W209 coupe - how to make it look sportier?

[beefbeefbeef]

I have the 320 Sport version of the above and whilst it looks pretty sporty, I can't help feeling that it would benefit from some additional touches to make it look better. I'm not sure if this needs to be bodykit, bigger alloys or what but would appreciate your ideas!

 

[Lit91]

I would say....

1. Front lip / splitter, I'm having trouble with finding one for a decent price.
2. Diffuser & possibly quad exhaust, like the CLK63
3. Lowering kit
4. Wheels - Depends on what your current set up it

Probably a few other things that I haven't thought of yet.

 

[A-AvantGarde]

If it's a sport then you should already have an AMG bodykit.

Lowering the car (the Bilstein kit is a great choice) would make the car look more aggressive. Not sure what size alloys you currently have but that's another option. Have a look at my signature (of a W203) and you'll see what's possible.

 

[Lit91]

If it's a sport then you should already have an AMG bodykit.

Lowering the car (the Bilstein kit is a great choice) would make the car look more aggressive. Not sure what size alloys you currently have but that's another option. Have a look at my signature (of a W203) and you'll see what's possible.

Great looking w203 - must of been a huge transformation from an elegance!! top job!

The back looks real low (by looking at the rear arch)

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Ahem, my thread should cover most W209 upgrades:


http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/mbclub-projects/134609-my-new-w209-clk-large-modding-project.html

 

[beefbeefbeef]

If it's a sport then you should already have an AMG bodykit.

Lowering the car (the Bilstein kit is a great choice) would make the car look more aggressive. Not sure what size alloys you currently have but that's another option. Have a look at my signature (of a W203) and you'll see what's possible.

Cheers. How do I see your signature? I've gone into your profile but couldn't see it.

 

[A-AvantGarde]

Cheers. How do I see your signature? I've gone into your profile but couldn't see it.

It should appear under my messages, link here too:
http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/members/a-avantgarde-albums-w203-c320-elegance-amg-styling.html

 

[beefbeefbeef]

Thanks. That looks a lot like mine apart from the suspension. I will check what tyres I am running as I think maybe some bigger ones would help.

 

[beefbeefbeef]

I would say....

1. Front lip / splitter, I'm having trouble with finding one for a decent price.
2. Diffuser & possibly quad exhaust, like the CLK63
3. Lowering kit
4. Wheels - Depends on what your current set up it

Probably a few other things that I haven't thought of yet.

Re. wheels, I have 18inch low profile wheels. Can I go larger than that?

Quad exhaust looks good - best to look on ebay? Does that need some work at the rear in order to create space for the pipe to exit?

cheers

 

[Lit91]

Re. wheels, I have 18inch low profile wheels. Can I go larger than that?

Quad exhaust looks good - best to look on ebay? Does that need some work at the rear in order to create space for the pipe to exit?

cheers

I presume you can go larger on the wheels (19" with a lower proflie), but I think they are the perfect size as they are - 19's may look out of place, all dependent on how much the car is lowered by.

For a wheel change, I'd propose looking at a different design, in the same size but maybe wider??

Id go for something like these:

Not sure on the technicality of the exhaust, but I presume someone on here will know the definite answer, a custom exhausts place would defiantly be able to figure something out. But I'm pretty sure that you will need to cut some of the bumper where the tail pipes emerge, a diffuser would hide any imperfections of the cut....

 

[beefbeefbeef]

Is it possible to just add on / replace the existing tail pipe section of the exhaust with a twin tail pipe? This would avoid a whole new exhaust. If so, I'm thinking that must be relatively cheap but have no idea if it's possible.

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Yes, its all in my thread I linked above, I only fitted the rear box.

 

[beefbeefbeef]

Yes, its all in my thread I linked above, I only fitted the rear box.

Thanks, I enjoyed reading that.

You replaced the silencer - I was just looking for a "cheat" which would enable me to replace the end of the existing single pipe so that it has the appearance of a twin pipe i.e. after the silencer. This would only be say 6 to 12 inches long.