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    I'm no ballet dancer (although...don't tell anyone guys...I did take ballet classes when I was a kid. I had to go with my sister.....) but I get the Plattuspoint....a perfect mid-winter's trip into the psyche...

    I could totally get down with a set of mudflaps all 'round....and my ruuf-top cargo bakset....and two big @$$ PIAA or Hella yellow-lensed roundies mounted on the nose for those dark backroads I frequent...
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    Ok, funny but ugly a/f. I forget who did these but if I look far enough back, I'll find out. He did some neat "what-if" pics.



    My dream winter-illumination set-up.

    (I think the artist used RAVE34's Ls wagon for that one)
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    Quote Originally Posted by geargrinder View Post
    I'm on record as being way into the idea of the rally wagon E39. Maybe I should go in that direction at next overhaul.
    I second this idea! I spent some time yesterday searching for "lifted e39" but couldn't find anything. I love the idea of a mildly lifted wagon on bigger tires. Similar to this...

    4266756995_866974b2c5_b.jpg

    If nothing else, it would make a fun winter wagon to have slightly more ground clearance and a great set of snow tires...

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    Quote Originally Posted by danmurphymn View Post
    I second this idea! I spent some time yesterday searching for "lifted e39" but couldn't find anything. I love the idea of a mildly lifted wagon on bigger tires. Similar to this...
    That's not nearly the best pic of that car...



    Here's some more...
    http://forum.expeditionportal.com/th...826#post553826

    Merc guys are famous for rally builds cuz of the factory rallly support cars. Granted mostly sedans or the super super cool MB coupe rally cars. You want to waste some internet time, Google Image for "Mercedes Rally". I'm not sure what are my favorites, the SL builds or the famous big red 300 SEL V8 sedan clones.

    Some other cool lifted Merc wagons from teh innerwebz...




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    Intrigued!
    Perhaps I will pickup another wagon and convert it into an "off road looking" vehicle. Or maybe even make a "battle car"!
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    Quote Originally Posted by danmurphymn View Post
    I second this idea! I spent some time yesterday searching for "lifted e39" but couldn't find anything. I love the idea of a mildly lifted wagon on bigger tires. Similar to this...

    4266756995_866974b2c5_b.jpg

    If nothing else, it would make a fun winter wagon to have slightly more ground clearance and a great set of snow tires...
    4.6 or 4.8 e53 X5, basically it is a lifted wagon only I fully commit to help wrench and fetch beer and wings for the 1st official "e39 Dakar Toururing GT"

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    Quote Originally Posted by geargrinder View Post
    That's not nearly the best pic of that car...
    Sorry, I was having a hard time getting that mud picture to load! I still don't know how to post larger pictures on here...
    Why hasn't anyone done anything like this to an E39?

    After reading Jeremy Clarksons review of the 528iT in Africa, it sounds like it held up quite well. It's not as bulletproof as a classic 300TD but I thought at least someone would have "rallied" an e39 by now...

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    Capture.JPG

    Again, sorry that I don't know how to make these pictures any bigger. And sorry for the poor quality pic.

    I saw this on a BMW E39 / 5 Series Facebook Group. The guy accidentally ordered E34 struts and it looks like it raised the front end up by a few inches.

    I'm wondering how you would go about raising the rear...

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    oooh....oooh....ooooh....pick me !! pick me !!! I'm in too !!! Def down for wrenchin' and beer fetchin' !! We may have to hit my boys up at Team Sahlen on this as we formulate our evil plan.

    (the MB pics are awesome... I dig those cars...)
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    My wagon has factory SLS - so you can trick it to raise the rear quite a bit without changing much

    Quote Originally Posted by danmurphymn View Post
    Capture.JPG

    Again, sorry that I don't know how to make these pictures any bigger. And sorry for the poor quality pic.

    I saw this on a BMW E39 / 5 Series Facebook Group. The guy accidentally ordered E34 struts and it looks like it raised the front end up by a few inches.

    I'm wondering how you would go about raising the rear...
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    Quote Originally Posted by cheapE46 View Post
    My wagon has factory SLS - so you can trick it to raise the rear quite a bit without changing much
    i know you can lower the rear pretty easily. I wonder how much you could raise the rear and what the ride quality / suspension geometry would be. Pair it with possibly E34 front struts, a bit beefier tires, a light bar and it may look pretty good?

    Realistically I won't be doing this, just interested in the whole discussion. I'm more interested in why no oone has done anything like this yet and why not.

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    I'd even go volvo wagon in the snow.


    Sorry, off-topic.
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    Finally some snow in Finland.


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    Quote Originally Posted by geargrinder View Post
    That's a Finn Win.
    you spelled "winn" wrong....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Plattus1000 View Post
    I'd even go volvo wagon in the snow.
    Sorry, off-topic.
    once again...a meeting of the minds... I dig it...I'm game.

    what's not to like.!!!???? RWD, fender exit exhaust, side skirts, useless mirrors, and a quick-release front bumper ! Winter service ?? just add some Hakk's on steelies and you are in it to win it...!

    I liked those old Vulvas..! I remember taking an IPD kitted 850R wagon out for a spin back in the day. Shoot...I dropped the throttle on it and watched as the smoke began billowing out from under then fender wells and up over the hood. Musta scared the shite out of the people next to, and behind, us. We laughed for miles at how quick this thing was. We took it in on trade and found all this stuff when we had it in the shop prepping it for resale. The sales guy never picked up on all the add-ons. I damned near bought that car...
    "two wrongs don't make a right...only three lefts do...."
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    Quote Originally Posted by nike32 View Post
    Finally some snow in Finland.


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    those pics totally kick arse....
    I'd like to see more on how you have that light mounted. You make the brackets ?? Where do you have it wired..? etc...

    I had tossed around the idea of trying to make a bracket that would bolt on where the two large bumper bolts go in to secure the bumper cover to the brace. (inside the air intake opening just to the outside of the plate bracket...). I want to mount two large driving lamps onto the front of the car as I do a lot of backroads driving in the dark. There are also two large-head rivets that you can feel under there too. I just struggle to figure out a good solid mount point for the driving lamps w/o drilling into the face of the bumper cover.
    Also thought of wiring them with factory connectors and simply plug them into the high beam circuits for ease. It would disable the highbeams of course but with the two coastal light-house sized lamps I want to install who would care !! I would have to figure a way to address any potential bulb failure warning as well.
    Or - I'd just wire 'em up to a circuit in the car but have not researched where to do it.
    "two wrongs don't make a right...only three lefts do...."
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    Quote Originally Posted by adm750 View Post
    those pics totally kick arse....
    I'd like to see more on how you have that light mounted. You make the brackets ?? Where do you have it wired..? etc...

    I had tossed around the idea of trying to make a bracket that would bolt on where the two large bumper bolts go in to secure the bumper cover to the brace. (inside the air intake opening just to the outside of the plate bracket...). I want to mount two large driving lamps onto the front of the car as I do a lot of backroads driving in the dark. There are also two large-head rivets that you can feel under there too. I just struggle to figure out a good solid mount point for the driving lamps w/o drilling into the face of the bumper cover.
    Also thought of wiring them with factory connectors and simply plug them into the high beam circuits for ease. It would disable the highbeams of course but with the two coastal light-house sized lamps I want to install who would care !! I would have to figure a way to address any potential bulb failure warning as well.
    Or - I'd just wire 'em up to a circuit in the car but have not researched where to do it.
    I have a bracket that is for sell here in Finland, you just take license plate away, put bracket behind it, screw license back to the bracket. On top of the bracket there is two ears, where my bar is holding. Wiring is easy with special wire set, almost plug n play. I tapped the "sensor" wire that puts led bar on, to driver's side high beam plus wire and all is working.
    I can take a photo later, how it looks on the car.


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    Quote Originally Posted by nike32 View Post
    I have a bracket that is for sell here in Finland, you just take license plate away, put bracket behind it, screw license back to the bracket. On top of the bracket there is two ears, where my bar is holding. Wiring is easy with special wire set, almost plug n play. I tapped the "sensor" wire that puts led bar on, to driver's side high beam plus wire and all is working.
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    Nike32..this is awesome !! Thank you for the post. I most likely cannot buy one from you in Finland, but it gives me a new idea. I think I may have some spare aluminum sheet stock that is rather thick...and a sheet metal brake here at work, so I might try to fab up something similar. I promise you I will not try to market it here in the States...!!!
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    I can confirm that the mud flaps will fit on an M tech bumper. I have them on mine

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    Quote Originally Posted by member george View Post
    I can confirm that the mud flaps will fit on an M tech bumper. I have them on mine
    pictures !! or it never happened...
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    Quote Originally Posted by adm750 View Post
    Nike32..this is awesome !! Thank you for the post. I most likely cannot buy one from you in Finland, but it gives me a new idea. I think I may have some spare aluminum sheet stock that is rather thick...and a sheet metal brake here at work, so I might try to fab up something similar. I promise you I will not try to market it here in the States...!!!
    The bracket here doesn't cost anything, I think it was about 10€ (12-15$)
    Go ahead mate and make, and sell
    I could ship it no problems there, but the cost may be big and depend on what state you are, the plate size also matters. So it will fully cover the bracket.

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