Official C-Class Picture Thread
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From: SF Bay Area - South Bay
'01 C320; '06 GSX-R600
Originally Posted by jllnet
Nicely down. I see that you used TEIN Basics which makes your car comparably lower than mine which I used eibach pro kit, I can't complaint because the rear is very low, but the front still has a little gap, hopefully when I swap the stock 16" with the 18" that I have on order, will fix that. 
My questions is: What did you do to fix the negative camber alignment which is created by lowering the car? I have a -1 degree which could wear the tires in the fron uneven. What do you guys do because I haven't found a camber kit to fix that issue????
I appreciate the replies. Thanks!
My questions is: What did you do to fix the negative camber alignment which is created by lowering the car? I have a -1 degree which could wear the tires in the fron uneven. What do you guys do because I haven't found a camber kit to fix that issue????
I appreciate the replies. Thanks!
To fix the -camber, when doing an alignment, the dealer will install new camber bolts which will bring wheels back/close to specification, depends how much the car's been lowered. Although, with Eibachs, the front drop is so subtle to make a big change in camber
I switched to TEINs from Eibachs. I was not happy with the gap in the front. Even after cutting a 1/2 coil, a gap still remained. You can see my post in the Classifieds for the springs. On page 26 or 27 of this thread you can see my car with Eibachs and 18's, and the noticable gap.
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From: Doral, FL
2010 ML 350
Originally Posted by bootsy
Thank you for the compliments, gentlemen!!! I'll finally have 19's on today, plus I now have updated clear headlights, not bi-xenons. A few more pics are in order, I guess.
To fix the -camber, when doing an alignment, the dealer will install new camber bolts which will bring wheels back/close to specification, depends how much the car's been lowered. Although, with Eibachs, the front drop is so subtle to make a big change in camber
I switched to TEINs from Eibachs. I was not happy with the gap in the front. Even after cutting a 1/2 coil, a gap still remained. You can see my post in the Classifieds for the springs. On page 26 or 27 of this thread you can see my car with Eibachs and 18's, and the noticable gap.
To fix the -camber, when doing an alignment, the dealer will install new camber bolts which will bring wheels back/close to specification, depends how much the car's been lowered. Although, with Eibachs, the front drop is so subtle to make a big change in camber
I switched to TEINs from Eibachs. I was not happy with the gap in the front. Even after cutting a 1/2 coil, a gap still remained. You can see my post in the Classifieds for the springs. On page 26 or 27 of this thread you can see my car with Eibachs and 18's, and the noticable gap.
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From: SF Bay Area - South Bay
'01 C320; '06 GSX-R600
Here's the latest pics....for now. 19x8.5/9.5" Axis Milano; 235/35 and 265/30 Toyo Proxes T1-R. Also had Carlsson flat hood and side emblems, and shift knob installed. Kenwood DVD and Infinity amp/sub combo, too.
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From: Diamond Bar, CA
W206 PHEV AMG
Originally Posted by bootsy
Here's the latest pics....for now. 19x8.5/9.5" Axis Milano; 235/35 and 265/30 Toyo Proxes T1-R. Also had Carlsson flat hood and side emblems, and shift knob installed. Kenwood DVD and Infinity amp/sub combo, too.
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From: Victoria, Canada
10' GLK
Originally Posted by mig888
flip
thanks in advance with my stupid question
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From: Socal
EVE
Oh you mean this silly thing? 
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It's completely DRY carbon fiber (non-overlay) - able to withstand a tremendous amount of heat and is extremely lightweight (I stood on its width before installing it to test that as well) - it is also about 1mm thick all around. It is a custom one-off given to me as a prototype to "do something with" - purchasing the pipe alone would equal a month's lease payment.
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There are more pictures on the mbklasse forums as well.
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It's completely DRY carbon fiber (non-overlay) - able to withstand a tremendous amount of heat and is extremely lightweight (I stood on its width before installing it to test that as well) - it is also about 1mm thick all around. It is a custom one-off given to me as a prototype to "do something with" - purchasing the pipe alone would equal a month's lease payment.
.There are more pictures on the mbklasse forums as well.
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From: Victoria, Canada
10' GLK
Originally Posted by mig888
Oh you mean this silly thing? .
It's completely DRY carbon fiber (non-overlay) - able to withstand a tremendous amount of heat and weight (I stood on its width before installing it to test that as well) - it is also about 1mm thick all around. It is a custom one-off given to me as a prototype to "do something with" - purchasing the pipe alone would equal a month's lease payment..
There are more pictures on the mbklasse forums as well.
flip
.It's completely DRY carbon fiber (non-overlay) - able to withstand a tremendous amount of heat and weight (I stood on its width before installing it to test that as well) - it is also about 1mm thick all around. It is a custom one-off given to me as a prototype to "do something with" - purchasing the pipe alone would equal a month's lease payment.
.There are more pictures on the mbklasse forums as well.
flip
Do you hear any difference in engine noise/sound? Does it sound hollow with air bouncing on the CF pipe? More info man (3 inch or 3.5 inch?), where can i buy it?
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EVE
Originally Posted by bwco
That's a sexy pipe ! thanks for the input !
Do you hear any difference in engine noise/sound? Does it sound hollow with air bouncing on the CF pipe? More info man (3 inch or 3.5 inch?), where can i buy it?
Do you hear any difference in engine noise/sound? Does it sound hollow with air bouncing on the CF pipe? More info man (3 inch or 3.5 inch?), where can i buy it?
flip
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From: bay area, CA
'06 E350 Iridium Silver with pano
Originally Posted by Rainman
Here is my new Baby!
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From: Missouri
2006 C280 4matic, Capri Blue
Originally Posted by 14cue
what do you plan on doing to it?
you should have goteen bix tho, might regret that later, like i did.
you should have goteen bix tho, might regret that later, like i did.
Im gonna start with tint and bluetooth.
how is MB with ecu chipping? id like to but dont want to ruin my warrenty.
the options i got are power seats and wheel with memory, sirius radio (on the fence with it, dont think ill sub past the 6 month free.) 6disk changer, sunroof package and teleaid.
Dealer wants to sell me a protective to put on the seats carpet and paint for $400 about 200 off the regualar. supposed to never have to wax paint or condition seats. anyone ever hear about it. if its good i can have them do it at the curtisy checkup
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From: Vancouver, B.C. Canada
05 C55
Originally Posted by Rainman
Im gonna start with tint and bluetooth.
how is MB with ecu chipping? id like to but dont want to ruin my warrenty.
the options i got are power seats and wheel with memory, sirius radio (on the fence with it, dont think ill sub past the 6 month free.) 6disk changer, sunroof package and teleaid.
Dealer wants to sell me a protective to put on the seats carpet and paint for $400 about 200 off the regualar. supposed to never have to wax paint or condition seats. anyone ever hear about it. if its good i can have them do it at the curtisy checkup
how is MB with ecu chipping? id like to but dont want to ruin my warrenty.
the options i got are power seats and wheel with memory, sirius radio (on the fence with it, dont think ill sub past the 6 month free.) 6disk changer, sunroof package and teleaid.
Dealer wants to sell me a protective to put on the seats carpet and paint for $400 about 200 off the regualar. supposed to never have to wax paint or condition seats. anyone ever hear about it. if its good i can have them do it at the curtisy checkup
it all depends on your dealer, i know mine sucks a$$. they wont let me touch anything. i am still going to install after market OEM BIX this week though even though it will void my warranty if anything breaks related to these head lamps (oh well).
what tint are you thinking of?
Some pics of My Car
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From: New York City
C55 ///AMG, 535xi
Originally Posted by josephr
Just a few pics of my car.
well i have new pics tooo!
me any my boys SRT-10
and them some pics of my car and c230_k's car
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C55 ///AMG, 535xi
Originally Posted by josephr
advans,
Only the engine bay, wanted to get everybody's reaction to see if I should do it or not?
Only the engine bay, wanted to get everybody's reaction to see if I should do it or not?
this is what i did to mine, but the ///amg is off and is replaced by more white cf
and heres what some of our fellow members did...
and also heres a link to the thread https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=130749
