breastroker

I got the Laurel wood to replace the center console aluminum today. It took about an hour to take the old out and 40 minutes to install the wood pieces. I like it better, more like a Mercedes should be.
I will be making a how to for Buellwinkles web site soon, I took lots of photos.

Of course the aluminum will be up for sale soon
Also the all leather auto shift knob.

c class 279

Looks nice! I wish someone would retrofit the Charcol cinamorra, that stuff is beautiful. If you want a more up scale look, invest in a Climatronic. The LED display is worth it, even if you get one that only blows cold air. Also, what shifter are you getting? The 500 dollar custom AMG one? Hehe

Guest0001

wood grain baby!!!

Wood looks 10 times better then the aluminum!!

lookin good i love it

isnt that the burlwood stock in the 240s 320s?

what about the wood on the doors, u need to do that too

breastroker

I think the wood on the doors is completey different from the sedan to the coupe. The coupe door is wider and non of the parts interchange, hence not buying the wood. The wood covering the window switches has 4 switches for the sedan, the coupe only has 2 power windows

breastroker

I am getting the solid laurel wood shifter $69 from ForMy Mercedes, and the center console cover. His prices were the best I could find.

Jim Banville

Too bad MB didn't figure out some uses for all those blank buttons on either side of the hazard button in the hatchback

Buellwinkle

Breakstroker will find use for one of those buttons, NO2

pocholin

Like norbert said, it looks much better than plain aluminum.

breastroker

The strange thing is on the buttons for my coupe there was only one 1 pug in and 4 wires coming out of it.

The sedan had buttons for the rear sun shade and heated seats both sides

machoman

breastroker, where you finally got the panel from ?

young

how much for the old aluminum panels?

breastroker

Same place I got my new rear end, Potomac German Auto Parts.

http://www.mbpartsonline.com/

goingbrabus

how much are u selling the aluminum for !!! plz reply!!!

breastroker

I am selling in the the classified forum to the highest bidder. You being in Rosemead I could deliver it to you, if you are the highest bidder.

I know how much I would like to get, how much are you willing topay?

pocholin

ebay on mbworld

goingbrabus

well to tell u the truth im not sure how much they cost..and if i give u a low price i dont want u to feel cheated..i would be nice if u give me a good price!! but i do understand u trying to get a good bid..so ill wait till i see the bid..u can always give me a price..jus email me..i promise ill keep it to myself..plus im a local buyer..less hasle and fast sale..thx!!!

webhost

looks like cheap plastic.

to each thier own

lol

breastroker

webhost
I just have to coment on your postYou are posting on the MBWorls forum, so can we assume you own a Mercedes? There are only two MBs with aluminum trim that I know of, the C Class Coupe and the C32. So by process of elimination you probably own a MB with wood trim.

So what is cheap plastic about STOCK MERCEDES WOOD TRIM? A
Exactly the same wood as in a $45,000 C 320! These are not the glue on cheap stuff.

Me I don't favor the aluminum look because I have owned other MBs that all had great looking real wood trim. So why the comment?

goingbrabus,
I have all the parts number for the aluminum trim, since I am picking up my second air inlet and some other stuff at Caliber Motors tomorrow I will ask what these prices are. I have heard the list is over $1200 for the aluminum and more than that for the wood trim. Better to know the real list price. Don't worry, I would never sell the pieces I have for sale for $1200, perhaps to a rich oil sheik

breastroker

I spent an hour today at Performance Auto in Van Nuys, they have great prices for MB stuff. The bi-xenons are less than $1300 when you order when they have the 15% off sale going.

I spoke with Raul Ramos and Earl for close to an hour. Found out they are always sending people to Germany to get better prices and custom pieces for us MB people. My Coupe has the leather 3 spoke steering wheel. Now tha I have a wood trim, I was looking at several of their great looking wood trimed steering wheels. Found out they can get a custom 3 spoke steering wheel with Laurel wood that matches my wood trim, and best of all the air bag and the leather will all match

I just thought they were so responsive and easy to work with. I have bought things fro my other MBs in the past, and some stuff for the Coupe. Just great to deal with.

nevide

nice. Btw, how's that CLK grill turning out. That one I'm interested in.

breastroker

I am having my RennTech spolier and the non chrome parts of the CLK Grill painted body color. Orion Blue

webhost

"So why the comment?"

LOL

Because I think it looks CHEAP, thats Y the comment.

Blue and brown? are you Ukaranian?

Like I said to each their own.

tifosiv122

I don't like the wood either, but I give you an "A" for the job. It looks clean and if you like it, thats all that counts.

I am not 100% satisfied with the Aluminum either, don't get me wrong, but I really hate the look of wood in most cars.

Now, as for the wood steering wheel...A+, I love that. I think the wheel changes the entire feel of the car. Again, I wouldn't get the wood wheel with aluminum interior, but I would with the wood interior or black plastic, like most cars have.

Good job with the swap.

Erik

Class C

Yeah, I must say... love my wood trim.... You just see the dust more so than the aluminum trim.

young

wait... they have oem bi-xenons for $1300 less 15%??? the newer hids on the coupes right now?

do you have their number/website handy?