swapping

  1. gIzzE

    W212: Is swapping an Audio 20 to Nav 50 easy?

    I know what is involved with fitting Comand to my W212, but just been offered a Nav 50 unit and screen for peanuts. Is this pretty much plug and play when going from an Audio 20? Will it need coding to the car? It is out of another UK car, no Harman sound like mine etc. Also...
  2. steve333

    swapping viseeo cradle

    I hope to change my cls for an ml next weekend & was hoping i can take my viseeo mb2 cradle out of my cls & into an ml i'm buying,will the stored numbers etc be lost or is there anything i need to do first/(ml has same command system & has tele pre-wire).
  3. T

    w124 - Swapping front electric seats

    im about to buy a 1994 w124 e320 convertible (fingers crossed) with twin cream electric seats but the seats are quite worn due to it being in direct sunlight & the bolster is worn ive got 2 other w124 coupes and one has near mint twin electric cream electric seats both cars are 1994, both...
  4. M

    Swapping parts. W124

    Hi folks, As some of you may remember, I have recently acquired a W124 250d LHD. As it has a few issues I was going to replace some parts. Instead of getting loads of separate parts I have bought (on ebay) a W124 230E RHD that I will use as a donor and later re-sale or scrap...
  5. Borys

    Swapping to a 745il...maybe

    I was offered by my good friend his black 52 plate 745il-over loaded we can say.He got himself newer post 06 plate one.4500K he wants and the car is mint,all gearbox issues dealt with,etc. My 1998 S500L with lpg got already a buyer for 1500 quid - cheap,ask for more?? Shall I go for it...
  6. A

    Led interior lights worth swapping the normal ones for?

    Hello Has anyone bothered to change the interior bulbs to the LED types and if so any benifit? pics before and after? I keep toying with the idea of swapping my car and then come back to the idea its very good and see no point swapping for the same but newer. So keep thinking of things I...
  7. sportyreptile

    Swapping early W210 door mirrors for later type?

    Does anyone know if you can fit the later type W210 (more rounded) door mirrors with indicators to an early W210 (1996) My passenger side folding mirror blows the fuse when you try to fold them in and the mirror glass is discoloured too. I have the chance of purchasing a pair of folding and...
  8. ss201

    W201 front armrest nut size

    I'm swapping the driver's and passenger leather seat covers on my W201, as the passenger seat is like new and the driver's seat has had a lot of use. The passenger seat has the armrest fitted. I don't have a socket big enough to fit the large nut that secures the armrest to the seat frame...
  9. TonyVianoAmbiente

    Swapping W124 multi-function stalk from right to left

    Is it possible to fit my 1995 W124 E300 Diesel with a multi-function stalk from a left hand drive car at reasonable cost? The stalks often come up on German eBay and I wondered if fitting one would be reasonably easy, and what parts I would need apart from the stalk and its wiring harness. The...
  10. Druk

    Swapping email programs

    I have a friend who uses Outlook and wants to swap to Outlook Express. Is there any (preferably easy) way to transfer all the files and address book from O to OE?
  11. G

    swapping CL steering wheels (02 to 03>)

    hello, i'v been looking at CL's on autotrader and cant help disliking the wooden portions on the steering wheel....can i change the steering wheel to the later 03 onwards i believe it is? and is it a pretty straight forward swap i.e disconnect battery, unscrew screws at rear of steering wheel by...
  12. noogieman

    Swapping my C43 calipers to C32 4 pistons!

    I know this topic has been discussed before but I am just curious about? If this mod is worth doing or not? My friend wants to sell me a set of front calipers but I am not sure if I will get any improvement in braking? Only improvement is the visual looks! So is it worth doing this...
  13. noogieman

    Swapping to colorcoded doorhandles

    I've got a whacky idea. I wanna change my outer doorhandles to colorcoded ones. Does doorhandles from a 210 E class fit? I hope they are bolt on? I think it's better to get factory painted doorhandles than taking of my stock black ones and give em' to the paintshop so the paintshop...
  14. azaman

    Swapping interior trim...

    ...is it possible to swap the trim around the main switchpack (ESP, Door locks, heated seats etc section)? I can get hold of a new switchpack but the trim is silver alu, my car has the darker metal with horizontal groves and was wondering if I could just swap the trim pieces over?
  15. PXW

    Car swapping

    Anyone else find they're looking in the wrong places for key controls when moving from one car to another? I spent a few days driving around in Mrs PXW's Lexus. Got back into my merc and stood for a second or two wondering why I couldn't open the door before remembering that I don't have keyless...
  16. gina2201

    Swapping interiors

    Just a quick question.... Would the interior from a CE fit into an E Class Coupe? I would have thought so but....:confused: :)
  17. gl boy

    thinking of swapping the GL

    Had the brochure for the Porsche Cayenne GTS ,,,spoke to the salesman at porsche sutton coldfield how says they have one fot instant delivery,looks a great car most optional extras ,its basalt black with black leather/alcantara but only 5 seats and 4 litre petrol in to minds whether to wait for...
  18. Gollom

    Swapping B-class for an E-class

    Subject to approval from work (which I do not anticipate being a problem) I'll be picking up a E220 CDi AvantGarde on an 06 plate next week. Pretty much what I wanted except it's not leather. It's Iridium Silver (Sorry Ian!) with Anthracite and I'll post details later in the week. Also debadged...
  19. Chas

    Swapping S320 for E320 advice >>

    Folks I am thinking of swapping my S320 for E320 petrol 26k miles (2003) avantgarde I asked the dealer for all info on any recalls on the car and any faults fixed . One recall was done (which one ?) and the brake master slave cylinder was replaced. Any thing to look out for in this model...
  20. D

    Swapping Wheels Front to Rear

    With all the threads in the last day or so about fitting new tyres. What's the general view about swapping wheels around to even out tyre wear. Is there an overall gain in tyre life to justify all the jacking and wheel humping?
Back
Top Bottom