it's cool, i know it doesn't look like much. again, we all have our individual style. personally, i think most mercedes look like shit...just a matter of person opinion. i know that when i'm finished, i will have something that looks great to me, and will have cost a lot less than your car even with the parts list i've put together for this build.
doubt me if you want, i don't really care. people doubted me when i started building a twin turbo 300zx, too. if you ask me, 500+ rwhp isn't too shabby.