How much have you spent?
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From: Irvine/West Covina, CA
2007 C350 SS
I've had my car for about half a year now, so far I've spent:
1. Tint - $200 USD
2. OEM Bi-xenons from MBenZL - $1350 USD
3. OEM Flat Hood Badge - $45 USD
4. 6000k HID Fog Kit - $200 USD
5. 6000k D2S bulbs - $100 USD
6. Speed Innovation ECU Tuning - $510 USD
7. Driving down the highway @ 153mph with comeplete satisfaction - PRICELESS
Coming soon: Euroteck Carbon Fiber lip
1. Tint - $200 USD
2. OEM Bi-xenons from MBenZL - $1350 USD
3. OEM Flat Hood Badge - $45 USD
4. 6000k HID Fog Kit - $200 USD
5. 6000k D2S bulbs - $100 USD
6. Speed Innovation ECU Tuning - $510 USD
7. Driving down the highway @ 153mph with comeplete satisfaction - PRICELESS
Coming soon: Euroteck Carbon Fiber lip
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Posts: 3,275
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From: BC, Canada
2003 C230K Coupe Orion Blue
Actually this is a good time to reflect how much one's working life is sacrificed for the car.
All mods were done by me, so no labour fees were paid. Those can really jack you.
OEM mud guards, trunk mat - 90EUR (about $137CAD including shipping from Germany)
OEM Bi-xenons - $1100USD [Steve MBenzNL] + $130CAD duty + $32CAD computer reprogram
AMG Sways - $250CAD [MB Boundary]
OEM all-weather rubber mats - $25 shipped [MBW/MBK Narcissus]
OEM C32 wheels - $630USD + $50CAD duty + $20CAD getting my friend to bring them up from Seattle
[MBW Trekman]
OEM Wheel Locks - $77US + tax
OEM W211 E-class LED blinkers - $40US shipped [MBK Avlis]
and soon... OEM 6-CD Changer, for an undisclosed price.
All mods were done by me, so no labour fees were paid. Those can really jack you.
OEM mud guards, trunk mat - 90EUR (about $137CAD including shipping from Germany)
OEM Bi-xenons - $1100USD [Steve MBenzNL] + $130CAD duty + $32CAD computer reprogram
AMG Sways - $250CAD [MB Boundary]
OEM all-weather rubber mats - $25 shipped [MBW/MBK Narcissus]
OEM C32 wheels - $630USD + $50CAD duty + $20CAD getting my friend to bring them up from Seattle
[MBW Trekman]OEM Wheel Locks - $77US + tax
OEM W211 E-class LED blinkers - $40US shipped [MBK Avlis]
and soon... OEM 6-CD Changer, for an undisclosed price.
Last edited by slammer111; Apr 10, 2007 at 02:29 PM.
Out Of Control!!
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 10,067
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From: Westwood, NJ
2004 Civic Si. FWD for the Win!
Hmmm - haven't done this in a while. So might forget a thing or two:
Part (installation + paint)
Renntech pulley off ebay $750 (125)
Brabus steering wheel $850 (100)
Brabus door pins $47
Brabus pedals $200 (free - but wish I had paid someone instead)
Two-tone interior from Classic Soft Trim $1,600
Recaro Sport driver's door and bracket $1,150
Renntech rear spoiler $375 (150)
Carlsson front spoiler $800
Line-X on front spoiler, front grille, and rear diffuser area $250
OZ Ultraleggera rims, 18x8 all around $1,200 (powdercoating $260)
Yoko Advans $850 ($85)
Sirius Starmate $50 (100 + hardwired V1)
Designo blue mystic trim $250
Eibach sways $380
Eibach pro-kit $875 ($150)
Supersprint header $750 ($400 - install plus heatcoating)
Eisenmann Race exhaust $900 ($100)
Magnaflo cat $120
Stoptech Stage II brake kit $450 (250 - install plus cryo treating)
Starless grille $200
Dash speedo surround $45
Momo shiftknob and boot $100
Simoni gated shift surround $90
Upsolute tuning $450
Sprintbooster $280
parts to convert to '03 seat belt extender $60
Green filter $45
Newer armrest $200 [not installed yet]
Not to mention powdercoating stock rims (now my snow rims), 4 sets of tires, about $8,000 in various repairs post-warranty, dyno sessions, paintless dent removal, paint protection film which is now about gone, hids that had to be removed once the ballasts died, new bulbs all around, two sets of Brabus door entrance panels that died, an Eclipse hu and in-dash 6-cd changer that I'm not sure I want to put in, about 6 other shift knobs that I ended up removing, and many bottles of Mt Dew
Has it been worth it? Coulda almost had an M3 by now, I guess.
Part (installation + paint)
Renntech pulley off ebay $750 (125)
Brabus steering wheel $850 (100)
Brabus door pins $47
Brabus pedals $200 (free - but wish I had paid someone instead)
Two-tone interior from Classic Soft Trim $1,600
Recaro Sport driver's door and bracket $1,150
Renntech rear spoiler $375 (150)
Carlsson front spoiler $800
Line-X on front spoiler, front grille, and rear diffuser area $250
OZ Ultraleggera rims, 18x8 all around $1,200 (powdercoating $260)
Yoko Advans $850 ($85)
Sirius Starmate $50 (100 + hardwired V1)
Designo blue mystic trim $250
Eibach sways $380
Eibach pro-kit $875 ($150)
Supersprint header $750 ($400 - install plus heatcoating)
Eisenmann Race exhaust $900 ($100)
Magnaflo cat $120
Stoptech Stage II brake kit $450 (250 - install plus cryo treating)
Starless grille $200
Dash speedo surround $45
Momo shiftknob and boot $100
Simoni gated shift surround $90
Upsolute tuning $450
Sprintbooster $280
parts to convert to '03 seat belt extender $60
Green filter $45
Newer armrest $200 [not installed yet]
Not to mention powdercoating stock rims (now my snow rims), 4 sets of tires, about $8,000 in various repairs post-warranty, dyno sessions, paintless dent removal, paint protection film which is now about gone, hids that had to be removed once the ballasts died, new bulbs all around, two sets of Brabus door entrance panels that died, an Eclipse hu and in-dash 6-cd changer that I'm not sure I want to put in, about 6 other shift knobs that I ended up removing, and many bottles of Mt Dew
Has it been worth it? Coulda almost had an M3 by now, I guess.
Last edited by tommy; Apr 10, 2007 at 10:32 AM.
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From: New York City
C55 ///AMG, 535xi
Just the C class, this includes all the useless crap that I bought.
I mean, if you think about it...
Remus- $485
Eisenmann Pipe- $112
AMG shoes/Tires -$469(rim)$130(tire) times 4
Facelift tails+tints $285
Brabus replica lip+paint $450
HID headlights/Fogs- $250+$150
Evo Pullies- $369
AMG airbox+filters- $250
Old Rims- $189 each times 4
AVIC N2+6 disc= $2200
and thats the general crap. excluding all the other stupid stuff I have bought.
I mean, if you think about it...
Remus- $485
Eisenmann Pipe- $112
AMG shoes/Tires -$469(rim)$130(tire) times 4
Facelift tails+tints $285
Brabus replica lip+paint $450
HID headlights/Fogs- $250+$150
Evo Pullies- $369
AMG airbox+filters- $250
Old Rims- $189 each times 4
AVIC N2+6 disc= $2200
and thats the general crap. excluding all the other stupid stuff I have bought.
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From: NJ, NYC
Something Slow
Just the C class, this includes all the useless crap that I bought.
I mean, if you think about it...
Remus- $485
Eisenmann Pipe- $112
AMG shoes/Tires -$469(rim)$130(tire) times 4
Facelift tails+tints $285
Brabus replica lip+paint $450
HID headlights/Fogs- $250+$150
Evo Pullies- $369
AMG airbox+filters- $250
Old Rims- $189 each times 4
AVIC N2+6 disc= $2200
and thats the general crap. excluding all the other stupid stuff I have bought.
I mean, if you think about it...
Remus- $485
Eisenmann Pipe- $112
AMG shoes/Tires -$469(rim)$130(tire) times 4
Facelift tails+tints $285
Brabus replica lip+paint $450
HID headlights/Fogs- $250+$150
Evo Pullies- $369
AMG airbox+filters- $250
Old Rims- $189 each times 4
AVIC N2+6 disc= $2200
and thats the general crap. excluding all the other stupid stuff I have bought.
thats all
lol you spent man i dont wanna remember what i spent i might cry.
Evosport Pulley
AMG Bodykit
AMG Exhaust
AMG BBK
Brabus Door Pins
Folding mirrors
Euro Plate
Stoptech X-drilled rotors
Porterfiled Pads
Euro Navi
Aux Input
2005 Shifter Knob
6000K HID kit
8000k HID Foglights
2005 Clear Blinkers
Euro Impact Strips
Deleted Resonator
White Led License Plate Bulbs
S-Class Tail Lights
C55 Trunk Spoiler
Lorinser Style Roof Spoiler
Eibach Springs
Green Air Filters
K&N Filters
20% Tint
19 Chrome Wheels
Toyo Tires
18" NZO wheels
Nexen Tires
Falkens FK452
Tein Basic Coilovers
KW variant 2 Cpilovers
Illuminated Door Sills
Flat hood Emblem
CLK Exhaust Tip
CL Grille
H&R Sway bars
2005 Clear headlights
2005 Grille
Clear side Markers
Sprintbooster
Denso Iridium IK16 Plugs
Magnecor Wires
2-JL Audio W6v2
1-JL Audio 250/1 BASS
Last edited by WaveyKat; Apr 10, 2007 at 09:30 AM.
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From: N.Y
BMW 135i
i orderd my car from Germany with
command navi
panaramic roof
Harman Kardon Audio
6 cd change and 1 cd slot behind the comand
is a tottal of 7 cdz
and so much more
and my modds i have spend is $6000
pss9
camberkit
eisenmann2x83mm
straightpipe
brabus.rep.rims
mercedes cap black
hawk pads
posi queit pads
upgrade my xenon8000k
more to come soon
cusotm fornt rear bumper
command navi
panaramic roof
Harman Kardon Audio
6 cd change and 1 cd slot behind the comand
is a tottal of 7 cdz
and so much more
and my modds i have spend is $6000
pss9
camberkit
eisenmann2x83mm
straightpipe
brabus.rep.rims
mercedes cap black
hawk pads
posi queit pads
upgrade my xenon8000k
more to come soon
cusotm fornt rear bumper
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From: West Los Angeles
Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Wow, let's just say that by summer, I'll probably have spent the same cost of a pre-owned certified C230K SS.
Now, if you count R&D time, it's a lot more $$$, but I consider all of that worth it.
Now, if you count R&D time, it's a lot more $$$, but I consider all of that worth it.
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From: South Coast Metro/Cerritos/Yorba Linda California
'05 C230K '10 GLK350 '13 SMART
Alot $$$ Cha Ching
but only paid retail for my Squash air freshner that has needed to be replaced along time ago.
Im a cheap *** only spent $280 for all installs everything else was my free labor.
My advice, shop wisely and you can save yourself a ton of $$$. Also couldn't do all this without this board and eBay. If I got a $1 for everytime I said "I got it on ebay" I could buy another mod
but only paid retail for my Squash air freshner that has needed to be replaced along time ago. Im a cheap *** only spent $280 for all installs everything else was my free labor.
My advice, shop wisely and you can save yourself a ton of $$$. Also couldn't do all this without this board and eBay. If I got a $1 for everytime I said "I got it on ebay" I could buy another mod
Last edited by MiKeSSw203; Apr 10, 2007 at 12:56 PM.
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From: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
ML63 AMG
Some of you guys are crazy!! LOL....
I'll list the total price rather than the individual prices, because it might make it hard for people to sell parts in future... LOL!
*If it says "Mercedes-Benz", it means it's an OEM part.
That might sound like a lot still, but minus $450 of parts I was able to sell off my car (swapped out), and you get $1,776. My first post in this forum was my moaning to people about where to get OEM parts for my car cheaper than what Mercedes-Benz Dealerships were quoting me, which was $5,714 for the part that make up the AMG bodykit and the 17" sport wheels (without tires). So I'm very happy I found this forum, most items were purchased from forum members.
Tee_Tz.
I'll list the total price rather than the individual prices, because it might make it hard for people to sell parts in future... LOL!
*If it says "Mercedes-Benz", it means it's an OEM part.
- AMG Exhaust Tips
- Mercedes-Benz 17" Sport Wheels (set of 4 with snow tires)
- Mercedes-Benz All-Season Floor mats
- Mercedes-Benz AMG Front Bumper
- Mercedes-Benz AMG Fog Lights
- Mercedes-Benz Bracket Reinforcement (front)
- Mercedes-Benz AMG Mesh Bumper Grilles
- Mercedes-Benz AMG Rear Bumper
- Mercedes-Benz 2005+ Center Grille
- Illuminated Door Sills
- Mercedes-Benz Tow Hook Cover (Rear Bumper)
- Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG Exhaust
- Mercedes-Benz 2005+ Side Mirror Blinkers
That might sound like a lot still, but minus $450 of parts I was able to sell off my car (swapped out), and you get $1,776. My first post in this forum was my moaning to people about where to get OEM parts for my car cheaper than what Mercedes-Benz Dealerships were quoting me, which was $5,714 for the part that make up the AMG bodykit and the 17" sport wheels (without tires). So I'm very happy I found this forum, most items were purchased from forum members.
Tee_Tz.
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1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart
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From: Sherman, TX
'05 C230K SS Granite Grey Metallic
What few mods I have are listed in my sig and they set me back about $600. Obviously it's nothing to exciting, but I'm just getting started. Some of the mods I see on this forum just blow me away, I love it.
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
