Tommy's awe-inspiring Ccoupe
#251
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Quick answer on the SRS malfunction; wiring harness needed to be cleaned up a bit, and it should be good to go. Needed new belts and brake fluid too, so car should be ready later today to do battle in the death-defying Joisey suburbs.
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$329 at sprintboostersales.com, I believe.
Haven't installed it yet - too much rain over the weekend to get much done. But did get the summer tires / Michelin Pilot Super Sports put on. Mmmm!
Haven't done too much driving yet, but can definintely feel that I'll be happy with them. Put on a 5mm spacer on the rear - no rubbing over bumps like I had with the 10 mm spacers in the Fall, so it's a good compromise, and the rims look poked out enough in the rear, so I'm happy.
Tried the spare in the front, and there's no way it'll clear the C32 calipers.
So was going to put a C7 rim back in the trunk as the spare, but took up way too much space; put the spare back in, and will get a fix-a-flat for the fronts, and call it a day.
Since I don't need them anymore, I'll be putting the 10 mm spacers (H&R) up in the classifieds, $50 OBO plus shipping, used for about 2 months. They're $90 new.
Haven't installed it yet - too much rain over the weekend to get much done. But did get the summer tires / Michelin Pilot Super Sports put on. Mmmm!
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Tried the spare in the front, and there's no way it'll clear the C32 calipers.
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Since I don't need them anymore, I'll be putting the 10 mm spacers (H&R) up in the classifieds, $50 OBO plus shipping, used for about 2 months. They're $90 new.
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C230 Coupe Silver
Oh I found out jegs.com also sells the sprint booster for 200. I'm glad I got the same size rim all around so I can use the rear for the front and put the spare on the rear of anything happens
I recently went to a car meet and somebody took pictures of my car. I was so excited lol
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Lol I got the new rims and the stance going. Just want to return the 15mm spacers and put on 20 so I can get closer to the fender and lower it more lol
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I recently went to a car meet and somebody took pictures of my car. I was so excited lol
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Lol I got the new rims and the stance going. Just want to return the 15mm spacers and put on 20 so I can get closer to the fender and lower it more lol
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Oh, I've got the same 18x8 all around, just have the tires wider in the rear, JLo-style. ![Hollab](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/hollab.gif)
Nice pic - reminds me I have to do something about my puddle lights or throw the damn things out.
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Nice pic - reminds me I have to do something about my puddle lights or throw the damn things out.
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Oh I found out jegs.com also sells the sprint booster for 200. I'm glad I got the same size rim all around so I can use the rear for the front and put the spare on the rear of anything happens
I recently went to a car meet and somebody took pictures of my car. I was so excited lol
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I recently went to a car meet and somebody took pictures of my car. I was so excited lol
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My tires are wider in the rear too.... I have stretched tires so I'm sure it'll be okay for a temp.. What color puddle lights do you have? And if you Guys have instagram on your iPhone/iPod touch. Download it and add me : eurofitted
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C230 Coupe Silver
Midnight Koop: I'm running 18x8.5 bbs lm reps with 30 offset.. I have 12mm spacers in the front and am returning my 15 in the rear to put on 20... I also have 75mm stud conversion that tommy hooked me up with
and running 215/40 tires in front and 225/35 in rear
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nice! i'm too scared to drive on stretched tires... but they look really sweet...
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yo toms
i'm looking to upgrade from amg "dental floss" sways to something better. what do you have on yours? (mix and matched?)
links would be much appreciated.
thx
i'm looking to upgrade from amg "dental floss" sways to something better. what do you have on yours? (mix and matched?)
links would be much appreciated.
thx
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I've got Eibach, front and rear, ordered from Tirerack. Which now doesn't list them, of course. ![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
They do have H&R, though.
H&R Front 26mm, $275-292, depending on endlink size
H&R Rear 19mm, $191
Eibach doesn't even list the application on their site anymore, for some weird reason, but Vivid Racing still has them:
Eibach Front 24mm, $184.96
Eibach Rear 22mm, $184.96
Or combined $338.56
They're on special here: http://www.vividracing.com
My guess is that since they're discounting them, that Eibach has stopped making them for the coupe (also consistent with them not being on Eibach's site anymore).
Normally, if you wanted all-out handling, you'd get the H&R front/Eibach rear set-up, but I would say that Vivid's deal is too good on the Eibach combo for the amount of add'l $$ the mismatched set would cost.
And yea, Young and I installed my Eibachs and his AMGs in my parents' driveway many, many moons ago, and the AMGS looked mucho girlymanish in comparison.
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They do have H&R, though.
H&R Front 26mm, $275-292, depending on endlink size
H&R Rear 19mm, $191
Eibach doesn't even list the application on their site anymore, for some weird reason, but Vivid Racing still has them:
Eibach Front 24mm, $184.96
Eibach Rear 22mm, $184.96
Or combined $338.56
They're on special here: http://www.vividracing.com
My guess is that since they're discounting them, that Eibach has stopped making them for the coupe (also consistent with them not being on Eibach's site anymore).
Normally, if you wanted all-out handling, you'd get the H&R front/Eibach rear set-up, but I would say that Vivid's deal is too good on the Eibach combo for the amount of add'l $$ the mismatched set would cost.
And yea, Young and I installed my Eibachs and his AMGs in my parents' driveway many, many moons ago, and the AMGS looked mucho girlymanish in comparison.
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Lol I got the H&R all around, summit racing.com alsO sells winch but hopefully they won't be stopping that since I'm thinking of getting te rear bar eventually if necessary.
I'm using the tightest connection in the poke and the lightest in the front
. Hey tOmmy, by any chance if you don't use the puddle lights... Think of me
I've Ben thinking of going from blue to a lighter shade if not white to match the rest of te lights. What company are they?
I'm using the tightest connection in the poke and the lightest in the front
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I haven't looked at them in over 6 years I'd guess, so I'll let you know tonight or tomorrow.
I might be willing to pass them your way - I certainly have no interest in increasing the complexity of my electrical system in this car at this point. I'm trying to ride the storm out without too much further damage til I buy my next car in 2013, if this lemon will make it. Twin fixes last week drained me of more money than I was expecting, so hope that's the last time for any non-maintenance shizzle.
I might be willing to pass them your way - I certainly have no interest in increasing the complexity of my electrical system in this car at this point. I'm trying to ride the storm out without too much further damage til I buy my next car in 2013, if this lemon will make it. Twin fixes last week drained me of more money than I was expecting, so hope that's the last time for any non-maintenance shizzle.
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Damn tommy... I'm sorry your having so many troubles with your coupe. I feel like I don't have any because I live in Cali and don't have any crazy weather... But yeah that would be lovely
thank you. Now I'll just need to figure out how to take my side skirts off
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They have definitely stopped making them. I called eibach to get a another set of rear eibach sway bar bushing for the w203. They said they stopped making them and that i bought the LAST set of bushings available. No idea wtf us eibach owners are gonna do when they're all out....
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I've got Eibach, front and rear, ordered from Tirerack. Which now doesn't list them, of course. ![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
They do have H&R, though.
H&R Front 26mm, $275-292, depending on endlink size
H&R Rear 19mm, $191
Eibach doesn't even list the application on their site anymore, for some weird reason, but Vivid Racing still has them:
Eibach Front 24mm, $184.96
Eibach Rear 22mm, $184.96
Or combined $338.56
They're on special here: http://www.vividracing.com
My guess is that since they're discounting them, that Eibach has stopped making them for the coupe (also consistent with them not being on Eibach's site anymore).
Normally, if you wanted all-out handling, you'd get the H&R front/Eibach rear set-up, but I would say that Vivid's deal is too good on the Eibach combo for the amount of add'l $$ the mismatched set would cost.
And yea, Young and I installed my Eibachs and his AMGs in my parents' driveway many, many moons ago, and the AMGS looked mucho girlymanish in comparison.
![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
They do have H&R, though.
H&R Front 26mm, $275-292, depending on endlink size
H&R Rear 19mm, $191
Eibach doesn't even list the application on their site anymore, for some weird reason, but Vivid Racing still has them:
Eibach Front 24mm, $184.96
Eibach Rear 22mm, $184.96
Or combined $338.56
They're on special here: http://www.vividracing.com
My guess is that since they're discounting them, that Eibach has stopped making them for the coupe (also consistent with them not being on Eibach's site anymore).
Normally, if you wanted all-out handling, you'd get the H&R front/Eibach rear set-up, but I would say that Vivid's deal is too good on the Eibach combo for the amount of add'l $$ the mismatched set would cost.
And yea, Young and I installed my Eibachs and his AMGs in my parents' driveway many, many moons ago, and the AMGS looked mucho girlymanish in comparison.
i remember when replacing my stocks to amg's that the amg's were of similar size.. but denser and heavier. I just want to take it to the next level
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Let's see: driver's side window regulator replaced, SRS wiring harness got a band-aid to stop the warning, and had a Service A, coolant and brake flushes, and sunroof lubed up (I won't say why
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Not to mention some a-hole selling me a defective MFD screen.
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Wonder if Energy Suspension would have something that could serve in that capacity? Hoping I'll never have to find out, honestly.
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New alternator going in today. These things really do go in threes; this will be my third repair in a month, and my second replacement of the alt. That red screen sure is scary when it comes on. ![EEK!](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif)
On the positive side, I'm at 152.2k; getting that much closer to that great-feeling 2 ounces of plastic for the grille!!
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On the positive side, I'm at 152.2k; getting that much closer to that great-feeling 2 ounces of plastic for the grille!!
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I hate to sound like Matt about the whole dealer experience, but now my car needs a new battery, since of course, a faulty alt will then f*ck up the battery, too. I think I'm going to drive the crx all summer just so nothing else goes wrong with the coupe.
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Picking up the car in 30 mins; Koni sports on. Had to replace one bearing, which is pretty good for how hard I drive the car.
Now I get to play with the adjustments front and rear for about a week til I'm happy.
Now I get to play with the adjustments front and rear for about a week til I'm happy.
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I replaced my alternator and battery at 65k - I was getting alternator workshop constantly. I then discovered that the led lights in the Lic plate were producing dirty voltage. Got replacements and the problem went away - them coupons of $100.00 did help with the cost when I bought the battery. Good luck! by the way, I got a rebuilt alternator from a shop in Berkeley and the cost was only $165 comparing to the $600 dealer quote.