C180 Turbo - Updated pics:

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Koolvin

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W168, W169 & S202
1996 N Reg C180 Sport.

Had this baby for a long time,

:: Colour Green Black
:: MB colour DB189
:: Leather
:: Air Con
:: 55K on the clock
:: Heavy Duty battery

Modifications:

:: W210 Blinking Mirrors
:: H&R Lowered and uprated Sport Springs
:: W201 Spring pads
:: SLK Chrome Shift surround
:: OEM New spec Chrome Centre caps
:: Chrome Dial surrounds
:: 17" AMG Monoblock Alloys (polished Lips)
:: OEM AMG C43 Styling pack
:: OEM Face lift rear light clusters
:: Sheatz Rear Spoiler
:: Bekkers 'Avantgarde' grill
:: Kool lights running Mod
:: Phillips silver vision bulbs (for corners)
:: High output headlight bulbs (Bosch jobbies)
:: SLK Steering Wheel (2 tone leather + updated airbag)
:: OEM AMG C36 Exhuast
:: 'High' Centre Console
:: Cotton green sports air filter
:: Sat NAV with 7" Widescreen
:: OEM Puddle lights (under front doors)
:: updated inner door plastic (from facelift W202)
:: LOTS of ICE
:: Custom AMP rack
:: Brabus door pins (replica)
:: Ski Hole (custom made)
:: Nokia full duplex hands free kit in OEM MB phone console
:: OEM MB Electric Rear Blind
:: AMG wing badges (replica because original were never made)
:: Stainless steel door sills (Mercedes-Benz etching)
:: EVO pedals
:: Mossleman Turbo Conversion
:: Garrett T25 Turbo with integral wastegate
:: Aeroquip and Samco Hoses
:: Front mounted Intercooler
:: Boost and Air fuel gauges
:: C230K NGK grooved spark plugs
:: SLK230 Kompressor valve cover
:: SLK Heater control Dials
:: Alpine Multimedia
:: DE-KAT'd
:: 5th Cosworth Injector
:: Subaru MAP sensor
:: HKS Dump Valve
:: MF2 Fuel electronic managment
:: Cosworth RAM-AIR Induction kit
:: Volstrom Rear spoiler
:: Stealth Box
:: Leather pockets for front seats
:: Custom Stainless steel housing for cold box
:: Modified air intake
:: Modified Mosselman charge pipes all welded with brackets
:: Thermotec exuast wrap for front/down pipes
:: 2 tone Shift knob
:: Sunblinds for back side windows (Left and Right)
:: W210 Door handles
:: Chrome cluster surrounds
:: Heated leather
:: OEM GPS/Telephone antennae
:: Folding mirrors
:: Pre-silencer remove
:: 3inch Stainless steel exhuast pipe all the way to the back box
:: OEM Xenon's
:: Auto dimming RVM
:: Auto dimming side w210 rear view mirror
:: Bilstein yellow Sprint sports dampers all round
:: Wing repeaters removed
:: Removed rear boot spoiler


Mods coming up


:: Brake Upgrades (calipers and discs)
:: GBE boost valve


Mods wanting but may not get/do


:: replace C36 for C43 back box
:: Cruise Control - maybee
:: Iluminated Visors


Just had the C43 Package put on, car showing cruise lights.

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On the Way to Jimmys for the 1st MBclub UK GTG (split pipe but it still was running ok, thats why high revs)

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I waited more than a year for the rooftip spoiler! its from Japan, car also showing electric power rear blind

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Puddle lights under front doors, full duplex nokia hands free kit in OEM console, SLK shift surround, SLK chrome heater rings, SLK Steering wheel.

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Ski hole showing my JL subwoofers and custom blue lighting mod.

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Navigation screen, 7" Widescreen, surround made in metal and covered in leather.

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Audison Audiophille SQ AMP

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Amp cover (mounted in cubby space where OEM CD changer was.

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Pioneer tweeters

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and mid bass for front doors.

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Car at T5, showing Phoenix Gold amp.

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DVD

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Side view to see arch gap (what gap?) and rooftip spoiler!

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Alloys had laquer removed on diomand cut lips and mirror polished!

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My Stainless steel cold air box and Cossie Cone

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SLK Valve Cover

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MF2 Fuel managment system, and Scooby fuel map sensor.

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5th Cossie Injector and HKS Dump valve

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Facelift light clusters and C36 Back box.

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MB sills

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Full Engine View

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How do you get the engine cover soooo shiny?

I was thinking of getting a little steam cleaner (like you see on the telly).
 
Originally posted by simonl
How do you get the engine cover soooo shiny?

Knowing how dedicated K. is to the cause of his car I'm guessing he goes over the engine bay with a toothbrush, once a day. :p

Actually, I wish I had K.'s energy when it comes to the upkeep of my motor.

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Good to see that you have reloaded your photos Koolvin.

The Gallery didn't feel or look the same without them mate.

Great Motor and a tribute to your dedication and skills.:bannana: :bannana:
 
I want your car.

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Originally posted by simonl
How do you get the engine cover soooo shiny?

I was thinking of getting a little steam cleaner (like you see on the telly).

Autoglym and elbow grease.
 

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I think i should leave this group, you guys are in another world from, but i suppose i can keep looking and dream!!!
 
Originally posted by robert.farmer
I think i should leave this group, you guys are in another world from, but i suppose i can keep looking and dream!!!


It's the looking and dreaming that make it fun. Koolvin is from another world though :p
 
pics now working again! here are a few more I dug up...... colour coded handles, indicators removed from wings, etc..... oh rear spoiler also removed and debadged!!!

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