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Just made my 1st lease payment and I'm loving my C43 !
I've started getting used to driving it and am considering doing some light upgrades / modifications now that I am more comfortable in the drivers seat (many of you might not even consider the changes modifications, but rather just switching a few things up
Since it's a lease, I'm not looking into doing a "tune" or anything else that could compromise the warranty, just thinking that if I'm going to change some things that doing it sooner rather than later would be the way to go so I can start enjoying those changes sooner than later
Changing out the tires seem to be the item most people are passionate about, this makes sense (I've got a 30,000 lease so I might as well burn the new tires and replace with the run-flats at lease turn in so why wait)
Michelin is mentioned most in the threads, but there are certainly other manufactures that may be a good choice (recommendations?)
The only other "Modification" I'm seriously considering doing that is cost effective versus the benefit may be installing the H&R lowering springs
Aside from that, I'm interested in opinions about using different air filters and the like, so please share any experience as well as impact these type of possible changes
If your OE run flats are in acceptable condition still, put them on the shelf ASAP and save them for lease turn in (this is what I'm doing) as those things are stupid expensive plus perform & wear terribly.
You considered a "piggy-back" tune? I'd go with BMS if I was going that route. Cheap, reliable, and zero warranty issues.
Then some lowering springs, wheels (spacers if you're going to keep the stock wheels), and tint. That's a sweet "lightly modded" 43 right there
We would suggest BMC filters, In Stock. H&R Springs, In Stock. Michelin PS4S, special order. Either Dinan or BRABUS, of course Dinan piggy back is much cheaper than BRABUS.
If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to PM us. Thank you!
2nd the Dinan piggyback. You can remove it in 1 min before going for service and turning your car back in from the lease and its a nice upgrade for $300!!!
2017 C43 Coupe -Selenite Grey w/ PE..... 2014 Black Jaguar F-Type convertible- Sold
I'm in a similar mindset as you having just had my c43 coupe for 2 weeks now. I'm whittling down a lengthy "review" post I'm working on but in the meantime, here are a few inexpensive mods I've done.
I've tinted the car, 35% front side windows, 15% on the back 3 windows, blends together nicely.
I also received my JBSPEED pins and hood emblem last night and installed them all in just a few minutes. The pins look great, are easier to visibly verify the car's locked (aside from the side mirrors being folded, yes of course) and were a cheap mod. I love the hood emblem as well as the stock one was plastic and had blue accents, neither of which really go with the car, at least in my color/specs.
Still TRYING to be good and get through the break in period lol. I've definitely hit 6k rpms a couple of times but haven't gone over 85mph yet. So once I get through that, I'm considering a tune of some kind in the next couple of months, once I've become used to the hp. Even without being able to really hammer on the throttle, I LOVE the response and torque. I can tell there's plenty more hp waiting to be used once I get through the break-in period.
Up next, I'm looking to get the CF spoiler next as a relatively cheap mod along with wrapping the roof panel black that is between the sunroof and back window, that way it's all blacked out on top of the car and I think will make it more seamless. Several members have already done that and their cars look great.
Originally Posted by Jimmy C43
Also considering those JBSPEED Aluminum AMG Door Pins
Hi folks, I am getting a 2021 C300 4matic Cabriolet and planning to replace the yucky plastic door pins to the factory AMG metal version. Do i follow the same method as mentioned by using a plier/cloth/anticlockwise method to remove the door pin ? TIA.
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