The History of Drexappeal's Ride (9/1/09 Post 1309 - Nitto INVO Tires Installed)
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excites your girlfriend
thanks btw. i'll have to check underneath the car tomorrow if it stops raining.
Originally Posted by drexappeal
Yeah. That's not even right. And if the manager can't do it, you should check with another dealership. Good luck with that though! Usually I don't trust dealerships, but the one I go to close to my house is cool, which is why I let them do the fog lamps.
Let me know how it goes with your fogs. I tried to search in the C32/C55 forum to see if they had any threads started to replace the fog lamps, but what I found wasn't really conclusive. Ask FrankW. He might actually know if replacing the fog bulbs is different with the AMG bumper.
Let me know how it goes with your fogs. I tried to search in the C32/C55 forum to see if they had any threads started to replace the fog lamps, but what I found wasn't really conclusive. Ask FrankW. He might actually know if replacing the fog bulbs is different with the AMG bumper.
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Sweet Drex!!! Car looks great...esp the surrounds 
Hey I love those spoiler(s), I have been looking for that same trunk lip...how much you paid for both painted?
Hey I love those spoiler(s), I have been looking for that same trunk lip...how much you paid for both painted?
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Originally Posted by ctC230K
you know what, the dealer claims the reason my headlight switch is not backlit could be because the second production half of the 05's might have tried to save money in this area and not backlighting the switch.
they actually pulled the switch apart and there are NO LEDs in that area, OMFGWTF?? what do i do now? he even pulled their 05 c230s and c240's they had on the lot into the shop and turned the headlights on and their switches ARE backlit but mine isn't and the new switch they sent from G-Land isn't either.
they actually pulled the switch apart and there are NO LEDs in that area, OMFGWTF?? what do i do now? he even pulled their 05 c230s and c240's they had on the lot into the shop and turned the headlights on and their switches ARE backlit but mine isn't and the new switch they sent from G-Land isn't either.
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Originally Posted by I KOMPRZ
Sweet Drex!!! Car looks great...esp the surrounds
Hey I love those spoiler(s), I have been looking for that same trunk lip...how much you paid for both painted?
Hey I love those spoiler(s), I have been looking for that same trunk lip...how much you paid for both painted?
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My newest mod...
Okay, so I saw this and just had to have it because of its uniquness. Had wanted to get it ever since I saw it on the Expression website, but didn't realize it was a MH-Dezent roof spoiler and Expression did not sell it (later on, I found out that the two companies are related somehow).
If anybody wants my Lorinser-style spoiler, I'm selling it in the Classifieds.
Well, here's a "sneak peek" before I have it painted and installed:
If anybody wants my Lorinser-style spoiler, I'm selling it in the Classifieds.
Well, here's a "sneak peek" before I have it painted and installed:
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Looks pretty cool. Please post pics after installation. I am curious to see how this fits with the roof lines....
I am interested in your Lorensor spoiler... Do you have pics? What color?
I am interested in your Lorensor spoiler... Do you have pics? What color?
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Originally Posted by mthjoyce
Looks pretty cool. Please post pics after installation. I am curious to see how this fits with the roof lines....
I am interested in your Lorensor spoiler... Do you have pics? What color?
I am interested in your Lorensor spoiler... Do you have pics? What color?
My current roof spoiler is Lorinser-style. It's not an actual Lorinser. I bought this from ebay before for $320 (painted and shipped). It's color matched to my car (midnight blue - 904). I'm only selling it for $100 + shipping to your area. Since you're in New England, I'd have to find a box to fit it in and check what the shipping costs would be to get it to you. I might be able to use the box from my MH-Dezent spoiler, but if you're really interested let me know. I'm only accepting Paypal, money order or cashier's check.
Thanks, drex.
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Originally Posted by Cappa26
Where did you get that spoiler, something new and im liking it alot
The guy ended up being relatively close, so I'm gonna go pick it up instead of having it shipped. It's a MH-Dezent spoiler. The problem is, there's only 1 distributor in the US that MH-Dezent lists on their website and it's in Texas. When I called to inquire how much it would be to purchase from them, I spoke to a guy (Charles) and he said he'd get back to me because they're sending people evacuated from the Hurricanes into his town. I still haven't heard back from him, but he approximated the cost to be $350 + cost of shipping to me.
Here's their website:
http://www.mercedesperformanceaccessories.com/
You might want to give them a call if you're interested in getting one as well. If not, you can always buy my Lorinser-style spoiler for $100 + cost of shipping.
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Slight tease of what's next (new shoes)...
So since I already have majority of the purchase paid for and now it's just a waiting game until mid-late February when they arrive, I thought I'd post some preview pics of what's up next for my car. I'm pretty much gonna be a hermit until then (considering the amount of $$$ I had to throw down for these).
BTW...there's a catch, they're not gonna look "exactly" as the pics. The real deal will be revealed late February.
Enjoy, everybody.
drex
BTW...there's a catch, they're not gonna look "exactly" as the pics. The real deal will be revealed late February.
Enjoy, everybody.
drex
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
So since I already have majority of the purchase paid for and now it's just a waiting game until mid-late February when they arrive, I thought I'd post some preview pics of what's up next for my car. I'm pretty much gonna be a hermit until then (considering the amount of $$$ I had to throw down for these).
BTW...there's a catch, they're not gonna look "exactly" as the pics. The real deal will be revealed late February.
Enjoy, everybody.
drex
BTW...there's a catch, they're not gonna look "exactly" as the pics. The real deal will be revealed late February.
Enjoy, everybody.
drex
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Originally Posted by Sauceboy01
ok, i hate you...
Those are going to look killer man!
When are you getting a new body kit on there?
Those are going to look killer man!
When are you getting a new body kit on there?
As for the new body kit, maybe by summer. Realistic goal would be at the end of the year (all depends on whether I decide to get comand on Steve's next visit or not) and also how long it'll take to get the kit (depending on what front bumper I decide to get). I'm hoping that my cash flow will be much better this year and if all goes well, I just might have comand and the full body kit (and exhaust) on there by summer.
If not, it'll be piece-by-piece, as I've done in the past. We'll see. Just gotta cross my fingers and hope for the best.
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
LOL...yeah, I was back and forth debating whether these would be my final choice, but everything kept leading in this direction. My 2nd choice was going to be Work XSA O2C wheels. They are only 2 piece wheels (which is still okay for me), but they didn't have rivets. Would've been a little less $$, but I don't think I would've been satisfied in the end (sounds of "dtm", kept ringing in my head)...lol.
As for the new body kit, maybe by summer. Realistic goal would be at the end of the year (all depends on whether I decide to get comand on Steve's next visit or not) and also how long it'll take to get the kit (depending on what front bumper I decide to get). I'm hoping that my cash flow will be much better this year and if all goes well, I just might have comand and the full body kit (and exhaust) on there by summer.
If not, it'll be piece-by-piece, as I've done in the past. We'll see. Just gotta cross my fingers and hope for the best.
As for the new body kit, maybe by summer. Realistic goal would be at the end of the year (all depends on whether I decide to get comand on Steve's next visit or not) and also how long it'll take to get the kit (depending on what front bumper I decide to get). I'm hoping that my cash flow will be much better this year and if all goes well, I just might have comand and the full body kit (and exhaust) on there by summer.
If not, it'll be piece-by-piece, as I've done in the past. We'll see. Just gotta cross my fingers and hope for the best.
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Originally Posted by iceburns288
Aren't these like $700 apiece? Nice choice!
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Originally Posted by white_w203
hmmmm....big lip, multi-piece, oz....i think it's going to look great.
Your rims are nice too!
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
Nope. A little 'bit more than that, but Sander @ TWS gave me a very fair price.
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Originally Posted by iceburns288
Well I saw em at a tire shop for a little bit over 700 too, but I didn't post the exact price because it'd ruin your surprise!
I'd be surprised if they weren't significantly over $700 a pop. But, they're gonna look hott!
