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    How much did you spend on exterior mods?

    How much did you spend on exterior mods?
    -Kit
    -Rims
    -Brakes
    -Lights
    -Exhaust

    Anything else...

    Me:
    Got my passenger side doors scratched and repaint - $750

    -Needs to be done: Hood got damaged, new grill and Front bumper needs to be replaced.
    1997 C280 Sport

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    alot lol
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    -Kit 1st $1000 2nd $2000
    -Rims 1st $600(used) 2nd $2200 3rd $2700
    -Brakes none
    -Lights none
    -Exhaust $700

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    Originally posted by alhacker
    -Kit 1st $1000 2nd $2000
    -Rims 1st $600(used) 2nd $2200 3rd $2700
    -Brakes none
    -Lights none
    -Exhaust $700
    DAYUM! thats aloot of money... what kinda kit you got? and rims?
    1997 C280 Sport

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    kit - around $600 + another $250 for my second front lip (my first got torn off on the freeway)

    rims - with the tires i got on them (michelin pilot sports) $2000

    brakes - $125 for my brembo drilled and slotted rotors

    lights - $1380 for my bekkers hid conversion

    exhaust - $150 for my muffler + $100 install (had to put some custom piping to make it fit in my kit)

    in other words.....WAY to freakin much...haha

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    Originally posted by 97C28O
    DAYUM! thats aloot of money... what kinda kit you got? and rims?
    kit custom

    rims keskin 18x8.5 et 15 (i have fender flares)

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    the better question is how much on repairs I have had the car for just under 3 years and have spent well over 10000 dollars in repairs it getting pretty close to what I paid for the car

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    1400 rimms
    600 amg body kit (used not installed or painted yet)
    200 w203 used blinking mirrors (not installed yet)
    100 dollars for trunk lip (not installed yet)
    500 dolalrs for bixenon
    10 dollars for smoking rear lights
    170 dolalrs to paint the silver parts on my car and for polishing


    809 dollars for service and changing of 4 disks, and brake callipers, and other small fixes...
    500 dolalrs to change my radiator, and compressor and ac tubing (for air condition)
    300 dollars for battery faults
    150 dolalrs to lower my car
    100 for painted grill

    and i know there is more i just cant remember
    and the stuff that are not installed yet, are waiting to be painted,

    Modified C230, Sprayed Silver Strips, Updated Grill, Tinted all round, Lowered Springs, 17inch Rimms, K&N performance Filter, Performance chip and AMG exhaust Kit, Hella bixenons with Osram Bulbs
    Just in: Pioneer sound system, 2 1000 Watt Subs, 2 Amps, and 1 Head Unit...luvin the BASS



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    Man
    Looking at those prices i think i have been getting off very lightly with my car.
    had it a year now
    costs
    Repairs:
    only front and rear brake pads $350

    um oh yea i gave it a dent in the back corner but that doesnt count really....

    mods-
    -i painted my skirts and door handles myself 100$
    lowering set-up $500
    tints $150
    odmints tray 40$
    roof recovered 150$
    theres more that i cant think of now

    But it has been cheap and good to me, i may be one of the lucky ones

    p.s Abuimad i like that proper tinted picture in your sig= looks heaps beta
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    too much lately I have spent a lot on repairs

    new mas - 290
    oem rotors and pads 400
    tranny flush 170
    had cam sensor changed
    my ac light is out
    fuel filter and fuel line - 300
    new plugs and wires and air filter - 200
    align tires - 170

    here are outside mods I want to do in the long term...
    Lorinser body kit 2-3k
    mono 2+ tires -2k
    blinking folding mirrors - 800 installed
    xenon lights retro- oem with self leveling and wipers - 2000 installed
    smoked tail lights custom job - 30?
    updated trunk lid - 300
    chromed door handles - 200?
    massive rolled fenders + some inner lineing removed and fenders bent out - 350
    detailing - 80
    brabus puddle lights - 500

    I am going to need a ton of money.... plus I think a lot of these are over estimated...

    but I will one day finish all those mods... I am currently trying to figure out what oem door sills are out there so I can get them.... will make a buy on that in the next few weeks, still waiting on the last part for the puddle lights


    I just hit 96k but I seriously think I am good for a while besides oil changes, everything that commonly goes wrong has been changed, besides tranny, and that will be flushed in another 6 months so hopefully it lasts
    97 C280 RIP 09-14-07 killed by a reckless rice rocket jetta (I just try and remember the good times)

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    Clear Corners, ss oil filter, avantgrade grill, sport pedals, clk door pins

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    Kit - $800 with paint
    Rims - still in progress
    Suspension - $ 90
    Exhaust Tip - $80
    Steering Wheel - $1000
    Leather Seat - Still in progress

    Remember that the labor cost here is so darn cheap man thats how i got the figure.

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    labor cost for me comes very close to the price of the products, so I have to end up waiting to install everything at once to save around 20%
    97 C280 RIP 09-14-07 killed by a reckless rice rocket jetta (I just try and remember the good times)

    ***C43***

    Clear Corners, ss oil filter, avantgrade grill, sport pedals, clk door pins

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    W203 mirrors dont fit on W202

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    tp u 100 percent sure ????
    Modified C230, Sprayed Silver Strips, Updated Grill, Tinted all round, Lowered Springs, 17inch Rimms, K&N performance Filter, Performance chip and AMG exhaust Kit, Hella bixenons with Osram Bulbs
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    Originally posted by Abuimad
    tp u 100 percent sure ????
    i am sure


    i am willing to bet you dont have half those mods.

    What thread is this? You should rename it A Car jackers dream, im sure as hell not listing all my mods in detail
    BAN HIS ASS!!
    744 C36 AMG- carlsson
    040 C43- way to many modifications
    744 CLK55- even more mods
    CLS55 IWC edition
    744 CLK500 Rocket Bunny widebody

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    where can i find bixenon for my W202 for $500?

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    used osram in a place called ouza3i in lebanon....
    from there i bought my body kit, my xenon, my cd changer, my mirrors, everything used and cheap, will post pics as soon as i get them painted, wired, and installed.
    incase you really wanna know, the guy is called hasan mazloum he specialises in mercedes parts, he takes them off cars and sells them to you, ne1 in the regios email me for an email

    Modified C230, Sprayed Silver Strips, Updated Grill, Tinted all round, Lowered Springs, 17inch Rimms, K&N performance Filter, Performance chip and AMG exhaust Kit, Hella bixenons with Osram Bulbs
    Just in: Pioneer sound system, 2 1000 Watt Subs, 2 Amps, and 1 Head Unit...luvin the BASS



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    are these bixenon custum made?

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    Originally posted by Abuimad
    used osram in a place called ouza3i in lebanon....
    from there i bought my body kit, my xenon, my cd changer, my mirrors, everything used and cheap, will post pics as soon as i get them painted, wired, and installed.
    incase you really wanna know, the guy is called hasan mazloum he specialises in mercedes parts, he takes them off cars and sells them to you, ne1 in the regios email me for an email
    chop shop?

    So if you w202 is ever stolen, you know where to go
    BAN HIS ASS!!
    744 C36 AMG- carlsson
    040 C43- way to many modifications
    744 CLK55- even more mods
    CLS55 IWC edition
    744 CLK500 Rocket Bunny widebody

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    I am cheap so here is my list:

    How much did you spend on exterior mods?
    -Black spray paint for grill plus clear coat $15
    -Rims $1240
    -Lights $49.99 Fake blue ones
    -Front and rear grey part painted professionally $250
    -Flat hood emblem $22.50
    -Smoked front corner lights $30.00 shipped.


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    C 230 040 Blacked Out
    Mods: 18\" monoblock, koni lowering springs,Debadged,Black headlight inserts,Custom Puddle Lights, Pioneer P6600,Euro Plates,LED interior lighting

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    lol over 30gs and still going! its a virus going around, becareful it dosnt catch you or the same thing will happen to you! oh yea i forgot! those are my prices. if anybody else would buy them they would pay double for the parts!

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    Originally posted by jstrat85
    lol over 30gs and still going! its a virus going around, becareful it dosnt catch you or the same thing will happen to you!
    thats like the record right there? 30g! you can almost get a new c class lol, the virus haha. i just want to get a Wald Kit, some rims[s5r looking ones or the ones like yours jstrat] and a lowering kit.. thats about it.. I wanna keep the prices down.. myb 3k or less if i get lucky..
    1997 C280 Sport

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    Originally posted by jstrat85
    lol over 30gs and still going!
    tell me that includes the car

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    its not a chop shop since its legal, but what suprises me is the guy has the best cars all stripped down, so i do have my doubts.....as for the xenon they do require some modifications to fit into your car.
    Modified C230, Sprayed Silver Strips, Updated Grill, Tinted all round, Lowered Springs, 17inch Rimms, K&N performance Filter, Performance chip and AMG exhaust Kit, Hella bixenons with Osram Bulbs
    Just in: Pioneer sound system, 2 1000 Watt Subs, 2 Amps, and 1 Head Unit...luvin the BASS



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    Originally posted by Abuimad
    its not a chop shop since its legal, but what suprises me is the guy has the best cars all stripped down, so i do have my doubts.....as for the xenon they do require some modifications to fit into your car.
    did u see the c43 kit at mazloom's

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