I've found Alladin's Cave !! Lots of goodies for our W204
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I've found Alladin's Cave !! Lots of goodies for our W204
I've finally found what I've spent months' searching for now - reputable aftermarket trim upgrades for our W204.
It's from the German company Schatz. So far their website, only shows a few W204 products. But I now have in my hands a hardcopy of their catalog which includes tons of trim upgrades. And knowing Schatz, the quality is gonna be top-notch.
There's a full interior trim upgrade to Carbon Fiber - from door trim to centre console trim. There's also the equivalent trim in various precious wood - burl, bird's eye maple etc.
There's even steering wheel upgrade to include a top and bottom crescent in wood or carbon fiber.
You name it, it's being offered. Eg, full replacement of the centre armrest, again in either wood or carbon fiber. This is a full replacement, so for the US guys who hate the cup-holders holes, you could potentially have the Euro version and in CF or wood.
Trim upgrades around speedo, airvents all around, including the rear ones.
I'm just like a kid in a sweet shop at the moment. No prices on the catalog, but I will ring the agent who sent me it tomorrow. I don't know where to start with my interior mods. I've already ordered the gear shift in wood, that's why they also sent me the latest catalog. They said that Schatz has not yet updated their website.
I don't have access to a scanner at the moment. As soon as I do, I'll post this piece of treasure. Let me go drool over it again now.
It's from the German company Schatz. So far their website, only shows a few W204 products. But I now have in my hands a hardcopy of their catalog which includes tons of trim upgrades. And knowing Schatz, the quality is gonna be top-notch.
There's a full interior trim upgrade to Carbon Fiber - from door trim to centre console trim. There's also the equivalent trim in various precious wood - burl, bird's eye maple etc.
There's even steering wheel upgrade to include a top and bottom crescent in wood or carbon fiber.
You name it, it's being offered. Eg, full replacement of the centre armrest, again in either wood or carbon fiber. This is a full replacement, so for the US guys who hate the cup-holders holes, you could potentially have the Euro version and in CF or wood.
Trim upgrades around speedo, airvents all around, including the rear ones.
I'm just like a kid in a sweet shop at the moment. No prices on the catalog, but I will ring the agent who sent me it tomorrow. I don't know where to start with my interior mods. I've already ordered the gear shift in wood, that's why they also sent me the latest catalog. They said that Schatz has not yet updated their website.
I don't have access to a scanner at the moment. As soon as I do, I'll post this piece of treasure. Let me go drool over it again now.
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formymercedes.com and performanceproducts4benz.com carry their products. They also make a grille that I think looks similar to the C63. NICE!
Where did you see all the CF interior pieces? I checked the site and couldn't find anything.
Where did you see all the CF interior pieces? I checked the site and couldn't find anything.
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The catalog for the W204 products has only just been released and I'm sure very soon will be published on their website. It's just that the agent in the UK has a few hard-copies, so he mailed me one. You don't have to buy anything to get one. I'll scan it and post it as soon as I can.
And yeah the US agent is formymercedes.com, but again their website isn't showing the full product range available.
And yeah the US agent is formymercedes.com, but again their website isn't showing the full product range available.
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The catalog for the W204 products has only just been released and I'm sure very soon will be published on their website. It's just that the agent in the UK has a few hard-copies, so he mailed me one. You don't have to buy anything to get one. I'll scan it and post it as soon as I can.
And yeah the US agent is formymercedes.com, but again their website isn't showing the full product range available.
And yeah the US agent is formymercedes.com, but again their website isn't showing the full product range available.
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It is frustrating that I'm not able to share this catalog right now with you all. But let me share some more details of what's not on the website in the mean time:
There's a double-barrelled oval chromed sports exhaust available.
The CF/wood trim is not the cheap-looking aftermarket stuff that you get from vaious mass suppliers, where you just glue on the trim with 3M adhesive. Eg, the air vents trim are full compoment replacement with the wood/CF built-in.
Likewise, for the door trims, speedo surround and armrest upgrade. It's a complete replacement part with CF/wood, rather than just a trim to glue on. That's why I said that you could replace the cup-holders if somebody wanted.
Schatz also say that they are prepared to buy-back from you the stock component that's being replaced, which may be worthwhile as I'm sure it'll be fairly pricey to upgrade those trims.
Finally, the steering wheel is available in all colour combinations - black or beige with either wood or CF, and in either 3 or 4 spokes.
There's a double-barrelled oval chromed sports exhaust available.
The CF/wood trim is not the cheap-looking aftermarket stuff that you get from vaious mass suppliers, where you just glue on the trim with 3M adhesive. Eg, the air vents trim are full compoment replacement with the wood/CF built-in.
Likewise, for the door trims, speedo surround and armrest upgrade. It's a complete replacement part with CF/wood, rather than just a trim to glue on. That's why I said that you could replace the cup-holders if somebody wanted.
Schatz also say that they are prepared to buy-back from you the stock component that's being replaced, which may be worthwhile as I'm sure it'll be fairly pricey to upgrade those trims.
Finally, the steering wheel is available in all colour combinations - black or beige with either wood or CF, and in either 3 or 4 spokes.
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It is frustrating that I'm not able to share this catalog right now with you all. But let me share some more details of what's not on the website in the mean time:
There's a double-barrelled oval chromed sports exhaust available.
The CF/wood trim is not the cheap-looking aftermarket stuff that you get from vaious mass suppliers, where you just glue on the trim with 3M adhesive. Eg, the air vents trim are full compoment replacement with the wood/CF built-in.
Likewise, for the door trims, speedo surround and armrest upgrade. It's a complete replacement part with CF/wood, rather than just a trim to glue on. That's why I said that you could replace the cup-holders if somebody wanted.
Schatz also say that they are prepared to buy-back from you the stock component that's being replaced, which may be worthwhile as I'm sure it'll be fairly pricey to upgrade those trims.
Finally, the steering wheel is available in all colour combinations - black or beige with either wood or CF, and in either 3 or 4 spokes.
There's a double-barrelled oval chromed sports exhaust available.
The CF/wood trim is not the cheap-looking aftermarket stuff that you get from vaious mass suppliers, where you just glue on the trim with 3M adhesive. Eg, the air vents trim are full compoment replacement with the wood/CF built-in.
Likewise, for the door trims, speedo surround and armrest upgrade. It's a complete replacement part with CF/wood, rather than just a trim to glue on. That's why I said that you could replace the cup-holders if somebody wanted.
Schatz also say that they are prepared to buy-back from you the stock component that's being replaced, which may be worthwhile as I'm sure it'll be fairly pricey to upgrade those trims.
Finally, the steering wheel is available in all colour combinations - black or beige with either wood or CF, and in either 3 or 4 spokes.
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I can edit/tweak etc...
Send them to me via email (ericl@lazernet.com) and I will put it up on my webserver with links, etc.
I know many of us can't wait to see this! :-)
Send them to me via email (ericl@lazernet.com) and I will put it up on my webserver with links, etc.
I know many of us can't wait to see this! :-)
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Ok everyone - here they are! I'm posting them as I get them so some of these links may take a few minutes to work properly ;-)...
http://www.lazernet.com/w204/pg20.jpg
http://www.lazernet.com/w204/pg21.jpg
http://www.lazernet.com/w204/pg22.jpg
http://www.lazernet.com/w204/pg23.jpg
http://www.lazernet.com/w204/pg24.jpg
http://www.lazernet.com/w204/pg20.jpg
http://www.lazernet.com/w204/pg21.jpg
http://www.lazernet.com/w204/pg22.jpg
http://www.lazernet.com/w204/pg23.jpg
http://www.lazernet.com/w204/pg24.jpg
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Thanks Eric for helping to upload the scans. There's 5 pages in total which were relevant to the W204 interior - page 20 to 25.
Enjoy everyone!
I'm putting in my order for the beige/burl wood steering wheel tomorrow.
Enjoy everyone!
I'm putting in my order for the beige/burl wood steering wheel tomorrow.
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If only the wood didn't come in kits/packages. I only want the burl wood trim for the center air vents as I think it would pull everything together nicely. No need to have wood trim spewn everywhere LOL.
- Eric
PS - As I mentioned, it may take a few minutes for all the images to appear as I was uploading/converting as I got them in email. They are all up now!
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The trim on the glove box will go well if you already have the wood wheel as the passenger side does lack some wood trim IMO. ALso it'll contrast well with the chrome strip on the glovebox.
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