C Coupe Grill Options.
08-09-2007, 04:20 AM
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c230 Kompressor Coupe
They had one on the "other forums." That's too bad you can't access them anymore. I'm sure someone has done them though, like Gary or someone else. 
08-09-2007, 04:41 AM
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2003 C230K Coupe Orion Blue
I'm assuming you have a 2003 C-coupe. Looks like you already removed the 2 bolts up top.
Look at the very bottom of the back of the grill at the centre. There's a pushpin. Take a pair of sidecutters and remove it first. Grill will come right out afterwards
Look at the very bottom of the back of the grill at the centre. There's a pushpin. Take a pair of sidecutters and remove it first. Grill will come right out afterwards
08-09-2007, 04:52 AM
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Yea i've taken out the two screws and the side mounts to take out the side bolts..
08-09-2007, 05:05 AM
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The reason is i want my grill to be painted...the body shop said $80 and asked if they are the ones going to remove grill and i said yeah and it got pushed to $150!!! i was like wow
08-09-2007, 08:09 AM
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wow 80 to get it painted! no way! DIY!!!! I painted my own!
yeap, your on a roll! 2 screws on top, remove the clips, remove the pushpin (pain in the butt to find!) then bam! slide it right out, twist the star. and remove the star!
its easy to paint it yourself, I did mine!
1. Buff out your grill slats with a 150-ish grit sand paper
2. clean your grill from the dust.
3. prime paint your grill (when it dries, buff it out with a 220 or even higher, then another layer, then buff it out again)
4. paint the color of your choice, then let dry for atleast 24hrs, then wipe it clean from dust, then its your choice to either clear coat it or leave it, I decided to leave mine since I was using a engine black.
yeap, your on a roll! 2 screws on top, remove the clips, remove the pushpin (pain in the butt to find!) then bam! slide it right out, twist the star. and remove the star!
its easy to paint it yourself, I did mine!
1. Buff out your grill slats with a 150-ish grit sand paper
2. clean your grill from the dust.
3. prime paint your grill (when it dries, buff it out with a 220 or even higher, then another layer, then buff it out again)
4. paint the color of your choice, then let dry for atleast 24hrs, then wipe it clean from dust, then its your choice to either clear coat it or leave it, I decided to leave mine since I was using a engine black.
08-09-2007, 10:59 AM
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They had one on the "other forums." That's too bad you can't access them anymore.
no one is going to get banned because they are members of other forums.
no need for "other site" like it's some sort of taboo dirty-word or something.
08-10-2007, 05:20 AM
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wow 80 to get it painted! no way! DIY!!!! I painted my own!
yeap, your on a roll! 2 screws on top, remove the clips, remove the pushpin (pain in the butt to find!) then bam! slide it right out, twist the star. and remove the star!
its easy to paint it yourself, I did mine!
1. Buff out your grill slats with a 150-ish grit sand paper
2. clean your grill from the dust.
3. prime paint your grill (when it dries, buff it out with a 220 or even higher, then another layer, then buff it out again)
4. paint the color of your choice, then let dry for atleast 24hrs, then wipe it clean from dust, then its your choice to either clear coat it or leave it, I decided to leave mine since I was using a engine black.
yeap, your on a roll! 2 screws on top, remove the clips, remove the pushpin (pain in the butt to find!) then bam! slide it right out, twist the star. and remove the star!
its easy to paint it yourself, I did mine!
1. Buff out your grill slats with a 150-ish grit sand paper
2. clean your grill from the dust.
3. prime paint your grill (when it dries, buff it out with a 220 or even higher, then another layer, then buff it out again)
4. paint the color of your choice, then let dry for atleast 24hrs, then wipe it clean from dust, then its your choice to either clear coat it or leave it, I decided to leave mine since I was using a engine black.
08-10-2007, 01:01 PM
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Yea i know it is. Im going to try to lower the price since my dad knows the guy who owns the place. I called yesterday again and he said $85. So im going to see him later on today.
08-10-2007, 01:45 PM
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Just do lots of light coats at first, then a little more on the last couple coats.
I put a ton of coats, so I if a rock hits it, hopefully it won't chip, but it has a little, ha not as bad as my hood!
You don't really need primer, just sand then paint.
I put a whole can of clear on it!
08-10-2007, 05:44 PM
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What up guys, long time no talk im in Greece right now i miss my c230k 
now i driving myBMW 318i 1995 here. When i come back im also painting my grill Grill black. i already got a price before i left the states
for repainting my fender , detail buffer & polish and painting my grill black for $1,200
what up Gary how you doing
now i driving myBMW 318i 1995 here. When i come back im also painting my grill Grill black. i already got a price before i left the states
for repainting my fender , detail buffer & polish and painting my grill black for $1,200
what up Gary how you doing
08-10-2007, 11:54 PM
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What up guys, long time no talk im in Greece right now i miss my c230k
now i driving myBMW 318i 1995 here. When i come back im also painting my grill Grill black. i already got a price before i left the states
for repainting my fender , detail buffer & polish and painting my grill black for $1,200
what up Gary how you doing
now i driving myBMW 318i 1995 here. When i come back im also painting my grill Grill black. i already got a price before i left the states
for repainting my fender , detail buffer & polish and painting my grill black for $1,200
what up Gary how you doing
how is that 318i treatin you???
08-11-2007, 04:47 AM
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What up guys, long time no talk im in Greece right now i miss my c230k
now i driving myBMW 318i 1995 here. When i come back im also painting my grill Grill black. i already got a price before i left the states
for repainting my fender , detail buffer & polish and painting my grill black for $1,200
what up Gary how you doing
now i driving myBMW 318i 1995 here. When i come back im also painting my grill Grill black. i already got a price before i left the states
for repainting my fender , detail buffer & polish and painting my grill black for $1,200
what up Gary how you doing
Wow that's a sh*tload of money
08-12-2007, 08:39 PM
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yea, its not that bad for all that. It's a really really good shop
most of there work are German cars
last year i had a big dent on my hood and he charged me only $500
to pull out the dent and to repaint my hood. when i picked up my car
a week later i thought that he just bought another hood i was so amazed
just perfect.
most of there work are German cars
last year i had a big dent on my hood and he charged me only $500
to pull out the dent and to repaint my hood. when i picked up my car
a week later i thought that he just bought another hood i was so amazed
just perfect.
09-04-2007, 09:40 AM
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2002 C230 K - 05 spec lights
Cosmetic Coupe Grill upgrade
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is it worth forking out $260(R1900) for this 2005 perforated grill on my coupe. Currently got the standard 02 grill. It's obviously purely the updated look, being perforated it might increase air intake? thoughts?
is it worth forking out $260(R1900) for this 2005 perforated grill on my coupe. Currently got the standard 02 grill. It's obviously purely the updated look, being perforated it might increase air intake? thoughts?
09-04-2007, 11:13 AM
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forgot how much 05 grille costs on coupe but it's well worth it!
if u don't like the star, then go w/ mattig grille...
don't forget updated 05 tail lights as well...
if u don't like the star, then go w/ mattig grille...
don't forget updated 05 tail lights as well...
09-04-2007, 11:20 AM
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It is not a direct fit, are you aware of that? You need to modify the tabs to make it work. The instructions are on here, so do a search and you shall find the answers.
09-05-2007, 05:02 AM
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2002 C230 K - 05 spec lights
yeah I got the 05 taillamps, sides and clear fronts and fogs with HID. So next thing for me might be the 05 grill.. any increase in airflow at all? or is this purely cosmetic?
