Mercedes-Benz C240
11-23-2008, 05:11 PM
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Mercedes-Benz C240
I currently own a 2004 Mercedes Benz c240
I do not have a picture of my car, but this one is almost identical. http://imgs.getauto.com/imgs/ag/ga/2...4A642756-1.jpg
I want some ideas on how to mod this car and make it look nice. Any cheap places to get tires, rims, tints, ect. I am 17 years old and my dad won't let me spend a lot of money on a car at this age. So any ideas?
I do not have a picture of my car, but this one is almost identical. http://imgs.getauto.com/imgs/ag/ga/2...4A642756-1.jpg
I want some ideas on how to mod this car and make it look nice. Any cheap places to get tires, rims, tints, ect. I am 17 years old and my dad won't let me spend a lot of money on a car at this age. So any ideas?
11-23-2008, 05:54 PM
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Welcome & lucky you - American members will shower you with ideas. I suggest you do some reading on this forum & see what you like. There is a ton of info.
11-23-2008, 07:32 PM
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Haha my parents used to be like that i got my car when i was 16 and i didnt start modding it till i was 17 first i tinted the windows then the rims, then the system and now im changing my grill droping it and rolling my fenders.. where do you live i know acouple of shops in norcal that can hook u up
11-23-2008, 07:46 PM
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Damnn.. nevermind, im pretty sure you can find a set of used rims around here you just have to know what measurements you want and offsets. Try ebay as well
11-23-2008, 07:55 PM
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How big/small do you think i should get? Should i get black? Would it match the color of my car? ( the color is the same as the picture)
11-23-2008, 07:58 PM
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07 C230 (sold) 2009 E63 AMG (SOLD), 2015 E 63 AMG S
19s for looks
18s better ride and performance its up to you
but you can go with black with polished lip just tint your windows, OR chrome rims too (im not a big fan of chrome but its up to you) You have a neutral color car soo you can pretty much go with anything you want
18s better ride and performance its up to you
but you can go with black with polished lip just tint your windows, OR chrome rims too (im not a big fan of chrome but its up to you) You have a neutral color car soo you can pretty much go with anything you want
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Thanks man.. still have MANY more things to do to it, ever since i joined these forums i found out that theres hundreds of mods you can do to these kinds of cars. Goodluck with your mods!
11-23-2008, 08:27 PM
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unnoticeable?! why would you want that?? wouldnt you want people to NOTICE the mods on your car? or is it because of the parentalss?
11-23-2008, 08:33 PM
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Ha! i was just like that!
i got my car but i didnt have a license yet.. well i recomend lights, i dont think he will notice if you make them brighter unless you get some really bright ones.
i got my car but i didnt have a license yet.. well i recomend lights, i dont think he will notice if you make them brighter unless you get some really bright ones.
11-24-2008, 02:13 AM
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HID kits.. Is the cheapest and very bright, well depending on which ones you want. its really easy to put them you just have to find a place to mount the ballast... PM me if your interested
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Clear headlights and paint the sidemarkers...
I'm 17 too ('till the 28th at least), but my mom doesn't notice a thing about my car.
It took her like a month to realize I had a lip and like another month to realize I got an exhaust
I'm 17 too ('till the 28th at least), but my mom doesn't notice a thing about my car.
It took her like a month to realize I had a lip and like another month to realize I got an exhaust
11-25-2008, 10:25 AM
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Naw dude...the contrast should look killer...I've got the smoked ones on now & think I'm gonna change em out to the clear/white ones. I like the smoke but since my cars not totally murdered out I think the contrast will look better.
11-25-2008, 01:55 PM
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There is a guy in here called TVT_Design it's a custom shop and sa far as i remember reading, they're in New Jersey. I'd PM him and see what good places are around you.
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tint and debadge asap. a flat hood emblem along with a blacked out grill would def look nice. change the side markers while your at it also. remove resonator, i'd suggest S class tails and C55 rear trunk lip. i guarantee the car would look much cleaner and your P rentals would not even notice it 
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2005 C240 4MATIC, 2010 ML350
Congrats on the car. You will love it.
Do what looks best for the car's design. Tinting is a good place to start.
Clearing the headlights is another great item.
Stay away from wheels that just clash with the car. Do not get black rims for a lighter paint color like yours. Stay with a silver or polished finish so it compliments the design of the car.
I disagree with some about 19's on this car - just doesn't look right on the wheel wells on this car - way too big, and frankly the ride will be crap. You don't need to loose your teeth driving this car.
Clearing the side-markers also looks great.
Honestly stay away from the exhaust...you want people to notice your car, but admiring your car doesn't mean hearing it from a half a mile away.
You will want to consider an audio upgrade as well. If you want to stay stock, consider a Command Nav upgrade. Otherwise, Pioneer and Alpine have great double-din units.
Congrats, you will love it.
Do what looks best for the car's design. Tinting is a good place to start.
Clearing the headlights is another great item.
Stay away from wheels that just clash with the car. Do not get black rims for a lighter paint color like yours. Stay with a silver or polished finish so it compliments the design of the car.
I disagree with some about 19's on this car - just doesn't look right on the wheel wells on this car - way too big, and frankly the ride will be crap. You don't need to loose your teeth driving this car.
Clearing the side-markers also looks great.
Honestly stay away from the exhaust...you want people to notice your car, but admiring your car doesn't mean hearing it from a half a mile away.
You will want to consider an audio upgrade as well. If you want to stay stock, consider a Command Nav upgrade. Otherwise, Pioneer and Alpine have great double-din units.
Congrats, you will love it.
