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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 05:25 PM
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Question to those with C7

in the picture of the C7 option on mbusa.com, i think it shows the brake calipers being a gold or yellow color. is this true or is it just the lighting. also, do the calipers with the C7 option say anything on them like mercedes-benz (such as the AMG calipers say AMG on them)?
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 05:29 PM
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That's just the way the lighting in the photo. C7 calipers are no different than any of the 203's - except the C32, of course.

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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 05:42 PM
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how is the c7 steering wheel different from the non-c7 wheel? mine looks like the one in the picture.
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 05:56 PM
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Originally posted by dswildfire
how is the c7 steering wheel different from the non-c7 wheel? mine looks like the one in the picture.
It has thicker "thumb grips/rests" at the 10 and 2 o'clock positions. It's kind of hard to tell in the pic on MBUSA's site.

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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 07:59 PM
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Originally posted by trench
That's just the way the lighting in the photo. C7 calipers are no different than any of the 203's - except the C32, of course.

Cheers, BT
I think at the end of the day with all the brake dust.. everyones is going to be the same color..unless you clean every week
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 08:30 PM
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For about $37.00 you can paint your own and color or choice.
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 08:36 PM
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What was the paint you used for that? And also, is it a DIY job, or would you need to visit a mechanic for it?

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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 08:38 PM
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to clarify things, it is true that the calipers are the same on all the cars, but they ARE a gold color
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 08:53 PM
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I used the G2 Caliper Paint http://www.g2usa.com/ which is basically aircraft caliper paint. It's $42.95 MSRP for the entire paint kit.

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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 10:39 PM
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Re: to those with C7

Originally posted by truelove79
in the picture of the C7 option on mbusa.com, i think it shows the brake calipers being a gold or yellow color. is this true or is it just the lighting.
It looks like an oxide film or some sort of protective stuff. After a day of use it will come off or get covered by brake dust (whichever comes first - not sure )

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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 10:54 PM
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Hey Truelove,
Have you seen a Magma Red car running around Peoria? That's me.
Good luck on your quest. I hope you find a color other than red, so I don't get confused in the Northwoods Mall parking lot!
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 08:44 AM
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nope haven't seen any coupes in peoria at all. but i know they're out there (and now i definitely know since you're one of them) so say the dealerships around here. i'm getting a black one this winter, so you shouldn't get confused. maybe we could get together sometime and cruise around to make the people of peoria jealous.
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