Chrysler 300C Exterior Customization
To view the different methods of customizing your Chrysler 300's exterior, either choose a section from the links below, or scroll down to the section you are interested in.
- Custom Rims - Information on custom rims and tires.
- Custom Paint - Information on the different types of custom paint.
- Custom Grills - Information on the different types of custom grills.
- Body Kits - Information on the different types of body kits.
- Airbags - Information on airbag suspension kits.
- Door Modifications - Information on door mods such as suicide doors, lambo doors.
- Tint - Information on the types of custom tint.
- Custom Lighting - Information on custom lighting, headlights, tail lights, and neons.
- Misc. Modifications - Miscellaneous modifications not covered by any other category.
Custom Rims and Tires
Rims are generally the first step in changing a car's appearance. For an awesome effect, you may want to try finding a two or three piece rim, then getting the rim partially color matched to your car (color matching is getting part of the rim painted the same color as your car). This is a nice change from solid chrome rims, which you see everywhere. If you would like to go with color matching, expect to pay $300-600 to get a set of 4 rims color matched.
- Cost:
Rims: $1,000-6,000
Tires: $800-1,000
Color matching (optional): $300-600 - Maximum Rim Size (with no modifications):
24"x9.5"
Shaving 2 or so threads off of the upper spindle bolt is suggested with 24", but not required. Having the fenders rolled is also not a bad idea. - Recommended Rim Size:
22" (30 or 35 series tire)
24" (25 series tire) - Offset:
+13-22mm (RWD)
+35-42mm (AWD) - Lug Bolt Pattern:
5x115mm - Plastic (ABS) Mesh 'Bentley' Grille (Click for Picture)
The most common, and cheapest, type of grill. This grille is made of plastic which is coated with a chrome finish. They seem to hold up pretty well, but I'd rather spend the money for metal.
Price: $50-150 - Stainless Steel Single Weave Mesh Grille (Click for Picture)
These grilles are similar to the ABS Bentley grille in looks, but are made of durable stainless steel. The mesh is a more true wire mesh and not the deep artificial looking mesh like the ABS grille. The stainless grilles will also shine more and hold up to abuse better. You can find these grilles with different mesh sizes.
Price: $350-450 - Stainless Steel Dual Weave Mesh Grille (Click for Picture)
Basically the same as the single weave mesh grille, the dual weave is just as the name suggests... A mesh pattern incorporating weaves which are 2 wires thick instead of just a single one.
Price: $350-450 - Liquid Mesh Grille (Click for Picture)
Liquid mesh grilles are similar to regular mesh grilles, but with a much tighter weave pattern.
Price: $350-450 - Grip Grille (Click for Picture)
Grip tuning grilles look somewhat like a mesh / billet hybrid. They are a mesh grille with horizontal bars in front of the mesh. Grip grilles come in either chrome or color matched to your car.
Price: $150-300 - Custom DUB Grille (Click for Picture)
There are several custom 300C grilles made by DUB which are unlike any other grilles offered. These grilles feature unique patterns which look like rims, and are made to match DUB rims.
Price: $1,000-1,500 - Asanti Grille (Click for Picture)
Asanti makes high quality an dhighly customizable grille packages, but along with the options and quality comes a high price.
Price: $2,000-2,500 - Lower Bumper Grille (Click for Picture)
Lower bumper grilles are grilles that fit into the spot next to your fog light on your 300. These come in a variety of styles, such as single weave and dual weave. They also come in styles that are either flush with the bumper or sunken into the bumper.
Price: $100-150 - Completion Aerodynamics Body Kit (Click for Picture)
The Completion Aerodynamics body kit includes front air dam, rear apron, and right/left side skirts..
Price: $2,000-2,500 - Borse Body Kit (Click for Picture)
The Borse body kit includes front bumper, rear apron, and right/left side skirts..
Price: $1,250-1,750 - Couture Body Kit (Click for Picture)
The Couture body kit includes front bumper, rear apron, rear spoiler, and right/left side skirts..
Price: $1,250-1,750 - VIP Body Kit (Click for Picture)
The VIP body kit includes front bumper, rear apron, deck spoiler, trunk spoiler, and right/left side skirts..
Price: $1,000-1,250 - Evo 6 Body Kit (Click for Picture)
The Evo 6 body kit includes front bumper, rear apron, and right/left side skirts..
Price: $1,000-1,250 - Razzi Body Kit (Click for Picture)
The Razzi body kit includes front bumper, rear apron, and right/left side skirts..
Price: $750-1,000 - LSC Body Kit (Click for Picture)
The LSC body kit includes front bumper, rear apron, and right/left side skirts..
Price: $1,000-1,500 - Veilside Body Kit (Click for Picture)
The Veilside body kit includes front bumper, rear apron, and right/left side skirts..
Price: $3,500-4,000 - Xenon Body Kit (Click for Picture)
The Xenon body kit includes front bumper, rear apron, and right/left side skirts..
Price: $1,750-2,000 - Grip Body Kit (Click for Picture)
The Grip body kit includes front bumper, rear apron, and right/left side skirts..
Price: $1,750-2,000 - Price: $2,000-2,500
- Lamborghini Doors (Click for Picture)
Lambo doors raise up instead of out when opened, like the doors on a Lamborghini.
Price: $800-1,200 - Suicide Doors (Click for Picture)
Suicide door conversions make the back door hinged at the rear of the door, to where the door opens from the front instead of the rear.
Price: $300-1,000 - Metallic Tint:
Metallic tint can interfere with your radio reception, cell phone reception, and navigation system reception. Try to avaoid whenever possible!
Price:$140-200 - Ceramic Tint:
Ceramic tint will not affect your radio reception, cell phone reception, or navigation reception. It is a little more expensive, but well worth it. Go with ceramic tint whenever possible.
Price:$250-300Custom Lighting
There are many different lighting options for both the interior and exterior of your 300C. Here, we will touch on the options for the exterior.
- HID Headlights (Click for Picture)
HID headlight kits put off an extremely clear crisp lights which can range in color from white to blue to purple to pink. Your foglights can also be converted to HID so that they match your HID headlights.
Price: $140-200 - Halo Headlight Rings (Click for Picture)
Halo headlight rings are designed to be placed inside of your factory headlight housing and add a bright ring around your headlights, which can be used even when the headlights are turned off. - Neon Underbody Lighting
Neon or L.E.D underbody kits are cheap and impressive. They are easy to install and there are even kits which can change colors.
Price: $100-200 - Valet / Puddle Lights (Click for Picture)
Valet lights, or puddle lights, are single LED lights which go underneath your car and shine a single spot on the ground form each lights. These are much less flashy than neon lights, and give the car a cleaner look.
Price: $25 - Custom Headlights (Click for Picture)
Custom headlights can make your 300c stand out from the rest. Generally easy to install and not too expensive.
Price: $150-200 - Custom Tail Lights / Brake Lights: (Click for Picture)
Custom brake lights can make your 300c stand out from the rest. Generally easy to install and not too expensive.
Price: $100-150
Miscellaneous Modifications
- "C" Chrome Trim: (Click for Picture)
Adds the chrome accents from the 300C to your non-C 300. Includes items such as mirrors covers, door handle covers, etc.
Price: $50-150 - Chrome Pillar Trim: (Click for Picture)
The trim pieces near your front and rear door windows. These are simply stick on pieces that make these pillars chrome.
Price: $20-30 - Mad Eyelids: (Click for Picture)
Mad eyelids are pieces that adhere to your existing headlights to make your car's headlights look like 'mad' eyes.
Price: $150-200 - Rear SRT Style Spoiler: (Click for Picture)
A spoiler which mimics the one which comes standard on the SRT-8. Sticks on with adhesive tape.
Price: $150-200 - Vinyl Roof Package: (Click for Picture)
A package which turns your roof into a vinyl covered roof.
Price: $??? - Window Visors / Deflectors: (Click for Picture)
Window visors adhere to your doors using adhesive tape and deflect wind when the windows are rolled partially down.
Price: $50-75 - Headlight Covers: (Click for Picture)
There are various styles of headlight covers which give your factory headlights a unique custom appearance. Remember tha tyou may have to pay for painting.
Price: $100-300 - Rear Roof Wing: (Click for Picture)
The rear roof wing can give your 300 a sporty appearance which is not often seen.
Price: $250-500 - Fender Port Holes: (Click for Picture)
Fender port holes stick on with adhesive tape, are easily acquired, cheap, and fit almost any car.
Price: $25-100 - Sunroof Deflectors: (Click for Picture)
Deflect wind when your sunroof is open and install with adhesive tape.
Price: $50-750 - Tail Light Covers: (Click for Picture)
Chrome trim for your tail lights.
Price: $50-100
- HID Headlights (Click for Picture)
Custom Paint
Custom paint can create a beautiful and stunning effect, but be prepared to pay for it. Custom paint done right can run anywhere from $5,000 to $10,000+. Don't expect to get a quality paint job for less than $5,000.
One method of creating a custom paint look, which is somewhat popular and does work very good, is to get a two-tone paint job utilizing your factory paint. In other words, you may keep your factory paint at the bottom of the car, but at the top of the car you may have a nice Kandy color. Less surface painted means less labor and less materials, therefore, less final cost. If done right, this looks very good, but if done wrong it can look horrible. Expect to pay in the neighborhood of $3,000 for this.
Custom Grilles
There is quite a large selection of aftermarket grilles for Chrysler 300s. I'll try to touch on them, and the rough prices for them. Expect to pay $50-100 for installation on top of these prices unless you install it yourself (approximately a 1-2 hour job).
Body Kits
A body kit can have a huge impact on your car's appearance, but expect to pay a good bit to ensure proper fitment. Also, remember that on top of what you pay for the body kit itself, you will have to spend an extra $300-700 to get it painted to match the color of your car.
Airbags
Airbag suspension allows you to raise or drasatically lower your car with the push of a button. It requires installing an air compressor and tank which is usually housed in the trunk. In addition to allowing you to slam your car on command, airbag suspension will increase your ride quality and handling, eliminating body roll.
Door Modifications
There are two main door modifications which can be done to your 300C. Expect to pay a few hundred dollars for installation unless you do it yourself.
Tint
There are two types of tint, and you need to know the difference. Be sure to check the laws in your locale, because cops love to write tickets for tint which is too dark. Some states have exemptions where if you have a sun allergy or certain other medical problems, you can get a form signed by a doctor which allows you to legally have even the darkest tint.