2009 C300 Luxury vs. Sport. Pls HELP!
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2009 C300 Luxury vs. Sport. Pls HELP!
Hey! I am new to the forum! I just took this Mercedes '09 C300 Luxury off my moms hands!! My gf has the sports package of this car and I find it more appealing/aggressive than the Lux! Anyways, am i able to convert to the more sporty kit? I noticed the front bumper/grill/fogs, side skirts, and rear bumper are different!! 
Any suggestions???
Any suggestions???
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You'll also have to change the wheels and the shocks/springs/sway bars are different. That gives its the "sportier" feel.
It's not worth the cost to do it yourself though...
It's not worth the cost to do it yourself though...
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I'd just swap the grille (cheap mod), take off the hood star, and buy the AMG front bumper. I wouldn't bother buying the side skirts and rear bumper, but it's up to you.
I would get a rear spoiler though, that adds some sportiness.
I would get a rear spoiler though, that adds some sportiness.
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That's exactly what im looking forward to doing. Is swapping out my front bumper and getting the AMG front bumper all plug and play?
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Lux c's have a very diff look not only outside, but inside, the steering wheel and some other bits are different, have you considered trading for a Sport? It may be less expensive then ordering all the stuff to make a Lux a Sport
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Front bumper can be replaced, the rear bumper valance can be painted black to be given the "amg-inspired" look., grille can be replaced for cheap, powerwheelspro.com has rims that look better than the OEM sport rims for cheap.
All accounted for you could get all the parts for under $1K and it would just depend on finding someone to install it all at an honest rate.
If you can live with the four spoke steering wheel... Honestly, I prefer the four spokes because I like holding the wheel at 6 o' clock. And I can't say I wouldn't appreciate a more supple ride.
Edit: OP, you will have no problem fitting a bumper (front or rear) designated for the W204 Sport on a Luxury model. You will not be able to mix and match individual parts such as foglights, bumper moldings, mesh inserts, etc... nor will you be able to fit a FACTORY built C63 AMG bumper. But you should consider the fact that a brand new "sport" bumper will not be far from the price of a replica C63 AMG bumper. Most of us aren't willing to cough up the bucks to make the changes to a perfectly good car but if you are willing to go from lux to sport you might want to consider the 63 AMG bumper or a nice aftermarket kit.
All accounted for you could get all the parts for under $1K and it would just depend on finding someone to install it all at an honest rate.
If you can live with the four spoke steering wheel... Honestly, I prefer the four spokes because I like holding the wheel at 6 o' clock. And I can't say I wouldn't appreciate a more supple ride.
Edit: OP, you will have no problem fitting a bumper (front or rear) designated for the W204 Sport on a Luxury model. You will not be able to mix and match individual parts such as foglights, bumper moldings, mesh inserts, etc... nor will you be able to fit a FACTORY built C63 AMG bumper. But you should consider the fact that a brand new "sport" bumper will not be far from the price of a replica C63 AMG bumper. Most of us aren't willing to cough up the bucks to make the changes to a perfectly good car but if you are willing to go from lux to sport you might want to consider the 63 AMG bumper or a nice aftermarket kit.
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