WALD kit w/fogs

[97C28O]

I emailed Topline Automobile about the WALD kit for the W202. I got a response that it would cost $1604.80 for whole kit w/ fogs.

Do you guys thinks its too much? or sounds about right price?

I just wanted to get an idea how much it would cost and since Topline is only 10mins away from here, and I read post of you guys going to Topline for auto work, I thought i would go there in the future to get my car done w/ some body work.

[Ashkan's C280]

that price does not seem too bad for an entire bk, thinking that paint and install will cost maybe 400 more, that's not too bad, I'd buy a lorinser kit if I could get it for that price.

[solodough]

http://www.vakker.com/w202/wald.jpg
i paid $1600 for the kit and it was shipped from osaka to oakland to seattle. no fogs. paint/install for the whole kit/car would be around $3K - it's custom :)

[benzaddict]

$400 for paint and install is a pretty low estimate, unless you do it yourself, because just paint supplies will be more than $400.

[Ashkan's C280]

so double that?

[Abuimad]

damn wald kits are just beutifull
solo post some pics of ur car..and i mean all of ur car, cause im dying to see it from all sides

[Ashkan's C280]

if you think wald is nice check out lorinser

[Under Pressure]

I think thats a good price. I have seen kits for my WRX w/o fogs for more than that

[frankthetank_86]

Anyone got pics of the Loriser kit on a 202 I would love to see that
.

[Abuimad]

yeah post the lorinser pics and the wald kits cause i googled it, and i never got the results that i wanted ;)

[Under Pressure]

Originally posted by Abuimad
yeah post the lorinser pics and the wald kits cause i googled it, and i never got the results that i wanted ;)

Your Google skills are weak young grasshopper...

http://carshine.com.au/Pictures/Mercedes/Mercedes%20C-Klasse%20Front%20Grey%20Sedan%202%20View.jpg

And here is the "Sportline" Lorinser kit...

http://www.lorinser.com.ua/auto/cat/c_kl_w202_sf.gif http://www.lorinser.com.ua/auto/cat/c_kl_w202_sh.gif

[Ashkan's C280]

i want the square fog lights front bumper and the sportline split rear...

[Abuimad]

young grasshopper ????
neways its the wald kit that im dying to c clearly, i searched over and over again and i never got the results that i wanted...clear pics from all angles
and thanks for the lorinser pics

[Under Pressure]

Originally posted by Abuimad
young grasshopper ????
neways its the wald kit that im dying to c clearly, i searched over and over again and i never got the results that i wanted...clear pics from all angles
and thanks for the lorinser pics

Young grasshopper is from some movie that I cant remember, but everyone says it. Its not offensive. Anyway, you want some Wald pics, well, here they are bro ;)

http://www.ka-s.com/aero/wald/img/benz/C-w202EXLine~97/01.jpg http://www.wald.co.jp/catalog/car-range/lineup/benz/exchange/c-class/w202sedan/img_F.jpg http://www.wald.co.jp/catalog/car-range/lineup/benz/exchange/c-class/w202sedan/img_R.jpg http://www.eurosportiff.com/wald_c230k%20(32).jpg

[Abuimad]

daaamn this kit is hot, the side skirts, the bumpers...much hotter than the lorinser in my humble opinion...much hotter
and underpressure im never offended :D
thanks for the help bro

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/abuimad/wald_c230k32.jpg

here last pic didnt load properly and its a shame not to c it cause its the best one...u got to love the rimms..the cf hood...just perfect..

[97C28O]

I emailed them for an estimate of install and paint, they quoted $1400. So $1,604.80 + $1,400 = $3,004.80... Sounds pricey but from what you all said its worth it?

[Abuimad]

well if you got the money laying around, then hell yeah its worth it, the kit looks ausome and it would make your car one of a kind, what colour are you gonna spray your car ?

[97C28O]

My dad is going to pay for it. He parked it at work and when he came out the hood, grill, and front bumper was messed up. And my car is black. I keep telling him to bring it to the shop but he doesn't want to, yet. But he's giving in on the WALD Kit though. Hehe:D

[frankthetank_86]

http://www.ka-s.com/aero/wald/img/benz/C-w202EXLine~97/01.jpg http://www.wald.co.jp/catalog/car-range/lineup/benz/exchange/c-class/w202sedan/img_F.jpg http://www.wald.co.jp/catalog/car-range/lineup/benz/exchange/c-class/w202sedan/img_R.jpg http://www.eurosportiff.com/wald_c230k%20(32).jpg [/B]



Anyone have more info on this kit/car or website where I could view more of their products.

[jnolte]

WWW.JONARI.COM

That should be plenty info

[knvs]

the lorinser kit looks too busy. Never like any of their stuff. The wald on the other had. I really like the wald stuff. Kinda looks like the C43 but more agressive.

[Abuimad]

Originally posted by knvs
the lorinser kit looks too busy. Never like any of their stuff. The wald on the other had. I really like the walk stuff. Kinda looks like the C43 but more agressive.

perfectly said.....and just what i was thinking, lorinser = busy...wald = c43 bodykit but more aggressive

[714guy]

The wald kit is nice, but not as nice as Brabus or the C36. I prefer clean cut lines over the roundness of the wald.

But that is a deal for $1600. Cheapest Authentic W202 kit I've seen new! makes sure that price includes shipping.

[97C28O]

Originally posted by 714guy
The wald kit is nice, but not as nice as Brabus or the C36. I prefer clean cut lines over the roundness of the wald.

But that is a deal for $1600. Cheapest Authentic W202 kit I've seen new! makes sure that price includes shipping.

Everyone has their own opinions:cool:

Well they said they can get it here in 1 day so i guess they can pick it up? But I'm not getting it shipped to my house. I might get it installed there. Im not sure... shoulda asked... :eek:

[Abuimad]

yeah for those whom like the straight lines you got the brabus and the carlsson, and for those who like the curves...u got the WALD and the AMG C43
but of the 5, i always lean towards the Wald...
and 97C280 whats happend to ur hood and grill and bumper ???

[97C28O]

It got dinged! Hood got a pop up dent and where the hood meets the grill on the right side, it has a dent(paint came off), Grill(the silver lining) is popping off.. and front bumper got a big o scratch thats pretty deep in and license plate got messed up.. Sorry hard to describe.. Can I use your sig. as a example? Ill circle where the dmgs are.

[Abuimad]

daaamn, that sounds bad...and yeah sure

[97C28O]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c308/knvg/tinted1copy.jpg
Bad quality pic but yea.. thats where they are. also the hood is unleveld.. driver side goes up higher..

[Under Pressure]

Originally posted by frankthetank_86
Anyone have more info on this kit/car or website where I could view more of their products.

http://www.wald.co.jp/catalog/car-range/index.html

-Wald rules b/c they continue to make bodykits for older Benzes.

[c55m8o]

Originally posted by jnolte
WWW.JONARI.COM
That should be plenty info Ya... nice.
Off topic but did any of you see the CL widebody kit? As the site's Flash, I cant give you a link to the image, so just click through Wald > Mercedes Benz > W215 CL Class Widebody.
image, CL65 + that... me likie!

[solodough]

http://www.vakker.com/w202/grafwald.jpg
posted for abuimad & kenzbenz

[Abuimad]

solo im simply inlove with ur car the color is just gorgeous..
and daamn the CL widebody kit is just crazy, looks so good from the back..hell from all around (that has got to b the fattest lip on the rimm ever)
If only WALD would produce insanly large engines with insanly high hp's like brabus

[97C28O]

Originally posted by Abuimad
solo im simply inlove with ur car the color is just gorgeous..


LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT:D

Nice car solo.

[solodough]

thanks to seatown automotive who hooked it up with a chrysler crossfire color: just add blue, silver, & magenta

[KenzBenz]

Originally posted by solodough
http://www.vakker.com/w202/grafwald.jpg
posted for abuimad & kenzbenz
beautifulllllll, got a bigger pic?? hehe

[Abuimad]

were is the pic taken the background is auuuusome (the drawings and the way the colours go...)...fits ur car looks like something proffesional

[frankthetank_86]

Wald or Brabus are sick. Rieger just looks too RICEY, but don't know yet. Any one knows if Brabus still makes the kits? I saw a group buy not to long ago, but I think that is already over.

[jnolte]

Originally posted by frankthetank_86
Wald or Brabus are sick. Rieger just looks too RICEY, but don't know yet. Any one knows if Brabus still makes the kits? I saw a group buy not to long ago, but I think that is already over.

brabus kit is no longer made, the group buy never went though

[MikeL]

Originally posted by jnolte
brabus kit is no longer made, the group buy never went though

Never say never.... I might have located and found the full Brabus kit for my car front and rear, brand new. If my contact in Germany goes through, I will soon be sporting a Brabus kit to go along with my new wheels. When I switch kits, my Wald kit will be forsale. :D

[714guy]

Originally posted by MikeL
Never say never.... I might have located and found the full Brabus kit for my car front and rear, brand new. If my contact in Germany goes through, I will soon be sporting a Brabus kit to go along with my new wheels. When I switch kits, my Wald kit will be forsale. :D

Awesome, Good Luck! I love finding old treasures, I just bought a BRAND new C36 rear bumper to go along with my Brabus front. :D :D :D now i just need to pick it up.

[Abuimad]

714guy just made my point...all those dman bodykits look very alike...u either have the curved kits or the straight lines kit....after saying that WALD is still number 1 :smoke:

[Brabus]

Wald is a good kit. And right now still relatively rare... But try going for a mix and flavor of something you like. Personally the wald rear is weak to me...

[Abuimad]

well i was thinking along the same lines..in my case if u look at the car from the side profile shot..u can see that the rear bumper is kinda high...most kits i saw the front bumper is along the same line as the sideskirt and the rear bumper...in this case..the side skirt is much lower than the other 2..allthat said in my eyes this kis is just beutifull, and there is no"perfect" kit...much better than the other kits available...also IMHO

[97C28O]

The rear WALD bumper looks similar to the C36 bumper, just a little curvy. Well, IMO, the whole WALD kit looks like the C36 bumpers. <Alternative to the OEM which cost probably double the price of WALD;)

[knvs]

Originally posted by 97C28O
The rear WALD bumper looks similar to the C36 bumper, just a little curvy. Well, IMO, the whole WALD kit looks like the C36 bumpers. <Alternative to the OEM which cost probably double the price of WALD;) i say the wald is a combo of the c36 and the c43. best of both worlds :)

[frankthetank_86]

has anyone tried getting a WALD kit from these guys, they have pretty good pricing on the kits.

www.memoryfab.com

800+ just for the kit and then a couple more hundred for the FOGS.

[97C28O]

Originally posted by frankthetank_86
has anyone tried getting a WALD kit from these guys, they have pretty good pricing on the kits.

www.memoryfab.com

800+ just for the kit and then a couple more hundred for the FOGS.

Don't forget shipping, paint, and install!!

[!!!!!NJ Drive]

Originally posted by solodough
http://www.vakker.com/w202/grafwald.jpg
posted for abuimad & kenzbenz dug this one up on my pc, dont know if its your car but seems very similar
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/Origin1of1/WaldW202.jpg

[97C28O]

It does look similar but look at the hood emblems and the fog lights.

[solodough]

Originally posted by 97C28O
It does look similar but look at the hood emblems and the fog lights.

not to mention blinking mirrors, custom paint, and i aint got headlight wipers nor do i live in japan :D

[Abuimad]

Originally posted by solodough
not to mention blinking mirrors, custom paint, and i aint got headlight wipers nor do i live in japan :D

lool, well its hard to tell u keep sending us small pics :D

how about a rear shot (of the car) and some interior pics

[JDoggery]

more pics and bigger......

[rojUK]

solodough - your car is soooo sweet. It makes me want to buy another 202 and get the wald kit I have out back fitted!

I hate being poor at the mo!

[97C28O]

solodough, does the front bumper of the WALD kit stick out like alot? Any measurements??

[solodough]

Originally posted by 97C28O
solodough, does the front bumper of the WALD kit stick out like alot? Any measurements??

front doesn't stick out more than stock, i think the shape helps creates that illusion.

[97C28O]

Originally posted by solodough
front doesn't stick out more than stock, i think the shape helps creates that illusion.

Yea, in the picture it looks like it sticks out like A LOT IMO... do you have any side pics of your car??

[Abuimad]

no it dosent stick out more than the stock check the pics out on page 2 and ull c what im talking about..this thing is purrrrrrrrfect

[JDoggery]

Originally posted by frankthetank_86
has anyone tried getting a WALD kit from these guys, they have pretty good pricing on the kits.

www.memoryfab.com

800+ just for the kit and then a couple more hundred for the FOGS.

Yes, this seems to be the cheapest place to get a Wald kit that I have seen so far. 840 is listed on their website and after calling they said 280 for shipping, so 1120 plus tax and it's yours. Yes, paint and install will be extra. The person I spoke with, David, seemed very interested and mentioned various additional w202 parts including headlights, tails, etc.

For payment he said 50 percent deposit. Then it would take approx. two weeks to make the kit and about a month and a half to have it shipped over. So about two months once you place your order.

While this is a cheaper place to purchase the kit, I don't think anyone has done prior business with them that can vouch. Also, I know people have good experience with other shops. I am considereing this shop as it is the cheapest by far for a new complete NON-Replica Wald kit, but would still have to find a shop for paint and install.

Does anyone have any recommendations for shops that would just do paint and install, and if so where are they located and how much would this kit cost?

[97C28O]

Originally posted by JDoggery
Does anyone have any recommendations for shops that would just do paint and install, and if so where are they located and how much would this kit cost?

The kit from Topline was listed in the first post. They will also paint and install. But if you want to get it painted and install, there is this place where my friend got his BMW fixed in SF. It's called Unique Automotives @ 240 6th Street, San Francisco CA 94103. P:415-861-2828 But their called Bee's Automotives now..

[solodough]

http://www.wald.co.jp/

wald, based in osaka is still selling the kits for around the same price as the above website. if this is the case, there would be NO mark up and makes one think they're replicas (?) hope not.

[JDoggery]

Originally posted by solodough
http://www.wald.co.jp/

wald, based in osaka is still selling the kits for around the same price as the above website. if this is the case, there would be NO mark up and makes one think they're replicas (?) hope not.

That is true mostly, but then you have to consider shipping. Plus shops here will mark up the kit or say that shipping is more expensive to make it look like it is more expensive. We all know that every shop wants to make money, it's just a matter of how much they will mark it up when they sell it to you.

[solodough]

Originally posted by JDoggery
That is true mostly, but then you have to consider shipping. Plus shops here will mark up the kit or say that shipping is more expensive to make it look like it is more expensive. We all know that every shop wants to make money, it's just a matter of how much they will mark it up when they sell it to you.

add shipping to the base price as stated above and condsider the shop selling the kit at a loss. if it dont make dollars, it dont make sense.