The History of Drexappeal's Ride (9/1/09 Post 1309 - Nitto INVO Tires Installed)
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The History of Drexappeal's Ride
So I decided to combine all the threads I started of mods I've done with my car. Thought it would be nice to see the changes over the past few years.
Enjoy, everybody.
Enjoy, everybody.
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congrats! car looks great 
i totally missed that, but now that i look at it, yea how come!? did you request it this way? or did you just request the sport rims with a sport sedan?
i also noticed you have a blue bulb for your parking lights, are those PIAA? if so, which ones?
Originally Posted by boynix
nice. can't wait for mine. how come you don't have an AMG front bumper?
i also noticed you have a blue bulb for your parking lights, are those PIAA? if so, which ones?
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Originally Posted by boynix
nice. can't wait for mine. how come you don't have an AMG front bumper?
The 2005 was the first to get the AMG kit, so that's why mine just has the regular sport package. The 2005 was released in June, I think. I can't remember exactly how much longer after I got my car, but it was fairly soon after I got mine.
Either way, I'm kinda glad I didn't get the '05 because of 2 things, 1) "free" warranty (even though technically, nothing is free when you buy a car) and 2) I didn't want to look like an AMG, even though I like how the AMG kit looks.
It's just my personally feeling about it. If I had an AMG kit, I'd want to have an AMG engine. Kinda like, if I had a 3 Series BMW, I wouldn't want to put on an M3 body kit with M3 exhaust. Just doesn't equate in my eyes.
I REALLY wanted to buy a C32, but couldn't afford that, so I had to settle for the 230k SS. I liked the concept of having a supercharged V6 vs. the V8 C55. Even if I negotiated for a brand new '04 C32, it would've still been out of my budget. I looked into pre-owned C32's, but couldn't find one that met all my needs in terms of what I wanted on the car and the one's that I would've considered were still out of my price range.
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Originally Posted by inFiniTE LooP
congrats! car looks great
i totally missed that, but now that i look at it, yea how come!? did you request it this way? or did you just request the sport rims with a sport sedan?
i also noticed you have a blue bulb for your parking lights, are those PIAA? if so, which ones?
i totally missed that, but now that i look at it, yea how come!? did you request it this way? or did you just request the sport rims with a sport sedan?
i also noticed you have a blue bulb for your parking lights, are those PIAA? if so, which ones?
You are correct on the PIAA's for the parking lights, but can't remember which ones I bought. I got them from Super Autobacs. I just tried to get as bright a color as possible and they have the "push-button" displays that you can check to see how it looks.
Actually, I have pictures that I took at night time with my cousin's camera, but I'm still waiting for him to upload those. I took pictures of how the car looks with the lights on. I have PIAA parking lights, NOKYA fog lights (arctic purple) and of course my BIX.
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BEAUTIFUL, I LOVE THE WAY YOUR CAR LOOKS NOW. 
Please don't change your hood emblem to the FLAT one... i personally think that the original ones looks classier.... like i told my wife, it's one of the reasons why we bought a Mercedes to have that old fashioned emblem look to it. I just love seeing the MB logo when I'm driving.
About the AMG body kit, i personally like them...for obvious reasons. It's what attracted me to the C model... it gave it youthful agressive look.
Please don't change your hood emblem to the FLAT one... i personally think that the original ones looks classier.... like i told my wife, it's one of the reasons why we bought a Mercedes to have that old fashioned emblem look to it. I just love seeing the MB logo when I'm driving.
About the AMG body kit, i personally like them...for obvious reasons. It's what attracted me to the C model... it gave it youthful agressive look.
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
Posted the explanation for why I don't have the AMG bumper.
You are correct on the PIAA's for the parking lights, but can't remember which ones I bought. I got them from Super Autobacs. I just tried to get as bright a color as possible and they have the "push-button" displays that you can check to see how it looks.
Actually, I have pictures that I took at night time with my cousin's camera, but I'm still waiting for him to upload those. I took pictures of how the car looks with the lights on. I have PIAA parking lights, NOKYA fog lights (arctic purple) and of course my BIX.
You are correct on the PIAA's for the parking lights, but can't remember which ones I bought. I got them from Super Autobacs. I just tried to get as bright a color as possible and they have the "push-button" displays that you can check to see how it looks.
Actually, I have pictures that I took at night time with my cousin's camera, but I'm still waiting for him to upload those. I took pictures of how the car looks with the lights on. I have PIAA parking lights, NOKYA fog lights (arctic purple) and of course my BIX.
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Definitely a to your car! Nice!!!
Where did you get your side markers? Are those factory bulbs? Lastly, does anyone know if it's illegal to change side markers from Orange to Clear?
to your car! Nice!!!Where did you get your side markers? Are those factory bulbs? Lastly, does anyone know if it's illegal to change side markers from Orange to Clear?
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i've seen those on ebay for about $35. technically it's not DOT legal to change from amber to clear but the cops don't seem to care or notice. if you're worried about it you could always replace the clear bulb with an amber bulb and that would take care of it.
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Originally Posted by ctC230K
i've seen those on ebay for about $35. technically it's not DOT legal to change from amber to clear but the cops don't seem to care or notice. if you're worried about it you could always replace the clear bulb with an amber bulb and that would take care of it.
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Originally Posted by ctC230K
I would love to see what these lights look like. Are they the real W5W lights or are they 194 or whatever? I tried a few 194 lights in there and they were so dim i returned them.
I'll try taking pics with just the parking lights on.
Actually, the fog light bulbs (NOKYA) look good, but just too purple, so they don't match "exactly" with the BIX, but then again, it's very difficult to do that. If I went with the NOKYA Arctic White, I think it would've matched a little better, but either way they still look good.
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Originally Posted by NO_WUR_E
Where did you get your side markers? Are those factory bulbs? Lastly, does anyone know if it's illegal to change side markers from Orange to Clear?
From what I understand, these are not necessarily DOT, but it's true that the cops don't care because both times that I've gotten pulled over since getting my car (front license plate / speeding), the cops didn't even bat an eye at my clear side markers.
I guess, it also has to do with my side markers being amber (which I believe, no matter what, legally have to be amber).
Before, California law used to state that the Maximum amount of lights a car can have were 4 (2 headlights and 2 fogs) with Amber side markers/ corner markers). Since then (that was around 96 because I got pulled over in my MX-6 for having excessive lighting), I believe the ruling has changed.
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Originally Posted by Chedeng_05
Please don't change your hood emblem to the FLAT one... i personally think that the original ones looks classier.... like i told my wife, it's one of the reasons why we bought a Mercedes to have that old fashioned emblem look to it. I just love seeing the MB logo when I'm driving.
Thanks for your compliments.
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
Totally agree with you! The only thing I'm gonna change in the front is put on the Expression Front Bumper, but the picture that I posted on my "future mods" link happens to have the flat badge and the CL Style grill, which I personally am not big on. I like the hood emblem sticking out of the hood! One of the reasons I've loved Benz for the longest time.
Thanks for your compliments.
Thanks for your compliments.
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drexappeal...yes, can't wait to see the night shots of your parking lights. better yet, look forward to your completion of future mods. again, nice car!
everyone else..thanks for the replies on side markers.
everyone else..thanks for the replies on side markers.
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Just wanted to take a second to thank everybody for their comments! Hopefully, by the time the end of the summer comes, I'll have my coilovers on, Expression kit and rims!...Although, I'm thinking it'll probably be 1 year away before I do all the stuff (as it is right now).
Regardless, when I first bought the car, I didn't think I'd catch the same "mod" bug that I had when I had a Mazda MX-6, but that changed within the first 2 days (after looking at all the fixed up w203's on this board)...LOL. Take a look at my mx-6 here, to see what I did with that: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/oodrex...aloo/my_photos
Right now, I'm trying to focus on exterior mods until all the performance mods have really been tested and developed (most notably, the Evosport pulley kit), but when I get my Expression Motorsport kit, I'm gonna be doing a custom exhaust, so that's gonna cost an arm and a leg, but I think it'll be worth the $.
Regardless, when I first bought the car, I didn't think I'd catch the same "mod" bug that I had when I had a Mazda MX-6, but that changed within the first 2 days (after looking at all the fixed up w203's on this board)...LOL. Take a look at my mx-6 here, to see what I did with that: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/oodrex...aloo/my_photos
Right now, I'm trying to focus on exterior mods until all the performance mods have really been tested and developed (most notably, the Evosport pulley kit), but when I get my Expression Motorsport kit, I'm gonna be doing a custom exhaust, so that's gonna cost an arm and a leg, but I think it'll be worth the $.
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Originally Posted by FrankW
what!? so you guys don't like this look ?
Actually, I'm debating on replacing the 04 grill with the 05 grill (5 slats vs. 4 slats), but not sure yet. Thinking of putting that $100 towards upgrading the swaybars, but...at the same time, I probably won't do swaybars before I get the TEIN coilovers (whenever they come out of development!).
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Originally Posted by Imperial C320
Car looks pretty stock to me. You need to lower.
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Originally Posted by FrankW
i opt to have the marker smoked and then stuff the bulbs inside the bumper, so my marker doesn't even light up.
Originally Posted by FrankW
what!? so you guys don't like this look ?
Am I the only one that likes the "Elegance Grill for W203 Sedans"?
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Originally Posted by ctC230K
That's a really good idea, I never even thought of that.
I like that look, it's something different. But when everyone else is going for that look it looses it's appeal. If everyone is changing out the stock emblem for the flat emblem I'd rather have the stock emblem. Just like the CL grill, although the idea of getting the one with the 6.5 inch star is growing on me.
Am I the only one that likes the "Elegance Grill for W203 Sedans"?
I like that look, it's something different. But when everyone else is going for that look it looses it's appeal. If everyone is changing out the stock emblem for the flat emblem I'd rather have the stock emblem. Just like the CL grill, although the idea of getting the one with the 6.5 inch star is growing on me.
Am I the only one that likes the "Elegance Grill for W203 Sedans"?
i only see 3 slats vs. 4 slats in the middle. imo, i like them both. it has the stock grille look, but with a small star. it seems other disagree though.
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Originally Posted by NO_WUR_E
what's the difference between the elegance grille and "prestige" sports grille as seen on formymercedes.
i only see 3 slats vs. 4 slats in the middle. imo, i like them both. it has the stock grille look, but with a small star. it seems other disagree though.
i only see 3 slats vs. 4 slats in the middle. imo, i like them both. it has the stock grille look, but with a small star. it seems other disagree though.
C Class "Prestige" Sport Grill with Silver/Chrome Fins
#203-0003-Silver
Star 5.5" Diameter
#203-0003-Silver
Star 5.5" Diameter
Elegance Grill for W203 Sedans
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Start 4.75" diameter
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