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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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GONE GREEN!!!
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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normal driving, idle and start up no difference that I can tell but when reving or aggressive driving I can hear it. I took some clips on camera b4 and after Ill try to post up later this week.
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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normal driving, idle and start up no difference that I can tell but when reving or aggressive driving I can hear it. I took some clips on camera b4 and after Ill try to post up later this week.
I was just thinking...wth u have a c230 with sheet filters!? lol then i remembered that the 02 111 engines had sheet filters! unlike the new ones with cones!!!
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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A 203 267 28 11 9B97 is the part number that was on the box for the shifter but I didnt order it so cant garuntee thats it. I got the instructions for install in the DIY MODS section found in this link - https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ght=shift+knob
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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GONE GREEN!!!
filter looks good. for more intake sound, you can pull your intake resonator

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/206311-m111-2-3l-supercharger-intake-resonator-baffled-muffler-removal.html
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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just talked to SUNIL to do XENON = PRESENT so I can finally hook up my bi's. other mods waiting in boxes are moleskin and tint (as soon as I find a good shop) amg pedals, and 05 mirror blinkers. been lazy lately so these things have been in closet.
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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slight delay on getting the PRESENT.
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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still havent had time to post he vids with the green filter on. lately when i get off work its been raining, and i've been lazy. I had time to de-badge my car and slowy working o\on de-pinning it. the pin stripe was fading and loked bad on one side. wasnt a big fan of it in first place.
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 02:31 PM
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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The coupe is looking nice, along with that list of mods. Good luck dude.
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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Might want to think about removing that pinstriping - looks cheap, imho.

Otherwise, about 90% of your list seems oddly familiar to me...
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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yeah in process of doing it, if you could understand my bad typing skill (at work and typing in a hurry). half of driver side is done. if not raining today I should finish it
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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pedals finally installed, and pinstripe removed, tho some of the glue is still there. it was getting hot so later today when cooled off maybe I'll go back and do more and wash the car.
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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Starting to look clean, you need 05+ tail lights.
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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i've been holding off, not sure to smoke the ones i have or 05 and smoke those. Im leaning towards 05
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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beautiful looking pedals!

i just wish i could find a set that look like that, but with a clutch for manual

if anyone one knows PM me!
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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yeah i think those look a lot better than the actual amg ones. i'll keep a look out for a manual set
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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what kind of filter is that? looks like K&N but green.

The mods looking good bro, this gonna be one hot ride.
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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black grill, thinking bout putting a coat of gloss on it

05 LED Blinker ( older style was brighter, I could tell when it was blinking)

Thinking bout wrapping in leather when I do the seats but I wanting to see how it would look if I dyed it first. Still lending towards leather
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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black grill, thinking bout putting a coat of gloss on it

05 LED Blinker ( older style was brighter, I could tell when it was blinking)

Thinking bout wrapping in leather when I do the seats but I wanting to see how it would look if I dyed it first. Still lending towards leather
Wait, you dyed the armrest black or -- did it come like that - in black - in a cloth oyster upholstered car?
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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it was gray and i dyed it black
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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No change everythins

I think you create New car also

No need change everythings !

and your grill looks better than 05 facelifted grll
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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yeah i dont like the 05 grill but I might make a custom grill later
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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some more pics

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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 11:28 PM
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has your car been in an accident? the hood isn't aligned right in the front.
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