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Hey bud, yes it does, its the same as mine
C63 507 Edition Wide arch project
- Thread starter LeeJV
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Thanks Andy
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Thanks for taking the time to do that Bob, looking at it now, I'm not convinced it will look right... Maybe in a gloss finish, and then paint the calipers again in green.....Apologies the colours may be completely wrong but here's a quick mess around (not photoshop)
I use this site to play around with colours and parts
3DTuning
www.3dtuning.com
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Hey buddy,
They are simply fitted back with 5mm 3m heat tape. It only has tape applied to the sides, but I have it all the way round mine to stop them dropping on the bottom edge.
Teego
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That would be rather too Kermit. Somehow you have to balance excess with good taste.Thanks for taking the time to do that Bob, looking at it now, I'm not convinced it will look right... Maybe in a gloss finish, and then paint the calipers again in green.....
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I can't make my mind up buddy.. I keep looking at it and wondering what to do.
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Hey guys , hope your all keeping well.
Have another little update now,
When I started this project I was adamant that I was going to keep the chrome trims so that it looked like an oem finish... well curiosity has got the better of me..
I decided to take the car down to my local wrappers for a partial dechrome.
As you can see in the pics I have kept the 3 pointed stars in chrome and the C63 AMG. The wheel centre caps, bonnet emblem and wing emblems are black and chrome so have kept them too.
Here's some pics after collection yesterday.
Will have to find another way of uploading the other pics as they are too large... odd.
In the mean time I'm still waiting on the KW Supension kit to arrive, frustrating as it is waiting on things I've still not learnt any patience.
Have another little update now,
When I started this project I was adamant that I was going to keep the chrome trims so that it looked like an oem finish... well curiosity has got the better of me..
I decided to take the car down to my local wrappers for a partial dechrome.
As you can see in the pics I have kept the 3 pointed stars in chrome and the C63 AMG. The wheel centre caps, bonnet emblem and wing emblems are black and chrome so have kept them too.
Here's some pics after collection yesterday.
Will have to find another way of uploading the other pics as they are too large... odd.
In the mean time I'm still waiting on the KW Supension kit to arrive, frustrating as it is waiting on things I've still not learnt any patience.
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Total sense.. I know the Majority of people also thought I should have gone with black in the first place..Personally I think you made the right choice. It somehow looks more complete now, the colour scheme 'flows' much better, if that makes any sense!
I'm too indecisive for my own good, still, it's got there in the end.
Do you know what thickness of tape you had 1mm? Thanks
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Hey fella, think it was 5mm wide by 2/3mm thick
jotter22
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Wow just wow...... Respect
. But i also think dirty bronze wheels would work with the body and caliper colour.
Tony.
. But i also think dirty bronze wheels would work with the body and caliper colour.Tony.
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Thanks fella, still contemplating what to tbh, so gonna have a play this weekend and see what works.Wow just wow...... Respect
Tony.
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Silver, Lee,
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I'm too indecisive for my own good.. not a personal fan of silver, esp after doing a partial dechrome, the black wheels seem to blend in better now. Its gonna have to wait to winter anyway.. new steering wheel and shifter now on order too
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Hey Guys.... some more news
Re Coilovers
KW have been an absolute pain and have lost all faith in them and their customer service, they cancelled my order again due to covid and has been another further delay in manufacture.. so moving on, I'm now going down a completely bespoke route with Ohlins, Yes thats right. They currently make a kit for the Black series but not for any other model C63, So I have joined forces with An Ohlins Distributer that specializes in bespoke suspension, and they are going to develope a kit using my car. Once finished this will be available for all w204 Model C63's
I'm not sure how long this will take , But it will be worth it in the end.
Be back soon with some updated when I have them.
In the meantime.. Here's some shots taken from a meet that i went to a few weeks back that were taken and sent to me via instagram
Re Coilovers
KW have been an absolute pain and have lost all faith in them and their customer service, they cancelled my order again due to covid and has been another further delay in manufacture.. so moving on, I'm now going down a completely bespoke route with Ohlins, Yes thats right. They currently make a kit for the Black series but not for any other model C63, So I have joined forces with An Ohlins Distributer that specializes in bespoke suspension, and they are going to develope a kit using my car. Once finished this will be available for all w204 Model C63's
I'm not sure how long this will take , But it will be worth it in the end.
Be back soon with some updated when I have them.
In the meantime.. Here's some shots taken from a meet that i went to a few weeks back that were taken and sent to me via instagram
