Recipe for Debadging Your Car
05-03-2005, 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal
They aren't lookin' for the V12, they are looking for the idiot causing the noise 
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05-08-2005, 10:21 PM
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You should've left the "C230" and put the "K" at the end. You could then remove everything except the "SS" from "KOMPRESSOR".
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05-10-2005, 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by CarlsbadKmprssr
Got rid of the "sport" badges today, looks alot cleaner.
05-10-2005, 01:32 PM
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I have the 320 coupe with C5 & C7, trying to decide if i want to debadge, i know if i had an AMG, i would not debadge (for obvious reasons). Also, do people usually remove the star off the rear?
I've been reading this forum for quite sometime, THANKS for all your comments and ideas.
I've been reading this forum for quite sometime, THANKS for all your comments and ideas.
05-10-2005, 08:55 PM
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by Justinius7
I have the 320 coupe with C5 & C7, trying to decide if i want to debadge, i know if i had an AMG, i would not debadge (for obvious reasons). Also, do people usually remove the star off the rear?
I've been reading this forum for quite sometime, THANKS for all your comments and ideas.
I've been reading this forum for quite sometime, THANKS for all your comments and ideas.
Good question. I think the only car I wouldn't debadge is the AMG cars, but that's just my personal taste. Most people who debadge their car keep the Benz emblem on the rear. I don't remember the last Benz I've seen without the rear badge, but people have done it.
Another thing, that I'm not quite sure about, is whether or not the Benz rear emblem is just a stick on part or if it is bolted in with screws/mounts/holes. Anybody know?
05-10-2005, 08:58 PM
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Another thing, that I'm not quite sure about, is whether or not the Benz rear emblem is just a stick on part or if it is bolted in with screws/mounts/holes. Anybody know?
Some people have changed the rear emblem to the Kleemann ones or Brabus ones too...
05-11-2005, 09:38 AM
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05 C230K SS and 02 C240
I'm not quite sure about, is whether or not the Benz rear emblem is just a stick on part or if it is bolted in with screws/mounts/holes.
05-11-2005, 09:39 AM
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I'd rather keep the stock emblem on the rear. it is a benz infact. why change it unless you do a full kleeman or brabus makeover?
05-11-2005, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ctC230K
by the way, anyone with a C230K SS take it to any city and drive in 1st gear at 5500 rpm at about 25 mph and watch the heads spin around to see the v12 exotic!!!! LOLOL
Or am I wrong...My 2005 C230 Kompressor Sports Sedan purchase order clearly lists it as a C230WZ, so a little confused here...
Thanks for the clarification!!
05-11-2005, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by delbomber
Ok, someone please explain to me the differences between c230k, c230wz, etc.....I thought I knew the difference until WZ and K are used interchangeably here to describe the sedan and the coupe. My impression was that WZ is the Sedan, K is the Coupe....ss refers to Sports Sedan...
Or am I wrong...My 2005 C230 Kompressor Sports Sedan purchase order clearly lists it as a C230WZ, so a little confused here...
Thanks for the clarification!!
Or am I wrong...My 2005 C230 Kompressor Sports Sedan purchase order clearly lists it as a C230WZ, so a little confused here...
Thanks for the clarification!!
05-11-2005, 05:47 PM
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1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart
W203 in general = C-class Coupe & Sedan (C180, C200, C230, C240, C320, C32 AMG, C55 AMG, etc...)
WZ203 = Sedan
CL203 = Coupe
C230K = is just the 2.3L (M111) or 1.8L (M271) supercharged engine designation found in either Coupe or Sedan.
C230K by itself does not connotate a COUPE or SEDAN.
Other abbreviations:
SS = Sport Sedan
SC = Sport Coupe
AG = Avantgarde
LX = Luxury
EV = Evolution
AMG = Aufrecht, Melcher, Großaspach
Coupes come in C180K, C200K, C230K, and C320 V6 (M112) + C32, C30 AMG models
Sedans come in C180K, C200K, C230K, C240 and C320 V6 (M112) + C32, C55 AMG models
to confuse you even further, wait for the 2006 models !
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WZ203 = Sedan
CL203 = Coupe
C230K = is just the 2.3L (M111) or 1.8L (M271) supercharged engine designation found in either Coupe or Sedan.
C230K by itself does not connotate a COUPE or SEDAN.
Other abbreviations:
SS = Sport Sedan
SC = Sport Coupe
AG = Avantgarde
LX = Luxury
EV = Evolution
AMG = Aufrecht, Melcher, Großaspach
Coupes come in C180K, C200K, C230K, and C320 V6 (M112) + C32, C30 AMG models
Sedans come in C180K, C200K, C230K, C240 and C320 V6 (M112) + C32, C55 AMG models
to confuse you even further, wait for the 2006 models !
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05-11-2005, 08:37 PM
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1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart
Originally Posted by ctC230K
why not just get clears off ebay
it's a full twist of irony. japanese cars getting clear lights to look "EURO", now EURO cars doing the same thing, when in fact, EURO cars don't even have clears !! go figure !
05-11-2005, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by CarlsbadKmprssr
I prefer the black, clears really aren't my thing. Im sure it will be worth the wait.
I'm also thinking of just having mine smoked...
05-12-2005, 12:39 AM
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Yeah I ordered them from evosport for $95. I like that they match the paint and blend into the side moldings. Not gonna dis the clears- they do look good on some cars.
05-12-2005, 06:07 PM
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but then you loose the safety feature of having front side markers. that's like you have two headlights, so paint one of them black, because it looks good. you loose a safety feature.
05-12-2005, 07:24 PM
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Since most collisions occur at intersections, it's not a good idea to make the side of your car harder to see at night
05-12-2005, 08:01 PM
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I heard that they still produce some light, but even if they don't i'm not going to be too upset about it. I figure it's better than the euro impact strips as far as saftey goes, and more the look I want rather than clears.
05-12-2005, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by CarlsbadKmprssr
I heard that they still produce some light, but even if they don't i'm not going to be too upset about it. I figure it's better than the euro impact strips as far as saftey goes, and more the look I want rather than clears.
