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Member ID: zoomie888

Location: Los Angeles, CA

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Vehicle Info

2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP194
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

  • K&N Intake 
  • Custom Perf. Chip 
  • MagnaFlow Exhaust 
  • Custom Brakes 
  • TEIN Springs 
  • KONI Shocks 

Interior

  • AMG Pedals 

Exterior Styling

  • AMG Body Kit 
  • Kumho Tires 

Ratings

    • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Nov 21, 2009

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PHOTOSHOP EDITING

Trying out some Photoshop editing techniques I found on youtube. Left side is the original photo and right side is the Photoshop enhanced version. Let me know what you think in the guestbook! Thanks!

zoomie888's 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-ClassUsing Photomatix Pro 2.5 and Photoshop. This photo took 10 separate photos under various exposures to create. The technical guys call it tonal mapping. Enjoy.

zoomie888's 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-ClassThis is one of my first times editing rims. Can someone show me how to edit it so that the brake calipers and rotors show up realistically?

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zoomie888's 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-ClassYup, the bumper was stretched. It's not a body kit. Looks a bit funny. What do you think?

zoomie888's 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-ClassIs that the shiniest tire you've ever seen? What's up with that purple floor?

zoomie888's 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-ClassI always wondered how people do this. It's changing the contrast severely. You'll get this look if you touch it up enough. There's no need to do anything else in photoshop. Just drag the contrast bar way over. You may have to make adjustments to the headlights independently though.

zoomie888's 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-ClassCan you tell this is my favorite pic? Which is your favorite? Contrast/brightness in the rims, car and ground were edited independently using the laso tool.

zoomie888's 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-ClassThe car turned out a bit dark. The unedited version was a bit grey, so this is a happy medium. Or is it? Let me know what you think in the Guestbook.

zoomie888's 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-ClassI'm surprised the headlights lit up the place so much. Most of that was all natural. There was contrast and brightness changes in Photoshop, but the gradient is all unedited.

zoomie888's 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-ClassNo that awning wasn't really alien green. It was white, but with a little work I created all different colors. I liked this the best. Comments? Leave them in the guestbook please. Rate my ride if you get a chance to click. Thanks!

TABLE OF CONTENTS
01-Why I bought the car and first pics
02-More photos in a parking lot
03-More photos comparing lighting conditions
04-My favorite photos in another parking lot.
05-Interior shots
06-Photoshop editing
07-K&N Air filter installation
08-Carbon fiber wrapped stock rear trunk spoiler
09-Carbon fiber front lip
10-CL Grill
11-Yellow fog lights
12-Front rotors and pads installation
13-How the car looked before I bought it
14-Flat hood emblem from ebay
15-Valve stem covers from ebay
16-Rear roof spoiler installation
17-Thank you page for members
18-License plate and reverse light bulb replacement
19-Rear rotor and brake pad installation
20-Downtown Photoshoot
21-Bulb replacement
22-H&R Sport Springs
23-Police/airplane lights
24-Speed Innovations ECU flash
25-Downtown Photoshoot 2
26-Tire fix

Guestbook Ratings

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EUROaleksey  

Posted by: EUROaleksey

12/04/2009 10:38AM

oh wow.. it is almost like a twin... brother from another mother haha... great looking c-class, cleanest one ive ever seen.. if it was in my hands it would propably look identical :) respect to u too, good job on the ride!

Challenger100  

Posted by: Challenger100

12/04/2009 06:32AM

Great C230, The best one in CarDomain. I have a little question, is it legal to put off the front license plate? Keep up the good work 5*z.

edpalermo_57  

Posted by: edpalermo_57

11/16/2009 05:50PM

THANX MAN FOR PASSING BY!!!!! And yeah i need to take new pics of the rear and with the NEW paint job on the 18' rims!!! Maybe i'll do it this week!!! Man SWEET rides!!! 5***** for sure. Well my rims got painted on a paint shop where i take my car to get painted. But keep it up and cant wait to see more....

Simran_Virk  

Posted by: Simran_Virk

10/26/2009 12:13AM

Yeah man I did for the summer. There off now due to crummy weather.If I don't get a new ride by next summer I'll just get some coilovers and slam this thing.

C32-AMG  

Posted by: C32-AMG

08/31/2009 11:40PM

Very nicely done, i love all that you did to your car. That last touch(the C32 rims) was great and it looks sick. Keep up the great work and do your thing...

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Member ID: zoomie888

Location: Los Angeles, CA