My C230k Coupe Project
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Haha. I've loved mercedes ever since I was 4 but sort of suspended my love when I started driving stick and couldn't find a benz in the u.s. Until TADA I found the coupe
but bmw is pretty cool. Don't know about their quality but style I know can be amazing. Saw a black series near my house a few weeks ago. I was left speechless. Couldn't even gloat to my friends because they didn't get why I was gloating..
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1999 E320 4matic Wagon, 2005 C55 AMG - sold, 1998 VW Jetta TDI - sold, 2006 C230 Sport - Totaled :(
Haha. I've loved mercedes ever since I was 4 but sort of suspended my love when I started driving stick and couldn't find a benz in the u.s. Until TADA I found the coupe
but bmw is pretty cool. Don't know about their quality but style I know can be amazing. Saw a black series near my house a few weeks ago. I was left speechless. Couldn't even gloat to my friends because they didn't get why I was gloating..
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don't get me wrong, bmw still makes sick cars but i feel like their aesthetics have gone down with their last two fleets. i love the e46 m3(i think e46 is the right one, don't know as much about them as MB). i just think MB has definitely kept their style looking good, and very classy. i went through a string of VW after the 300SD but last june i was looking for a Audi a4 or bmw 3 series, wasn't even thinking about MB cause i wanted a stick, then i ran into the 2006 c230 sport with a 6spd and bought it on the spot. i think i'll be driving MB for the rest of my life
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although my ultimate garage would be one of each, MB, BMW, Audi
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yeah my very first car a 1983 300SD turbo diesel, that thing was a boat and a tank, very very slow but also very very comfortable. i got it in 2002 when i started driving, 207k on it, drove it for 2 years and put it up to 252k and sold it
i wish i would have kept it, it was an amazing car
don't get me wrong, bmw still makes sick cars but i feel like their aesthetics have gone down with their last two fleets. i love the e46 m3(i think e46 is the right one, don't know as much about them as MB). i just think MB has definitely kept their style looking good, and very classy. i went through a string of VW after the 300SD but last june i was looking for a Audi a4 or bmw 3 series, wasn't even thinking about MB cause i wanted a stick, then i ran into the 2006 c230 sport with a 6spd and bought it on the spot. i think i'll be driving MB for the rest of my life![Big Grin](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
although my ultimate garage would be one of each, MB, BMW, Audi![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
![mercy](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/mecry.gif)
don't get me wrong, bmw still makes sick cars but i feel like their aesthetics have gone down with their last two fleets. i love the e46 m3(i think e46 is the right one, don't know as much about them as MB). i just think MB has definitely kept their style looking good, and very classy. i went through a string of VW after the 300SD but last june i was looking for a Audi a4 or bmw 3 series, wasn't even thinking about MB cause i wanted a stick, then i ran into the 2006 c230 sport with a 6spd and bought it on the spot. i think i'll be driving MB for the rest of my life
![Big Grin](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
although my ultimate garage would be one of each, MB, BMW, Audi
![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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look nice?
Just finished vinyling my roof wing... don't know if i did a good job.. but overall the most of it looks good. looks good in the picture but i had to cut seperate pieces for where it curves on the back...wanted to avoid the creases.. got two though. but not too bad. tell me how the look of carbon fiber looks
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Mr. Mehoff. So, leather interior is in your future?
Yeah, good idea to find it used.
I've seen the whole interior for like $500.
Or a whole car wrecked for under 2 grand.
You could take the interior and sell the rest.
Yeah, good idea to find it used.
I've seen the whole interior for like $500.
Or a whole car wrecked for under 2 grand.
You could take the interior and sell the rest.
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my dad said there is a good one in sacremento and i might have to call and drive up there... but doing hitting people up for now... and yes leather interior is a must!
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that's the m271 engine right? does anyone know where the air filter is? ( not the cabin) and how i can take off the engine covers
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I heard there's one in Stockton from Rick of Rick's mercedes in Scotts Valley. Let me know if you go, I'd like you to check on something for me, if you can. Price and if they have it....
Your pic below is M111 engine. Not M271.
Engine covers just pull them up, the 2 by the oil dipstick.
You'll find your oil filter and power steering fluid reservoir there.
Your pic below is M111 engine. Not M271.
Engine covers just pull them up, the 2 by the oil dipstick.
You'll find your oil filter and power steering fluid reservoir there.
lol i know i've been searching and searching! do you know any good wreck yards in san jose?
my dad said there is a good one in sacremento and i might have to call and drive up there... but doing hitting people up for now... and yes leather interior is a must!
![](https://mbworld.org/forums/attachments/c-class-w203/210598d1306358306-attention-all-m271-engines-maintenance-item-engine-bay.jpeg)
that's the m271 engine right? does anyone know where the air filter is? ( not the cabin) and how i can take off the engine covers
my dad said there is a good one in sacremento and i might have to call and drive up there... but doing hitting people up for now... and yes leather interior is a must!
![](https://mbworld.org/forums/attachments/c-class-w203/210598d1306358306-attention-all-m271-engines-maintenance-item-engine-bay.jpeg)
that's the m271 engine right? does anyone know where the air filter is? ( not the cabin) and how i can take off the engine covers
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I heard there's one in Stockton from Rick of Rick's mercedes in Scotts Valley. Let me know if you go, I'd like you to check on something for me, if you can. Price and if they have it....
Your pic below is M111 engine. Not M271.
Engine covers just pull them up, the 2 by the oil dipstick.
You'll find your oil filter and power steering fluid reservoir there.
Your pic below is M111 engine. Not M271.
Engine covers just pull them up, the 2 by the oil dipstick.
You'll find your oil filter and power steering fluid reservoir there.
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and today i'm going to do the upper portion of the grill
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The air filter is the piece in the front with hoses attached.
Flip the clip on the intake to the left, and undo the hose clamp.
The whole unit pulls straight up and out.
This how you access the belts etc.
Make sure you get the rubber hose lined up correctly when going back in.
The get to the actual filter use torx driver to undo housing.
Order your filter online for about $10 from places like rockauto.com
along with a cabin filter.
Flip the clip on the intake to the left, and undo the hose clamp.
The whole unit pulls straight up and out.
This how you access the belts etc.
Make sure you get the rubber hose lined up correctly when going back in.
The get to the actual filter use torx driver to undo housing.
Order your filter online for about $10 from places like rockauto.com
along with a cabin filter.
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The air filter is the piece in the front with hoses attached.
Flip the clip on the intake to the left, and undo the hose clamp.
The whole unit pulls straight up and out.
This how you access the belts etc.
Make sure you get the rubber hose lined up correctly when going back in.
The get to the actual filter use torx driver to undo housing.
Order your filter online for about $10 from places like rockauto.com
along with a cabin filter.
Flip the clip on the intake to the left, and undo the hose clamp.
The whole unit pulls straight up and out.
This how you access the belts etc.
Make sure you get the rubber hose lined up correctly when going back in.
The get to the actual filter use torx driver to undo housing.
Order your filter online for about $10 from places like rockauto.com
along with a cabin filter.
the place where it says mercedes benz is the intake right? (just double checking
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p.s. thank you midnight koop for the pedals... just got them in... already installed
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lookin reeeal nice! gives me second thoughts about selling them!
btw... i think jbspeed recommended to remove the rubber covering and drill into the base of the pedal directly so it will hold up more securely.
i can't tell if you did into the rubber or base pedal in the pics.
i hope they treat you well!
btw... i think jbspeed recommended to remove the rubber covering and drill into the base of the pedal directly so it will hold up more securely.
i can't tell if you did into the rubber or base pedal in the pics.
i hope they treat you well!
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lookin reeeal nice! gives me second thoughts about selling them!
btw... i think jbspeed recommended to remove the rubber covering and drill into the base of the pedal directly so it will hold up more securely.
i can't tell if you did into the rubber or base pedal in the pics.
i hope they treat you well!
btw... i think jbspeed recommended to remove the rubber covering and drill into the base of the pedal directly so it will hold up more securely.
i can't tell if you did into the rubber or base pedal in the pics.
i hope they treat you well!
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also the upper moulding of the grill... if someone knows how to take off that chrome part and deattach it... need some info on that.. was not able to do it lol.
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Max, I'm putting a remote start system on my car tomorrow that starts the car with my droid or factory key! I know you'd probably want it too, so I'll let you know how it goes
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anyone know if this is a good site to get the mattig grill off of?
http://www.tuningzubehor.com/cfb.asp...&veh=120&cso=0
i refered back to ebay to buy the replica... and i just couldn't find them anymore.. was so dissapointed... but i'll check back over time.. but as back up is that site trusting enough to buy that mattig grille? ( don't trust buying online haha)
http://www.tuningzubehor.com/cfb.asp...&veh=120&cso=0
i refered back to ebay to buy the replica... and i just couldn't find them anymore.. was so dissapointed... but i'll check back over time.. but as back up is that site trusting enough to buy that mattig grille? ( don't trust buying online haha)
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