C-Class (W202) 1995-2000: C 200 CDI, C 220 CDI, C 270 CDI, C 180, C 200 K,C 230 K, C 220, C230, C 280

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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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I come to Mercedes Benz from the Volkswagen community. I've owned numerous VW's: 97 Jetta GLX, 96 GTI VR6, 92 Golf, 88 Golf, 95 GTI VR6 and now I've moved forward into Mercedes Benz.

I now own a white 99 C280 sport with H&R sport springs, Bilstein shocks, 18x8 front & 18x9 rear Rial Nogaro wheels, tinted windows, flat star hood badge, Seat front lip spoiler. I love it! It's not the first Mercedes I've owned though. Me and my wife purchased an 04 C240 4matic earlier this year and I was hooked. Then I found this at the end of June:






with my wife's c240 4matic


enjoy!
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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Nice colormatching wheels/front lip! Gonna go panda?
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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Thanks! Not sure what is meant by 'going panda'?? I'm new to Mercedes lingo
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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Thanks! Not sure what is meant by 'going panda'?? I'm new to Mercedes lingo
Panda = going black and white. In other words, if you wanted you could be hitting up panda status on your ride real easy. Clear or smoked corner turn signals, blacked out grille, black roof overlay, etc.

the term panda is universal lingo, not benz-exclusive

Is the lip carbon fiber? :o
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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the car is sick when u lower ur car did have to roll ur fenders?
i lower my car and the tires sometimes hit the fender in the front i have 18ich rims with 225/35zr18 tiresby the way where did you get the front lip
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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nope, it's not carbon fiber, just plastic.
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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i'm not sure if the fenders are rolled or not. it doesn't rub at all unless the car is loaded with people. the lip came on the car when i bought it and is apparently hard to find. it's from a Seat Cupra.
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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ah jasko's 202? so i'm guessing you are from pa as well?
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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yes, it was Jasko's 202 and I am from PA
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nice car. are they 18's?
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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yep, 18x8 & x9 in the rear. I would like to eventually get some AMG wheels to replace them.
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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Seat lip is now gone for a cleaner look. Also purchased a newer C class sport style grille, love it!

car runs/drives great. only issue thus far has been flat tires (alignment is needed) and the tensioner pulley flying apart but that wasn't too bad either. love my merc!
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yep, 18x8 & x9 in the rear. I would like to eventually get some AMG wheels to replace them.

I am all yours if you sell the wheels :p

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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 01:21 AM
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do w202s come stock with bilsteins?
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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I am all yours if you sell the wheels :p

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i'll keep that in mind
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