another 2 tone C36
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1999 C43 AMG
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I know that the steering wheel, guage cluster, wood, console cover, glove box door and shift knob are not offered in red, as I checked the EPC.
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I agree that some parts are a bit much, but overall I like it. I think it would look much better if the shade of red was darker...maroon or burgundy or something. Then it might look so "ricey" maybe...just my .02.
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Like previously stated, the items I mentioned are not in the EPC for US spec or Euro spec cars (my EPC covers everything, not just US). So they are custom pieces. I didn't look up the seats though.
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I could be wrong, who am i to argue with the epc. Stock or not but who ever built them took their time and done it right. I think a darker red would have been alot cooler though.
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The designo for the 1997 C36 included these option codes
019 designo red (с 01.01.1996)
021 designo - decorative trim (с 09.12.1995 по 04.02.1997)
022 designo - leather (с 09.12.1995 по 04.02.1997)
Also, if you look at the designo codes, the interior color options were only available in 1997, the silver car is clearly a 95 model and no designo options were listed at all for 1995 model year.
All the designo parts can be referenced in the EPC when you look up a specific item like a steering wheel or shift knob. C36 clusters for example, are only available in grey, 95/96 steering wheels only available in black/grey, etc.
The red cluster, glove box lid, center arm rest, interior wood, etc. is custom.
Here is a example of a 97 C36 designo inteior in black/red.
Last edited by 2PHAST; Jan 23, 2009 at 09:48 PM.
