b3d_sage

wow, that's gorgeous... where did you order it from and how much was it (also how much was paint+installation?)

Blake P

Thanks for the compliment. I bought it used from CarLab Motorsports in Santa Clara, CA, then had it painted by a body shop and installed by Darwin at CarLab. It ended up costing about a grand by the time it was all said and done.

mig888

Aren't you gonna show people the rear end (...of the car)? It's time to let the cat out of the bag!

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Blake P

Move along...nothing to see here.

b3d_sage

I *AM* actually a little curious... (when you say CL-style do you mean the new S-style tails?)

Blake P

Well...the S and CL both have the "candy striped" tails, so I guess so. I prefer to say "CL-style" since everyone else says "S-style".

b3d_sage

ah, okay... i wasnt sure if you were referring to something slightly different from the typical s-style tails that everyone else has

caliboy

Hey guys would that rear quad exhaust cutout/valance from the Expression kit be able to fit the 05 c230 ss since it has that upsloping amg/ c32 rear bumper? It is like an add on piece right?

drexappeal

caliboy, as far as I understand it, the Expression valance won't fit the AMG Kit. I'm a little skeptical whether the rear valance will fit on my car at this point because performanceproducts.com lists that the side skirts and rear valance will not fit a sport version (although I don't really see what the big difference would be fitting the valance on my car.

Regardless, from what I've researched, the Expression kit (aside from the front bumper) won't work on AMG kits.

caliboy

Thanks drex! How else would you recommend getting quad tailpipes on a lease car that frankly I don't know if I'm going to keep , but I want that look in the mean time cheap of course lol!

drexappeal

Ooh...that's a tough call, bro. There's no real way to do it unless you decide to swap the rear bumper. You can go with the Carlsson CRS rear bumper and that would be a complete swap that has a quad exhaust outlet.

As far as cheap goes, there's no way to do it cheap (also depends on what you would consider "cheap"). It's either you have the current bumper cut up or do without the dual exhaust.

I personally wouldn't do the dual exhaust setup because of the possible loss in power, but that's just me.

jtC320

I actually installed the Expression rear add on lip on my W203...i actually had to do some modifications in order for it to fit on...they had to cut a piece off my OEM bumper...but it fits perfectly on afterwards.

b3d_sage

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FrankW

alright people I'm bored. Just want to spice things up before my C-RS is done.

Post up some pictures of your own Brabus, Carlsson, Lorinser, WALD, Expression full kit if you have'em and what combination of wheels suspensions you use.

LorinserCClass

My combo is coming real soon! ETA w/pix next week :crossesfingers:

SteveL1

Thanks for bringing this thread out from the past!!!! Awsome stuff. Does anyone make a replacement hood for the C230 or C320 that is more like the C55 hood. I was looking at a C230 and a C55 side by side today and noticed how much more the C55 was sloped compared to the upright C230 grill. The fenders looked the same, but I assume that the bumper would have to be replaced as well. Any ideas! The C55 front just looked soo much more agressive!!!

drexappeal

Remember that the C55 borrows the CLK front end (because of the V8 engine) and it also has a longer front side than the normal w203's, so what you're noticing is probably necessary to make the engine work with the chassis size.

Casanova0713

I was thinking about getting the whole Salvatore kit except for the rear bumber and spoiler..instead go with lorinser....my car is a 06 c230 SS in diamond black..how do you think that look??


Anyone else got any good combinations?

Casanova0713

Come on I need some oppinnions lol

drexappeal

Look through the C Class picture thread. I'm sure you'll see combinations there. I don't know anybody that has the Salvatore kit, so you probably won't get much info on that.

Casanova0713

yea..thats what i noticed...thats why i asked haha.i think people think its too "rice"?

i really dont know the definition of "rice" but i think it means ghetto?

FrankW

if you think Salvotore is bad...you haven't seen this

jtC320

Jtc320: Expression Kit
H&R Sport Springs
Monet: Brabus style rims
Tire: Good Year Eagle F-1

thanx to Frank for taking the pics!

C_Wagon

anyone know where to find bodykits for the w203 wagon?

Blake P

What makes the wagon so different that it can't use the same kits as the other 203's?