new CF mods.
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The CF was pretty thin, it's a 1 layer reinforced with fiberglass, so its thin enough to stay on the body. As for the fitment, its not 100% but I give eric props for making this!
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I did have a problem fitting the diffuser. I had it double sided taped but it wasn't staying, so the shop ended up putting some small rivets on the bottom, and tape up top to keep it in place, now its sitting in place. as for the edges, you can see the edges as of now, but I'll be putting some sort of silicone as said above, on the edges, once it gets warmer.
The CF was pretty thin, it's a 1 layer reinforced with fiberglass, so its thin enough to stay on the body. As for the fitment, its not 100% but I give eric props for making this!
The CF was pretty thin, it's a 1 layer reinforced with fiberglass, so its thin enough to stay on the body. As for the fitment, its not 100% but I give eric props for making this!
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thanks guys!
I have to re-finish my black wheels during spring time.
I spoke to an OG from Eurowerkz yesterday, gave me some info on CF wrapping. I'm going to be CF wrapping my roof. and getting a custom lip for my sideskirts.
I have to re-finish my black wheels during spring time.
I spoke to an OG from Eurowerkz yesterday, gave me some info on CF wrapping. I'm going to be CF wrapping my roof. and getting a custom lip for my sideskirts.
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Hot, hot, hot! The blacked out grill, the diffuser, everything! You know, I have to say that the OEM C55 wheels look amazing - I'm glad I held on to mine. The CF roof idea sounds good if done properly. What other plans do you have for your car Advans? I would like to see if it's possible to put some bigger exhaust tips from an E55 etc on but I'm not certain they would clear...
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Hot, hot, hot! The blacked out grill, the diffuser, everything! You know, I have to say that the OEM C55 wheels look amazing - I'm glad I held on to mine. The CF roof idea sounds good if done properly. What other plans do you have for your car Advans? I would like to see if it's possible to put some bigger exhaust tips from an E55 etc on but I'm not certain they would clear...
as for additional mods, I think I might pass on the CF roof, I spoke to a guy from the team, he told me that it would cost about 800 to cut the roof, and I'll need reinforcement bars (because the CF roof is basically see-through!! etc, would cost nearly 5 digits to get done right.
as for MY possible additional mods... I will be side skirt lip, marine board, CF wrapped from a laser cutter (laser bed is 18x32, so I'll need to do it in 2 pieces!) I'll be making some CF wrapped plate frames, blacked out badges, possibly a CF roof spoiler (again) CF amg spoiler. projectors, etc.
brooklyn driveway+garages are small, it requires skill to park that close, without hitting it. and its a fairly easy job to me, hence I do this everyday.
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what kind of price u think you're gonna pay per wheel to refinish? i had a local wheel/rim guy i ran into the other day quote me at $50 per rim to powder coat and refinish......
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Great job on the front lip and diffuser Gary!! Looks great. Despite not doing so, I have to agree with tudu on the silicone bit. It looks like the tape isn't holding the diffuser perfectly flush to the bumper. The problem areas I noticed are right around where the fins are. Seems the tape is lifting in those areas. I too had a similar issue in one area with Teo's diffuser that I got back this past summer. I removed the tape he installed on it, and used the strongest 3M bonding tape around. It worked for me. But see my post below for the one tiny trouble area I still had back then.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...er-w203-6.html posting #286
There were some areas I had to continuously press against for the tape to stick (to the right of my problem area). I accomplished this by backing my car up to about 1 foot away from my garage foundation. Then inserting some pieces of wood between the foundation and the bumper (wood was protected from scratching the diffuser) to continuously put pressure on the lifting areas. I then kept the car like that for a good 3-4 days (I can walk to my work). After doing that, I no longer had any lifting issues.
Keep us informed. The CF definitely looks awesome !!!
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https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...er-w203-6.html posting #286
There were some areas I had to continuously press against for the tape to stick (to the right of my problem area). I accomplished this by backing my car up to about 1 foot away from my garage foundation. Then inserting some pieces of wood between the foundation and the bumper (wood was protected from scratching the diffuser) to continuously put pressure on the lifting areas. I then kept the car like that for a good 3-4 days (I can walk to my work). After doing that, I no longer had any lifting issues.
Keep us informed. The CF definitely looks awesome !!!
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Great job on the front lip and diffuser Gary!! Looks great. Despite not doing so, I have to agree with tudu on the silicone bit. It looks like the tape isn't holding the diffuser perfectly flush to the bumper. The problem areas I noticed are right around where the fins are. Seems the tape is lifting in those areas. I too had a similar issue in one area with Teo's diffuser that I got back this past summer. I removed the tape he installed on it, and used the strongest 3M bonding tape around. It worked for me. But see my post below for the one tiny trouble area I still had back then.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...er-w203-6.html posting #286
There were some areas I had to continuously press against for the tape to stick (to the right of my problem area). I accomplished this by backing my car up to about 1 foot away from my garage foundation. Then inserting some pieces of wood between the foundation and the bumper (wood was protected from scratching the diffuser) to continuously put pressure on the lifting areas. I then kept the car like that for a good 3-4 days (I can walk to my work). After doing that, I no longer had any lifting issues.
Keep us informed. The CF definitely looks awesome !!!
Cintoman
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...er-w203-6.html posting #286
There were some areas I had to continuously press against for the tape to stick (to the right of my problem area). I accomplished this by backing my car up to about 1 foot away from my garage foundation. Then inserting some pieces of wood between the foundation and the bumper (wood was protected from scratching the diffuser) to continuously put pressure on the lifting areas. I then kept the car like that for a good 3-4 days (I can walk to my work). After doing that, I no longer had any lifting issues.
Keep us informed. The CF definitely looks awesome !!!
Cintoman
what!!! that is cheap! I got quoted 85-125 per wheel!!!!!
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yeah i think i'm going to jump on that once the weather improves.... ugh i'm tired of the winter and the beating our cars take.....
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