Flics, canards, and other add ons
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Flics, canards, and other add ons
My car doesn't sound fast right now, but I'm looking at ways to make it look fast in the meantime. Last year Mercedes released their c450 dress up kit with some vinyl, front splitter, rear diffuser, and rear flics. I haven't been able to source any of these parts in the US, except through 1 eBay seller from Germany. Will these parts be available for US consumption? I am really gunning for the rear flics. I saw them on the CLA at the NY Auto show and they looked great.
I've also come across these front canards that look pretty good. Does anyone here have experience with the products from Airwing or Air Knife sold on aliexpress and eBay?
In carbon they are a bit garish, but I think in gloss black they would be a nice compliment to the rear vent flics.
The GLA45 front end has a peice that looks similar to the top brow of this kit.
Any thoughts?
I've also come across these front canards that look pretty good. Does anyone here have experience with the products from Airwing or Air Knife sold on aliexpress and eBay?
In carbon they are a bit garish, but I think in gloss black they would be a nice compliment to the rear vent flics.
The GLA45 front end has a peice that looks similar to the top brow of this kit.
Any thoughts?
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Dunn (05-04-2018)
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i personally think it looks too ricey, cheessy, whatever you want to call it.
kind of reminds me of the nissan GTR owner manual:
which basically translates to:
please no gay spoilers or ricerocket add-ons that serve no purpose other than to look like a ricerocket
kind of reminds me of the nissan GTR owner manual:
which basically translates to:
please no gay spoilers or ricerocket add-ons that serve no purpose other than to look like a ricerocket
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I found them. Only problem is that the whole site is in Chinese. But they do ship overseas. Works out to about $65 USD
Ahh on my phone. I'll fix it later
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How about these little guys. The GLE has them in place of a full mudflap. The seller, from Germany lists this as an OEM part # A2058803524.
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That's actually pretty interesting I've never seen those. Got to see them in person but I would love a more low key mud flap because the full mud flap isn't really that nice looking.
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that is hilarious that nissan puts that in the manual LOL
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It acts like a mud flap, keeping the fenders clean from road debris and tore shine. This style is becoming more popular on small SUVs and crossovers because they're less noticeable than traditional mud flaps. They probably don't work as well for off road use but they keep the heavy stuff off the paint.
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Below are pictures of mine, factory fitted on Australian delivered C63S. Not sure if these serve purpose entirely as a mud flap, however, I have been told it was an easy fix by Mercedes so the tyres would pass complience in Australia. That's why some countries won't have them. I'm trying to source Carbon Fibre replacement at the moment.
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These came as standard on my C250 with AMG Line too...
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Below are pictures of mine, factory fitted on Australian delivered C63S. Not sure if these serve purpose entirely as a mud flap, however, I have been told it was an easy fix by Mercedes so the tyres would pass complience in Australia. That's why some countries won't have them. I'm trying to source Carbon Fibre replacement at the moment.
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MaiOM (05-05-2017)
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Just a bump for any US located AMG flics or rocker extensions. The Hong Kong version is $190 for the rear flics, but I'd much prefer an OEM set.
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I just got these. I will install them later tonight.
I ended up getting the Honk Kong ones. The fitment looks right. The finish sucks though. You can see marks on the surface from the mold I think. I'm going to wrap it black before putting them on.
Before I mess something up, can someone tell me how to take off the mesh that sits inside the cove?
I ended up getting the Honk Kong ones. The fitment looks right. The finish sucks though. You can see marks on the surface from the mold I think. I'm going to wrap it black before putting them on.
Before I mess something up, can someone tell me how to take off the mesh that sits inside the cove?
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I think it adds some aggressiveness to the completely forgettable rear bumper.
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For me it's more about having more black to break up the bumper. Anyway, it's only a "vent" in the way that mustangs have "vents" on the rear fenders. It doesn't actually open through the wheel well. I'll get pics up as soon as I get them installed.
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The grilles come out pretty easily. Pry straight out from the top, then the middle, then the whole piece lifts up.
Then you put the whole thing back because the peice doesn't fit unless it's double side taped on top of the oem grille. I really like the look but the fitment is definitely wonky. Everything lines up well, but I really think it needs to be screwed on. I'm going to have it professionally done.
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Below are pictures of mine, factory fitted on Australian delivered C63S. Not sure if these serve purpose entirely as a mud flap, however, I have been told it was an easy fix by Mercedes so the tyres would pass complience in Australia. That's why some countries won't have them. I'm trying to source Carbon Fibre replacement at the moment.
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Ok, I have what may be a really stupid question. Where the HELL do you buy MB accessories for our cars?? As in if I go to Mercedes Me website and I click on accessories for my car and choose, say, all season floor mats or a license plate frame or a sunshade....
Why can't I buy these? Am I missing something? I don't get it.
PS Go easy on me with the responses, I am new around here!!
Why can't I buy these? Am I missing something? I don't get it.
PS Go easy on me with the responses, I am new around here!!