Hello all,

Just wanted to get your critique of what I have done to my ride. It is a 95 C220, not a lot of power there but for a daily driver ok. Got a non-OEM avantgarde grille, flat hood emblem, Bosch front blinkers, white side markers, carbon fibre B-pillars - faux but looks ok (hard as hell to attach). Front and rear rims (Italian) are 17x8- I am a bit concerned as it kind of sticks out a bit.

Any opinions will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,,

 

looks good!

if that were my car i'd take the next step and lower it or possibly get a body kit to get rid of that black colored undercarriage. (or possibly paint it to match the color of the rest of the car).

or if money is an issue i'd opt to get some HID xenons or c36 exhaust

 

or depending how you feel about tints... it could also help sharpen the overall look of your car from the rear/sides

 

Thanks Rincewind.

Lowering - I was thinking of that - how low should I go though- as it is a daily driver. Really afraid of the rubbing that might result with added load.

 

u should be ok with 17x8 if your going to get blisten sport shocks. the drop is about 1.5 inch

18x8 is the largest you can go interms of wheel size on a lowered car without rub and rolling fenders etc.

 

my car is a daily driver too and im riding on stock wheels suspension/shocks right now. its smooth and all but at times too bouncey and feels cumbersome (lots of body roll) on corners

 

Hi Noele, like the clear corners and rims! Since you went CF outside, mayby extent the pattern inside the car (center console, ashtray, etc).

My car is also my commuting mule (about 50miles/day).... I personally ride on the stock rims.... for the time being... waiting untill the tires wear out and Long Island roads (pothole land) reduce the stock rims to mangeled metal ...then....do I hear AMG

Also, I agree with Rincewind about painting the undercarriage to match, my 95 c280 is same color as yours and my front bumper is color matched (compliments of the first owner), and looks so much better than stock (will extent the pattern to the rest of the car by the end of the summer-hopefully)

btw, can you post pics of engine bay and interior, wanna get a closer look at a RHD example....

 

Hi,

Your car looks really nice! Although, to enhance the look, you should get the windows tinted.

Once again, it looks great with the clear corners!

 

Thanks PKS485. That is reassuring, but I still am looking at probably getting the undercarriage painted body colour or getting the body kit ($$$, though).

 

Vas2Vas,

pictures as requested

 

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cool!, thanks Noele....

 

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wow time to simple green that engine !

dirty.

 

Yup I agree engine needs a clean up. It is just that down under it is now in the thick of winter. It has been wet and cold for about a week now so no sense in cleaning up that engine.

Rincewind- all the varnishy yellow stuff on the engine- how is that taken off in the easiest way? I have tried degreasing/brushing but it is not that easy to get rid of. Only way seems to be buff with a wire wheel.

Any ideas?

 

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