Is that your car, or just your plans for it?
Refurbished "S"
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Originally posted by medici78
What I meant was if the car in the picture was yours. Is it? if so, did you use xenon '03 lights?
What I meant was if the car in the picture was yours. Is it? if so, did you use xenon '03 lights?
and here's another, a 2003 CL55 AMG:
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Originally posted by henry47
$7,000 carbon fiber interior trimming? you must be KIDDING me. What a waste of money
$7,000 carbon fiber interior trimming? you must be KIDDING me. What a waste of money
And BTW - that price does not include 14 hours of installation labor, or tax.
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OMG those cars are so sweet I love the color of the CL55 and those rims and interior are down right insane. The S-Class is also intense im thinking about doing one of those up to date things on of my cars also.
Please Take all the pics you possibly can.
Please Take all the pics you possibly can.
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MB S500, Jaguar XJ6, Audi V8
2003 Xenon Headlights
What was the cost of the 2003 Xenon headlights? Are they available as a aftermarket item or a dealer item only? Is there any additional wiring necessary?
Much thanks in advance.
J.
Much thanks in advance.
J.
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No Additional Wiring if the HID ballasts are the Hella/Phillips That use the 9006 Conneter I believe its only a dealer Item check Ebay though. They have both front and back lights.
Do you currently have HID in your houseing or Halogen. ?
Do you currently have HID in your houseing or Halogen. ?
Last edited by Mr.PS; Aug 9, 2003 at 09:52 PM.
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RENNtech doesn't make side skirts for the R230?
I think your talking about treynor right? RENNtech ECU also!
man those cars look mighty good, i remember 1 guy from mbworld had the same RENNtech wheels on his s-class., looks good randall
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Originally posted by Aloway S500
I have HID currently. I like the look of the clear lenses. Any idea of the cost (part & installation)? I have been checking ebay and have not seen these yet.
J.
I have HID currently. I like the look of the clear lenses. Any idea of the cost (part & installation)? I have been checking ebay and have not seen these yet.
J.
However, there is one wire that needs to be reconfigured on the first set of wires mentioned to make it function properly.
The BiXenon set runs about $2,500 for a pair... original parts.
Installation labor for a DIY is about 3 hours, and make sure you purchase 2 pieces of 2.5-inch long 8mm bolts prior to starting the disassembly of the front bumper.
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Originally posted by Fr0zen
OMG those cars are so sweet I love the color of the CL55 and those rims and interior are down right insane. The S-Class is also intense im thinking about doing one of those up to date things on of my cars also.
Please Take all the pics you possibly can.
OMG those cars are so sweet I love the color of the CL55 and those rims and interior are down right insane. The S-Class is also intense im thinking about doing one of those up to date things on of my cars also.
Please Take all the pics you possibly can.
We'll show final pics when everything is done... a magazine is actually covering the progress so no pictures can be released until then.
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Originally posted by Fr0zen
wow what year is the S class you are redoing how much will this all cost to do. ?
wow what year is the S class you are redoing how much will this all cost to do. ?
Labor, painting, etc. incurred at the moment: about $4,000
Here are the list of mods already on the car so far:
Brembo GT - 15" 8-piston fronts $4,250
Brembo GT - 12.6" 4-piston rears $2,750
RENNtech Monolite 19 x 9, 19 x 10 w/ Bridgestone SO3 tires - $5,800
RENNtech ECU + CF Intake - $3,500
'03 MB Headlights - $2,500
'03 MB Tail Lights - $350
AE Suspension Lowering Kit - $1000
AE Quad Exhaust Conversion - $1,500
AE Reversing Camera on COMAND - $ 1,800
RENNtech Front Chin Spoiler - $1,300
Current work being done:
AE Full Interior Upgrade - $12,500
- Suede Headliner, Pillars
- Two-tone Leather
- Backseat Business Package (tray, electrical, etc)
RENNtech Wood Expansion Kit - $5,000
- Steering Wheel
- Door Pulls
- Ashtrays
Coming Next:
Parktronic $tbd
Illuminated Door Sills - $tbd
Entertainment System - $15,000
Full Repaint - estimated $8,000
Maybe ask why spend all that? Don't have an answer.
Last edited by randall-sd; Aug 10, 2003 at 12:06 AM.
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Could have just gotten a new S and did the interior upgrade and Rims and brakes. But its your car it will look amazing when its done. RENNtech is so expensive I never knew an interior wood kit can be 5 grand.
