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Old May 23, 2018 | 11:58 AM
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C43 - My mods so far
Here we go - some minor aesthetics mods so far. tune/exhaust work are coming up next

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Badges blacked out







red brakes



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Old May 23, 2018 | 01:43 PM
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What'd ya do to black out the badges?
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Old May 23, 2018 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by C43_1995
What'd ya do to black out the badges?
I used PlastiDip - I have used it in the past with good results.
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Old May 23, 2018 | 02:11 PM
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Old May 23, 2018 | 03:34 PM
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Car looks really good, where did you get the Carbon fiber center console from? It looks OEM.
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Old May 23, 2018 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by w205_C43
Car looks really good, where did you get the Carbon fiber center console from? It looks OEM.
It is OEM. I got the cranberry red/Carbon fiber interior. Obviously the keyless go button is aftermarket (Amazon $7.00 find) but everything else is factory.
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I really want to paint/plastidip my calipers red but I've never done anything like it. Easy? I'm sure I can do it myself but I don't have the time or tools/resources to. I assume a reputable shop could do it fairly quick and easy, right?
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Originally Posted by imj0257
I really want to paint/plastidip my calipers red but I've never done anything like it. Easy? I'm sure I can do it myself but I don't have the time or tools/resources to. I assume a reputable shop could do it fairly quick and easy, right?
I would not PlastiDip calipers. I am not sure of the hear of PlastiDip - and it is more of a matt color. I would have them powder coated or painted.

I went to a professional shop and had them painted with the original Brembo Red color. It cost $350.00 for all four and the logos and it took 8 hours all together. I dropped off the car at 9 a.m. and picked it up at 5 pm
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Any plans on doing a halogen light upgrade?
If there is ever a plug+play unit - sure. But right now, I am not going to spend 1400.00 on it - I would rather have a tune
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Sorry if you mentioned this already, but who makes that carbon fiber rear spoiler? Thanks!
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Nice spoiler, seems like your tail lights are different from mine. Mine doesn't have that single line lighting up.
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Sorry if you mentioned this already, but who makes that carbon fiber rear spoiler? Thanks!
An Amazon find - not sure of the maker.
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Looks great
Probably sold at this point, as I have not see a post in this forum from this user in some time.
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Nice man. I just bought an 18’ in white. It’s bone stock. Where’d you get the black tail pipes and diffuser from?
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