farkong

Hi there... introduce me, im Fari from jakarta, Indonesia. been monitoring for long time about the w203 a.k.a peanut eyes forum (that's what they call in my country). and wow... you guys really have a cool and awesome w203. ok then, here's the historical moments of my ride:

Bought c320 avant garde year 2001 with full options (which is a bit rare in my country for c320 avant garde spec). i have it since 1,5 years ago



Still in standard mode,,, i was trying to fit in with carlsson 1/12 19" (hmm..but it doesn't seems right)



Browsing around the net...so i have decided to modified with AMG style...
AMG badge
AMG Grill badge
front AMG hood badge
AMG door pin
Side L+R Amg badge (take out the side avantgarde badges)
19" AMG 447 CLS style wheels - hyper silver - offset 35 9.5 rear & 8,5 front
with eibach pro kit springs


429003_10150603999103612_1413521313_n by fari.setiadji, on Flickr


400995_10150603999398612_1771280121_n by fari.setiadji, on Flickr


389404_10150474306023612_1353481679_n by fari.setiadji, on Flickr

next,,, i join some euro cars expo which is also full of awesome european cars such as audi, bmw, mercedes benz, volvo, Peugeot. but most attractive thing on that event was the local maxim magazine models (but please...pay attention on the w203 )


383377_10150709838713612_873497961_n by fari.setiadji, on Flickr


000905z-Wdk by fari.setiadji, on Flickr


_IMG0617 by fari.setiadji, on Flickr

other behind the scene photo shots for local eurocars magazine (both my w203 & w140)


546714_10151883977648532_741704826_n by fari.setiadji, on Flickr


306226_10151883978178532_449618170_n by fari.setiadji, on Flickr

546714_10151883977648532_741704826_n by fari.setiadji, on Flickr

480551_10151883977278532_2020695955_n by fari.setiadji, on Flickr

IMG_1753 by fari.setiadji, on Flickr

IMG_1864 by fari.setiadji, on Flickr

IMG_1994 by fari.setiadji, on Flickr

165810_10150880354463612_1542576804_n by fari.setiadji, on Flickr

401673_10151883974788532_395075168_n by fari.setiadji, on Flickr


Next item that im consider buying it...

1. AMG Bi Xenon Model

$(KGrHqMOKi0E31R-o1GzBOJ4BKPPQg~~0_12 by fari.setiadji, on Flickr

2. AMG engine cover (does it fit with my engine type??)


a2000f3886760b by fari.setiadji, on Flickr

3. c32 AMG OEM muffler exhaust

a2000f3924b760 by fari.setiadji, on Flickr


I really appreciate for your comments and inputs... thank u guys

Regards from jakarta, indonesia

SemperFudge

not feeling the amg posing. i'd go for a full debadge. but to each his own. other than that its a beautiful car.

FrankW

I hope they didnt put your car in the magazine because of your poser badge thinking it is a c32.

Ivanrad

Why would you put amg on a car that isnt an amg . Its not hand assembled by 1 mechanic . Go to youtube and watch a few amg tribute videos. You will see what im saying

farkong

Well.... It said on the magazine that a C320 avantgarde, are trying to become a c32 amg . In my country there's alot of benz enthusiast are modifying their rides to be as the same spec / options as the tuner's (amg,brabus,carlsson,lorinser).

It's definitely a poser, maybe because they arent any genuine tuner's spec that sold in my country (people have to do special import car order to do that, and usually order from singapore, australia/japan or maybe much further like u.k)

So,,, need your input. Should i continue with my plans (become a c32 amg wanna be) or i change the style?

Im open for inputs

Jay_Soprano

IMO... I wouldn't pose... I would just de-badge and make mines better then AMG If possible

Peydidy

The new headlights will be the best mod you will ever do for your car IMO. It makes it look a lot newer and just over all nicer

phister

debadge everything and keep it clean and simple. thats my opinion. I removed all my badges and it just lets you focus on the styling and body lines of the car.

SemperFudge

well keep this in mind: it will never be a c32. think about it. are you willing to do an engine swap? probably not. and even if you did, you dont even stop there. there's so much more to do and in the end it wont even be close to worth the price you paid, especially where you live.

dont try to make it a c32. make it something special and unique. something you'd be proud of driving. i wouldnt be able to deal with the stress of wondering if people around me know im frauding. what if youre challenged to a race by an m3? you'd embarrass all real amg owners. and your mechanic? he'll know, and he'll tell his friends. i could go on and on.

bimo2700mf

+1

let's do it Far...

baby265

perfect car, I love the colors this car.

Hatchman

Take all the false badges off.

Add the Bi Xenons.

MBfinatic

Its not a big deal to put amg parts on it. Its just not a good idea to (badge) it as a AMG. Nice wheels!

farkong

IMG_1529 by fari.setiadji, on Flickr

IMG_1550 by fari.setiadji, on Flickr

IMG_2000 by fari.setiadji, on Flickr

my toys

IMG_1989 by fari.setiadji, on Flickr

Peydidy

One more recommendation is a trunk spoiler. JBspeed here on the forum sells them for 110 painted and shipped. I am not sure if its the same price to ship it to your country but it really adds a lot to the rear of the car.

FrankW

if you are going to stick the AMG kit on the car that is fine, but the "C32" part of the badge is posing. the "AMG" part is just a tuner badge.

SemperFudge

yeah im gonna agree with this. the c32 badge is straight up fraud but i feel like if you have a pretty much full blown amg bodykit with all the little accessories then sure why not, leave the amg badge on. i know others will disagree with this but its my opinion.

livelife

Debadge it. You don't have a c32 AMG to even think about leaving it on the car. Wheels look nice though

farkong

yeah!! i think its great also,,, thank u for ur input. i've checked in local store they sell it for $80 with painted. im considering on that one


Thank u guys ,,, im gonna debadge my c32 amg... and im gonna make a new "wishlist" items...