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Old May 3, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by blue00r6
Personally, i still love the older style C63 rims...

If money were no object, I would do these additional things:

- OEM set of C63 wheels/tires
- H&R Coilovers so i could adjust the ride height to my specific tastes (not slammed) just barely noticeable
- Quad tips, oem c63 diffuser
- 20% tint
- oh yeah, NEW GRILLE! I really want to see one of you guys with a '12 buy this grill and put it on.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-W20...a782f9&vxp=mtr
Thats the grille i just looked at ! i plan on buying it soon,
also ordered a c63 diffuser and quad tips, getting the 20% tip done sometime in the near future, as well as CF wrapping my mirrors...

not sure i need to coil overs though
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Old May 3, 2012 | 04:48 PM
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yeah i think that plan sounds pretty good! i think the 4matics have a nice ride height as is. my rwd is a little high in the front for my tastes but HR SS springs are a little too low.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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Disagree with others. I thought about removing my lower side chrome till I saw someone else's pix. Removing the chrome from a black car looks like ****. Just my 2 cents. Glad I saw pix before I scarred my car.
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 04:49 PM
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Exclamation UPDATE** New pics roughly a year later.

Its been roughly a year since I received my '12 W204, So I thought it was a good time for an update.

Recently added:

Full LED interior
LED parking lights, puddle lights (including door lights)
New SLS/SL style single fin grille
20% tints all around
Re-Plastidipped my rims

Coming soon:
AMG Door Pins
Quad Diffuser+Tips
Chrome door handle inserts? (I've seen them on a bunch of Merc's and like the OEM look to it)


*Stereo Upgrade (Infinity Kappa?)
----Input??
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 04:59 PM
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Pics added* *bump*

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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 05:04 PM
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Looks much cleaner, nice job!
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 12:35 AM
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Car looks really clean from the first pics you posted. How bout a side view so we can see the plasti dip wheels? Hey what trunk lip spoiler is that? Looks sharp
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 08:38 AM
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Great job. I like your rims...
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 06:20 PM
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Looks much cleaner, nice job!
Thanks!
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by funkedelic
Car looks really clean from the first pics you posted. How bout a side view so we can see the plasti dip wheels? Hey what trunk lip spoiler is that? Looks sharp
I'll upload a pic of the side later tonight definitely, and the trunk lip spoiler is the OEM Mercedes installed one, i believe it was a $350 dealer added option.
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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 06:09 AM
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Im from long island too, where did u get ur hids installed or did u do them urself?
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 02:40 PM
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install backup camera on 2012 c300??

anybody have good source for CCD backup camera and whatever interface I need for Command Unit in 2012 c00 w/nav??
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