C230 C7: Wheel Package has Short Shift?
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C230 C7: Wheel Package has Short Shift?
Reading a few of the messages discussing the C230 with the C7 Wheel Package in this forum suggests that the C7 option package also includes a short shift kit. Is this true? I see no mention of it in the literature or in MBUSA web site.
It only suggests the 949 Accessory Code has:
Patterned Aluminum door sill panel
17" Wheels and 225/45 Tires
Door Handles in vehicle color
Larger Tailpipe
Rubber-studded, polished steel pedals
Different Leather gear lever
Padded thumb rests on steering wheel
It only suggests the 949 Accessory Code has:
Patterned Aluminum door sill panel
17" Wheels and 225/45 Tires
Door Handles in vehicle color
Larger Tailpipe
Rubber-studded, polished steel pedals
Different Leather gear lever
Padded thumb rests on steering wheel
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2002 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor Sports Coupe
The tailpipe isn't really bigger, just angled different. I looked at a C7 and non-C7 car side by side... and I could barelly tell that the C7 had a slightly different shaped tailpipe. It was almost a "why did they even bother" difference.
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I thought I could see a difference in the size of the exhaust tips, but I remember it not being a sizable one. It is better looking IMO as the C7's is polished and the standard not.
Back to the shifter question: Yes edvpt people have been buzzing about the short throw shifter. My opinion is that its nothing more than wishful thinking. I drove both versions but the C7 I drove was an auto, so I can't speak from personal experience. I just feel that if they bolted on a short throw shifter- they'd #1 mention it in the package details and #2 charge more.
Sorry its not concrete but I'm fairly confident, and hey if I'm wrong and my car has short throws- icing on a already lovely cake.
C230/6-speed/orion/C7/changer coming soon!
Back to the shifter question: Yes edvpt people have been buzzing about the short throw shifter. My opinion is that its nothing more than wishful thinking. I drove both versions but the C7 I drove was an auto, so I can't speak from personal experience. I just feel that if they bolted on a short throw shifter- they'd #1 mention it in the package details and #2 charge more.
Sorry its not concrete but I'm fairly confident, and hey if I'm wrong and my car has short throws- icing on a already lovely cake.
C230/6-speed/orion/C7/changer coming soon!
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2002 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor Sports Coupe
The two mufflers I saw side-by-side on a C7 and non-C7 car were both chromed. It looked like the stock muffler goes slightly thinner towards the end, while the C7 muffler goes slightly wider. The difference was maybe half an inch.
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MB had updated their web site
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/e/cars/cl203/default.htm
think will settle the short shifter question.
Tom
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/e/cars/cl203/default.htm
think will settle the short shifter question.
Tom
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