My C230k Coupe Project
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02 c230 coupe
pics, send to robgutschow@gmail.com n price plz
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to FINALLY... update all my stuffs.. haha... I've recently got myself a Cedarslink subwoofer from michael kuzni, will be posting a thread about this soon. I've gotten aftermarket seats in the car ( black/grey) got an aftermarket shift knob, got the projector foglights off ebay and modified them to use my 9006 bulbs instead of the h3 bulbs that its made for. got brand new headlights. got the front H&R sway bar to match the rear H&R sway bar. can't remember if i have done anything else... haha umm put stickers on my car lol. and need to get left updated tail light so i can install my right one finally. also about to do a stud conversion once ARD gets 90mm studs back in stock in February.
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Need pics, homey. 
EDIT: You don't really need studs that long. I have the Rogue Engineering street/track ones here:
http://www.rogueengineering.com/rogue/W-Stud/WSTUD.html
I could even package them up with the center console switches, since Rogue's 2 miles from work.
EDIT: You don't really need studs that long. I have the Rogue Engineering street/track ones here:
http://www.rogueengineering.com/rogue/W-Stud/WSTUD.html
I could even package them up with the center console switches, since Rogue's 2 miles from work.
Last edited by tommy; Jan 10, 2012 at 07:59 AM. Reason: to tell him his stud conversion delay isn't necessary
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Need pics, homey.
EDIT: You don't really need studs that long. I have the Rogue Engineering street/track ones here:
http://www.rogueengineering.com/rogue/W-Stud/WSTUD.html
I could even package them up with the center console switches, since Rogue's 2 miles from work.
EDIT: You don't really need studs that long. I have the Rogue Engineering street/track ones here:
http://www.rogueengineering.com/rogue/W-Stud/WSTUD.html
I could even package them up with the center console switches, since Rogue's 2 miles from work.
And if those spacers will run on that stud, than yes sir! 20mm would prOlly be the biggest spacer I would run. Also about the pics, I definitely will. Let me pop the fogs back out on friday and try tinting them, as well as tinting the new headlights with clear film and getting those on the car, also just finally ordered my left updated taillight, since I've had the right one sitting in the corner collecting dust... Should be in on Friday. So ill wash the car on Saturday and take pictures before I go to a car show up and show off meet
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Need pics, homey.
EDIT: You don't really need studs that long. I have the Rogue Engineering street/track ones here:
http://www.rogueengineering.com/rogue/W-Stud/WSTUD.html
I could even package them up with the center console switches, since Rogue's 2 miles from work.
EDIT: You don't really need studs that long. I have the Rogue Engineering street/track ones here:
http://www.rogueengineering.com/rogue/W-Stud/WSTUD.html
I could even package them up with the center console switches, since Rogue's 2 miles from work.
let me know how much everything is
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I'm sure that made sense to you, but it sure didn't to me. Are you saying that you'd want 15mm spacers and the race bolts, but in a way where you're garbling everything just to confuse me?
Their spacers fit BMW's 5 x 120 pattern, so I do not believe that pattern works with our cars. The bolts do, obviously, otherwise my wheels wouldn't be on my car.
Let me know what you do want in plain English - I'll wait on sending the switch row until you let me know.
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I'm sure that made sense to you, but it sure didn't to me. Are you saying that you'd want 15mm spacers and the race bolts, but in a way where you're garbling everything just to confuse me?
Their spacers fit BMW's 5 x 120 pattern, so I do not believe that pattern works with our cars. The bolts do, obviously, otherwise my wheels wouldn't be on my car.
Let me know what you do want in plain English - I'll wait on sending the switch row until you let me know.
sOrry for confusing you.
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Yes, your highness. Your wish is my command. 
Just called them - they have a race set in stock. I'll drive down and get them on my lunch, then go to UPS and send them and the switch row to your addy.
You officially have 30 minutes to change your mind. After that, you're stuck with them and paying me, of course.
Just called them - they have a race set in stock. I'll drive down and get them on my lunch, then go to UPS and send them and the switch row to your addy.
You officially have 30 minutes to change your mind. After that, you're stuck with them and paying me, of course.
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Yes, your highness. Your wish is my command.
Just called them - they have a race set in stock. I'll drive down and get them on my lunch, then go to UPS and send them and the switch row to your addy.
You officially have 30 minutes to change your mind. After that, you're stuck with them and paying me, of course.
Just called them - they have a race set in stock. I'll drive down and get them on my lunch, then go to UPS and send them and the switch row to your addy.
You officially have 30 minutes to change your mind. After that, you're stuck with them and paying me, of course.
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M12 x 1.5, as stated by Rogue in the link.
You do have to pay attention to cone vs. ball seats; MB OEM rims are for the most part ball, while most aftermarkets are cone. My OZ rims are ball, which means that I can use the same lugnuts for both my stock winter rims and them, but also means that I can't get neato-peachykeen aftermarket lugnuts - would love to have extended open lugnuts, but not available in ball seat. Make sure you know which you have.
You do have to pay attention to cone vs. ball seats; MB OEM rims are for the most part ball, while most aftermarkets are cone. My OZ rims are ball, which means that I can use the same lugnuts for both my stock winter rims and them, but also means that I can't get neato-peachykeen aftermarket lugnuts - would love to have extended open lugnuts, but not available in ball seat. Make sure you know which you have.
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M12 x 1.5, as stated by Rogue in the link.
You do have to pay attention to cone vs. ball seats; MB OEM rims are for the most part ball, while most aftermarkets are cone. My OZ rims are ball, which means that I can use the same lugnuts for both my stock winter rims and them, but also means that I can't get neato-peachykeen aftermarket lugnuts - would love to have extended open lugnuts, but not available in ball seat. Make sure you know which you have.
You do have to pay attention to cone vs. ball seats; MB OEM rims are for the most part ball, while most aftermarkets are cone. My OZ rims are ball, which means that I can use the same lugnuts for both my stock winter rims and them, but also means that I can't get neato-peachykeen aftermarket lugnuts - would love to have extended open lugnuts, but not available in ball seat. Make sure you know which you have.
in the future once I get those rims, no biggy, but right now I need the cone for the stock.
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No, you need the ball seat lugnuts for stock.
They come as studs only - it's up to you to bring your nuts.
Everything's on its way to you now, will PM the final price.
They come as studs only - it's up to you to bring your nuts.
Everything's on its way to you now, will PM the final price.
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Haha jk you were probably like -.-
Thank you tommy.
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that right there is ridiculuous... really? an slr mclaren that has an additional 5.3 million dollars worth of mods, most of that being gold included?
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that right there is ridiculuous... really? an slr mclaren that has an additional 5.3 million dollars worth of mods, most of that being gold included?
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Today was a sad day 
my projector foglights off eBay were not able to be tinted because they are too round and made of glass. Since they were too round I couldn't tint them, the shop said they wouldn't do it because it's glass and they are afraid of breaking them... Total fail up for sale for whoever wants them... The pair for 40 bucks plus shipping I fitted them to 9006 bulbs... Will include two pairs of bulbs if you guys want as well.
Otherwise I got the new tail lights on, kinda weird that one is the German one and the other is the American one haha.
my projector foglights off eBay were not able to be tinted because they are too round and made of glass. Since they were too round I couldn't tint them, the shop said they wouldn't do it because it's glass and they are afraid of breaking them... Total fail up for sale for whoever wants them... The pair for 40 bucks plus shipping I fitted them to 9006 bulbs... Will include two pairs of bulbs if you guys want as well. Otherwise I got the new tail lights on, kinda weird that one is the German one and the other is the American one haha.
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Also, does anybody know of a stage 1 clutch I can get for the manual m111 engine and a flywheel?
http://www.dcperformance.co.uk/uprat...0-c-class.html
http://www.andysautosport.com/merced...tch_kits/spec/
Also all the spec brand clutches mention that the spec ones are for the 1.8 from 03-05. What the difference other than the m111 engine should be faster
http://www.dcperformance.co.uk/uprat...0-c-class.html
http://www.andysautosport.com/merced...tch_kits/spec/
Also all the spec brand clutches mention that the spec ones are for the 1.8 from 03-05. What the difference other than the m111 engine should be faster
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Also, does anybody know of a stage 1 clutch I can get for the manual m111 engine and a flywheel?
http://www.dcperformance.co.uk/uprat...0-c-class.html
http://www.andysautosport.com/merced...tch_kits/spec/
Also all the spec brand clutches mention that the spec ones are for the 1.8 from 03-05. What the difference other than the m111 engine should be faster
http://www.dcperformance.co.uk/uprat...0-c-class.html
http://www.andysautosport.com/merced...tch_kits/spec/
Also all the spec brand clutches mention that the spec ones are for the 1.8 from 03-05. What the difference other than the m111 engine should be faster
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Hi Jerkin and all the senior post members!
Sorry to interrupt the thread... I have started out with the coupe about a year ago like Jerkin and want to share my part of the story and maybe get some help/ideas on future upgrades together with fellow members ^^
Pics first!!
Now Upgrade List:
- Custom Pulley (bigger than ASP)
- K&N Air filter
- SuperSprint header
- 2.5" stainless custom work all the way to the muffler (inc. high flow race cat and resonator)
- Apexi Exhaust control valve (too loud for comfort)
- Eibach sway front and rear
- Bilstien PSS9
- Brembo GT BBK 4pot front 2pot
- KMAC rear camber adj kit
- AMG replica 225/40R18 Michellen Pilot Super Sport A/S
- AMG wheels 225/40R18 Hankook RS3 265/40/R18 Bridgestone RE10
Thank you C230 Sport Coup, PShek's post, and other senior coupes on the forum!! you guys are my inspiration!!
Right now I Desperately need ECU tune and wheel alignment and corner balance!!
Future I'm looking at sparkplugs and intercooler upgrade to help the supercharge work more efficiently...Please comment/suggest other things that I could look into
My name is Thomas, I live in SoCal
Thankyou
Sorry to interrupt the thread... I have started out with the coupe about a year ago like Jerkin and want to share my part of the story and maybe get some help/ideas on future upgrades together with fellow members ^^
Pics first!!
Now Upgrade List:
- Custom Pulley (bigger than ASP)
- K&N Air filter
- SuperSprint header
- 2.5" stainless custom work all the way to the muffler (inc. high flow race cat and resonator)
- Apexi Exhaust control valve (too loud for comfort)
- Eibach sway front and rear
- Bilstien PSS9
- Brembo GT BBK 4pot front 2pot
- KMAC rear camber adj kit
- AMG replica 225/40R18 Michellen Pilot Super Sport A/S
- AMG wheels 225/40R18 Hankook RS3 265/40/R18 Bridgestone RE10
Thank you C230 Sport Coup, PShek's post, and other senior coupes on the forum!! you guys are my inspiration!!
Right now I Desperately need ECU tune and wheel alignment and corner balance!!
Future I'm looking at sparkplugs and intercooler upgrade to help the supercharge work more efficiently...Please comment/suggest other things that I could look into
My name is Thomas, I live in SoCal
Thankyou
Last edited by gundam266; Jan 24, 2012 at 03:49 AM.
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Hi Jerkin and all the senior post members!
Sorry to interrupt the thread... I have started out with the coupe about a year ago like Jerkin and want to share my part of the story and maybe get some help/ideas on future upgrades together with fellow members ^^
Pics first!!
Now Upgrade List:
- Custom Pulley (bigger than ASP)
- SuperSprint header
- 2.5" stainless custom work all the way to the muffler
- Apexi Exhaust control valve (gots too loud for comfort)
- Eibach sway front and rear
- Bilstien PSS9
- Brembo GT BBK 4pot front 2pot
- KMAC rear camber adj kit
- AMG replica 225/40R18 Michellen Pilot Super Sport A/S
- AMG wheels 225/40R18 Hankook RS3 265/40/R18 Bridgestone RE10
Thank you C230 Sport Coup, PShek's post, and other senior coupes on the forum!! you guys are my inspiration!!
Right now I Desperately need ECU tune and wheel alignment and corner balance!!
Future I'm looking at sparkplugs and intercooler upgrade to help the supercharge work more efficiently...Please comment/suggest other things that I could look into
My name is Thomas, I live in SoCal
Thankyou
Sorry to interrupt the thread... I have started out with the coupe about a year ago like Jerkin and want to share my part of the story and maybe get some help/ideas on future upgrades together with fellow members ^^
Pics first!!
Now Upgrade List:
- Custom Pulley (bigger than ASP)
- SuperSprint header
- 2.5" stainless custom work all the way to the muffler
- Apexi Exhaust control valve (gots too loud for comfort)
- Eibach sway front and rear
- Bilstien PSS9
- Brembo GT BBK 4pot front 2pot
- KMAC rear camber adj kit
- AMG replica 225/40R18 Michellen Pilot Super Sport A/S
- AMG wheels 225/40R18 Hankook RS3 265/40/R18 Bridgestone RE10
Thank you C230 Sport Coup, PShek's post, and other senior coupes on the forum!! you guys are my inspiration!!
Right now I Desperately need ECU tune and wheel alignment and corner balance!!
Future I'm looking at sparkplugs and intercooler upgrade to help the supercharge work more efficiently...Please comment/suggest other things that I could look into
My name is Thomas, I live in SoCal
Thankyou
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Damn, looks like you spent hella money... BUT DO YOU GOT A WOODEN TRUNK?! Haha doing it this Friday. Gonna be pretty interesting since I pulled the left rear part of the seat out as well and will put wood over that part and make a custom PUK box for my woofer. Santa Cruz will sure be fun. Now if only someone gave me more money for other stuff on my list haha. I guess I'll post some pics of it tomorrow and repost more after the trunk
Spent all on performance, still have a long way to go.
steve over at the slk section says the stock internals of our M111 is good for almost 300hp... so I would like to get ~200 to the wheels if possible (right now at 143whp)
Lets keep updating!!
Someday I would like to drop a battery, an amp, and a sub in the spare tire space~ then I can roll down Beverly hill?? ^^"
Last edited by gundam266; Jan 24, 2012 at 03:52 AM.
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HAHAHAHA~ Likewise!!
Spent all on performance, still have a long way to go.
steve over at the slk section says the stock internals of our M111 is good for almost 300hp... so I would like to get ~200 to the wheels if possible (right now at 143whp)
Lets keep updating!!
Someday I would like to drop a battery, an amp, and a sub in the spare tire space~ then I can roll down Beverly hill?? ^^"
Spent all on performance, still have a long way to go.
steve over at the slk section says the stock internals of our M111 is good for almost 300hp... so I would like to get ~200 to the wheels if possible (right now at 143whp)
Lets keep updating!!
Someday I would like to drop a battery, an amp, and a sub in the spare tire space~ then I can roll down Beverly hill?? ^^"
Haha I'm just waiting for more tiny and vinyl to arrive tomorrow or after, so I can tint my new clear fogs and vinyl the interior. Then gotta order some leather to cover the door handles, pillar things near the windshield and try to dynomat the rear plastic section thing. Then IM GETTING THE VIP TABLE!!! Haha that'll be an interesting addition to the car. Bdw... Yesterday I pulled up to a light that turned yellow as I wa coming up so I hit the brakes and crossed the white line too far and the cameras went off
but I don't have my front license plate on!!!! Suck on that world!!!! So the only identification those people will get from the picture is my face going :: !
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HAHAHAHA~ Likewise!!
Spent all on performance, still have a long way to go.
steve over at the slk section says the stock internals of our M111 is good for almost 300hp... so I would like to get ~200 to the wheels if possible (right now at 143whp)
Lets keep updating!!
Someday I would like to drop a battery, an amp, and a sub in the spare tire space~ then I can roll down Beverly hill?? ^^"
Spent all on performance, still have a long way to go.
steve over at the slk section says the stock internals of our M111 is good for almost 300hp... so I would like to get ~200 to the wheels if possible (right now at 143whp)
Lets keep updating!!
Someday I would like to drop a battery, an amp, and a sub in the spare tire space~ then I can roll down Beverly hill?? ^^"
I like to stay cool haha
