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My '96 C220 (pix included)

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Old 06-23-2012 | 05:13 PM
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Where to start? The Italians or the Germans?
My '96 C220 (pix included)

Well it's nearing completion. I have yet to buff and wax it, so don't judge the crappy paint too harshly just yet. The car has 94k miles, and everything works somehow.

What I've done:

Bilstein Sport shocks

H&R lowering springs

Eisenmann race muffler

Alleged AMG taillights ($500 on ebay)

"European" front headlights with new orange corners

New hood/trunk stars

New grille

Front splitter

Authentic Lorinser side skirts

R129 (?) AMG wheels staggered fitment(took them off my E55 and yes I am well aware the tires on them are completely shot. I have Michelin Pilot Sport Cup [DOT semi-slicks] coming in a 225/40/18 and 265/35/18 for the rear)

Black AMG interior from a '95 C36 AMG

Wood shift knob (decent one off ebay surprisingly)

Sparco 333 steering wheel with functional horn button and SRS light canceled

Rear window "spoiler" from ebay

Repainted the mid-car claddings in gloss black along with all window trim and roof trim

Power Slot vented brakes and Hawk sport pads (very little squeal on street)

Agip 5w40 motor oil, Agip Plus antifreeze, Motul RBF600 brake fluid, and a tranny service



What's left to do:

Put the new tires on

Detail it

Window tint 28% all around and 35% on front windsheild

Get a black/custom headliner in (the grey just isn't cutting it for me)

Maybe a carbon hood and trunk (painted)

KW V2 coilovers and camber kit

Whatever else I am forgetting...



Here's the pix:


























Cheers,
Ricky
Old 06-28-2012 | 12:31 AM
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damn did you repaint that thing? its glossy as hell! looks good
Old 06-30-2012 | 05:50 PM
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Thanks! I haven't repainted it. I haven't even detailed it yet I will take my paint meter to it when I get around to buffing it. It is off for window tint at the moment. I'll post pics up Monday/Tuesday when it's back!
Old 07-05-2012 | 12:27 PM
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Window tint has been finished and I got the detailing finished up as well. Turned out a lot better than I was expecting. Sorry for all the clutter in the pictures I have a few other cars in my shop clogging up my space. The car now has Michelin Pilot Sport Cup semi slicks on it. Great tires for this car. Really makes it a lot of fun. Shouldn't be too terrifying in the rain either. The BFG R1's in the wet are like herding cats, but these PSC's are supposedly better.









Old 07-06-2012 | 06:49 AM
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your car looks great love it! damn nice colour
Old 07-09-2012 | 08:05 PM
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Window tint is done, finished up detailing it with Zymol Concours, and it's now running on 225 and 265 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup's:















Old 07-14-2012 | 08:23 PM
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Finally found some old pictures of how the car started off last spring.










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