c63 amg mods

[shindy]

hi guys ,
where can i get a reasonable priced carbon fibre front splitter,tried ebay but the all seem to be from tiawan

 

[Rashman]

hi guys ,
where can i get a reasonable priced carbon fibre front splitter,tried ebay but the all seem to be from tiawan

Hi Shindy

You may want to check out VIS Racing.
I got my carbon fibre rear diffuser/ apron from them.

Very nice product. Genuine carbon fibre and not a fibre glass piece with carbon overlay.

It was the only place I could get what I was after.
They are in California.

Speak to a guy called Andy - he's a cool guy and helped me out alot as I had lots of questions to ask before buying it (I really needed to be sure of the product before buying it and having it shipped over).

Email or call Andy. I called him several times before I was happy to buy and he was really cool about it.

Here is a link to their site - it should open at the page with the lip you are after.

Check it out and see what you think.

I'm not sure what year your C63 is, but I reckon this one should do the trick.

2008-2011 Mercedes C- Class W204 C63 Astek Carbon Fiber Front Lip

 

[C240Sport97]

yes, but your rear diffuser doesn't fit properly ...

 

[Rashman]

It fits fine, you joker.

 

[Simon_M]

2008-2011 Mercedes C- Class W204 C63 Astek Carbon Fiber Front Lip

"Intended for OFF ROAD use only"


I recall the poor guy at VMax whose splitter departed the car at around 170mph - naturally going underneath the car and disintegrating.


S

 

[Rashman]

"Intended for OFF ROAD use only"



S

Hey Simon

For some reason, they seem to have pasted text on that page that relates more to the CF bonnets they do.

The first part of their paragraph relates to the splitter though.

As for the Off-Road usage.. I think they have tighter laws/ regulations over in the states regarding modifications to cars and I'm guessing they are just covering themselves by saying "off-road use only".

 

[mika]

off road use....
i'm surprised Simon hasnt made some comments re GW..

 

[developer]

Have a chat with prominent forum member Acid (ask for him by name) here:

Mercedes Specialists - MSL Centre Ltd - Mercedes Repairs & Servicing Specialists!

 

[Rashman]

Have a chat with prominent forum member Acid (ask for him by name) here:

Mercedes Specialists - MSL Centre Ltd - Mercedes Repairs & Servicing Specialists!

Agreed.
Acid will probably be able to source something.

 

[sjmaxwell]

Hey Simon

... I think they have tighter laws/ regulations over in the states regarding modifications to cars and I'm guessing they are just covering themselves by saying "off-road use only".

I cant believe that after seeing a Honda Civic a couple of years ago in California driving around with no bonnet on it!!

 

[SavMan]

It is actually Californian state law (and other states that have followed their example) that requires this, there are laws now over modifications to any component that effects emissions which could include heads, cams, injectors, forced inductions, exhausts, headers etc etc. It also has laws that prohibit modifications to any safety devices fitted to the car which in theory could also include bumpers or any body component. Basically it's easy for the vendors to just state that the parts sold are for off road or race use only that way it pushes the responsibility onto the owner/driver of the vehicle.

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[markjay]

I wonder how long before we get this in UK.

It is indeed nonsensical for motor vehicles to be taxed (VED, BIK, etc) based on emissions levels when the vehicle left the factory, while the actual emissions can vary greatly due to after-market modifications.

(One could obviously argue that motor vehicles should not be taxed based on their emissions in the first place - but this is a separate discussion...)

 

[bolide]

I would think the real reason for the disclaimer in the US would be product liability. A splitter coming off at 170 mph is a perfect example of what might happen and, in the States, that would result in a lawsuit

There was a thread on an American site about a modified road-going M3 which was fitted with a rollcage. The cage had a disclaimer welded to it saying something along the lines that it was "not designed to protect the occupants in the event of a crash"

Er, OK. A rollcage that is not designed to protect the occupants?

I would think the sensible thing to do would be always to use TUV-approved parts

Nick Froome

 

[DRBC43AMG]

I would think the sensible thing to do would be always to use TUV-approved parts

Totally agree In this country, anything installed which is not TUV approved will be banned

 

[SavMan]

The company that is listed is in California, TUV approved or not does not make any difference to it being "road legal" - same applies in The UK

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