My C63 Build Progress
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My C63 Build Progress
Hi.
New here and just wanted to start a thread as I recently purchased a 2010 W204. going to update the thread to keep track of changes/mods I will be doing to the car. More of a personal log for anyone else who is interested.
New here and just wanted to start a thread as I recently purchased a 2010 W204. going to update the thread to keep track of changes/mods I will be doing to the car. More of a personal log for anyone else who is interested.
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Image above is how the car is currently.
Waiting on a 55 tech Gloss black front grill, going to tune it soon once I have decided which shop to use.
Long term goals are to facelift the entire front. Here in Dubai, it is not too difficult to do and isn't as costly as the rest of the world. I'm also planning on changing the gauge cluster to the 2012+ (FL) and perhaps the steering wheel, along with some carbon replacements for the interior panels which are currently wood which I do not like. Then I am hopefully going to look at some exterior parts to be done in carbon. (spoiler, front lip, possibly diffuser) I am happy with the power I get from the car and it's extremely enjoyable so major engine mods are not a priority for me. I also daily it so don't want any issues .
Any feedback welcome and I will try to keep this thread updated as I make changes in the future.
Waiting on a 55 tech Gloss black front grill, going to tune it soon once I have decided which shop to use.
Long term goals are to facelift the entire front. Here in Dubai, it is not too difficult to do and isn't as costly as the rest of the world. I'm also planning on changing the gauge cluster to the 2012+ (FL) and perhaps the steering wheel, along with some carbon replacements for the interior panels which are currently wood which I do not like. Then I am hopefully going to look at some exterior parts to be done in carbon. (spoiler, front lip, possibly diffuser) I am happy with the power I get from the car and it's extremely enjoyable so major engine mods are not a priority for me. I also daily it so don't want any issues .
Any feedback welcome and I will try to keep this thread updated as I make changes in the future.
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The tail lights are DEPO. I haven't coded them and there is a Check Rear fog light warning when I switch the lights on, but I haven't got round to clearing the error yet as it doesn't bother me too much
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Thanks for all the comments everyone. I'm still getting used to the forum and how it works so apologies if my posts on this thread aren't formatted correctly etc.
Plans for next week are possibly wrap the roof in gloss black (not 100 % if I will go ahead at the moment) at my local foil shop
Also going to respray the calipers, undecided on colour at the moment but i've narrowed it down to yellow, teal, or red. I also played with the idea of going for purple... but I'm only 50/50 on that.
Any suggestions welcome!
Plans for next week are possibly wrap the roof in gloss black (not 100 % if I will go ahead at the moment) at my local foil shop
Also going to respray the calipers, undecided on colour at the moment but i've narrowed it down to yellow, teal, or red. I also played with the idea of going for purple... but I'm only 50/50 on that.
Any suggestions welcome!
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Congrats on the car.
My personal opinion, leave the roof as is. I really loved the red calipers on my white C63, but mine came like that as it was a P31.
I would go with red calipers, but you will get a lot of people who come at you talking **** about you trying to make it look like a P31, but they can go fly a kite
My personal opinion, leave the roof as is. I really loved the red calipers on my white C63, but mine came like that as it was a P31.
I would go with red calipers, but you will get a lot of people who come at you talking **** about you trying to make it look like a P31, but they can go fly a kite
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Thanks for all the replies everyone. Still waiting on the grill from 55Tech which was ordered on the 10th of March. In touch with Jason and he said another 2 weeks... I’m in the middle of getting a tune done. Although there is not much information out here on getting it... what places are reliable etc. So far I have been in touch with a few places... one garage quoted me 1000$ dollars for a custom tune although I have heard bad things about the cars being tuned there so a bit wary... also spoke to the local dealer for Renntech who said 3000$ for a tune which I thought was ridiculous.... I’ll do a bit more digging till I pull the trigger on anything. But don’t have much information and neither know any other W204 C63 owners that could point me in the right direction locally. I’m Aware eurocharged do the hand held + tune file for about 1800$ total but I don’t know how I feel about a mobile tune. if anyone’s got a bit more knowledge or could point me in the right direction please let me know
in other news, next interior mod is im going to get my interior dark wood panels painted in a gloss shiny black. I toyed with the idea of carbon, and do like carbon interior inserts but I feel like it (at least here in the UAE) it has become something that has been done so much, it has now become tacky and I also feel like with my full black plastic dash+ black leather seats, the gloss black inserts would flow better so I will update post once that’s done and then have numerous other things I’ll be doing bit by bit! Slowly but surely.
Sam
in other news, next interior mod is im going to get my interior dark wood panels painted in a gloss shiny black. I toyed with the idea of carbon, and do like carbon interior inserts but I feel like it (at least here in the UAE) it has become something that has been done so much, it has now become tacky and I also feel like with my full black plastic dash+ black leather seats, the gloss black inserts would flow better so I will update post once that’s done and then have numerous other things I’ll be doing bit by bit! Slowly but surely.
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Thanks for all the replies everyone. Still waiting on the grill from 55Tech which was ordered on the 10th of March. In touch with Jason and he said another 2 weeks... I’m in the middle of getting a tune done. Although there is not much information out here on getting it... what places are reliable etc. So far I have been in touch with a few places... one garage quoted me 1000$ dollars for a custom tune although I have heard bad things about the cars being tuned there so a bit wary... also spoke to the local dealer for Renntech who said 3000$ for a tune which I thought was ridiculous.... I’ll do a bit more digging till I pull the trigger on anything. But don’t have much information and neither know any other W204 C63 owners that could point me in the right direction locally. I’m Aware eurocharged do the hand held + tune file for about 1800$ total but I don’t know how I feel about a mobile tune. if anyone’s got a bit more knowledge or could point me in the right direction please let me know
in other news, next interior mod is im going to get my interior dark wood panels painted in a gloss shiny black. I toyed with the idea of carbon, and do like carbon interior inserts but I feel like it (at least here in the UAE) it has become something that has been done so much, it has now become tacky and I also feel like with my full black plastic dash+ black leather seats, the gloss black inserts would flow better so I will update post once that’s done and then have numerous other things I’ll be doing bit by bit! Slowly but surely.
Sam
in other news, next interior mod is im going to get my interior dark wood panels painted in a gloss shiny black. I toyed with the idea of carbon, and do like carbon interior inserts but I feel like it (at least here in the UAE) it has become something that has been done so much, it has now become tacky and I also feel like with my full black plastic dash+ black leather seats, the gloss black inserts would flow better so I will update post once that’s done and then have numerous other things I’ll be doing bit by bit! Slowly but surely.
Sam
Nothing wrong with getting a mobile tune. It's easy and convenient. Eurocharged has sales on their handhelds and tunes for around $700-$800. I suggest the v5 version. A on site tune or tune with dyno will always be better though.
Don't do Renntech, it's similar to Brabus, just way too overpriced.
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Welcome, car is looking great!
Nothing wrong with getting a mobile tune. It's easy and convenient. Eurocharged has sales on their handhelds and tunes for around $700-$800. I suggest the v5 version. A on site tune or tune with dyno will always be better though.
Don't do Renntech, it's similar to Brabus, just way too overpriced.
Nothing wrong with getting a mobile tune. It's easy and convenient. Eurocharged has sales on their handhelds and tunes for around $700-$800. I suggest the v5 version. A on site tune or tune with dyno will always be better though.
Don't do Renntech, it's similar to Brabus, just way too overpriced.
Thanks! Is that 700-800$ for the tune alone? The hand held I’ve seen online is around that price and the tune is 1100$? If the handheld + tune is a total of 700-800 I will go for that. Seems like a no brainer
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You get both, tune and handheld for that one price. Here is an example of a recent thread/sale EC had - EC MyGenius Group Buy. I would say either send a pm to sales@eurocharged.com to see if they have any sales going on, or wait a month or two. They usually throw up sales around holidays, Easter (April 1) might be the next one.
