C-Class (W203) 2001-2007, C160, C180, C200, C220, C230, C240, C270, C280, C300, C320, C230K, C350, Coupe

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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 08:56 PM
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hey there people of mb world
im new to the mb world and iv owned my C200 kompressor for a year now and love it ill put some pics up and let me know what yous think
and suggest some mods for me that i would consider.
thanks hope to hear back soon
few photos when first got it and some of the progress thru
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 09:15 PM
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Welcome! Nice mods
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 11:47 PM
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thanks akhafeez.
such a helpful website
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 07:14 AM
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 08:53 AM
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Welcome! The car looks great! I especially like the wheels!
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 08:57 AM
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thanks guys
i want to get more done to it but dont know what i need ideas
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 09:12 AM
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Mods are a pretty personal thing. Some mods that a lot of people like don't make sense to me but that's what makes modding your car so great - you make it the way you like.

Here's some of the things that I've done:
stainless steel brake lines
ceramic pads
'07 wheels
coco mats
Pioneer x940bt head unit
some of the wood interior pieces
Bix headlights
Headlight protectors

Maybe this will get you to thinking what you might want to do or what you don't want to do!

Good luck and enjoy yourself!
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 09:39 AM
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thanks for that info i like that idea where u have stainless steel brake lines i might look into it.
i would love to get projector headlight or something better than mine the old foggy looking ones and put in xenon lights.

much appreciated
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 11:27 AM
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OEM projectors pop up for sale here every so often, so you never know. Sedan people have used the DEPO aftermarket headlights, with varying success.

I'd say blacking out the front grille would look better with your car (love Black Opal, btw - much more interesting that basic black), maybe a flat front badge, get whatever spacer fits in the rear to push the rear wheels out as much as possbile, new exhaust, debadge the "KOMPRESSOR" on the rear end, then engine, stereo mods and interior stuff. Just some random thoughts. Welcome to the forum, looks like you've got a lot done in your one year of ownership. Oh, and I'd say keep a reasonable slush fund for your car's "Mercedes-Benz charm", I mean questionable reliability.
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 12:08 PM
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 07:13 PM
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i love the wheels as well they look really nice on my car. yeh i was thinking of plasti diping the badges and the front grill.
im not sure about the exhaust as its an auto and might sound like a try hard ricer,

@tommy what do you mean "questionable reliability".

thanks guys all so welcoming
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by serif93
@tommy what do you mean "questionable reliability".
Just mean that it's pretty hit or miss if your car will be reliable down the road. Plenty of people here have had pretty good luck with their cars, and then there are people like me. I'd keep a slush fund ready, just in case.
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 11:41 AM
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oh fair enough my cars been pretty good (knock on wood)
yeh i always hav some stored away for emergency sake.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 12:29 AM
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Latest mods

here is my recent mods
NEW DEPO HEADLIGHT
NEW 3 FIN GRILLE
let me know what you guy think about it.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 12:34 AM
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Smile rear view

rear view
clearance between suspension strut and rims about 2mm
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