05 C230 phase1 makeover complete....(pics)
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Originally Posted by vadim
Debadge it! 
On a serious note - does anyone know how to remove embroidery from a piece of apparel?
On a serious note - does anyone know how to remove embroidery from a piece of apparel?Depends if you want to pick it out or cut it first.
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The only reason people have the thought process that AMG means engine, is because that is how it comes from Mercedes. If Mercedes released a C230 with a AMG badge on it because it had AMG wheels, spoiler and other items, nobody here would say Sh it. I could care less if somebody puts a Navigator badge on their Kia. If that is what they like, fine. I think the care looks good and he should leave the AMG badge.
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Originally Posted by Rotty
The only reason people have the thought process that AMG means engine, is because that is how it comes from Mercedes. If Mercedes released a C230 with a AMG badge on it because it had AMG wheels, spoiler and other items, nobody here would say Sh it. I could care less if somebody puts a Navigator badge on their Kia. If that is what they like, fine. I think the care looks good and he should leave the AMG badge.
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Originally Posted by Rotty
The only reason people have the thought process that AMG means engine, is because that is how it comes from Mercedes.
And if I can remember correctly, didn't they release a diesel AMG Coupe for a limited time in europe? I may be wrong, but I remember seeing one.
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Originally Posted by Deutscher_Wagen
And if I can remember correctly, didn't they release a diesel AMG Coupe for a limited time in europe? I may be wrong, but I remember seeing one.
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hahahahhah
I got one!!!! PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS!!!
Why is the car listed C230 when it's 1.8L??? Other countries are listed C180 Kompressor!
Is this a US marketing scheme? If CalFrank swaps his emblem to C180 will you call him a Poser also?
bwhahahahhahah Just something else to keep this thread going!!!
Why is the car listed C230 when it's 1.8L??? Other countries are listed C180 Kompressor!
Is this a US marketing scheme? If CalFrank swaps his emblem to C180 will you call him a Poser also?
bwhahahahhahah Just something else to keep this thread going!!!
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05-C230SC
Originally Posted by SLK_320
Is this a US marketing scheme? If CalFrank swaps his emblem to C180 will you call him a Poser also?
That duplex exhaust is NICE! but that thing better have a SC'ed 6 in it!
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I signed up just for this thread
hello fellas...i love this forum fyi. I've been viewing and going through this forum for a while now and...decided, it's time to start posting.
Well this thread is very interesting and its awesome to read so much feedback...obviously both sides feel strongly about this topic.
well my .02 cents are as follows....
what is amg known for? performance tuning. mb has a whole bunch of amg parts on their cars, but none get shipped with an amg badge unless they have the amg package which of course includes the engine. mb to my knowledge doesnt offer an AMG spoiler package w/ amg badge, or suspension package with amg badge. therefor everythign else is aftermarket mods, and NOT authentic. I think that should be with it all comes down to. Authenticity.
Im at work , sorry for not proofreading.... love this forum...happy postings!
Well this thread is very interesting and its awesome to read so much feedback...obviously both sides feel strongly about this topic.
well my .02 cents are as follows....
what is amg known for? performance tuning. mb has a whole bunch of amg parts on their cars, but none get shipped with an amg badge unless they have the amg package which of course includes the engine. mb to my knowledge doesnt offer an AMG spoiler package w/ amg badge, or suspension package with amg badge. therefor everythign else is aftermarket mods, and NOT authentic. I think that should be with it all comes down to. Authenticity.
Im at work , sorry for not proofreading.... love this forum...happy postings!
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Wow! I hadn't looked at this thread before! I open it up to find a C230 AMG!! 
Sure, he can put whatever he wants on his car. He can change the C230 to an SL600 if he wants. But I guess the question is why would he? Why does somebody put an AMG badge on their car when their car is not AMG?
Hey, if he thinks it "looks good", then fine. But if I ever see him on the road, he'll see me pointing at him and laughing!
Sure, he can put whatever he wants on his car. He can change the C230 to an SL600 if he wants. But I guess the question is why would he? Why does somebody put an AMG badge on their car when their car is not AMG?
Hey, if he thinks it "looks good", then fine. But if I ever see him on the road, he'll see me pointing at him and laughing!
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Originally Posted by nacker
hello fellas...i love this forum fyi. I've been viewing and going through this forum for a while now and...decided, it's time to start posting.
Well this thread is very interesting and its awesome to read so much feedback...obviously both sides feel strongly about this topic.
well my .02 cents are as follows....
what is amg known for? performance tuning. mb has a whole bunch of amg parts on their cars, but none get shipped with an amg badge unless they have the amg package which of course includes the engine. mb to my knowledge doesnt offer an AMG spoiler package w/ amg badge, or suspension package with amg badge. therefor everythign else is aftermarket mods, and NOT authentic. I think that should be with it all comes down to. Authenticity.
Im at work , sorry for not proofreading.... love this forum...happy postings!
Well this thread is very interesting and its awesome to read so much feedback...obviously both sides feel strongly about this topic.
well my .02 cents are as follows....
what is amg known for? performance tuning. mb has a whole bunch of amg parts on their cars, but none get shipped with an amg badge unless they have the amg package which of course includes the engine. mb to my knowledge doesnt offer an AMG spoiler package w/ amg badge, or suspension package with amg badge. therefor everythign else is aftermarket mods, and NOT authentic. I think that should be with it all comes down to. Authenticity.
Im at work , sorry for not proofreading.... love this forum...happy postings!
I agree. The big difference between an AMG badge and any other badge is that Mercedes sells cars with AMG badges, and it means a certain thing. It means the car has been tuned by AMG! It doesn't mean that the car has AMG wheels, or an AMG body kit. The only reason I can think of for someone to put AMG on their car is to try and fool people into thinking they are driving something they're not. The funny part is (at least to me), anybody who even knows what AMG is will probably know that it's not an AMG.
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Originally Posted by ctC230K
ROFLMFAO!!!!!
Last edited by vadim; Mar 15, 2005 at 02:42 PM.
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Originally Posted by miroj
The textile will already be damaged from the sewing process. There is a professional thread picking tool that costs about $3.
Depends if you want to pick it out or cut it first.
Depends if you want to pick it out or cut it first.
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Originally Posted by SLK_320
I got one!!!! PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS!!!
Why is the car listed C230 when it's 1.8L??? Other countries are listed C180 Kompressor!
Is this a US marketing scheme? If CalFrank swaps his emblem to C180 will you call him a Poser also?
bwhahahahhahah Just something else to keep this thread going!!!
Why is the car listed C230 when it's 1.8L??? Other countries are listed C180 Kompressor!
Is this a US marketing scheme? If CalFrank swaps his emblem to C180 will you call him a Poser also?
bwhahahahhahah Just something else to keep this thread going!!!
The C230 is NOT a C180 in Europe. The car thats sold as a C230 in the US is also sold as a C230 in Europe. The C160, C180 and C200 are different versions with different engine configurations.
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time for page 13.
nope i didn't know that! good to know you can use google just like everyone else. i'm more of a bmw fan anyway.
but atleast i didn't try to force my opinion at others as fact!
Originally Posted by vadim
You don't know much about MB, do you? There have been produced a limited number of C32 AMG Coupe in Europe (and other markets outside N.A.). This one is authentic.
but atleast i didn't try to force my opinion at others as fact!
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Originally Posted by revstriker
Hi nacker, and welcome to the forum! I agree. The big difference between an AMG badge and any other badge is that Mercedes sells cars with AMG badges, and it means a certain thing. It means the car has been tuned by AMG! It doesn't mean that the car has AMG wheels, or an AMG body kit. The only reason I can think of for someone to put AMG on their car is to try and fool people into thinking they are driving something they're not. The funny part is (at least to me), anybody who even knows what AMG is will probably know that it's not an AMG.
I agree. The big difference between an AMG badge and any other badge is that Mercedes sells cars with AMG badges, and it means a certain thing. It means the car has been tuned by AMG! It doesn't mean that the car has AMG wheels, or an AMG body kit. The only reason I can think of for someone to put AMG on their car is to try and fool people into thinking they are driving something they're not. The funny part is (at least to me), anybody who even knows what AMG is will probably know that it's not an AMG.
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Originally Posted by vadim
I was thinking of cutting it - but there are zillions of stitches there, and the thread is very fine - it would require micro-surgical skills to do it either way. I'll just leave it as is.
ill bring the 6.0 nylon and start on the subQ inverted stitches and then use a running stitch, that should close it up nicely.,, lol
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Originally Posted by ctC230K
time for page 13.
nope i didn't know that! good to know you can use google just like everyone else. i'm more of a bmw fan anyway.
but atleast i didn't try to force my opinion at others as fact!
nope i didn't know that! good to know you can use google just like everyone else. i'm more of a bmw fan anyway.
but atleast i didn't try to force my opinion at others as fact!
