Tint & roof spoiler
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'05 C230K SS Granite Grey Metallic
Tint & roof spoiler
Hey All,
After two years in the car I finally decided to tint the windows as many of you have suggested. It's not hot enough to tell how much cooler it will be inside, but I knew it would make a big difference in appearance, I was just trying to build up my confidence in the local shops.
Also, I just installed a black roof spoiler. I like it very much, especially for the price. Being the cheapskate that I am, I waited to find a deal just like my trunk spoiler. Unfortunately, the painted roof spoiler just makes my mistake of wrapping the roof look that much worse.
After two years in the car I finally decided to tint the windows as many of you have suggested. It's not hot enough to tell how much cooler it will be inside, but I knew it would make a big difference in appearance, I was just trying to build up my confidence in the local shops.
Also, I just installed a black roof spoiler. I like it very much, especially for the price. Being the cheapskate that I am, I waited to find a deal just like my trunk spoiler. Unfortunately, the painted roof spoiler just makes my mistake of wrapping the roof look that much worse.
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'05 C230K SS Granite Grey Metallic
20% rear glass & visor, 30% doors. The rear doors look darker since I still use the factory shades on the inside when my little girl rides with me. It's a litte over kill, but the sun shines right through her window in the morning when I take her to school.
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2007 C230 silver/black
Hey I really like ur mods man. Some of your mods are similar to the ones that I'm planning to do. I was thinking about CF front lip and a CF roof spoiler but I'm waiting untill I go back to Taiwan which they sell those at cheaper prices.
Jesus I cant wait a few more months!!
Jesus I cant wait a few more months!!
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Hey All,
After two years in the car I finally decided to tint the windows as many of you have suggested. It's not hot enough to tell how much cooler it will be inside, but I knew it would make a big difference in appearance, I was just trying to build up my confidence in the local shops.
Also, I just installed a black roof spoiler. I like it very much, especially for the price. Being the cheapskate that I am, I waited to find a deal just like my trunk spoiler. Unfortunately, the painted roof spoiler just makes my mistake of wrapping the roof look that much worse.
After two years in the car I finally decided to tint the windows as many of you have suggested. It's not hot enough to tell how much cooler it will be inside, but I knew it would make a big difference in appearance, I was just trying to build up my confidence in the local shops.
Also, I just installed a black roof spoiler. I like it very much, especially for the price. Being the cheapskate that I am, I waited to find a deal just like my trunk spoiler. Unfortunately, the painted roof spoiler just makes my mistake of wrapping the roof look that much worse.
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'05 C230K SS Granite Grey Metallic
Hey I really like ur mods man. Some of your mods are similar to the ones that I'm planning to do. I was thinking about CF front lip and a CF roof spoiler but I'm waiting untill I go back to Taiwan which they sell those at cheaper prices.
Jesus I cant wait a few more months!!
Jesus I cant wait a few more months!!
By the way, if your mods ever include the interior, I want to buy the '07 birdseye maple trim if you're interested. It's beautiful.
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I'm not familiar enough to say what style it resembles, but I'm very happy with the fitment, especially compared to the trunk spoiler. It was an ebay special, this is the exact one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...em350031295361
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...em350031295361
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I'm not familiar enough to say what style it resembles, but I'm very happy with the fitment, especially compared to the trunk spoiler. It was an ebay special, this is the exact one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...em350031295361
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...em350031295361
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That is what I used and the fitment is great, it's not going anywhere. Even if it was less than great, just like my trunk spoiler, I would still use 3M double sided tape. There's about a 2-3mm gap on either end of my trunk spoiler and it is still holding solid.
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nice, i might consider getting one as well
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'05 C230K SS Granite Grey Metallic
Thanks, looking for a deal if you know of one.
The roads around here are built for trucks, so I told myself when I bought it that I wouldn't be able to drop it or everything will be torn off on all the dips and driveways. After avoiding wheels (19") for that very reason, it's one of the last things for me to do and I know I won't be able to resist coilovers after the wheels are on.
The roads around here are built for trucks, so I told myself when I bought it that I wouldn't be able to drop it or everything will be torn off on all the dips and driveways. After avoiding wheels (19") for that very reason, it's one of the last things for me to do and I know I won't be able to resist coilovers after the wheels are on.
