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Old 11-28-2004, 09:50 PM
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Hi everyone, I'm just a newbie here and I was thinking about purchasing a used 2001-2002 C320 sedan. I was wondering if that model would be able to take the new headlights, like the one in the 2005 models. Also, the climate control instrument cluster looks a lot nicer on the 2005 models, is that also replaceable? Any help or other mod upgrades would be very helpful! Thanks!

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Old 11-28-2004, 10:08 PM
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Buy an 02, more reliable

Yes you can fit the clear headlights after you buy the car.

No you cannot replace the climate control with the newer design.

There are lots of choices for mods, what are you looking for exactly? Wheels, suspension, bodykits?

Welcome and have fun and good luck in your car search.
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Thanks for the great info. Is it easy to install the COMAND NAV in the car if I purchased it without the NAV? Will it still be easily operable from the steering wheel? I would want to put a body kit on it at some point, does the C55 AMG kit fit onto the C320 without any mods? In your opinion, is the C320 really worth the price difference over the C240? It seems it only has about 50+ hp. Thanks for anyones thoughts!
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50 hp makes alot of difference. Some people like the C240, but I personally suggest the C320.
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like imperial said, there are alot of items you can retrofit into 01-04 W203's. they are fun cars! good luck.
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great! Does anyone know if the C55 bumpers and side skirts will fit the C320???
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great! Does anyone know if the C55 bumpers and side skirts will fit the C320???
I don't know about the side skirts, but the C55 bumpers will not fit, since the C55 has a different front end (borrowed from CLK) to fit the larger engine.

If you want a sportier look, just get the "AMG-inspired" '05 sport body kit that is available for the C230K and C320.
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Damn! Thanks for that info. I guess I will go with the Lorinser kit. Does anyone else know of a kit that might look better than the Lorinser kit?
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Everyone should check out this kit, I think I've found what I've been lookin for. I remembered this from a few years back, when I was thinking about buying this car, but instead bought a 350Z. Well, now Im back to the w203.

FABULOUS

What does everyone think about those headlight split covers? I love em, especially if they were on the newer 05 clear headlights!
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Check out this one also, very cleanAUTO COUTURE
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Whats that all about???? Is the supercharger from the C32 easily installed into the C320?
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oh yeah !!!
really easy !!!

but I'd get those headlight split covers first !
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The C32 supercharger and intake assembly are actually very easy to put in a C320. These are seen on eBay all the time. They should be rebuilt first, but that would be a good time to port and polish the intake manifold. The C32 forum has hundreds of mods to the engine, many could be used to make this swap into a C320 easier. Many times C32 owners are sellling the stock pulleys as they have gone wilder. 99% can be done with stock MB parts.

This is much easier than installing a 430 engine or turbocharging the 4 cylinder engines.

It is getting the intercooler system and other stuff to work, and the higher compression will require a different ECU curve. Still not that hard.
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Does anyone know if the 2001-2002 center console, can be switched to the new 2005 center console? Will the new nav and climate control systems have all the same plugs and still work from the steering wheel? Thanks anyone for the help!
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NO !

2001-2004 = 2dB

2005 = MOST

Not interchangeable, swappable, retrogradable, plug & playable, switchable, reprogrammable, or compatible.

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