How much of a difference does the C7 package make for the C230?
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Rain, no problem. Snow - you may want to mount a set of snow tires, if you get summer Z-rated on your car. I hear, as of 2003 they put all-season tires, so you'll at least be able to drive in the snow. As for the car itself, its traction and stability systems will help you a lot, although this is no substitution for decent snow tires.
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Vadim - nope. 2003 still has mich pilots.
I just got my 2003. I will chime in too.. Rain no prob. Snow - FORGET IT! umm.. did I mention - F O R G E T I T !
It is next to impossible to drive on Z's in the white.
Snow tires with wheels will set you back around $850 (see tirerack.com).
Now in the dry and rain... it's a world of difference.
Peet
I just got my 2003. I will chime in too.. Rain no prob. Snow - FORGET IT! umm.. did I mention - F O R G E T I T !
It is next to impossible to drive on Z's in the white.
Snow tires with wheels will set you back around $850 (see tirerack.com).
Now in the dry and rain... it's a world of difference.
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I did drive my C230K with ContiSportContact in snow, if you can get the car rolling(with less than 1 inch of snow), the DSA will safe ur butt in corners, once the snow reach one inch I suggest you better have some snow tires or drive another car.
You can't compare 16' all season tires with 17' Z-rated tires in terms of Dry and Wet traction.
You can't compare 16' all season tires with 17' Z-rated tires in terms of Dry and Wet traction.
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Originally posted by viper
If you try to run your C7 equipped car in snow you will get an increase in mileage. Simply because you won't be going anywhere. Can you say totally useless in the snow ?
If you try to run your C7 equipped car in snow you will get an increase in mileage. Simply because you won't be going anywhere. Can you say totally useless in the snow ?
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Originally posted by session
wouldn't going nowhere imply a decrease in mileage?
wouldn't going nowhere imply a decrease in mileage?
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In my area, I see a lot of Chinese parents buying their daughters the C7 package. I'm sure these young wenches don't have a damn clue that these tires won't help them much in the snow.
I think I'll still be seeing Coupes with C7 tires when the snow hits over here.
I think I'll still be seeing Coupes with C7 tires when the snow hits over here.
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Originally posted by session
wouldn't going nowhere imply a decrease in mileage?
wouldn't going nowhere imply a decrease in mileage?
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Originally posted by Big Sheesh
In my area, I see a lot of Chinese parents buying their daughters the C7 package. I'm sure these young wenches don't have a damn clue that these tires won't help them much in the snow.
I think I'll still be seeing Coupes with C7 tires when the snow hits over here.
In my area, I see a lot of Chinese parents buying their daughters the C7 package. I'm sure these young wenches don't have a damn clue that these tires won't help them much in the snow.
I think I'll still be seeing Coupes with C7 tires when the snow hits over here.
Oh are you talking about me?
But I am a guy and I did my C230K drive in snow last winter with my ContisportContact. 
But I did see lots of your gals with the C7 driving 5km/h in corners... lol
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Originally posted by eason
It will increase your mileage in the snow with C7 for sure, becasue your tires just keep spining and spining at the same spot.
It will increase your mileage in the snow with C7 for sure, becasue your tires just keep spining and spining at the same spot.
as miles driven goes to zero, the equation goes to zero as well.
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Originally posted by Big Sheesh
Eason:
What do you mean by "my gals"? Btw, I am not a Honger
You got pics of your ride?
Mine are at Csportcoupe.com
Eason:
What do you mean by "my gals"? Btw, I am not a Honger
You got pics of your ride?
Mine are at Csportcoupe.com
I got my ride posted here before, I think I should post it in Csportcoupe.com.
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Just post of the pics in Csportcoupe.com under member profiles.
I got my from Lordco Parts and installed myself. Took me about
2 1/2hrs for the install. I paid $850CDN with tax under an employee discount rate. The retail price is about $950 plus tax.
I got my from Lordco Parts and installed myself. Took me about
2 1/2hrs for the install. I paid $850CDN with tax under an employee discount rate. The retail price is about $950 plus tax.
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That's a K&N cone filter, # RU-1480. The aluminum hose is to direct cold air from the air inlet to the filter, since the engine bay is very very hot and I don't want the cone filter to suck in too much hot air to decrease the performance. So far, it works fine with me, but some people already got the K&N drop in filter and I am waiting for their Dyno #'s.
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The air filter can improve performance by letting the engine breath more easily. The HID kit took me about 2 1/2 hrs to install, it's not very hard, but it sure takes some time and I have to take it to a MB dealer to reprogram after I install it. I have it on my car since April and I love it.
