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E55K 2004

Day1

E63 Front End with E63 perf pack AMG Split titanium IV`s

rear conversion to facelift inc E63 spoiler

 

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Some info on the car

Car spec
2004 E55 AMG (facelift 2005 version)
1 prev owner
FMBSH All reciepts since new.
744 Silver
Black nappa Leather interior
MBSS remote total closure Alarm


Standard AMG spec with following additional options from factory
- Panoramic roof
- Keyless go
- Command - sat nav + tv(replaced) + 6 disc MP3 changer
-Rear Screen (entertainment package)
- Rear Electric blind
- Rear integrated door blinds
- Parktronic
- Garage Door Opener
- Front Heated(f+r)\Dynamic\Ventilated\massage (comfort) seats
- Rear Heated seats
- Split Rear seats
- Memory seats\mirror\column
- Power open\close boot
- Luxury (4 Zone) climate
- Telephone pre-wire
- HK sound upgrade
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Distronic Cruise control
- Folding mirrors
- Auto Lights\Wipers
- Auto dim mirrors
- Airmatic
- Illuminated vanity mirrors
- Door puddle lights
- Electric Adjustable steering column
- High capacity battary
- Active cornering bi-xenon headlights (curvelights)
- Genuine AMG LSD Diff from factory (099)
- AMG Front back bumpers
- AMG Side skirts
- AMG Interior modifications

Original mercedes options added by myself to factory standards

- Genuine MB E63 Rear lip spoiler
- Genuine MB AMG Mats
- Genuine MB Illuminated AMG door sill plates
- Genuine MB MB sport Pedals
- Genuine MB Wheel valve caps (modified to fit TPMS Valves)
- Genuine MB Chrome indicator bulbs
- Genuine E63 Paddle shift Steering wheel + Aluminium paddles
- Genuine MB Kombi Digital\Analogue TV Tuner (put on VeDoc)
- Genuine MB Linguatronic (put on VeDoc)
- Genuine Facelift LED rear light Clusters
- Genuine Facelift lower bootlid Panel
- Genuine E63 Front bumper
- Genuine MB facelift Distronic grill
- Genuine MB IPOD kit


Mods done
- Viseeo MB-2 bluetooth Adaptor
- Video in motion
- STAR lowered
- Pentagon Light Smoke\Smoke tints
- LED sidelights


Parts replaced (all original Mercedes items unless specified)
- Secondary Air Injection relay (Goodwill)
- Drivers Side Door Handle
- Rear Ribbon cables for door lighting
- Rear Passenger side window
- Oil Cooler (Under warrenty

 

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Mods pics

After just over a year of owning the beast I thought id share some of the mods ive done to it,. This should now be fully spec`d and some ... enjoy

The must have MBClub Pedals
Before

After

Genuine MB Valve caps modded to fit TPMS Valves

Silver indicator bulbs
Standard Egg

After

Genuine AMG Mats

Genuine Cup Holder (waste of money!)

Genuine AMG Door Pins

Viseeo

Pentagon Light smoke front and Smoke rear Tint

E63 Steering Wheel with facelift Airbag
Original

New

Aluminium Paddleshifters

Genuine MB Facelift Rear lights + Genuine E63 spoiler

Genuine MB Facelift bootlid

Genuine AMG Illuminated Door Sills

Genuine MB Ipod kit

Linguatronic (Voice Control)

Genuine MB OEM Digital TV
Pic is naff as i took it inside the garage, its pretty clear otherwise

Genuine AMG 19” titanium IV 2 Piece

LED Sidelights

Genuine E63 Bumper update
PDC Bracket replacement

Bumper on with facelift Distronic Grill

AMG logo in Comand

STAR Mods
- Fuel Tank Remaining Display

- Date Display & Temp

- 1” Lower
- VIM


Still a few things on the List including
- HID Fogs
- Minor upgrades to sound system

 

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with Renntech Lowering module

 

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done a few things over the weekend to the rear of the car

facelift LED third brakelight

LED license plate lights

 

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Also finished the iphone to ipod cable install which is now fitted to the bottom of the armrest for the cradle to plug into and the remote for the Lowering module mounted in the armrest out of sight too, ignore the additional wires they are so i can take the remote out and lower when i want to, i may tuck them in more out of sight later.

some shots of the Remote with current settings

 

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Had a little time to play

carbon fibre gear surround, i hated the silver! SL65 facelift leather & Burlwood Keyless gearknob.

old vs new

new with carbon

Close up

 

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Well i finally found a few hours to carry out my next mod, got hold of a Brand new CLS63 cluster which i installed in the silver surround off my E55 cluster to make it look just like the newer 63 models. Mileage transferred from the car together with all the service settings

after abt 2 hours saving settings and coding the new one in here are the results!

total look

tank info coded

tmps working

Distronic Coded

trip working - ignore the mpg as you can see it hadnt moved but the car was on for about 30 mins

Phone

new menu item battery meter

new menu item oil temp

new menu item Lap timer with gear position displayed

they were some examples, lighting is much better and fades on\off

 

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Engine bay water protection panelling added

engine bay in its native form

RHS without panel

RHS with panel

LHS without panel

LHS with panel

engine bay with panels

part numbers
LHS panel - a2118320508
RHS Panel - a2118320608
Wide bracket - a2118310014 (x2)
narrow bracket - a2118310114 (x2)
fastners - a0029880542 (x4)

Part number for LHD cars
LHS panel - a2118320308
RHS Panel - a2118320408

 

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Fitting of Easypack system option code 942 load compartment package

In my mission to add another option to the car the Easypack kit was next on the list. This is a system MB developed to stop stuff flying around in that huge boot!

To start off with you need to buy the following

- 2 x Floor Rails (L&R) (come with ends and guides)(2118400526/2118400626)
- 6 x screws to fit rails to brackets (000000003396)
- 2 x long brackets (L&R) (2118430514/2118430614)
- 2 x short brackets (L&R)(2118430314/2118430414)
- 6 x screw locks (0049941245)
- 16 x Rivets to fit brackets to floor(0009915532)
- 2 x Bolts for long brackets (000000003853)
- Easypack case with fittings
- Easypack adjustable cross rail

Tools needed
- Drill
- Good self centering metal drill bits (same size as the rivets)
- Stanley knife
- 10mm reverse torq
- Rivet gun (good one)
- 8mm Torq
- 10mm Torq

1. First start off with removing all the boot lining

- Remove the plastic rivets
- Remove the luggage mounts x2 (10mm Torq)

- Secure the hinge plastic
- Remove the lining
- repeat for opp side

2. Then cut the felt on both sides to make room for the long brackets
3. Bolt long bracket to where luggage mount was and use as guide
4. place both brackets in position by screwing rail to them and mark drilling holes
5. double\triple check hole positions
6. Use appropriate size drill bit to drill the x16 holes
7. dab a bit of undercoat or rust treatment on holes
8. Use good rivet gun to mount brackets to car (Air rivitor is best for this)

9. Replace the boot lining
10. Cut holes in lining to access screw holes

11. Line up and screw Rails to car

The rest is in the manual!

Apologies for the state of the carpet, this has since been rectified and is spotless again!

 

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As the pic links broke on the cluster post, here they are again!

Well i finally found a few hours to carry out my next mod, got hold of a Brand new CLS63 cluster which i installed in the silver surround off my E55 cluster to make it look just like the newer 63 models. Mileage transferred from the car together with all the service settings

after abt 2 hours saving settings and coding the new one in here are the results!

total look

tank info coded

tmps working

Distronic Coded

trip working - ignore the mpg as you can see it hadnt moved but the car was on for about 30 mins

Phone

new menu item battery meter

new menu item oil temp

new menu item Lap timer with gear position displayed

they were some examples, lighting is much better and fades on\off

 

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This is one of my fav shots taken at players by FASTcar mag

 

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Coming to the end of 2013, I thought id list a few of the mods done over the last year and add it to the thread , more concentrated on power rather than looks this year.


First came the first visit to Acid at MSL, on went the Eurocharged Heat Exchanger to help with the cooling.

Original


EC HE


The oil cooler brackets were drilled out of the old HE and riveted into the new one



As you can see below because of the E63 front end, no bulge and all fits together like oem.


Next came the SC Pulley


Loved the home made tool to take the bolts off



After new fuel pumps


Best power run was


Next were the c63 rear exhaust boxes, these made a really big difference with the sound, rest of the exhaust was left as is.

Final mod of the year just completed is the Alpine EZI-DAB unit, controller integrated into the ashtray and switch for Aux put in.



thats it for now, no idea what will come next, maybe concentrate on the audio side this year.....