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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 05:50 AM
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Question C43 body kit on C230 or C280

Im wondering if i should go through with this, it will cost around a thousand bucks. but im wondering if they look authentic. Also, if it will make me look like a doutche for having a C43 body kit on a 280

have any of you done this or know somebody who has? if so let me know your experiences. or anyone who has an opinion please share it with me muchos gracias fellow MBZ lovers.

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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mnypwrrspkt662
Im wondering if i should go through with this, it will cost around a thousand bucks. but im wondering if they look authentic. Also, if it will make me look like a doutche for having a C43 body kit on a 280

have any of you done this or know somebody who has? if so let me know your experiences. or anyone who has an opinion please share it with me muchos gracias fellow MBZ lovers.

-Armen
dude, c43's were not offered in all countries, like here is south africa.
so, they offered all models with an option to put on the c36 kit for 97 and below, and c43 kit for 98-2000 models.

mine is a c240.
nothing wrong with beatufying your ride
go for it
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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This is just one person's opinion, but I don't find the c43 kit to be that good looking compared to the other body kits out there. I would go with something else for looks and to avoid the "wanna-be" (sp?) factor. Look at the kits by Wald and others.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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then why are you asking the question
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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then why are you asking the question
exe relax, he's not the one who asked the original question
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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.... just remember....."No Engine , No Badge ".

If us C43 owners see that AMG badge on the back of your ride once you get the kit your gonna catch a beatin'!!!
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 04:48 AM
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that is funny jared.. who knows.. i just might

just kidding, im gonna just clear the whole back.. no labels.. i dont want to be an imposter
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 04:51 AM
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dokotela my friend..

the bumper on my car is still very nice.. i dont know im stiull considering the amg kit.. but i am just going to add the rims and tint the back lights for now... and see where i go from there.. BUT WHAT I DID WANT TO KNOW VERY MUCH IS.... WHAT DID YOU DO WITH YOUR ROOF? ITS VERY NICE.. DID YOU JUST PAINT IT BLACK OR IS IT CARBON FIBER OR WHAT THE HELL IS THE DEAL WITH THE ROOF!?!?!? how did you do that.
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exe relax, he's not the one who asked the original question
oops!!! my bad
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Originally Posted by mnypwrrspkt662
the bumper on my car is still very nice.. i dont know im stiull considering the amg kit.. but i am just going to add the rims and tint the back lights for now... and see where i go from there.. BUT WHAT I DID WANT TO KNOW VERY MUCH IS.... WHAT DID YOU DO WITH YOUR ROOF? ITS VERY NICE.. DID YOU JUST PAINT IT BLACK OR IS IT CARBON FIBER OR WHAT THE HELL IS THE DEAL WITH THE ROOF!?!?!? how did you do that.
heres the deal
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 05:59 AM
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hey bro what did u do with the roof what kinda mod is that?
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by mnypwrrspkt662
hey bro what did u do with the roof what kinda mod is that?
it's just painted black. it's a big/popular fad right now with bmw's.
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hey bro what did u do with the roof what kinda mod is that?
its painted in "finishing black".
gives a glass effect if painted properly.

true that bmw's are doin it currently....too bad that they're behind time
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