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Old 02-27-2010, 04:45 PM
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New 2006 C230 Sport Owner

So I stepped up from my old car (2003 cobra) to a Benz. It's obviously no where near as fast, but in a different class of its own. I have been searching the site and looking for common problems, mods, recommendations. So far im loving the Mercedes and look forward to being a contributing member to the forum. Pics to come when it stops raining. I got a 06 with 47,000 miles in white (not sure the color code?) black interior, has the 7 speed automatic, rear shade, fold down rear seats, leather, and the 6 disk.

Any recommendations on body mods? Id like to keep it OEM from other MB models if possible.
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Welcome to the forum.

You're lucky that you got the black interior. The ash interior is hard to maintain.

First mod that I would recommend is HID (if you already don't have Bi-Xenon).
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Yes, welcome!

I have the ash interior. I'm having a blast keeping it spotless.

5k or 6k HID's would really make it nice.

Perhaps a flat hood emblem?
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Yeah I was looking at the C class picture thread and noticed the flat hood ornament + the grill with the star which I really like. But my google-ing has turned up empty. Where can I get those 2 pieces? Also whats the dovetail like spoiler on the rear from? I *think* the c32? Any links on that as well?

The mustang world had what seemed like millions of sites for every part imaginable, the MB doesn't seem to offer as much. Which is expected, but whose the go-to site for MB parts?
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Yeah I was looking at the C class picture thread and noticed the flat hood ornament + the grill with the star which I really like. But my google-ing has turned up empty. Where can I get those 2 pieces? Also whats the dovetail like spoiler on the rear from? I *think* the c32? Any links on that as well?

The mustang world had what seemed like millions of sites for every part imaginable, the MB doesn't seem to offer as much. Which is expected, but whose the go-to site for MB parts?
go to ebay and search w203 and you will be able to find a lot of stuff there. Then search mercedes flat hood and you can get a list off all kinds of flat hood emblems.
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That was easy. Thanks.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-02...Q5fAccessories
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The spoiler from the 07s would be a nice upgrade. Depending on preference, so would the rims from the 07. Definitely Bi-X if that's in your budget. Otherwise, the car can't get much better looking. I don't actually like the in-grille star so many people put. The W203 doesn't have a broad enough front end to support it and ends up looking cross-eyed, IMO. To each his own, though. I quite like the standing star on the hood.
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I really like this spoiler.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Paint...Q5fAccessories

Are most of them just 'stick ons' like this one? Hows the fitment?
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welcome to the forum. im a newb too lol
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Cobra to a Benz isn't stepping, lmao. Jk, welcome to the forums bro.
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Few pics I took today.











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nice and clean. i got my CF lip from jl-motoring at a good price. flat badge from the dealership. that was a start for me
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your car is nice that is how i want mine to look. i need a new bumpers and rims though. i might do the different grill and white star badge.
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nice and clean. i got my CF lip from jl-motoring at a good price. flat badge from the dealership. that was a start for me
How much is the flat badge at the dealership? How does it fasten on?
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your car is nice that is how i want mine to look. i need a new bumpers and rims though. i might do the different grill and white star badge.
Thanks. Its bone stock as far as I know. What year do you have? I'm still learning the differences between them all.

I see in your sig its 01.
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How much is the flat badge at the dealership? How does it fasten on?
i got mine for around 35. it's pretty simple. there's a clip underneath the hood that you need to pry to loosen your star. flat badge totally just snaps on.

have the dealer do it for you the installed mine for free since it took less then 2 mins to do
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Thanks. Its bone stock as far as I know. What year do you have? I'm still learning the differences between them all.

I see in your sig its 01.
Yeah the differences are hard to notice sometime. My car is the luxury body which i like alot but the sport/c32 looks amazing. also i love the c7 style rims more than any aftermarket rims. One day soon i will have either a sport suspension or coilovers on my car along with amg front and rear along with c7 rims. i just bought new tires for my 16's so it will be 40-50k before i have to buy new rims lol.
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Welcome - your car looks sharp!

Although I must say, I have the ash interior (Black on Ash) and I wouldn't trade it for the dark interior for anything. Hard to clean, yes, but it looks just incredible.

Keep the mods classy.
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Welcome to the forum, and nice car!

Originally Posted by LILBENZ230
The spoiler from the 07s would be a nice upgrade. Depending on preference, so would the rims from the 07.
I just so happen to be selling a sweet set of said rims

https://mbworld.org/forums/wheels-ti...els-tires.html
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Originally Posted by LILBENZ230
I don't actually like the in-grille star so many people put. The W203 doesn't have a broad enough front end to support it and ends up looking cross-eyed, IMO.
I agree with Matt. Beautiful car.


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