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Originally Posted by b3d_sage
wow, that's gorgeous... where did you order it from and how much was it (also how much was paint+installation?)
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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.
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Originally Posted by Blake P
Move along...nothing to see here. 
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Originally Posted by b3d_sage
I *AM* actually a little curious... (when you say CL-style do you mean the new S-style tails?)
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Originally Posted by 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".
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2012 Cls 63 amg, 2006 Bmw M6
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?
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by 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?
Regardless, from what I've researched, the Expression kit (aside from the front bumper) won't work on AMG kits.
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Originally Posted by 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.
Regardless, from what I've researched, the Expression kit (aside from the front bumper) won't work on AMG kits.
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by 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!
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.
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Expression rear add on lip
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.
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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.
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.
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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!!!
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by 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!!!
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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?
Anyone else got any good combinations?
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by Casanova0713
Come on I need some oppinnions lol
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Originally Posted by 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.
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.
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Monet: Brabus style rims
Tire: Good Year Eagle F-1
thanx to Frank for taking the pics!
