FrankW's Arctic obessesion - Page 11

FrankW · 2008-10-24 01:27:58

Nice grille :y no gaps, OEM FTW! :p hahha:D

Jun 8, 2010 | 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MiKeSSw203

Nice grille

no gaps, OEM FTW! :p

hahha

Aug 14, 2010 | 05:22 AM

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contemplation....

ecu tune the 204 (not really needed, but extra 15rwhp is tempting) or fix the dent on the hood of the 203 by getting a CF one (really hate that dent)

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....which one first.....hmmmm

oh...and i got some sneak peak prototype thing on the back of the 204.

Aug 16, 2010 | 01:30 AM

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update:

got the car tuned.

got a few prototype parts on the back of the car.

got the front grille insert painted black for the luxury grille.

pics

Aug 16, 2010 | 01:39 AM

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'15 C200 AMG line, '08 C300 Sport Avantgarde, '07 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd, '02 CLK 200 (gone)

Lookin' good! ^

Aug 16, 2010 | 02:15 AM

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2019 GT3 RS, 2017 M3 30 Jahre

I've seen the diffuser in person and I have to say that it's dead sexy.

Sep 2, 2010 | 07:43 AM

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update:

got the K&N filters I bought put in. not sure why is there a soft rubbery patch thing under both side of the airbox, but the stock filter's side slab is pretty much blocking most of the airbox's inlet pipe. The K&N which is about half of the thickness allows for more air to go through. You can definitely feel the less restrictive filter working better as the rev climbs and my ECU tune definitely benefited from the new filters.

ECU+K&N: is it an amazing increase? probably not, but does gives the 3.5 a little more grunt and makes it that more fun to drive. finally it feels more like it has the power that it was suppose to come with.

Sep 2, 2010 | 01:45 PM

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99 W210 E55

what tune u get?

Sep 2, 2010 | 04:49 PM

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what tune u get?

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Sep 2, 2010 | 04:59 PM

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How much was it and do you feel a difference in the shifting of the vehicle? I have the Singh ecu tune and do not feel a difference in the shifting at lower rpm's but at higher rpms the car does pull better.

Sep 2, 2010 | 05:20 PM

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it pulls strong down low as well as up high after i got the filters changed out to help the engine breath up top. 3rd gear is the only gear you feel a little bit of under/no difference because of the gearing, but i think the ECU is still adapting. it pulls much better than the first day of the tune. you can definitely feel there's a little more torque in 1st and 2nd. i dunno why they made the 3rd so long after the very short 1st and 2nd gear.

it was only $350 for me since I got it done at their tuning day special couple wks ago when they hold the meet at this local VW parts shop tuning GTIs. The filters were $70 ish.

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Sep 6, 2010 | 06:04 PM

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2010 W204

Are you running the OEM C63 tires or the replica ones?

Sep 6, 2010 | 07:57 PM

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Are you running the OEM C63 tires or the replica ones?

i didn't know there's replica tires? lol

if you meant the rims, yes they're off the C63.

Sep 8, 2010 | 03:49 PM

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Haven't checked your 204 thread in a long time Frank. Damn, you have a knack with mods. The 204 looks great! I love the luxury grille and upright star. Thats' how the 204 Sport should have come from MB IMO.

Sep 8, 2010 | 05:08 PM

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thanks john!

Jan 12, 2011 | 06:24 PM

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Hey Frank,

Just a quick one, you running 235/40 tires up the front?
I just got some C63 18" wheels painted matt black for my car.

Jan 13, 2011 | 02:10 AM

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Hey Frank,

Just a quick one, you running 235/40 tires up the front?
I just got some C63 18" wheels painted matt black for my car.

yes i am. it's the 235/40/18.

thinking about changing back to 225

Jan 13, 2011 | 04:26 AM

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C200

Cool.

Why are you looking at changing to 225

Jan 13, 2011 | 04:35 AM

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Cool.

Why are you looking at changing to 225

less contact patch...slightly better mpg.

Jan 13, 2011 | 07:15 AM

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C200

ok cool. No issues with the c63 18" rims and tyres with the standard suspension?

Jan 14, 2011 | 02:51 AM

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ok cool. No issues with the c63 18" rims and tyres with the standard suspension?

no issues. they're perfect fit. perhaps better fit then the C63 because we don't have wider fender so on ours it looks flush.

Jan 14, 2011 | 08:18 AM

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Nice, really looking forward to getting the wheels on the car.

Jan 14, 2011 | 08:21 AM

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nice frank! :-)

May 16, 2011 | 11:02 PM

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haven't update this in the long time, so here's what's new...

new front tires...Sumitomo HTRZ-III. after the install one of the tpms stopped working.
ziptie the plate to the front mesh because i got a warning again. lol
and done...