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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 08:47 PM
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RENNtech BODY KIT

I ordered a RENNtech body kit....... it cost me $5995....
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 09:00 PM
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Six grand for their body kit is insane...
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 09:13 PM
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u ordered their wide body kit?

by the way did anyone see the c230k with the renntech wide body kit in Euro Tuner?

it looked awsome
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 09:17 PM
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Six grand for their body kit is insane...
Not the six grand, the body kit is insane. If you really want to make a statement and money is no object, go to Newport Convertible Engineering and have them make this for ya.
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 09:19 PM
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yes six grand for a Sport coupe body kit is very high, although it is a very good looking kit I guess it is just a matter of what you like best
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 09:43 PM
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Wow! Very interesting convertible mod. Looks like it matches the car well too. Probably what sets this apart from most other convertibles is that there's actually room in the back.
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 09:55 PM
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i have a intresting question about the convertible C230K,
You know under our rear window we have the plastic window that allows us to see in the car but not the trunk. With the convertible there would be no need for the trunk cover since its not a hatchback. So can u see in the trunk threw that peice of glass/plastic?
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 10:58 PM
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I would think that would come in handy if you got locked up in there, at least you can see if people are coming to free you.
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 11:16 PM
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Originally posted by Buellwinkle
I would think that would come in handy if you got locked up in there, at least you can see if people are coming to free you.
lol
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 11:28 PM
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whoa.. i knew stuff for MB was expensive...but 6K is definitely a lot... oh well.. post pics when you are done
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 11:31 PM
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Yeah renntech is very expensive with everything. But the kit is out of control.
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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 11:45 PM
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my god. after it's painted and installed, it'll be almost 8k. that's about 1/3 the cost of a stock c230k! that's just spending way too much for a 230k.
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Old Aug 8, 2002 | 12:02 AM
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Yes, the body kit is very nice, but spending 6k, or even 8k for that matter on something as simple as a body kit is ridiculous on a C230k, no offense .
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Old Aug 8, 2002 | 01:53 AM
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Where did you get the kit from? The price seems a little high. ..love the looks thou.
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Old Aug 8, 2002 | 02:31 AM
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It's going to take alot of work to make it blend seamlessly with the car. The kit is actually glued on and must be applied carefully so that the glue seams don't show. It'd be awesome if you took it one step further and actually molded it into the mody to remove the obvious hint that a kit was added.
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Old Aug 8, 2002 | 04:44 AM
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Is this the body kit that you have to pay for $6000?.......
This is just my opinion....looks nice but I think the price is way too steep.... AMG kit looks better for me with only $2000....just my 2 cents
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Old Aug 8, 2002 | 10:14 AM
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the body kit in that picture makes the c230k look like a VW beetle.

Last edited by session; Aug 8, 2002 at 10:16 AM.
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Old Aug 8, 2002 | 10:15 AM
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or a ford focus....
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Old Aug 8, 2002 | 12:18 PM
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and there goes Beullwinkie with the mythical ragtop pic again....

I thought we BANNED that pic!(it is sort of pornographic in the way it teases the Coupe owners)
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Old Aug 8, 2002 | 02:20 PM
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Congrats on the body kit, it'll be pretty unique. I think the kit looks nice, it's just the color of the car we keep posting doesnt fit well with it.
Also, i know its expensive cuz there is a lot more parts needed for the kit so 6 grand seems reasonable....i think. (personally, benz kits are expensive compared to the 500 dollar kits others spend on thier hondas). AMG kits go for 2000-3000 and offers front, rear and sides. Renn tech has fenders and a design on the back side rite??? Just post pic when done.
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Old Aug 8, 2002 | 03:52 PM
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After all these posts, if I were you, I would get it (and you did). There's nothing like being unique!!!
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Old Aug 8, 2002 | 10:04 PM
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i know it was expensive.. but just the look on this black BABaY!!... I LOVE MY CAR... i will install this body kit myself.. to save money

THE WING GOES VERY WELL WITH THE CAR.. U CAN GET THAT FOR $375
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Old Aug 8, 2002 | 10:47 PM
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Re: hey guyz...

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i will install this body kit myself.. to save money
Are you sure that is a good idea? You're spending 6 grand alone on a body kit, it only makes sense to pay to get it professionally installed, that is unless you know exactly what you're doing.
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Old Aug 8, 2002 | 10:56 PM
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Are you sure that is a good idea? You're spending 6 grand alone on a body kit, it only makes sense to pay to get it professionally installed, that is unless you know exactly what you're doing.
You mean it's not peel and stick tape and stick on like other body panel additions?
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Old Aug 8, 2002 | 11:03 PM
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It is, but this one is extremely hard to put on perfectly, and it doesn't look good unless it is molded in with the actual body.
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