W204 2011 C220 CDI Sport Estate

[lalabadmaash]

Hi Guys,

Just thought to do a little thread for the work thats been done on my car to bring it back from the salvage yard to the road!

Here is what she looked like when I went to pick her up








Here she is arriving at home


Got her down to a local garage and after a good bartering session we agreed on a figure and I was to supply the parts needed.

We agreed on a new rear bumper, 2 new doors, wing & Wing Mirror.

Work started pretty quickly on it and here are some of the progress pics i took along the way










I was also wanting to get the wheels refurbished since they had a few battle scars.
Here is a pic of the worst one


Got them back a few days later and all rubbered up


And here is the finished product







Had to take the tinted windows out as its being used as a taxi and the local council (t**ts) wont allow tinted windows.

Other than that, its looking pretty decent IMO... not sure im feeling the front grille tho... lemme know of any decent alternatives.

Cheers guys! :bannana:

 

[Flackadder]

Nice job.

Could have saved a bundle though....would have come up just as good with a hours work and T-Cut

 

[Red C220]

What saving did that represent over buying a ready to go C220 of similar age an mileage?

 

[Chady]

^my thoughts as well


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[Pondman]

You could try an AMG style one?
Like mine:

 

[lalabadmaash]

You could try an AMG style one?
Like mine:

Thats an option dude. I ideally don't want a big MB badge on the front. But I also like the look of the new diamond grille as the newer cars come with...

Red C220 & Chady
This ended up costing me about £10.5k
Ive seen the same spec car but with full leather instead of half for £15.5k
Being a CAT D, it will be valued at less but that's not I'm not fussed about the resale value as its going to be a taxi for a long time (I hope)

Flackadder
I started t-cutting it but got bored. You should have seen the state of it before

I have the tinted glass available if anyone is after it along with a twin exhaust diffuser

 

[rash.m2k]

Lol, each picture looked worse and worse and then suddenly it's all fixed!

 

[Pondman]

Have a look here: CKS Performance Mercedes W204 C Class Grilles
They are all big badge models, but you might find something you like?

Re the twin defuser/exhaust bumper insert, is it the twin 2 pipe type? ie. 4x exhaust outlet or just a 2 pipe outlet? Pic?

 

[lalabadmaash]

Lol, each picture looked worse and worse and then suddenly it's all fixed!

Have a look here: CKS Performance Mercedes W204 C Class Grilles
They are all big badge models, but you might find something you like?

Re the twin defuser/exhaust bumper insert, is it the twin 2 pipe type? ie. 4x exhaust outlet or just a 2 pipe outlet? Pic?

Cheers for the link mate. I dont like the the lines on either side of the badge. I later realised that the diamond grille also has them so might just go for the C36 style one.

The diffuser is a 2 pipe outlet.

 

[Pondman]

Thanks for the pic, it is what I already have being a C350 with twin outlet. If I can get a "cost effective" C63 style quad pipe outlet, I might be tempted

You are in the same camp as me re the in grill chrome bars leading away from the MB star. I'm going to get mine wrapped on my grill

 

[A250 Bennyboy]

Cracking jobbie looks well mint, like a new shiny pin.
You'd never have a clue it was a messed up motor
Very well executed rescue

 

[lalabadmaash]

Thanks for the pic, it is what I already have being a C350 with twin outlet. If I can get a "cost effective" C63 style quad pipe outlet, I might be tempted

You are in the same camp as me re the in grill chrome bars leading away from the MB star. I'm going to get mine wrapped on my grill

If i spot one while browsing, i will drop you a link mate.

I think I'm going to go down the wrap route too. Think matte black would be best. I might get some wrap and give it a go. Then get a professional to redo it after I've made a dogs dinner out of it

Cracking jobbie looks well mint, like a new shiny pin.
You'd never have a clue it was a messed up motor
Very well executed rescue

Thank you very much kind sir :bannana: