[Kostis]

Hello!
I have this 1984 (First generation) 380SEC, its fully factory!!

(My fully factory first generation 1984 C126)

I want to make some exterior changes to the car. I really like the facelift model with amg front lip and side skirt with amg aero 3 rims.
Examples:

(First Gen with Performa 25 Rims) (Second Gen/Facelift with Performa 25 Rims)

To lower the car i found this H&R lowering sport springs and for the body parts this kit:

(BODY KIT FRONT REAR LIP AND SIDE SKIRTS (FITS W126 C126 SEC FACE LIFT AMG COUPE)



What are your suggestions??

 

[tusabes]

Your car is beautiful and it’s factory condition, and probably will be more value believing it original. But it’s your car and you are free to modify it as you please.

Note that if you do, choose to modify it, you will likely need to repaint it as well. I don’t know if paint jobs are as expensive as they are in your country as they are in the USA, but a good job can cost eight to $10,000 these days.

If pricing is similar in your country, figure $2000 for the body kit, $2000 for wheels, $1000 for lowering, $8000 for a paint job, you’re at $13,000 minimum to change the look, only to end up with a car that is worth less than its original condition currently

 

[Kostis]

Your car is beautiful and it’s factory condition, and probably will be more value believing it original. But it’s your car and you are free to modify it as you please.

Note that if you do, choose to modify it, you will likely need to repaint it as well. I don’t know if paint jobs are as expensive as they are in your country as they are in the USA, but a good job can cost eight to $10,000 these days.

If pricing is similar in your country, figure $2000 for the body kit, $2000 for wheels, $1000 for lowering, $8000 for a paint job, you’re at $13,000 minimum to change the look, only to end up with a car that is worth less than its original condition currently

Τhe changes i want to make i don't want to affect the factory body.
I want to keep his own color just to add some things.

 

[Kostis]

Τhe changes i want to make i don't want to affect the factory body.
I want to keep his own color just to add some things.

the springs I found cost €300, the rims €1000, these are the changes I definitely want to make. Now for the body parts I'm still not sure.
if I change the rims and lower it without adding a "bodykit" the car will look like this just in gold:

 

[EKM111]

I like it; those wheels really give it a nice uplift.

 

[tusabes]

Unless labor is free in your country , the bill for these modifications will be much much higher than just the cost of springs and wheels .

You’ll need installation , spring pads , wheel bolts, wheel spacers , tires , alignment , balancing , etc . You are not considering the total costs of anything you are just looking at the single part prices- and you’ll require many additional parts plus labor

 

[Kostis]

Im thinking about wrapping. In my country cost 800-1000€, this way i will give it another style without "broke" the factory color. what thinking??

 

[tusabes]

Yes wrapping would be a better choice if your original paint is in good shape

 

[vdubpower]

get some real aero 3 wheels not those replicas....

 

[Kostis]

get some real aero 3 wheels not those replicas....

the real aero 3 is very very expensive

 

[vdubpower]

And worth every penny

Do it right

 

[dionphaneuf]

The cost is quite high fwiw, at times on par w the car. If someone can find me a set that's in the US for lessthan $5k w no cracks I'd go for em but good luck

 

[vdubpower]

mn youngclassics has some nice replicas, and also the LO lorinsors are a great option . Macdiety has a set for sale

 

[wilson1010]

I wouldn't touch it beyond cleaning it up.