Hello.... My first run at a Benz
10-02-2011, 02:11 AM
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
'09 C350 4M, '11 Sienna SE, '84 VW Jetta GLi
Hello.... My first run at a Benz
I've been a VAG owner since i've been driving and decided to take the plunge into the "STAR" world. This is my first Mercedes and so far am loving every minute of it! About 1 month ago I sold my '05 Passat TDi Wagon and bought an 09 C350 4Matic. It doesn't have the fuel economy of the TDi but man is it fun to drive!
Here is my old wagon......
Here is the c350 a few days after I got it. Only mods done then was de-bagged, blacked out rear emblem, smoked headlights, fogs and middle of tails.....
now, after 1 month, i've added,
- H&R Sport springs
- smoked side markers
- Matte black vinyl widow trim, fog lights, and licence plate trim
- Matte black replacement grill
- C63 Carbon Fiber front lip spoiler
- Carbon fiber roof spoiler
- Carbon fiber "big fin" rear diffuser
- Magnaflow X-Pipe
- Full LED interior/exterior bulbs
- Full 3M bumper, hood, fenders (thanks Jeff)
- Weather tech mats and cargo liner
- DVD headrest and "video-in-motion" being installed next week
- Matte Black powdercoat OEM AMG wheels and Hakk 7's for winter
- 19" Raderwerks RS8 matte black wheels just arrived but will wait for spring to install.
Here's to many years of learning and sharing mercedes stuff!
Here is my old wagon......
Here is the c350 a few days after I got it. Only mods done then was de-bagged, blacked out rear emblem, smoked headlights, fogs and middle of tails.....
now, after 1 month, i've added,
- H&R Sport springs
- smoked side markers
- Matte black vinyl widow trim, fog lights, and licence plate trim
- Matte black replacement grill
- C63 Carbon Fiber front lip spoiler
- Carbon fiber roof spoiler
- Carbon fiber "big fin" rear diffuser
- Magnaflow X-Pipe
- Full LED interior/exterior bulbs
- Full 3M bumper, hood, fenders (thanks Jeff)
- Weather tech mats and cargo liner
- DVD headrest and "video-in-motion" being installed next week
- Matte Black powdercoat OEM AMG wheels and Hakk 7's for winter
- 19" Raderwerks RS8 matte black wheels just arrived but will wait for spring to install.
Here's to many years of learning and sharing mercedes stuff!
Trending Topics
10-02-2011, 11:04 AM
#8
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
'09 C350 4M, '11 Sienna SE, '84 VW Jetta GLi
10-02-2011, 03:27 PM
#12
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 580
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
C300 Sport 6MT
Another VAG -> MB story. 
. We should start a new thread to see what the VAG selection was pre MB. I know Derspeed will chime in if we did.
As for the H&R Sports... it looks lower than I would've thought since most opt to go with Supersports. Wonder if it's because you're on an incline? Can you post a side pic on the street/level ground? How many fingers of gap?
Welcome, btw!!
. We should start a new thread to see what the VAG selection was pre MB. I know Derspeed will chime in if we did.As for the H&R Sports... it looks lower than I would've thought since most opt to go with Supersports. Wonder if it's because you're on an incline? Can you post a side pic on the street/level ground? How many fingers of gap?
Welcome, btw!!
10-02-2011, 05:49 PM
#13
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
'09 C350 4M, '11 Sienna SE, '84 VW Jetta GLi
Doanster, it sits the same on flat ground. I forgot to mention i also changed the rear spring seat bushing to the MB 5mm one....... mine is the 4matic so no supersport option. I wish there was cause i'd love to be lower!
FAneek - those are pure sex! thanks!
FAneek - those are pure sex! thanks!
10-02-2011, 07:54 PM
#15
MBWorld Fanatic!
10-02-2011, 08:27 PM
#16
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
'09 C350 4M, '11 Sienna SE, '84 VW Jetta GLi
made by xpel. I just bought it at a local shop that installs 3M / xpel hood protection and tint. any shop that installs should have this.
link for xpel's site mine is the "light smoked". they pre-cut the headlights for me and then I bought extra material for the fogs, mirrors, and taillights and installed it at home...... easy peezy
link for xpel's site mine is the "light smoked". they pre-cut the headlights for me and then I bought extra material for the fogs, mirrors, and taillights and installed it at home...... easy peezy
10-03-2011, 09:40 AM
#18
Super Member
Sweet car, well done - I like how you "dulled out" all the background in the pics and left the car popping out with that nice red paint...really nice.
IMO, it looks better with the wheels as is, not feeling the photochop of them in black on your car...kinda cheapens it a little, they look dirty with that finish - maybe it is just the dull finish, go the FAneek route and put a little sheen to them possibly?
IMO, it looks better with the wheels as is, not feeling the photochop of them in black on your car...kinda cheapens it a little, they look dirty with that finish - maybe it is just the dull finish, go the FAneek route and put a little sheen to them possibly?
10-03-2011, 10:50 AM
#19
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Delaware
Posts: 1,331
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes
on
8 Posts
2004 Mazda6, 1993 RX7
Nice work by one who knows what they're doing. VAG -> VAG -> MB here.
?) how much F/R drop with H&R & 5mm spacer @ rear ? what was oem spacer 't' ?
General Q: what interferes on 4MATIC with lower drop springs?
.
?) how much F/R drop with H&R & 5mm spacer @ rear ? what was oem spacer 't' ?
General Q: what interferes on 4MATIC with lower drop springs?
.
10-08-2011, 02:36 AM
#21
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
'09 C350 4M, '11 Sienna SE, '84 VW Jetta GLi
I don't know what interferes, but the super sport springs are not listed for the 4m's so they must know what they are talking about.
10-08-2011, 02:32 PM
#23
Super Member
What did you smoke your headlights with? How much did it cost?
I recently finished tinting my car, including the windshield, and was wondering if I should ask the tint shop to do the headlights. I figured it wouldn't hold up too well though and the guy charges up the rear...
I recently finished tinting my car, including the windshield, and was wondering if I should ask the tint shop to do the headlights. I figured it wouldn't hold up too well though and the guy charges up the rear...
10-08-2011, 04:58 PM
#25
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
'09 C350 4M, '11 Sienna SE, '84 VW Jetta GLi
link for xpel's site mine is the "light smoked". they pre-cut the headlights for me and then I bought extra material for the fogs, mirrors, and taillights and installed it at home...... easy peezy
