---BRABUS W203/CL203 Thread---
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I didn't know that Brabus even made side skirts. I thought it was just a front and rear bumper anyway.
I don't think it'll look out of place at all. The w203's (regardless of which version) have side skirts and rear lips already, so to add the Brabus front bumper will not be that obtrusive to the lines of the car (especially because it doesn't hang much lower than the front add-ons that the car has to the stock front bumper. In essence, what it'll do is change the look of the front bumper while adding a piece of fiberglass where there is normally a gap between the front two stock add-ons.
I don't think it'll look out of place at all. The w203's (regardless of which version) have side skirts and rear lips already, so to add the Brabus front bumper will not be that obtrusive to the lines of the car (especially because it doesn't hang much lower than the front add-ons that the car has to the stock front bumper. In essence, what it'll do is change the look of the front bumper while adding a piece of fiberglass where there is normally a gap between the front two stock add-ons.
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Originally Posted by dchou
Awesome!! This really is exciting! I can afford the 1200 for the front bumper so I'll start saving right away. The whole kit would've been much much more. Sounds cool.
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
This now takes me back to square one with the Kleemann Engine Performance Kit for around $2100 w/o installation, $2350 full for 15 extra horses. The good news is that Kleemann is developing headers for the M271, but how much longer are we going to have to wait?
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You could get a port & polish job done on the engine. Port and polish the intake ports and exhaust ports, polish the exhaust ports and combustion chamber to reduce carbon buildup, port match the intake manifolds. That would effectively improve flow rates, especially in conjunction with a good cat back exhaust system. A basic port and polish job would cost half as much as the Kleeman overboost kits as well. I'd rather not overboost a supercharger or place larger crankshaft pulleys on because of possible reduced life expectancy. Don't want to have to replace a supercharger.....
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If you want to hear what the Remus exhaust sounds like at WOT....
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/126827-fun-friends-hd-video-camera.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/126827-fun-friends-hd-video-camera.html
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2005 BRABUS bumper lip
Does Any 1 Have A C230 Coupe 2005 With A Front Brabus Bumper Lip I Want To See How It Looks Like It On A 2005 C230 Coupe Please Any 1 Send Pic If U Have Done It On 2005
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Got A BRABUS Gear Shift Knob Does Not Fit
Hey Wasap Guys I Got A Brabus Shift Knob Manual For My C230 05 The Guy Sent It To Me From Brabu Cali. And Does Not Fit Has This Ever Happend To Any 1 ??
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Originally Posted by c230 o5
No I Said C230 Sports Coupe 2door Hatchback 2005 Manual How Can You Go Wrong With That Information
yeah but sometimes even if i call mbusa and ask for some problems, they get me wrong for a clk 320 coupe
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R171 shift-knob. same one in my car.
there's two part numbers for auto and manual, but they are the same thing. It is very tight, you'll have to use some force to get it down.
there's two part numbers for auto and manual, but they are the same thing. It is very tight, you'll have to use some force to get it down.
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so you mean theres 2 dif. types of this shift knob? i told the guy my car is manual . is your auto? he said it fits for manual and auto cars
how much u get it for and what shouldi tell him when i call him?
how much u get it for and what shouldi tell him when i call him?
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I replaced the shift knob on my 6-spd last year. Easy job, but kind of screwed up the boot by cutting too much of it, which made it extremely tough to tuck in to make it neat.
Anyway, I was wondering...
In the pictures it shows some wires. What would they be for? Automatic, I assume?
Anyway, I was wondering...
In the pictures it shows some wires. What would they be for? Automatic, I assume?
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Originally Posted by tonewheel
I replaced the shift knob on my 6-spd last year. Easy job, but kind of screwed up the boot by cutting too much of it, which made it extremely tough to tuck in to make it neat.
Anyway, I was wondering...
In the pictures it shows some wires. What would they be for? Automatic, I assume?
Anyway, I was wondering...
In the pictures it shows some wires. What would they be for? Automatic, I assume?
The shift knob lights up....the wire is for power
