99 Mercedes C43 AMG

[D&W]

Here is my 99 C43. Bought it as a daily.

1999 Mercedes C43 AMG 4.3l V8
Black/Blue Leather
170,000 Miles. LOTS of service records
Chrome 18" monos from E55 - 18x8.5 and 18x9.5

Negotiated with the owner (nice guy from Dana Point, CA) and he gave me a great price on it

Here is the day I picked it up. You can just see the guy's M3 he has set up for racing. It was pretty nice






Only problem with it was the whole front end was trashed from highway miles (just cosmetically)

Cracked Fog Light
Broken side mirror and duct tape holding it on
Missing bumper insert
Stone chipped under headlights and top edge of bumper



First up was to replace the cracked foglight. OEM glass was $20. not bad. bit of a bitch to swap it out but probly only a 30 minute job once you know what to do



Next up I swapped in an avantgarde grill



I removed, sanded and re-painted the trim pieces under the headlights as they were REALLY stone chipped






I also installed clear side markers (that did not fit at ALL out of the box...had to cut the mounting piece down so they would click into place.



I finally gave in and ordered the missing insert piece for the bumper from Mercedes and painted it up and installed it (this time adding some cable ties so if it unclips...I wont lose it)





Next up will be re-painting the top 1/3 of the bumper to fix stone chips on there

Once bumper is painted whole front end will be fixed. Then....

Tint the windows
New Windscreen
Lower it
Push out the rears a little
New tires slightly stretched
Painted handles

Then I will be done



More updates to come this week

[Aurathief]

nice w202, i'm running 18x8.5s and 18x9.5s aero II monoblocks on my w124 too

i had to get my front guards pulled to fit the 8.5's at the front

[a3 german]

I like

maybe you could lower the car a litle bit...

[D&W]

I like

maybe you could lower the car a litle bit...

thats the plan. I want this to be just covering the top edge of the tires

[D&W]

Got a tint done down at SD Tint on the weekend. Travis down there was a great help and gave a great price



New windscreen went in today. Old one was sand-blasted bad.



More paint is arriving tomorrow so I can paint the handles and bumper.

[Hotrun_bb]

Love c43's! Can't wait to see some
Progress sir!

[D&W]

Love c43's! Can't wait to see some
Progress sir!

Thanks! its a fun car.

Im working on my old 68 benz as well so bit by bit they will both get done

[a3 german]

you pretend to keep the mercedes "star" in the hood?

that's one of my doubts also in my car...i like the flat badge, but also like the "star" lol

[projektzwo]

really nice daily

what's your plan for the stance part of the game?

[D&W]

you pretend to keep the mercedes "star" in the hood?

that's one of my doubts also in my car...i like the flat badge, but also like the "star" lol

I am keeping the star for sure

[D&W]

really nice daily

what's your plan for the stance part of the game?

I will def lower it more

I'm thinking of staying with 225/40/18's on the front 18 x 8.5" or maybe a 215

Rears are 18 x 9.5" and i'm thinking of 225/40/18 (i have 255's now) or maybe 235/40

I would assume I will push the rears out a little also, maybe 15mm. depends how low i go i guess

i dont want it to look crazy stretched I just want it to be flush and clean looking

[SD202]

Good to see you over here man. Hope you get her lowered soon.

[D&W]

Good to see you over here man. Hope you get her lowered soon.

Yep!

I'm working on getting the '68 benz lower too. one day they will be done

[a3 german]

I have 225 40 r18 in 9.75" rear wheels and looks good, not too much stretch but looks good in my opinion, I think in 9,5" 225 40 is a good choice

[D&W]

I have 225 40 r18 in 9.75" rear wheels and looks good, not too much stretch but looks good in my opinion, I think in 9,5" 225 40 is a good choice

Thanks. I will look into it. that way i could run 225/40 all the way round. I def want it to just be subtle. I've never heard of a 9.75" rim before crazy

Just picked the car up today had the AC looked at before summer and had it recharged. hope it continues to work well through the heat