DiamondNoir2K5

Well, these being EURO strips, your US dealer might not be willing to order them for you, since technically they would be an accomplice to your "crime".

Saprissa

that's right DIAMOND...
the Euro rubbing strips are not available from US dealers. When they look up the part # or use EPC it won't come up, because it's not meant to be installed on US cars.

Only source is Steve, the Euro Parts Pimp, or tuners in Canada, or straight from dealerships in Germany (if you've got the connections) !

and yes, they come pre-painted with your 3-digit color code.

PRHeloPilot

NOPE ! No extra steps. Puerto Rico is part of the states. I won other auctions and they were here in 3 days. Formymercedes.com sent me the flat hood badge on Friday and it was in my mailbox on Monday.

o98eclipse

Now that I've thought about what I asked in regards those side markers that match the color of the car, I feel stupid. I mean it does make sense that the dealer wouldn't sell it.

Well, I guess that is the effect of me having to deal with my own hurricane here in San Diego. I came home and my house was flooded. Just dealing with a lot of crap, but it doesn't stop me from reading the forum.

Anyway, does anyone know how much these would cost anywhere then?

PRHeloPilot

Interesting how after my post F1 emailed me. I guess he's in the shadows. He gave me a delivery confirmation number. He shipped them almost a week after the auction. Let's see what happens when they get here.

CitronC230K_03

i paid $120 for them painted from Steve. my new PTS impact strips are coming primered because they are no longer painting Citron anymore so i have to get those painted at my local body shop. my old euro stips anyone can have, they will just have to get them painted on their own. or if you know any Citron owners put the word out.

Aurora

Hmm... so much for the "we will ship no later than 2 business days..." I just paid for mine today, we'll see how long it takes for delivery.

o98eclipse

PRHELOPILOT AND Aurora,

Let me know if the ones you bought from F1 fit the '05s. Also let me know if they are somewhat snugged. I know they will never be close to OEM. Keep me posted. Much appreciated, thanks!

PRHeloPilot

Actually the USPS website says :

"The U.S. Postal Service was electronically notified by the shipper or shipping partner on September 13, 2004 to expect your package for mailing. Information, if available, is updated every evening. Please check again later."

What this means is that they printed a mailing label but it doesn't mean they have taken it to the Post Office yet !! Also if they had, it would have changed the message to something lie " package was accepted at XXXXX for delivery..."

Still, they printed the label 4 days after I paid them, so you be the judge of "we will ship no later than 2 business days..."

Aurora

Sure, will do, but as Pilot pointed out ernster was already the guinea pig.

Ernster, how was the removal of the original lens?

PRHeloPilot

Aurora, have you gotten yours yet ?

I'm calling them tomorrow to see if they have shipped, if not I'm telling them I don't want them. I hate people like that. I'd rather pay more to a responsible person, if I have to.

I might even paint mine also.

Aurora

no, not yet. does F1 send out some kind of shipping confirmation b/c i haven't heard anything except for the email instructing me on how to pay for the thing.

PRHeloPilot

No, after MANY emails they sent me a tracking number but to this date it still hasn't even been taken to the post office !

Like I said, I'm calling tomorrow and I'll let you know.

PRHeloPilot

You should give them a call too !! 626-618-1102 option 4 AFTER 10:30 am PST. Have your ebay auction number handy and ask them what's up.

Aurora

so i got a shipping confirmation today. went out usps which means tracking it will be impossible. will arrive in 5-7 business days, will keep you posted.

PRHeloPilot

I called today and left them an earful on their machine because I've called many times and they never answer in person. I also emailed them again and they replied to my email that they will put a tracer on it , to give them 3 or 4 more days now.

Aurora

i got my sidemarkers today. total transaction time: won eBay bid 9/15, paid 9/16, shipped out on 20th, arrived 22. now do all these clear sidemarkers always look so cheap? i know they're made in taiwan and all, but still... kinda flimsy up close. only thing now is i won't know how these actually fit until next month when my car finally arrives.

PRHeloPilot

I don't know which ones you received from F1 or if he sells diferent ones , and I hope the ones I EVENTUALLY receive are good, but I installed the ones for my neighbor from F1 and they went in and stayed very snug. They fit like the factory ones and his car is the same as mine.

vishaL iZ mE

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Just ordered those today, I like the euro look, but that is my call. I just hope that they fit correctly on my 05 c230. it say's they do, so I will have my fingers crosses. You guys ordered the one's that is shown in the picture on the first page of this post correct? Those look CLEAN but I like the euro look for some reason, beats me! Good luck on your part's though, sometimes people on ebay, you just want to .. yea you get the picture

PRHeloPilot

Yours look nice and they are exactly the same as the F1 lens. Hope they fit like the F1 also.

vishaL iZ mE

What bulbs do you think fit in there? I want to get some PIAA clear white one's!
The 9006 Series? Thats what I had in my 5 series, so I was thinking it might be the same size possibly?

Anaheim_Drew

You have just proven that you are a stupid noobe And should do less typing and more reading...
Citron answered your question 6 hours ago and you posted after he did on that thread..... Why continue with asking the same question? Was his answer not good enough for you. It was really an insult because you must not believe his answer...... Don't get a reputation as a stupid noobe Then no one will help you.......
.. learn to STFF...... thats ..Search The F.cken Forum

vishaL iZ mE

Only reason I asked cause I went on ebay, typed that in, got nothing with piaa. Only Polorig or w/e its called. Was nothing to anyone about ignoring there post. I just typed in 194 PIAA and it came up, so yea, it was my mistake .. my bad. Damn .. some people have to chill ...

Anaheim_Drew

There is lots of info on bulb size on the forum.....even sites with all the bulbs shown. STFF

Anaheim_Drew

hehehe