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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
I have a 2003. My parents paid for my car and I know the insurance is really high. I just want to increase the performance. I want to buy an exhaust and i was thinking about buying it form platinum motorsports. My friend just got his exhaust for his M6 and it sounds like a ferrari. Sick I'm telling you. He paid 3 g's and I'm thinking about getting the same. Where can I get headers from. Help me out if you guys know any1 that sells parts for my car. I was thinking about ECU upgrade but I don't know if it has bad effects on the car.
Read through the stickies.
Check with the sponsors.
Search, Search, Search.
BTW...You're only 15, so how are you looking to get aftermarket mods before you can even drive the darn thing?
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2002 C230 coupe , NOt THE AVATAR!!
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
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From: Redding, California
AMG GTS
hey i am only 16.5, Advan is just barely 17, we are all high school students
i work at wal-mart for 6.25 an hours and it took all my life time saving to down pay my coupe, and it has no option at all....
so be happy with nice parent bought u a benz that u don't even have to pay a penny on it.
i work at wal-mart for 6.25 an hours and it took all my life time saving to down pay my coupe, and it has no option at all....
so be happy with nice parent bought u a benz that u don't even have to pay a penny on it.
...along with what a dealer quoted me on Service B ($650, this is when I found my trusty mechanic).
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I haven't come across any 230K owners (m111 or m271) that have gained any power from exhaust. There are less than a handful of companies that offer a full cat-back system for the w203 (non-AMG models). The rest of the "exhaust" changes are muffler replacements. Headers are a whole different story, but definitely pricey regardless of what type.
As for tuning, there are options out there, but I don't really see a point in getting tuning without any bolt-on mod upgrades. I'd be surprised to see tuning that can make significant gains on a m271 engine w/o any mods.
As for tuning, there are options out there, but I don't really see a point in getting tuning without any bolt-on mod upgrades. I'd be surprised to see tuning that can make significant gains on a m271 engine w/o any mods.
Regarding tuning a stock vehicle there are many benefits. One being the fact that Mercedes tunes their vehicles VERY conservative from the factory. This means hp/tq gains be achieved by simply tuning for 91 (or even better 93) octane fuel. Also, Powerchip software increases throttle response which makes everyday driving much more enjoyable.
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
2 manufacturers available (Speed Innovation and Powerchip). Check with the JLevi (sponsor that sells Speed Innovation tuning) and/or (Stealth Auto, sponsor that sells Powerchip).
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Regarding your car and tuning, you can simply swing by our shop to be tuned, which will take no longer than an hour and a half. Shoot me a PM with your email addy, I can send you more info.
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C230 Sport Coup + 2006 W164 ML350 + 99 Ford Escort RIP
I was going to buy my buddy's Miata for a grand, with like 170K miles, but runs great, new top etc.
I ran it on Geico (my insurer) and making the Miata the primary vehicles, and reducing the miles on the coupe brought the total to LESS the just the
coupe. Like 300 a year less. So the Miata would pay for itself in 3 years.
Ha! But, I waited to long, the friend decided to keep the car. I mean, there's nothing wrong with it! I shoulda moved on that one.
Oh well. I have 100/300/100 so yeah, it costs a little more, but there's a lot of 100K + vehicles around here in the bay area.
I ran various senario's on the website. With 1000 collision deductible the price went up!
I ran it on Geico (my insurer) and making the Miata the primary vehicles, and reducing the miles on the coupe brought the total to LESS the just the
coupe. Like 300 a year less. So the Miata would pay for itself in 3 years.
Ha! But, I waited to long, the friend decided to keep the car. I mean, there's nothing wrong with it! I shoulda moved on that one.
Oh well. I have 100/300/100 so yeah, it costs a little more, but there's a lot of 100K + vehicles around here in the bay area.
I ran various senario's on the website. With 1000 collision deductible the price went up!
Damn, we are the C230 Old Club (COC) Hey, I l
ike that.
The COC loves the Coupe...
I'm 34, going on 18. Because you know, that mid 30 is the new 18.
Sheez, I too worry about a major systems failure. Especially, if it was something related to the BUS, or CAN systems in the car. I mean, mechanically, I feel comfortable with the car. But electrically, I have no F-ing clue.
My insurance is....$130 a month, with good driver discount. But I think I have a minimum coverage. Does 25k/50k with uninsured sound right? I buy for 20k miles a yr.
So I'm paying $1572 a yr. Funny thing is, I am adding a 83 X1/9 to my policy. It is only going to be an extra $84 a yr with 5k miles
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COC
ike that.
The COC loves the Coupe...
I'm 34, going on 18. Because you know, that mid 30 is the new 18.
Sheez, I too worry about a major systems failure. Especially, if it was something related to the BUS, or CAN systems in the car. I mean, mechanically, I feel comfortable with the car. But electrically, I have no F-ing clue.
My insurance is....$130 a month, with good driver discount. But I think I have a minimum coverage. Does 25k/50k with uninsured sound right? I buy for 20k miles a yr.
So I'm paying $1572 a yr. Funny thing is, I am adding a 83 X1/9 to my policy. It is only going to be an extra $84 a yr with 5k miles
E
COC
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2002 C230 Coupe(M111)
How the eff are you screwed with an 02? The 2002's SLK motor can be modded rather easily. A simple pulley change puts another 35HP under the hood.
