Ideas For Modifications - 2006 C230 Sport (White)
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Fenders are tricky ESP if they are made in masses. I know when I did mine back in the day it was a one of custom and it fit PERFECT since I used my real fender....but ppl that tried it after from other shops selling copies of the fender just had a lot of problems with fitment. Just a piece of advice.
We stand behind every product we sell. If there's a major fitment issue, we work with you to resolve that issue. A lot of people buy from one of our distributors on eBay or somewhere else which can be tough if an issue arises. If you purchase directly from me, you're dealing with the manufacturer of the parts which makes handling an issue much easier. If you have any questions or would like a quote, please don't hesitate to ask, that's why I'm here.
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2006 Mercedes-Benz C-230 Sport
After looking at hundreds of photos and options online, I agree.. The W203 C Class just looks better with the stock grille. I'll either keep the stock grille as it is, or have it painted black and upgrade to the bi-xenons.
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+1 on the grill. The front isn't aggressive enough to match the star grill. To me it looks pretty ugly and the worst IMO is when people have the upright star and a star grill
I'm not a fan of the upright star...doesn't match the sporty look of the car.
BiX and blacked out stock grill is the way to go
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DEPO + HID kit is a much better deal than the original BiX and to be honest with you the light output isn't a big difference..definitely not worth the extra money but again that's just me.
If you are going to go spend the money on original BiX you might as well buy the DEPOs and retrofit your our projector/lens because you'll get 10 times better output.
just my two cents.
Last edited by W203E35; Dec 8, 2010 at 04:17 PM.
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2006 Mercedes-Benz C-230 Sport
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+1 on the grill. The front isn't aggressive enough to match the star grill. To me it looks pretty ugly and the worst IMO is when people have the upright star and a star grill
I'm not a fan of the upright star...doesn't match the sporty look of the car.
BiX and blacked out stock grill is the way to go
Edit:
DEPO + HID kit is a much better deal than the original BiX and to be honest with you the light output isn't a big difference..definitely not worth the extra money but again that's just me.
If you are going to go spend the money on original BiX you might as well buy the DEPOs and retrofit your our projector/lens because you'll get 10 times better output.
just my two cents.
+1 on the grill. The front isn't aggressive enough to match the star grill. To me it looks pretty ugly and the worst IMO is when people have the upright star and a star grill
I'm not a fan of the upright star...doesn't match the sporty look of the car.
BiX and blacked out stock grill is the way to go
Edit:
DEPO + HID kit is a much better deal than the original BiX and to be honest with you the light output isn't a big difference..definitely not worth the extra money but again that's just me.
If you are going to go spend the money on original BiX you might as well buy the DEPOs and retrofit your our projector/lens because you'll get 10 times better output.
just my two cents.
As for the bi-xenons.. I'm glad you said that, I've been going crazy trying to compare the look of the OEMs to the DEPOT's. As far as I can tell, they pretty much look exactly the same. My only concern would be rather they actually fit correctly. I've seen a few W203's w/ BiX that had uneven spaces, etc.. As long as they fit evenly and look good, I'll definitely go w/ the aftermarket set.
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Most depos fit fine on the cars, you just have to adjust and make sure it fits right before tightening all the bolts down. You can always return the headlights if they dont fit the way you want them to. I'm about to order some FX-R projectors and retrofit them on my depos to get a better cutoff line.
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2006 Mercedes-Benz C-230 Sport
Most depos fit fine on the cars, you just have to adjust and make sure it fits right before tightening all the bolts down. You can always return the headlights if they dont fit the way you want them to. I'm about to order some FX-R projectors and retrofit them on my depos to get a better cutoff line.
What exactly do you mean by "a better cutoff line"?
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2006 C350 Sport 6MT
I agree, the front end isn't as sleek as the CL's.. After really looking at some pics of the star grille installed, it really doesn't look right.
As for the bi-xenons.. I'm glad you said that, I've been going crazy trying to compare the look of the OEMs to the DEPOT's. As far as I can tell, they pretty much look exactly the same. My only concern would be rather they actually fit correctly. I've seen a few W203's w/ BiX that had uneven spaces, etc.. As long as they fit evenly and look good, I'll definitely go w/ the aftermarket set.
As for the bi-xenons.. I'm glad you said that, I've been going crazy trying to compare the look of the OEMs to the DEPOT's. As far as I can tell, they pretty much look exactly the same. My only concern would be rather they actually fit correctly. I've seen a few W203's w/ BiX that had uneven spaces, etc.. As long as they fit evenly and look good, I'll definitely go w/ the aftermarket set.
Think of it this way, I paid 380 for DEPOs and 2 HID kits. One headlight and one for fogs. I think you'll only get one headlight for 380 if you go OE BiX
Phister knows exactly what he is talking about. The FX-R (from what I heard from members) is the best way to go.
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...roducts_id=101
^^ This is basically what you're changing to get better light
This is what cutoff is..with the FX-R you get much better cutoff.
This is DEPO cutoff.
Photo courtesy of Javvy.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ht-cutoff.html
Last edited by W203E35; Dec 8, 2010 at 06:26 PM.
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2006 Mercedes-Benz C-230 Sport
Think of it this way, I paid 380 for DEPOs and 2 HID kits. One headlight and one for fogs. I think you'll only get one headlight for 380 if you go OE BiX
Phister knows exactly what he is talking about. The FX-R (from what I heard from members) is the best way to go.
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...roducts_id=101
^^ This is basically what you're changing to get better light
This is what cutoff is..with the FX-R you get much better cutoff.
This is DEPO cutoff.
Photo courtesy of Javvy.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ht-cutoff.html
Phister knows exactly what he is talking about. The FX-R (from what I heard from members) is the best way to go.
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...roducts_id=101
^^ This is basically what you're changing to get better light
This is what cutoff is..with the FX-R you get much better cutoff.
This is DEPO cutoff.
Photo courtesy of Javvy.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ht-cutoff.html
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I like the new W203 CL style grille w/ 3 chrome lines (shown below), but have not seen what it looks like on a white C230. If anyone has any pics, please post them!
Also, please post any pics that any of you may have of a (or your) WHITE C230 Sport.
Any ideas and pics would be appreciated, Thanks!
Also, please post any pics that any of you may have of a (or your) WHITE C230 Sport.
Any ideas and pics would be appreciated, Thanks!
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Just a quick bit about our products.
We stand behind every product we sell. If there's a major fitment issue, we work with you to resolve that issue. A lot of people buy from one of our distributors on eBay or somewhere else which can be tough if an issue arises. If you purchase directly from me, you're dealing with the manufacturer of the parts which makes handling an issue much easier. If you have any questions or would like a quote, please don't hesitate to ask, that's why I'm here.
We stand behind every product we sell. If there's a major fitment issue, we work with you to resolve that issue. A lot of people buy from one of our distributors on eBay or somewhere else which can be tough if an issue arises. If you purchase directly from me, you're dealing with the manufacturer of the parts which makes handling an issue much easier. If you have any questions or would like a quote, please don't hesitate to ask, that's why I'm here.
That is awesome of you to provide these modders that. Back in the early stages of this platform everything was 'one of custom' because NO ONE was supporting us back then. Most aftermarket companies would rather support the e46 or JDM. Hats off to you Extreme Dimensions
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