carlssonist

Hi everyone, this is my car. I am using H&R springs to lower it a little bit. I install one set of carlsson 1/5 18 with pirelli tires and carlsson exhaust system for now. Overall ride is good and more stable than the stock. Believe me, I get all of these modifications very cheap.
I blurred the background because I want to make my car stands out . I did not do any photoshop to the car. It's actual.
Comments are welcome and what kind of modification should I do next ? Consider the budget is $500.
Thanks for looking and comment-ing.

SLOW C240

looks nice!! maybe some glass mirror tint??

pocholin

It looks nice, I have the same wheels
Background looks cool.

I don't know what else you can do, except for the engine

LorinserCClass

It looks like your car is floating in the clouds...As for mods around $500 you should consider maybe an underdrive pulley, AMG brake kit, some Euro impact strips, illumanated door sills etc...

carlssonist

Thanks for the comments guys.
SLOW c240, do you have any tint brand in mind ? and how much is it ?
to enri007, I already have the illuminated door sills.
The C32 AMG brake kits cost me around $960 in here, I think it is too costly, do you know where can I get them cheap ?
If I take the evosport pulley, will it void the engine warranty ?
Thanks

c230 sport

Are you using stock shocks with H&R springs? Do you need to cut your rear bumper with the new exhaust.

carlssonist

yes, I am using the stock shock. My friend says that he has 12,000 miles on the car already since he changes the springs and he feels that the ride is even better than the original combination.

For the exhaust, I do not do any cutting for the rear bumper. I will post the picture after I am home because I am still at school right now. Final is coming up.

BruNo

carlssonist....id love to see your carlsson exhaust...please post pics! btw, u running 255s on 18x9 for the rear tires???

FrankW

nice...love the rims.

Class C

nice wheels... Car looks good

Need euro impact strips, comand and bi-xenons....

Jay

carlssonist

Hi, thanks for the comments.
My car comes with the command system, I am now searching for the latest update of the command CD ROM but I can not find it.

About the bi xenon, I think I am going to waste my money on the bi-xenon because my car already comes with the xenon lamp.
I will try to upgrade my lamp when the updated xenon lamp can swivel left/right like the new bmw 3 coupe or the new E wagon.

Euro impact is a good idea, but where can I locate the side marker bulb ?

I think right now, I will change my air filter my K&N, but I don't know how to change it, can anyone help me out with some instructions ?

I will post a pic of the carlsson exhaust.

carlssonist

This is my car before I put the lowering springs on.

SLOW C240

the mirror like glass tint would look nice... i should get it in a few wks after i try to put a sound/dvd system together first.

i dont know much about the brands, but a nice tint job is usually around ~200. :p

carlssonist

Is it legal ?
What is the maximum darkness is allowed (%)?

SLOW C240

i havent looked into it in depth, but my cousin has it on his jag.

i would go with max darkness allowed for your state.

as far as legality issues, the tint shop will inform you of that. they have special kinds that are legal...

SLOW C240

go take a visit to some nearby tint shops and look at their demos...

my tires should arrive in a few days, cant wait!!

carlssonist

slow C240, don't forget to post some pics, I like to open a new thread for people with 18" wheels installed on, what do you think ?

And, about the tint, what kind of brand do you usually use ?

spacetrain

carlssonist,

You mention that you got them for cheap...
where did you get the exhaust? how much? and how does it sound? a wav file would be nice.
Are welding required on these?

btw: I got that same Carlsson 1/5 18" wheel, but using Eibachs instead.

carlssonist

Hi spacetrain, I got the exhaust from the tirerack when they closeout the carlsson products. I got only for about $140 shipped. It looks and sounds nice, not too loud, kind of like the bmw 330i sport package.
I don't know if it requires any welding, but I think no.
Now, I am trying to get the add on bodykit and I can not find it.

spacetrain

Carlssonist,

How long ago did you buy the exhaust?
I can believe I missed out on buying this for my car.

Carlsson 1/5 wheels, Carlsson fr/rr add-on kit, an exhuast would be a great addition to my car.

Anyone know where I can still get this exhaust, perhaps around the price that Carlssonist got his for?


Thanks.

2003 C320

CarlssonCRS

You bought the Carlsson exhaust for only $140 shipped? Is it the quad exhaust? i have the same one..... but $140 is impossibly cheap. should be more like $1400. I may know where to still get that Carlsson exhaust

CarlssonCRS

actually, it would be impossible to get that exhaust for $140 shipped. the shipping probably cost like $100 already!

spacetrain

Where can I get the dual exhuast (not quad) and for about how much?
Pice Plus shipping...

Thanks.

CarlssonCRS

dual exhaust? you mean single L and R or you mean dual on the Left? if you want a Single L and R i think the best way to go is Lorinser. It depends how much you wanna spend on your exhaust system though. the Lorinser exhaust LR is quite expensive, over 2000.

spacetrain

Dual pipe, but both on the Left side. Same as what Carlssonist have.


Thanks.