Mods that came with your car
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Mods that came with your car
So what mods came with your car that the previous owner did?
Well, I just bought my car a couple of months ago and I keep noticing new little things here and there. Well, I was reading about how every one is getting their resonators removed and figured my car sounded quiet. Went to the shop and what do you know, the resonator had already been removed. I was happy and pissed at the same time. Happy that I didn't have to pay to have it removed, but pissed that I would have to purchase a different exhaust for it to sound better, lol. The car came with the c55 rims, the newer clear halogen headlights, bosch aero wiper blades, euro impact strips, and I noticed that my radiator is the behr and not the valeo. I'm thinking that they may have changed the radiator, but not sure. Now I need to check if the previous owner changed the pullies.
What mods can you think of that would go easily unnoticed by an untrained eye? Can't wait for the next big surprise.
Well, I just bought my car a couple of months ago and I keep noticing new little things here and there. Well, I was reading about how every one is getting their resonators removed and figured my car sounded quiet. Went to the shop and what do you know, the resonator had already been removed. I was happy and pissed at the same time. Happy that I didn't have to pay to have it removed, but pissed that I would have to purchase a different exhaust for it to sound better, lol. The car came with the c55 rims, the newer clear halogen headlights, bosch aero wiper blades, euro impact strips, and I noticed that my radiator is the behr and not the valeo. I'm thinking that they may have changed the radiator, but not sure. Now I need to check if the previous owner changed the pullies.
What mods can you think of that would go easily unnoticed by an untrained eye? Can't wait for the next big surprise.
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The original owner of mine was a dentist. I'm pretty sure he didn't modify a thing.
I do have lighted sills (strangely, the "MB" version, not the "AMG") but assume this was a "dealer installed accessory" when he bought the car new.
The other pewter C32 I nearly bought looked like it had some work done. At first glance I noticed that it had been debadged!
More to your question, you may find that the prior owner did some things that may look OEM (if they did a good job) but didn't originally come with the car. For example, a number of forum members have had Steve (mbenznl) put in the rear sunshade and folding mirrors - his work reportedly even better than factory quality.
I do have lighted sills (strangely, the "MB" version, not the "AMG") but assume this was a "dealer installed accessory" when he bought the car new.
The other pewter C32 I nearly bought looked like it had some work done. At first glance I noticed that it had been debadged!
More to your question, you may find that the prior owner did some things that may look OEM (if they did a good job) but didn't originally come with the car. For example, a number of forum members have had Steve (mbenznl) put in the rear sunshade and folding mirrors - his work reportedly even better than factory quality.
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I really hope I have this mod, but I relaly doubt it. My car is fast, but I don't think it's that fast.
Most of the mods are very subtle. Per instance, I didn't even know the euro impact strips were a mod until one of the members told me it was. Then I found out that these cars came with 17" and not 18" amg rims that my car came with.
Most of the mods are very subtle. Per instance, I didn't even know the euro impact strips were a mod until one of the members told me it was. Then I found out that these cars came with 17" and not 18" amg rims that my car came with.
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mine came without the fender badge!! WOOT...oh wait...I told the to take it off when it was delivered. slapped it back on after a year...so i un-modded a mod.
what year's the car btw? pics
what year's the car btw? pics
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The car is a 2002. I'll put some more pics up tomorrow. The owner defenitely had to be a member of this forum or another. I'm sure no one would have thought of putting the euro impact strips much less than the bosch aero wiper. The thing that I notice is that the driver side wiper has what appears to be a spoiler on the wiper and the passenger side does not. Maybe that's the way it supppose to come.
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The car is a 2002. I'll put some more pics up tomorrow. The owner defenitely had to be a member of this forum or another. I'm sure no one would have thought of putting the euro impact strips much less than the bosch aero wiper. The thing that I notice is that the driver side wiper has what appears to be a spoiler on the wiper and the passenger side does not. Maybe that's the way it supppose to come.
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LET C32 2002
mine has as I noticed thru time....
1. K&N Air Filters
2. Brabus badging on side skirts.
3. Depo clear halogen headlamps.
4. C55 trunk spoiler.
5. maybe the ECU reflashed meaning it might have had aftermarket pullies.
6. chrome W black AMG foot pedal set.
to see what I done look at lists of mods I did below.
1. K&N Air Filters
2. Brabus badging on side skirts.
3. Depo clear halogen headlamps.
4. C55 trunk spoiler.
5. maybe the ECU reflashed meaning it might have had aftermarket pullies.
6. chrome W black AMG foot pedal set.
to see what I done look at lists of mods I did below.
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From: Home is Stockholm, Sweden. But my work takes me around the world, right now I work/live in Laos, South East Asia.
C32 T 2003. Mods? MANY!! :)
None from the previous owner, he only had it for a year while he was waiting for his C55! 
Since I bought the car, I have done the following;
-Kleemann Stage 3
-Kleemann LSD
-Kleemann CF/Leather stearing wheel
-Kleemann pedal set
-CF interior
-Race exhaust system with race cats (The sound is amazing!!)
-SL55 intake
-Green filter
-19" Diablo rims
-Cobra 12 Band 360Laser warning system
Since I bought the car, I have done the following;
-Kleemann Stage 3
-Kleemann LSD
-Kleemann CF/Leather stearing wheel
-Kleemann pedal set
-CF interior
-Race exhaust system with race cats (The sound is amazing!!)
-SL55 intake
-Green filter
-19" Diablo rims
-Cobra 12 Band 360Laser warning system
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2004 C32 ///AMG
None from the previous owner, he only had it for a year while he was waiting for his C55!
Since I bought the car, I have done the following;
-Kleemann Stage 3
-Kleemann LSD
-Kleemann CF/Leather stearing wheel
-Kleemann pedal set
-CF interior
-Race exhaust system with race cats (The sound is amazing!!)
-SL55 intake
-Green filter
-19" Diablo rims
-Cobra 12 Band 360Laser warning system
Since I bought the car, I have done the following;
-Kleemann Stage 3
-Kleemann LSD
-Kleemann CF/Leather stearing wheel
-Kleemann pedal set
-CF interior
-Race exhaust system with race cats (The sound is amazing!!)
-SL55 intake
-Green filter
-19" Diablo rims
-Cobra 12 Band 360Laser warning system
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C32 T 2003. Mods? MANY!! :)
Sorry, I have not changed that since I instaled the new exhaust system and changed the filter and airintake, so it should be around 480-490, and I have no clue about the Nm. I'm hoping to dyno the car now that I'm home on my leave in Sweden.
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MIDO - you are probably the fastest C32 Wagon in the world!
You have to post more pics.
and a video like this one too...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhfW7vyxwhA
You have to post more pics.
and a video like this one too...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhfW7vyxwhA
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I had a w202 before, I had the modding bug bad when I had that car, but now I think I'm bit once again and I want to go faster, is that a bad thing?
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It's better than other bad habbits that's for sure.
Go for the pulley, you won't regret it. There are plenty of cheap alternative around.
I actually bought the trim from jgsx but I'm sure his new one its waaay nicer.
I like our original trim, even more than the newer W203s. I got this CF one b/c the opportunity came along and said why not... but it was definitely not in the list.
We have to get together sometime guys.
Go for the pulley, you won't regret it. There are plenty of cheap alternative around.
I actually bought the trim from jgsx but I'm sure his new one its waaay nicer.
I like our original trim, even more than the newer W203s. I got this CF one b/c the opportunity came along and said why not... but it was definitely not in the list.
We have to get together sometime guys.
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Yeah, we definitely need to get together some time. Considering we have quite of few c32's in the area.
Hey, do any of yall stay in sugarland? I was doing a promotion at zafiros the other day and saw a silver c32 at schlosky's or however you spell it.
Hey, do any of yall stay in sugarland? I was doing a promotion at zafiros the other day and saw a silver c32 at schlosky's or however you spell it.
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