Thoughts on my upgrades?
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Thoughts on my upgrades?
So I was looking at what car I might get and I concluded it would be a C250 Coupe (Sport most likely).
The car is coming stocking so I was planning on adding the following upgrades:
X-Pipe
Quad Exhaust w/ new diffuser
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Combo-Mercedes-Benz-W204-Exhaust-Tip-Pipe-Double-Carbon-Rear-Diffuser-C63-/321201408485?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ac91889e5&vxp=mtr
K&N Intake
Smoke Out Rear Lights
18 Inch Rims (Suggestions on where to Buy)
So my question with all of this is, what are your thoughts on what I put together and are there better prices for any of the things I have listed above? Last, if anyone can put a guess on it, how much would labor run me for all the things above assuming I get all the parts?
Thanks in advance!
The car is coming stocking so I was planning on adding the following upgrades:
X-Pipe
Quad Exhaust w/ new diffuser
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Combo-Mercedes-Benz-W204-Exhaust-Tip-Pipe-Double-Carbon-Rear-Diffuser-C63-/321201408485?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ac91889e5&vxp=mtr
K&N Intake
Smoke Out Rear Lights
18 Inch Rims (Suggestions on where to Buy)
So my question with all of this is, what are your thoughts on what I put together and are there better prices for any of the things I have listed above? Last, if anyone can put a guess on it, how much would labor run me for all the things above assuming I get all the parts?
Thanks in advance!
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Same boring upgrades every other 250 owner does dont forget to debage it after the dual exhaust so it looks like something its not.
I would think twice about putting thousands of dollars into it with items that dont do anything for it. Bottom line its just a 200hp car just buy some nice wheels and enjoy it. Forget those annoying sounding exhaust.
But if you didnt buy it take you upgrade money and find a used C350. Forget the low hp c250 car I drove one and the turbo lag just sucks.
I would think twice about putting thousands of dollars into it with items that dont do anything for it. Bottom line its just a 200hp car just buy some nice wheels and enjoy it. Forget those annoying sounding exhaust.
But if you didnt buy it take you upgrade money and find a used C350. Forget the low hp c250 car I drove one and the turbo lag just sucks.
Last edited by gwi42; Sep 16, 2013 at 05:08 PM.
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Same boring upgrades every other 250 owner does dont forget to debage it after the dual exhaust so it looks like something its not.
I would think twice about putting thousands of dollars into it with items that dont do anything for it. Bottom line its just a 200hp car just buy some nice wheels and enjoy it. Forget those annoying sounding exhaust.
But if you didnt buy it take you upgrade money yet find a used C350. Forget the low hp c250 car I drove one and the turbo lag just sucks.
I would think twice about putting thousands of dollars into it with items that dont do anything for it. Bottom line its just a 200hp car just buy some nice wheels and enjoy it. Forget those annoying sounding exhaust.
But if you didnt buy it take you upgrade money yet find a used C350. Forget the low hp c250 car I drove one and the turbo lag just sucks.
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2012 C350 Black with Red Leather, 1973 911
Forget the c250 this 4cyl turbo is being phased out by MB. Save your thousands in stupid c250 upgrades that make it sound like a honda civic and do nothing to make it any faster. Buy the c350 you have 300+hp to start with.
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^Damn, harsh.. Explain why you are such a hater? 2nd post in a row.
There are pros and cons for the C250. Biggest pro is 31MPG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Second its a bit cheaper than the c350.
Third it has the AMG package with suede interior & red stitching.
And lastly there are mods to make it quicker.
When the boost kicks in, it feels oh so lovely. Turbo cars are AWESOME!
Cons:
Some people may not be content with the power but its not a track car.....its not a car thats going to be used for 1/4 mi. passes, it's a c250 for god sake, it doesn't have to have the power of a c63.
uhh thats it?
So what's your deal pal?
There are pros and cons for the C250. Biggest pro is 31MPG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Second its a bit cheaper than the c350.
Third it has the AMG package with suede interior & red stitching.
And lastly there are mods to make it quicker.
When the boost kicks in, it feels oh so lovely. Turbo cars are AWESOME!
Cons:
Some people may not be content with the power but its not a track car.....its not a car thats going to be used for 1/4 mi. passes, it's a c250 for god sake, it doesn't have to have the power of a c63.
uhh thats it?
So what's your deal pal?
Last edited by C230Kompressed; Sep 27, 2013 at 05:37 PM.
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Didnt catch the first post. Just not a fan of turbo cars had a few 911s and one of the was a turbo and sold it after 6mths but this is a difficult car to master and different from any other turbo car.
The c250 it probably the worst one I ever drove its a death trap if you have to make a quick move on the parkway. My Audi a4 was better. I see lots of guy putting thousands into this 200hp car and nobody seem to get anything more out of it. So my point is for 4k more why not just buy a 300hp c350. Want mpg drive a VW diesel.
The c250 it probably the worst one I ever drove its a death trap if you have to make a quick move on the parkway. My Audi a4 was better. I see lots of guy putting thousands into this 200hp car and nobody seem to get anything more out of it. So my point is for 4k more why not just buy a 300hp c350. Want mpg drive a VW diesel.
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^Damn, harsh.. Explain why you are such a hater? 2nd post in a row.
There are pros and cons for the C250. Biggest pro is 31MPG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Second its a bit cheaper than the c350.
Third it has the AMG package with suede interior & red stitching.
And lastly there are mods to make it quicker.
When the boost kicks in, it feels oh so lovely. Turbo cars are AWESOME!
Cons:
Some people may not be content with the power but its not a track car.....its not a car thats going to be used for 1/4 mi. passes, it's a c250 for god sake, it doesn't have to have the power of a c63.
uhh thats it?
So what's your deal pal?
There are pros and cons for the C250. Biggest pro is 31MPG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Second its a bit cheaper than the c350.
Third it has the AMG package with suede interior & red stitching.
And lastly there are mods to make it quicker.
When the boost kicks in, it feels oh so lovely. Turbo cars are AWESOME!
Cons:
Some people may not be content with the power but its not a track car.....its not a car thats going to be used for 1/4 mi. passes, it's a c250 for god sake, it doesn't have to have the power of a c63.
uhh thats it?
So what's your deal pal?
Last edited by capt_paul; Sep 30, 2013 at 01:20 PM.
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Didnt catch the first post. Just not a fan of turbo cars had a few 911s and one of the was a turbo and sold it after 6mths but this is a difficult car to master and different from any other turbo car.
The c250 it probably the worst one I ever drove its a death trap if you have to make a quick move on the parkway. My Audi a4 was better. I see lots of guy putting thousands into this 200hp car and nobody seem to get anything more out of it. So my point is for 4k more why not just buy a 300hp c350. Want mpg drive a VW diesel.
The c250 it probably the worst one I ever drove its a death trap if you have to make a quick move on the parkway. My Audi a4 was better. I see lots of guy putting thousands into this 200hp car and nobody seem to get anything more out of it. So my point is for 4k more why not just buy a 300hp c350. Want mpg drive a VW diesel.
You're right, it may be a difficult car to drive if you are not use to driving turbo cars. My STI doesn't full boost until 4,200RPM and runs 11 sec 1/4 miles..imagine that? It's about being in the right gear and knowing how to drive the car.
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Didnt catch the first post. Just not a fan of turbo cars had a few 911s and one of the was a turbo and sold it after 6mths but this is a difficult car to master and different from any other turbo car.
The c250 it probably the worst one I ever drove its a death trap if you have to make a quick move on the parkway. My Audi a4 was better. I see lots of guy putting thousands into this 200hp car and nobody seem to get anything more out of it. So my point is for 4k more why not just buy a 300hp c350. Want mpg drive a VW diesel.
The c250 it probably the worst one I ever drove its a death trap if you have to make a quick move on the parkway. My Audi a4 was better. I see lots of guy putting thousands into this 200hp car and nobody seem to get anything more out of it. So my point is for 4k more why not just buy a 300hp c350. Want mpg drive a VW diesel.
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