W203 - how to give it more "life" ?

[Guest Spidy]

Am thinking of giving my 4 yrs old W203 some new "life". Everything is stock now.

thinking of doing these :

Sports Grille 3 Fins - Black

Arrow Type LED Side Mirror Covers

ODB tuning

DRL

Any recommendation on workshop that I can get all these done ?

Any other mod to recommend ? Seems like W203 is "aged" liao, not much mod for it anymore. so sad.

[Guest sgbb]

hi.

i've done the 3 fins sports grille (replica from taiwan, but Merc star is original though)

DRL will be very interesing keen to do too. hahaha...

let me know if u have any ideas.

[Guest Angeline]

Am thinking of changing the front logo to flat logo for my C200. Any suggestions/ recommendation?

[g8crasher]

Spidy wrote:

Am thinking of giving my 4 yrs old W203 some new "life". Everything is stock now.

thinking of doing these :

Sports Grille 3 Fins - Black

Arrow Type LED Side Mirror Covers

ODB tuning

DRL

Any recommendation on workshop that I can get all these done ?

Any other mod to recommend ? Seems like W203 is "aged" liao, not much mod for it anymore. so sad.

Blacked out grill looks mean!

In case you're interested, the front bumper is a Rieger style.

[Guest vincemerz]

dont do anything... as more ppl mod their w203 to give more life... aftersometime, your original will be the unique one and will be classic and chio ;>

[Guest 9339]

vincemerz wrote:

dont do anything... as more ppl mod their w203 to give more life... aftersometime, your original will be the unique one and will be classic and chio ;>

Hahaa....

Ratio ? 200 mod out of 2000 stock ?

Mod ....Mod ....Mod all the way.....

1) C55 AMG BodyKits

2) 18 or 19" Rims

3) Kleemann K-Box Booster Kits

4) Header with Striaght Thru Exos

5) Intercooler

6) Sprint Booster

7) C230 Super Charger

Last but not least...........

Human's ECU

[Guest Cklasse]

Put more SGMERC decals.

[Guest Spidy]

Now looking for workshop that can help me to do these 3 things (parts and labor).

Arrow Type Side Mirror Covers with LED and Ground Light

W203 Sports Grille 3 Fins - Black

Mercedes Flat Hood emblem badge

Need more advise on the ECU or tuning part. Not technical enuff to understand, but want better response and better fuel econ (got such thing or not ?).

[Guest Cerano]

Spidy wrote:

Now looking for workshop that can help me to do these 3 things (parts and labor).

Arrow Type Side Mirror Covers with LED and Ground Light

W203 Sports Grille 3 Fins - Black

Mercedes Flat Hood emblem badge

Need more advise on the ECU or tuning part. Not technical enuff to understand, but want better response and better fuel econ (got such thing or not ?).

have.

tuning improves the fuel-air ratio by making it run leaner so less oil but even more power.

you want economy/response, for low cost option try sprintbooster/ 3 drive? can set somemore.

or if you wanna do up performance then lup a kleemann k1 or k2 kit down!

decat too

[Guest NewC180]

Spidy wrote:

Now looking for workshop that can help me to do these 3 things (parts and labor).

Arrow Type Side Mirror Covers with LED and Ground Light

W203 Sports Grille 3 Fins - Black

Mercedes Flat Hood emblem badge

Need more advise on the ECU or tuning part. Not technical enuff to understand, but want better response and better fuel econ (got such thing or not ?).

Ebay, if you enjoy DIY like me, cheap (not always!), exciting & fun!

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=mercedes+w203+grille&_sacat=0&_dmpt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&_odkw=mercedes+w203&_osacat=0&bkBtn=&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=mercedes+w203+mirror&_sacat=0&_dmpt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&_odkw=mercedes+w203+grille&_osacat=0&bkBtn=&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=mercedes+w203+emblem&_sacat=0&_dmpt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&_odkw=mercedes+w203+mirror&_osacat=0&bkBtn=&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=mercedes+w203+lights&_sacat=0&_dmpt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&_odkw=mercedes+w203+emblem&_osacat=0&bkBtn=&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313

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[Guest Spidy]

wow so "chimp" for the tuning.

what is sprintbooster/ 3 drive ? How much is this ?

understand Kleeman kit is over $3k ! Is this the one for more horse ?

on the ODB tuning website, they claim less than $2k and also not intrusive etc etc.

[Guest s40at]

Hey bro,

I fitted a 3-fin grille to my W203 and do note that the after market (there is no original) grille is quite flimsy. When u (or the mechanic) open the hood, u have to take care not to push the grille or it may break as it does not have an external frame to support it. I have to grab the right side of the hood to open it normally.

Any one who have changed to the 3-fin grille share the same experience?

Its very chio and do indeed update the look. The black ones makes it look like the old CLS and the silver version makes it look like the W204s.

Maybe the remaining W203s in our grounp can have our meet up to share some mods or DIY tips :-)

S40at

[Guest blackmercs]

Give it more life, here my 2 cents, mainly for the looks only :-

1) Respray or to yr fav color

2) Lowered the car or change to coilover

3) facelift to new W204 look

4) get a full bodykit, by now the price shld drop drastically. if possible replaces the side mirror to those sporty design, the steering wheel with paddle shift and the grille too.

5) change all the light interior & exterior to white except the orange signal light

6) xenon or HID yr front head light

7) get a new set of leather seat, give yr car the brandnew feel again, better than falling in love again is priceless

8) carbon fibre yr interior trimming

9) upgrade to command or install new ICE system - in car entertainment with karaoke, GPS, tv, camera, bluetooth,3D features with touch screen function.

10) yes the final touch - super 18" or 19" chio rims with new BBK.

After you had done all that, time to change a new car

[Guest Cklasse]

I thought I am the only W203 left until you guys appear here.....not many W203 come for the monthly meetup leh.

[Guest Cerano]

Spidy wrote:

wow so "chimp" for the tuning.

what is sprintbooster/ 3 drive ? How much is this ?

understand Kleeman kit is over $3k ! Is this the one for more horse ?

on the ODB tuning website, they claim less than $2k and also not intrusive etc etc.

ODB smsed me. Say can reflash for $900+ i believe.

but not worth it because very limited gains with our ECU.

Not a professional tuning. If you wanna spend 900 i rather you go unichip and get it road/dyno tuned by a tuner himself.

Sprintbooster has 2 versions (old is non-adjustable for response, new is adjustable)

$390 i think? Check with MBM

3 Drive is cheaper. Can get for $250 but probably taiwan/china made. but good thing is got LCD screen and much much more adjustability. U can change the throttle response such that it lurges in front and flies when u step just a little bit. Or use econ mode and save fuel by limiting the throttle response.

Kleemann is good stuff there.

Problem with W204 (I believe W203 too) is that its Siemens ECU is still not-cracked even now. So Kleemann has used a K-box piggyback to trick the stock ECU to overcome the MAF and AFR problems.

[Guest Cerano]

btw bro if you wanna install factory comand aps for your W203 kindly pm me asap.

[Guest sgbb]

hi, i'm also keen to do abit some nice aesthetic mod on the w203.

i went to the last meetup too but didnt see too much w203 if i remembered correctly.

let's do some meet up leh. hee hee hee. can share share.

the 3 fin grille is indeed a tad flimsy. gotta be really careful.

i've changed to the flat emblem for the hood too. but i'm using the amg logo.

fits in snugly and nicely

[Guest Tommy Tan]

sgbb wrote:

hi, i'm also keen to do abit some nice aesthetic mod on the w203.

i went to the last meetup too but didnt see too much w203 if i remembered correctly.

let's do some meet up leh. hee hee hee. can share share.

the 3 fin grille is indeed a tad flimsy. gotta be really careful.

i've changed to the flat emblem for the hood too. but i'm using the amg logo.

fits in snugly and nicely

for my W203, i have changed the grille, flat emblem. I have changed to a projection light with angel eyes and DRL. Plan to change the back brake light to the "S-class" type with LED.

[Guest Spidy]

Hi Cerano,

definitely interested. already PM you.

or you can mail me at [email protected]

[Guest Spidy]

Hi Tommy,

very sui !

Do you have the "filmsy" grill problem as mentioned by s40at and sgbb ?

or may be the 4 fin one is better ?

where and how much you paid to do the angel eye and DRL ?

thanks for sharing.

[Guest sgbb]

i bought the projector type.

will upload once my car is out~!

now repairing dents~! haa haaa..

[Guest sgbb]

Spidy wrote:

Hi Tommy,

very sui !

Do you have the "filmsy" grill problem as mentioned by s40at and sgbb ?

or may be the 4 fin one is better ?

where and how much you paid to do the angel eye and DRL ?

thanks for sharing.

hi spidy. i bought my 3 finned ones at about $250. The 4 finned ones should be slight cheaper by abt $20 ba. I bought my depo projectors headlamps at about $540. rough guide. not sure where to get them in Singapore though.

[Guest sgbb]

hi spidy. its not as flimsy til its terrible. i can meet u up for you to see the grille. not that bad, but just need to take care. its still reasonably sturdy, unless u slammed the grille.

[Guest j888]

i'm using the 4 fins. i find it quite strong, no problem even if i lift up the bonnet using the grill as the handle. i bought from ebay and diy

[Guest j888]

Cklasse wrote:

I thought I am the only W203 left until you guys appear here.....not many W203 come for the monthly meetup leh.

maybe we should organize our own w203 kopi session haha