by this we decided to test drive the car with the new wheels on Stock suspension.
To my delight the car sits perfectly with no clearance issues, and the ride seems to feel better than it did with the stock wheels, this may be due to having I higher side wall on the tyre, back in contact with the supplier, they have agreed that as the order has not yet been made I've opted to get a refund and stick with My OEM suspension.

This pic shows how the car actually sits, and TBH I didn't want the car any lower than this anyway
.