My '99 C43 - Pics and Build thread

Jun 4, 2012 | 11:57 PM

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My '99 C43 - Pics and Build thread

Here she is.

Plenty more pics and updates to come, this is from 1.5 years ago when I bought her. She looks different now

1999 C43
Full Service History
180,000 miles
Black/Blue Leather Interior
Chrome 18" Mono's from E55 fitted by previous owner
Previous owner took care of the mechanical but not cosmetic. That's what I was after, I can fix cosmetic stuff myself

From pick up

Home

Lookin like ****

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Jun 5, 2012 | 12:00 AM

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Black/Blue Leather interior, pretty much mint

Jun 5, 2012 | 12:01 AM

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Factory Xenon's

Jun 5, 2012 | 12:10 AM

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First thing to go were the Amber side Markers

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Jun 5, 2012 | 12:12 AM

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Needed to repaint the horribly stone chipped plastic pieces under the headlights

Jun 5, 2012 | 12:14 AM

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Had to bite the bullet and buy the insert piece for the bumper from Mercedes

Painted it up and put it on (secured with zip ties so I dont lose it!)

Jun 5, 2012 | 12:21 AM

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One foglight lens was cracked so found replacement lens on ebay for $30 ish

fitted it

repainted top 3rd of bumper to get rid of shocking stone chips

Got a new windscreen

old one was sandblasted from highway miles

you can also see a 20% tint all round here

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Jun 5, 2012 | 12:29 AM

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AMG GLC63. Audi R8

I'm glad to see people are taking an interest and caring for the C43's. I still get all jazz up when I see one on the road.

Jun 5, 2012 | 12:29 AM

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Then buddies helped lowered the REAR

BEFORE

AFTER

Front is lowered soon also... more pics to follow shortly

also, painted the handles body color

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Jun 5, 2012 | 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DuaneC63

I'm glad to see people are taking an interest and caring for the C43's. I still get all jazz up when I see one on the road.

Thanks, I love this car, a good solid w202 with a meaty V8 and all the luxuries of a 1999 Benz. Cant go wrong. I bought this sucker for a great price so it's bargain basement motoring and its an AMG. love it.

i too, get jazzed when I see one, which is not very often. at all.

Jun 5, 2012 | 12:42 AM

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B Pillars were fading pretty bad

Wrapped them in 3M carbon fiber vinyl

Jun 5, 2012 | 12:44 AM

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front lowered

OLD front ride height

NEW lowered height

Jun 5, 2012 | 12:50 AM

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Jun 5, 2012 | 12:50 AM

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Coming along nicely. I really like the before and after pics of the front, it's like night and day!

Keep up the good work

Jun 5, 2012 | 12:54 AM

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Borla Exhaust to replace the stock muffler

Added tips to match the AMG tips to keep stock look

WATCH VIDEOS OF THE EXHAUST

Black Wheels (The paint peels off, it's remove-able don't stress)

Jun 5, 2012 | 08:55 AM

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Nice looking car!

I already saw your thread on StanceWorks, nice work you did there. I'm planning on wrapping the B-pillar trim with 3M CF vinyl as well.

Jun 5, 2012 | 09:44 AM

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Nice looking car!

I already saw your thread on StanceWorks, nice work you did there. I'm planning on wrapping the B-pillar trim with 3M CF vinyl as well.

Nice, yea I thought I'd share the love onto MBWorld as it has answered a lot of my questions on things relating to the C43, and seems to be pretty active. love a good active forum

I am currently working to fix a leaky *** drivers side mirror and fix broken mirrors on both sides of the car (where the mounting tabs snap off) - so far they are secured but I want to make them tighter.

Then I need to fix a busted side skirt (bug chunk missing out of it)

Then I'll work out the next thing needing attention ahah

Jun 5, 2012 | 10:06 AM

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car looks great. makes me miss my old C43 that much more!!!

Jun 5, 2012 | 12:50 PM

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car looks great. makes me miss my old C43 that much more!!!

gimme a break you have a C63 hahah!! i guess the old benz's do have a way of holding a soft spot in our hearts.

Thats why I have this sucker too

A '68 280se on Air suspension

This old benz is the weekend cruiser. C43 for daily missions

Jun 5, 2012 | 12:55 PM

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Nice car. All that beauty needs now is a heart transplant a 5.5L
motor and your done. Hope I gave you the bug.

Jun 5, 2012 | 01:19 PM

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Nice car. All that beauty needs now is a heart transplant a 5.5L
motor and your done. Hope I gave you the bug.

hah thanks. If I was to spend money i'd most likely sell up and snag a '04 e55 however the 5.5 would be fun. how much you got into yours for the swap?