tresean1

checking to see if there are any other people from Virginia in here.
I see how people have mod'ed their cars (wraps, wheels, mechanical, tunes, interior, exterior, etc.), but I don't have the guts to DIY.

Would be cool to find a fellow Virginian who enjoys (and has experience with) this stuff and would mind showing me how to do some of this stuff...we can do it over a few beers or I can pay you for helping me.

Or if you can recommend some good (trustworthy and reasonably priced) shops...?

DarkLordByron

I'm in Fredericksburg. I just got my C63 in February, but I've had the mod bug with every car I've ever had. I'm new to the AMG Scene. My last two cars were a 2010 E60 M5 and a 2012 Nissan GTR.In the last couple of months I have already added the Eurocharge V6 tune, Row air box, FI headers, RW carbon Spoiler, diffuser and lip. I am always down to help out a fellow enthusiast. I also know a local guy who runs a side business installing performance parts and modifications I would be happy to hook you up with as well . Cheers

chrisridebike8

I moved from VA in Dec. I was down in VA Beach. I hardly ever saw any other AMGs, especially modded ones. I would have loved to have met up with some AMG people instead of being the one non-douche in the BMW group.

AMGTQ

Just wondering, how does your C63 compare with the GTR?

DarkLordByron

Both are awesome cars, just completely different animals. The GTR was quicker but nowhere near as fun to drive. There is something about high torque/ horsepower naturally aspirated rear wheel drive cars that appeals to me. I still haven't got the C63 on the track yet so I'll let you know more then.

VictoryRoadPerformance

We are located in northern Virginia and would be happy to help! And we happen to love beer!

tresean1

Great to hear! And thanks for offering to help. Tell me about your service menu, repertoire, etc.

Do you have any pics of work that you have done to cars, preferably Mercedes?
Sorry, new to all of this.

Connor Xiong

Good morning everyone! Just picked up my C63 W204 in February and definitely looking to meeting/working with other members. Located in Hampton Roads VA.

tresean1

Sounds like we are all spread out...I am in the Richmond area.


We all need to maybe get together and have a VA-MBWORLD meet one day.

1REDC63

I'm in northern va.
i have a FI exhaust that I have been waiting since winter to get installed on my car
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KGc63

RVA here as well. I'm boring - car's stock, had it since November. Not without todo list though.

tresean1

Awesome man. What car do you have, any pics?
What part of RVA are you in?

KGc63

black '12 c63 4 door with the p30 brake package and factory LSD. I'm in northside.

tresean1

cool....factory LSD, as in heavy drug? lol

Conv_GSDriver

I'm in Fredericksburg, but moving next month to Silver Spring, MD. Still semi local to DMV. I have a 4 point lift and some tools. Ok with easy to medium skill jobs. I know my limits.

KGc63

Other bit - on recommended shops, not sure what your experience is around with shops, or benz mechanics specifically:

World Foreign Car Service on three chopt is a great option for regular wrenching if you need. Guy that owns it has been wrenching on benzes for as long as I can remember, reasonably priced too.

If you must, Peter over at west broad mcgeorge is probably the best (least pain in the ***) of the service writers over there if you ever need to run to the dealer. Last guy on the row.

Wraps/Tint - United Solar down by Chesterfield Town Center off southlake. Great people - certainly know what they're doing.

Body work/paint - Burleigh's Auto Body. Also good people, original owner's moved on, but the staff is all still the same. They would rather do collision repair, but if you need, they will do other stuff. Just look in their lot sometime when they're open what's sitting out front will generally be all the proof you need that they're good.

Tires/Alignment - Vonderlehr on Chamberlayne. Good people, reasonably priced.

As far as the other categories, in Richmond, no idea anymore.

I've been mainly a VW guy for a long time - quite a capable wrench when it comes to most things... I just never have the time anymore. Done more than my share of heavy engine maintenance and suspension builds on the like... kinda necessary when it's your old track car ('02 GTI).

tresean1

^^awesome man, thanks!

I will keep Peter in mind over at McGeorge's. I also heard good things about United Solar, I got them to do my tint. Bobby, the owner, is a nice guy.

I will keep World Foreign Car Service on my mind too! Thanks for the helpful info.

Maybe we can meet up one day. I live in SS.

BHimself

Alright, I don't normally engage in idle chat here, but I just gotta know...

What in the world are y'all doing buying a C63 (or any AMG type vehicle) when you live in Virginia?!?
1. Bad story
2. Bad Story
3. Bad story
Heck, it's even an autocomplete in google after "don't speed in..."


I don't think I would buy anything faster than a G-Wiz/REVAi or Smart car if the stories are to be believed...
Do you put a block of wood under the gas pedal, or maybe just disable the right cylinder bank?

Connor Xiong

LOL. I laughed really hard reading this post. You just have to be smart and have a lot of gadgets that help you out. On a side note. Is anyone going to Richmond Cars & Coffee (Saturday) or the Dulles Cars & Coffee (Sunday). Weather looks better than last weekend. Looking to meet what few of us that are actually out here. Also, looking at creating a Mercedes FB Group for our area whether its for all Mercedes or just AMGs. Let me know what you think and a name!

tresean1

Yes I might check it out this weekend....Regency Mall at 10am right?

DarkLordByron

I'm in Fredericksburg also... I will be out of town this weekend but usually I go to C&C up in northern VA. Never been to the Richmond one though. As far as the horror stories, one of my first mods on all of my cars is a escort 9500ci radar detector w/ laser defense it has saved me many times in my old M5 and in my GTR.

Connor Xiong

8AM

Connor Xiong

ALCON: I have created a Facebook Group for us sense I could not seem to find one for our area. It is called Atlantic Mercedes Group (AMG) lol. Please join! Hopefully it'll bring us together to share thoughts, ideas, and setup events. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. Thanks!

tresean1

^^ sounds good. Unfortunately I am not on Facebook

ghh923

Wonder if yours was the black C63 I saw on grove a week or two back. Realize that's a little ways from Northside. Anyway, it was memorable because not only am I in the market to purchase one, but I also never see any around here (b5s4 currently). Looked awesome.