After 8 long months, there is now a 2012 C63 P31 Sedan sitting in my garage.
10-14-2011, 05:42 PM
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Thanks.
Not yet, but I will make one.
Trying to make one with my lame *** black berry would do the exhaust no justice. I think I'm going to order a GoPro HD Motorsports, I hope it does a good job at capturing audio.
I'm going to be stuck at a wedding tomorrow up in Topanga.
I'll try and make it out to one of the next meets for sure.
Not yet, but I will make one.
Trying to make one with my lame *** black berry would do the exhaust no justice. I think I'm going to order a GoPro HD Motorsports, I hope it does a good job at capturing audio.
I'll try and make it out to one of the next meets for sure.
10-14-2011, 05:44 PM
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The GoPro HD MS camera is a nice little camera, very good for capturing sound and video.
10-16-2011, 05:12 PM
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I wont have a chance to take any proper pics until next week.
In direct sunlight the paint really shows the dark silver flakes on top of the black.
In the shade the car almost looks black, it's a confused color. Not quite black, but not quite dark grey.
I'm glad I switched the order from black to magnetite black, I'm really in love with this color now. (this is my first non black car ever)
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Thanks guys.
Yeah, those orange side markers are hideous.
What is the most efficient non permanent way to black/smoke them out?
Or can I just swap them out with another set easily?
(it's a lease and I may return it when its up or buy it out, not sure yet)
Yeah, those orange side markers are hideous.
What is the most efficient non permanent way to black/smoke them out?
Or can I just swap them out with another set easily?
(it's a lease and I may return it when its up or buy it out, not sure yet)
10-17-2011, 11:12 AM
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10-17-2011, 11:16 AM
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Indeed a confused color but I'm lovin' it. 
A couple quick pic's in the sun.
I wont have a chance to take any proper pics until next week.
In direct sunlight the paint really shows the dark silver flakes on top of the black.
In the shade the car almost looks black, it's a confused color. Not quite black, but not quite dark grey.
I'm glad I switched the order from black to magnetite black, I'm really in love with this color now. (this is my first non black car ever)
I wont have a chance to take any proper pics until next week.
In direct sunlight the paint really shows the dark silver flakes on top of the black.
In the shade the car almost looks black, it's a confused color. Not quite black, but not quite dark grey.
I'm glad I switched the order from black to magnetite black, I'm really in love with this color now. (this is my first non black car ever)
01-02-2012, 03:59 PM
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(a)'12 C63 P/P, LSD, 19" m/spoke,comfort pack. (b)Astra SRI.
enochroot...G'day from Oz.
Haven't got our C63 yet....probably a couple of weeks....ours is pretty similar to yours, although many of your options are standard on the Aussie cars.
The 19" multi-spoke come standard with the P.P., so we've got them.....we could've had the standard 18" twin spoke.....but I reckon the car needs 19s, so we had to go the multi spoke option.....but if We could've got the twin spoke in 19", then that's what I'd have done.....for ease of cleaning purposes.
I like to have my inner rims, but particularly my brake calipers looking good, & from what I've seen, cleaning the calipers with these wheels on, is going to be a problem......have you had a look at this yet?
People say.....no worries mate, use this cleaner...give 'em a blast with the pressure washer etc etc etc, but to get into all the "nooks & crannies" of the caliper, ya really need to be able to get your fingers in there......what do you think?
Cheers, Pickles.
Haven't got our C63 yet....probably a couple of weeks....ours is pretty similar to yours, although many of your options are standard on the Aussie cars.
The 19" multi-spoke come standard with the P.P., so we've got them.....we could've had the standard 18" twin spoke.....but I reckon the car needs 19s, so we had to go the multi spoke option.....but if We could've got the twin spoke in 19", then that's what I'd have done.....for ease of cleaning purposes.
I like to have my inner rims, but particularly my brake calipers looking good, & from what I've seen, cleaning the calipers with these wheels on, is going to be a problem......have you had a look at this yet?
People say.....no worries mate, use this cleaner...give 'em a blast with the pressure washer etc etc etc, but to get into all the "nooks & crannies" of the caliper, ya really need to be able to get your fingers in there......what do you think?
Cheers, Pickles.
01-02-2012, 04:20 PM
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enochroot...G'day from Oz.
Haven't got our C63 yet....probably a couple of weeks....ours is pretty similar to yours, although many of your options are standard on the Aussie cars.
The 19" multi-spoke come standard with the P.P., so we've got them.....we could've had the standard 18" twin spoke.....but I reckon the car needs 19s, so we had to go the multi spoke option.....but if We could've got the twin spoke in 19", then that's what I'd have done.....for ease of cleaning purposes.
I like to have my inner rims, but particularly my brake calipers looking good, & from what I've seen, cleaning the calipers with these wheels on, is going to be a problem......have you had a look at this yet?
People say.....no worries mate, use this cleaner...give 'em a blast with the pressure washer etc etc etc, but to get into all the "nooks & crannies" of the caliper, ya really need to be able to get your fingers in there......what do you think?
Cheers, Pickles.
Haven't got our C63 yet....probably a couple of weeks....ours is pretty similar to yours, although many of your options are standard on the Aussie cars.
The 19" multi-spoke come standard with the P.P., so we've got them.....we could've had the standard 18" twin spoke.....but I reckon the car needs 19s, so we had to go the multi spoke option.....but if We could've got the twin spoke in 19", then that's what I'd have done.....for ease of cleaning purposes.
I like to have my inner rims, but particularly my brake calipers looking good, & from what I've seen, cleaning the calipers with these wheels on, is going to be a problem......have you had a look at this yet?
People say.....no worries mate, use this cleaner...give 'em a blast with the pressure washer etc etc etc, but to get into all the "nooks & crannies" of the caliper, ya really need to be able to get your fingers in there......what do you think?
Cheers, Pickles.
I give them a shot with my pressure washer and then polish them off using a micro fiber cloth by squeezing my fingers through the spokes if needed.
No problems keeping them looking clean.
It's a deeper tone, more gurgle, more crackling on downshifting, very angry. But no droning!
Videos or sound clips don't do it justice.
