C250 coupe Red mirrors & calipers Yes r no
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Just my opinion callipers in red is OK as it's a common OEM thing anyway, mirrors NO...unless you colour code plain black ones to the vehicle duco colour.
On a 'cooking model' vehicle or non sport specific model I'd choose to paint the callipers in a silver or black colour instead or red, this looks a lot neater, more conservative and OEM and would certainly keep cleaner than the stock OEM zinc coating, proper performance model vehicles with red callipers are pretty much standard fair.
As mentioned above though definitely something different and each to their own so as long as your happy with the result that's all that matters
On a 'cooking model' vehicle or non sport specific model I'd choose to paint the callipers in a silver or black colour instead or red, this looks a lot neater, more conservative and OEM and would certainly keep cleaner than the stock OEM zinc coating, proper performance model vehicles with red callipers are pretty much standard fair.
As mentioned above though definitely something different and each to their own so as long as your happy with the result that's all that matters
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Just my opinion callipers in red is OK as it's a common OEM thing anyway, mirrors NO...unless you colour code plain black ones to the vehicle duco colour.
On a 'cooking model' vehicle or non sport specific model I'd choose to paint the callipers in a silver or black colour instead or red, this looks a lot neater, more conservative and OEM and would certainly keep cleaner than the stock OEM zinc coating, proper performance model vehicles with red callipers are pretty much standard fair.
As mentioned above though definitely something different and each to their own so as long as your happy with the result that's all that matters
On a 'cooking model' vehicle or non sport specific model I'd choose to paint the callipers in a silver or black colour instead or red, this looks a lot neater, more conservative and OEM and would certainly keep cleaner than the stock OEM zinc coating, proper performance model vehicles with red callipers are pretty much standard fair.
As mentioned above though definitely something different and each to their own so as long as your happy with the result that's all that matters
+1 , red mirrors NO, red calipers okay but black or silver more class
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I think the Red mirrors look OK but better on an all-out performance car. It looks somewhat out of place with your light-colored leather. I thought about wrapping mine and doing removable DTM-style decals for when I attend car shows. I have always painted my brake calipers Red all the way back to my 1997 truck. I don't do it to be a poseur- I just like it.
This is the C63 Red & White Japan Edition. I really dislike the term "Rice"-I prefer JDM.
This is the C63 Red & White Japan Edition. I really dislike the term "Rice"-I prefer JDM.
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I think you should keep the red calipers but re-wrap the mirrors to a matching black. And once you get some nice tint on the car, your car would look so aggressive but still classy.
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~ this might be a little more upscale option to change the look of oem?
seems like a fair price at less than $100 for a true carbon fiber part...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-MERCEDES-BENZ-CLA-250-CLA45-AMG-REAL-CARBON-FIBER-SIDE-MIRROR-COVERS-NEW-/141221948834?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20e17beda2&vxp=mtr#ht_559wt_1362
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seems like a fair price at less than $100 for a true carbon fiber part...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-MERCEDES-BENZ-CLA-250-CLA45-AMG-REAL-CARBON-FIBER-SIDE-MIRROR-COVERS-NEW-/141221948834?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20e17beda2&vxp=mtr#ht_559wt_1362
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~ this might be a little more upscale option to chance the look of oem? seems like a fair price at less than $100 for a true carbon fiber part... Video Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-MERCEDES-BENZ-CLA-250-CLA45-AMG-REAL-CARBON-FIBER-SIDE-MIRROR-COVERS-NEW-/141221948834?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories &hash=item20e17beda2&vxp=mtr#ht_559wt_1362 no affiliation with the seller.
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It's you car- do what you want and enjoy.
However- it sounds like you are getting upset most did not agree with your choices. I suggest Not Asking if you don't want to hear what people have to say. I'm not sure why everyone associates the colored mirrors with Civics and JDM cars. Have you looked at the DTM cars? Most have Red, Yellow, Blue or Green mirrors. I think it looks Cools as Crap!
Nuff said!
However- it sounds like you are getting upset most did not agree with your choices. I suggest Not Asking if you don't want to hear what people have to say. I'm not sure why everyone associates the colored mirrors with Civics and JDM cars. Have you looked at the DTM cars? Most have Red, Yellow, Blue or Green mirrors. I think it looks Cools as Crap!
Nuff said!
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It's you car- do what you want and enjoy. However- it sounds like you are getting upset most did not agree with your choices. I suggest Not Asking if you don't want to hear what people have to say. I'm not sure why everyone associates the colored mirrors with Civics and JDM cars. Have you looked at the DTM cars? Most have Red, Yellow, Blue or Green mirrors. I think it looks Cools as Crap! Nuff said!
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Not a fan of the red mirrors, but the calipers work. Otherwise your car looks exactly like mine, vinyl lower lip, black grill and rocking those awesome Vossens in 19". Seriously, I think those are some of the best wheels you can get for this car.
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My wheels are not vossen they are dc a10 same style as the cv3
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Ask opinion on a public forum, but then get upset when you don't get positive feedback. Maybe should of invested the time/money on painting the orange side markers instead of side mirrors.
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Wat mods u have on the CLS 550 tb am thinking about getting my e550 tb coupe tuned @ Renntech
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I did the "generic" blackout mods on a white car.. front lip,roof,spoiler,grille,wheels,window trim. I did the same on my E, I just love the look. Here's a link with a few pics..
https://mbworld.org/forums/cls-coupe...ld-thread.html
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Ur car is gorgeous 💯 now I see where all the black out tips is coming from (: u did good "do u have any sound clip I saw that u deleted the resonator
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Renntech ecu tuned
kleemann downpipes
C63 amg brake upgrade
C63 mufflers
LSD
D2 racing coil over
Air filters
