Its officail! Here it is!
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Its officail! Here it is!
So since the bank came back today with the official go ahead on the C43 I figured I would update everyone and of course drop some pictures. This is now my car! I am flying to cali this weekend to drive her back to Dallas! Once I get back ill take some Dallas back drop pictures.
Car has res delete and x pipe, H&R springs w/bilstein shocks (5mm pads coming) 8k 55w HIDs, new C43 floor mats, clear and smoked corners (2 sets) Silver smart key, OZ 18x8.5 wheels all around, tranny rebuild less than 30k, everything under the car is new and if I think of anything else ill let you guys know.
Soon to come:
Tint 30 up front and limo back
5mm pads front and 8mm back
Thinking about some E55 18's all around (anyone want to trade?)
New head unit
Kleeman headers
Led rear plate lights
8k 35w fogs
Led amber corner lights
Led AMG style smoked tails
S600 style grille
w203 230k sport Rotors upfront and R129 Rotors rear (both cross drilled)
Painting calipers red or maybe golden/bronz? Cant decide.
Maybe HPS Charger (Conflicting reviews)
Considering having the wood re-wrapped with mat carbon fiber.
And much much more over the next 10 years.
Long terms plans (after 200k miles):
E55 Engine Swap!
Car has res delete and x pipe, H&R springs w/bilstein shocks (5mm pads coming) 8k 55w HIDs, new C43 floor mats, clear and smoked corners (2 sets) Silver smart key, OZ 18x8.5 wheels all around, tranny rebuild less than 30k, everything under the car is new and if I think of anything else ill let you guys know.
Soon to come:
Tint 30 up front and limo back
5mm pads front and 8mm back
Thinking about some E55 18's all around (anyone want to trade?)
New head unit
Kleeman headers
Led rear plate lights
8k 35w fogs
Led amber corner lights
Led AMG style smoked tails
S600 style grille
w203 230k sport Rotors upfront and R129 Rotors rear (both cross drilled)
Painting calipers red or maybe golden/bronz? Cant decide.
Maybe HPS Charger (Conflicting reviews)
Considering having the wood re-wrapped with mat carbon fiber.
And much much more over the next 10 years.
Long terms plans (after 200k miles):
E55 Engine Swap!
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22 X3, 21 330e, 97 M3, 97 C36 (sold), but on the hunt for a clean, low-mile C43!
Congrats! I'll take your stock tail lights if you're switching to LEDs! I'm near Chino, so just drop them off on your way to Dallas!~ 
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Haha- I'll keep you in mind when I pull them off this winter, if you are still in the market. Should be off the car in December. I don't mind shipping them back or I can hold on to them until I move there in feb!
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That's cool, I'm in no rush...gots plenty of other things on my "to-do" list for this baby. But yeah, hang on to them for me and I'll def take them off your hands when you move out this way early next year!
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BTW- When do we get to see your new sig pic? I love my E36 too but she just seems so out of place here. 
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I'm happy for you, congratulations.
Now you are a real member of the AMG brotherhood
Hold on tight to your drivers license.
Cops might pull you over to ask why you were speeding and to see what you have under the hood?
If he's a nice guy he'll let you off?
Ditch those wheels and get your self something better more AMG like.
Are u goin' to re-do your steering wheel?
Happy motoring
Now you are a real member of the AMG brotherhood
Hold on tight to your drivers license.
Cops might pull you over to ask why you were speeding and to see what you have under the hood?
If he's a nice guy he'll let you off?
Ditch those wheels and get your self something better more AMG like.
Are u goin' to re-do your steering wheel?
Happy motoring
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The steering wheel looks really bad in certain pictures, I am going to wait to see it in person and see what I can do to repair it.
I could not AGREE with you more about the AMG style wheels! Im in desperate need of a set of W210 E55 wheels. I do think the car still looks great and I am happy to own it but I really enjoy a much different look. Something with a nice lip on the rear for sure. Maybe even a nice set of iForged would be nice?
I could not AGREE with you more about the AMG style wheels! Im in desperate need of a set of W210 E55 wheels. I do think the car still looks great and I am happy to own it but I really enjoy a much different look. Something with a nice lip on the rear for sure. Maybe even a nice set of iForged would be nice?
I'm happy for you, congratulations.
Now you are a real member of the AMG brotherhood
Hold on tight to your drivers license.
Cops might pull you over to ask why you were speeding and to see what you have under the hood?
If he's a nice guy he'll let you off?
Ditch those wheels and get your self something better more AMG like.
Are u goin' to re-do your steering wheel?
Happy motoring
Now you are a real member of the AMG brotherhood
Hold on tight to your drivers license.
Cops might pull you over to ask why you were speeding and to see what you have under the hood?
If he's a nice guy he'll let you off?
Ditch those wheels and get your self something better more AMG like.
Are u goin' to re-do your steering wheel?
Happy motoring
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This is more my style!
With iForged
Oops- How did that get in here?!
I do love how our C43's look like a baby W124 500E....
With iForged
Oops- How did that get in here?!
I do love how our C43's look like a baby W124 500E....
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sounds like airplane
I'd keep the wheels you have there- nice to be a bit different...
I also would save my money rather than buying ebay tail lights, save it for performance of some kind eh?
I also would save my money rather than buying ebay tail lights, save it for performance of some kind eh?
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Some nice carbon covering among other things
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Congratulation!!! You're in the same boat as me!! I was thinking of changing the head unit, interior trim wrap, and kleeman headers!! I've already ordered e55 wheels, exhaust, kw v2, clear fogs with piaa yellow bulbs and etc.. Oh, I got the cf look front grill from Denmark and the fitment is not perfect though I'm happy with it.
Which head unit have you looked at?? I've narrow down my choice to 3 and can't decide which one to get. JVC avx 77, Soundstream oversized one din, and becker grandprix are the ones I've been looking at but I have no experience with any of those...
JVC
http://mobile.jvc.com/product.jsp?mo...hId=133&page=3
Soundstream
http://www.soundstream.com/Video%20P...sh/vir5100.htm
Becker
http://www.mybecker.com/deDE/Automot...Prix+7990.html
Which head unit have you looked at?? I've narrow down my choice to 3 and can't decide which one to get. JVC avx 77, Soundstream oversized one din, and becker grandprix are the ones I've been looking at but I have no experience with any of those...
JVC
http://mobile.jvc.com/product.jsp?mo...hId=133&page=3
Soundstream
http://www.soundstream.com/Video%20P...sh/vir5100.htm
Becker
http://www.mybecker.com/deDE/Automot...Prix+7990.html
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This is exactly who I was planning on using!
Have you checked the type of wrapping offered and done by our friends next door? https://mbworld.org/forums/clk55-amg...hics-more.html
Some nice carbon covering among other things
Some nice carbon covering among other things
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Very glad to meet another member in the first stages of owning a C43! As for the Head Unit- JVC hands down! Very nice one at that.
Congratulation!!! You're in the same boat as me!! I was thinking of changing the head unit, interior trim wrap, and kleeman headers!! I've already ordered e55 wheels, exhaust, kw v2, clear fogs with piaa yellow bulbs and etc.. Oh, I got the cf look front grill from Denmark and the fitment is not perfect though I'm happy with it.
Which head unit have you looked at?? I've narrow down my choice to 3 and can't decide which one to get. JVC avx 77, Soundstream oversized one din, and becker grandprix are the ones I've been looking at but I have no experience with any of those...
JVC
http://mobile.jvc.com/product.jsp?mo...hId=133&page=3
Soundstream
http://www.soundstream.com/Video%20P...sh/vir5100.htm
Becker
http://www.mybecker.com/deDE/Automot...Prix+7990.html
Which head unit have you looked at?? I've narrow down my choice to 3 and can't decide which one to get. JVC avx 77, Soundstream oversized one din, and becker grandprix are the ones I've been looking at but I have no experience with any of those...
JVC
http://mobile.jvc.com/product.jsp?mo...hId=133&page=3
Soundstream
http://www.soundstream.com/Video%20P...sh/vir5100.htm
Becker
http://www.mybecker.com/deDE/Automot...Prix+7990.html
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Dynocomped C43K, 08 X5
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Looking back at the photos, all I can say, bodywork looks very clean and WOW what a shine 
How to you guys get that kind of result 
How to you guys get that kind of result
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Hey Austin! Ain't I the one who referred you the link to this car? I think it's time to collect the referral's fee. LOL!!! Just kidding! Congrats man!
