Takymoto

Hey Folks,

Wanted to share my experience with a recent EBAY purchase of C450 style exhaust tips. FOUND HERE: http://www.ebay.com/itm/REAR-EXHAUST...VWvxTC&vxp=mtr

Price: $140 Shipped (Best offer was accepted after going back and forth)
Shipping: Fairly quick (5 days) considering shipping was from China
Fit: 8/10 - Certainly not OEM fit, but pretty good considering the price
Finish: 10/10 - This is obviously out of box, will follow up once some miles and the elements have been placed on them.

All in all a pretty solid purchase to change the look of the rear nicely.

scrambler900

I have been thinking about getting those. I bought the diamond grille from the same place and it is a nice piece. Looks great installed.

Takymoto

Glad to hear! I was thinking about purchasing the Grill as well.

Mike5215

Yeah! Looks great and can't beat the price. I had a set of Chinese quad tips on my S550 and they looked no different two years after I put them on.

Thefiverivers

Looks great. Was it a simple swap? Any issues with install? Thanks for sharing!

vic viper

Ive been thinking about this, looks like it should be possible to swap without removing the bumper, true?

Takymoto

That is correct. Took me about an hour to complete the swap for both sides. It's a straight forward, unscrew 2 screws and remove, but one of the brackets kept getting hung up. It's a fiddly job, but no brain power needed.

vic viper

Thanks, yes I guess it is that outer tab that make things annoying

kleinebin

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vic viper

Two entirely different vehicles and exhaust tip designs, the tip discussed are the C450 tips, they do not claim to look like the C63 exhaust.

Str8Down

I agree Vic. And, you are just adding additional style and uniqueness, not trying to trick someone into thinking you have a C63. Why does it have to be OEM Mercedes or nothing?

MTLMB

Looks awesome. That's the first thing I'm doing when mine comes in

atl 2 chi

Just removed my C450 tips and added OEM C63 tips. Not trying to imitate a C63, I just like the look. I probably would have stuck with my C450 tips if they protruded from the rear a lil more..

Thefiverivers

Looks nice. Where did you buy them from?

Arthrodesis

Are the c63 tips direct fit?

I would love for someone to post pics of install

twickk

Does anyone know if the front lip of the car bolts off or is it attached to the bumper?

I want to wrap mine black since i didnt get the night package and It would obviously be easier if i can wrap it detached from the bumper, otherwise it will be a PITA.


Thoughts?

atl 2 chi

Thanks!! Purchased them from mbparttrade@gmail.com (G. Konstantin). You can look him up on ebay by his email. I've purchased a lot of OEM products from him in the past for my CLA. Great person to deal with.

I got my CF OEM spoiler from him as well. Those tips and the diffuser ran me $790.00 plus shipping, totaling $860.00. It included the tips, diffuser, valence, and various other parts. The install took about 2 hours at the shop I go to.

He also has the AMG black tips available and the OEM CF diffuser. The OEM CF diffuser is pretty expensive though. I'll probably go aftermarket for that. He also has the European Instrument cluster for purchase. It Looks nice.

atl 2 chi

Unfortunately, they are not direct fit. The bumper had to be removed in order to install the tips. The valence, and diffuser had to be replaced in order to make the tips fit, however, they were included with the tips.

cenzo86

That's an interesting thought. Is it possible to position tips further out from the bumper. I have a night pack car and the tips just blend right in. My friend and I may swap, he has the silver lowers on his c450. They just screw onto the back of the muffler right? Is there an inch of play to push them out a bit?

Str8Down

Good luck getting that answer. I asked a few times and got no real help.

atl 2 chi

That was my issue with my CLA. I had the night package and the quad exhaust tips were black and blended in. I think if you can get your to poke out, it will make a huge difference.

atl 2 chi

Poke out just enough. Changes the look of the rear of the car completely, IMO.

NYbenzzz

what is the difference between european and us spec instrument cluster?

MTLMB

Do you think you would be able to take a close up picture of the installed exhaust tip to see the fitment? Is there any rattle?

Takymoto

No rattle, it's very snug between the mounting tabs and the 2 screws.