Before/After
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2013 c250
Before/After
Before (9 months ago) look at this piece of crap
Since then here is what I have done
Vacuum Pump gaskets replaced $0
Camshaft solenoids replaced $100
Transmission mount replaced $30
Front rotors/brakes replaced $300 including labor
Oil Changed at 87.5K $50
Ambient temp. sensor replaced $15
Control arms replaced $350 including labor
Int. coolant therm. replaced $30
Back rotors/brakes replaced $130
Rotors painted $10
Alternator pulley replacement $55
Coolant Flush $25
Steering column manually locked $0
Power window cluster replaced $50
Int. door handles replaced $80
Leather gear shifter replaced $10
Steering wheel control buttons refurbished
Radio button repainted
Cup holder ring repainted
Tweeter cover replaced ($15)
Grille replaced $60
Front license plate bracket replaced $50
Windshield wipers replaced $40
Tail light bulbs replaced
Paint chips touched up $50
Fender liners replaced $50
Auxiliary input installed $50
Clear side markers $30
Chrome door handle inserts $20
Chrome mirror strips $10
Chrome lock pins $40
Chrome lic. plate holders $20
NOW LOOK!
Since then here is what I have done
Vacuum Pump gaskets replaced $0
Camshaft solenoids replaced $100
Transmission mount replaced $30
Front rotors/brakes replaced $300 including labor
Oil Changed at 87.5K $50
Ambient temp. sensor replaced $15
Control arms replaced $350 including labor
Int. coolant therm. replaced $30
Back rotors/brakes replaced $130
Rotors painted $10
Alternator pulley replacement $55
Coolant Flush $25
Steering column manually locked $0
Power window cluster replaced $50
Int. door handles replaced $80
Leather gear shifter replaced $10
Steering wheel control buttons refurbished
Radio button repainted
Cup holder ring repainted
Tweeter cover replaced ($15)
Grille replaced $60
Front license plate bracket replaced $50
Windshield wipers replaced $40
Tail light bulbs replaced
Paint chips touched up $50
Fender liners replaced $50
Auxiliary input installed $50
Clear side markers $30
Chrome door handle inserts $20
Chrome mirror strips $10
Chrome lock pins $40
Chrome lic. plate holders $20
NOW LOOK!
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2005 C230K(sold), Mk7 Jetta
Get some BiX headlights
After I installed clear side markers, my headlights started to look ugly and yellowish, so I was kind of forced to get BiX lol
After I installed clear side markers, my headlights started to look ugly and yellowish, so I was kind of forced to get BiX lol
Last edited by VVF; Aug 7, 2014 at 12:36 PM.
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2013 c250
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i know this thread is a couple months old, but i found a headlight restoration guy on craigslist. they sand down the top layer of oxidation and plastic, and make the headlights look almost new. cost me 20 bucks here in nj for both headlights to be done
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2004 Civic Si. FWD for the Win!
I used a Mother's kit that worked fine (the more deluxe version, where you do no sanding by hand - those work horribly).
Have done several pair now, so it's cheaper than $20 and took about 20-40 mins for each car. Much cheaper than bix.
Have done several pair now, so it's cheaper than $20 and took about 20-40 mins for each car. Much cheaper than bix.
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Actually, I let him take a before/after, this was literally yesterday.
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/aos/4629559496.html
I can't believe he's using the photos already, I checked it out on a whim.
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/aos/4629559496.html
I can't believe he's using the photos already, I checked it out on a whim.
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2013 c250
If you're talking about the buttons on the steering wheel, it's not paint, it's anti-paint. You can scratch off the soft streaky paint with your fingernail. Takes a minute, but looks so much better than peeling paint.
