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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 05:40 AM
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c63 BS wings or xenons??

so i have a BS with out lighting package but with wings



but i can get one for sale with xenons but no wings!




i don't know if i should let mine go for this one or not

what is your opinions on the aeropack?
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 05:59 AM
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I say go for it!
IMO, the wings really make the c63 look like a JDM car..
If I were you, i'd trade it with the xenon one
good luck!
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 06:29 AM
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dood the xenon lights make the car!! trust me. its makes it a luxury car. a benz a german. u can add the wing in stuff later im sure! when u take photos the xenon look better on and off as well.
just my style.
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 06:30 AM
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and i think its stupid how they make these packages. xenon lights should come automatic on every amg car.
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 07:05 AM
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First of all, it blows my mind that an exclusive upper tier car does not come with xenon standard.

Are you going to track it? If not, get the xenon car. If you are, switch out the bulbs with super yellows and reaaaally make it look like a track car
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 07:07 AM
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Ditch the wings get the xenon. I'd be more interested in an LSD!
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 07:46 AM
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I was not aware a BS was available without the light pkg w/xenons..There was no option code for that on my car. Perhaps this is a 2013 option ?? or a Canadian or European option as it appears both cars pictured have front plate holes non US.
In any event, I purposely did not get the AERO pkg for my car, as I was not pleased with both the height and size of the wing as well as the look of the support struts. IMHO it just looks loke an aftermarket bolt on.

OOPS of course they r not US cars..No PANO roof or orange side markers... ME stupado this AM

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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 08:11 AM
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Don't want to hurt your feelings but having a BS with no xenons is like wearing a $2000 Armani suit with gym shoes....doesn't look right. Get the xenons and get the wings etc later.
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 08:21 AM
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c63 BS comes with Xenons standard. You have them. There was no lighting package option.
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 09:06 AM
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I'm from South Africa, all the BS with aero and track package didn't come with xenons

i like the car the way it is spec'd, it has everything besides xenons

but i also think the car looks a little more slick without the wing

such a tough decision to make
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 09:18 AM
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That is BS (Pun intended) I can't believe Mercedes would option out a car and NOT make Xenons STANDARD! This is a Black Series we are talking about.

I can understand non xenon option for a regular C63....well sorta.

Come on MB!
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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In europe everything is optional, so you can build it anyway you like. Wasn't aware it was like that in SA too. Now I wonder about the other markets.
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 10:15 AM
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i would get the car with the wing and splitters first and then add the xenons . the car was built to be a track car and it should look like a track car . it's very inexpensive to add xenons and you can get whatever color or look you want from the xenons . contact XENONKING.COM for any style you want

turn it around the other way and say you buy the car with xenons and no wing and splitters . now say you want to add the wing and splitters later . what do you think the cost of that is going to be later on if you don't get it now ?

adding xenons to the car - inexpensive
adding the wing and splitters later -
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 10:17 AM
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I like the aero pack! Just check if you can get change the headlights! It will probably cost a lot of money but I'm sure it will be worth it!
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 10:57 AM
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If I were you, I would buy a pare of xenons for the my BS. Only the wing cost about 5.000 $, don't know the price of the flaps but I think the xenons are cheaper
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 12:19 PM
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I totally agree with this. Try to buy a pair of xenons now instead of trying to add the aero package later on. It will probably be more cost effective particularly if you like the way the car is at the moment.
For sure not having xenons on such a car is a bit weird but you dont really notice it at first (i didn't). I was much more impressed by the body work on this car that i didn't realize there were no xenons . And once you get it that is the only thing you see when you look at it !lol!

Anyway, are you in Jo'burg? I've seen a bunch of nice cars in sandton area when i was working there back in 2010
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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Yes, these last few posts have a lot of common sense. Just buy the xenon headlights and put them onto your car. Doing a xenon retrofit, even with OEM parts will be much cheaper than adding the aero kit to your car.
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 12:28 PM
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I was also going to say to let the prices make the decision. The headlights should be fairly easy to DIY.
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Oh man, MB made non-US spec C63BSC's without the lighting pkg standard? That's harsh.
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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MB is being more cheap and cheap. They don't even put a full size spare tire on the trunk. I hate them sometimes.
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by aqua63
I'm from South Africa, all the BS with aero and track package didn't come with xenons

i like the car the way it is spec'd, it has everything besides xenons

but i also think the car looks a little more slick without the wing

such a tough decision to make
Hi! Firstly, I'm also in South Africa so must meet up so I can see the beast

I've seen one with the aero pack, really makes the car but so do the lights.
But considering its a black series the aero pack should be there, car is for performance! But up to you
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 03:09 PM
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MB is being more cheap and cheap. They don't even put a full size spare tire on the trunk. I hate them sometimes.
Few manufacturers still do. I think the new BMWs don't even have spares because of runflats.
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by CoolBDPhenom03
Few manufacturers still do. I think the new BMWs don't even have spares because of runflats.
Yes Bimmas use runflats.
Do you think for performance cars manufacturers select tiny spare or runflats for cost purposes or just to gain weight?
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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Yes Bimmas use runflats.
Do you think for performance cars manufacturers select tiny spare or runflats for cost purposes or just to gain weight?
cost purposes
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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I'd rather get the track package over the lighting. BS without the track package looks naked!
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