Recent content by carlh94

Funny you should say that, but I need to get back to the UK at least 2 or 3 times a year to get my "fix" as wifey calls it. The big advantage is car prices and fuel costs. 13 to the US Gallon (15.6 to a UK Gallon) would not be acceptable in the UK, but you really don't mind it here. Base price...

Thanks for your comments, guys..... My local dealer, who is an agent for both Kleeman and Renntech has quoted me a difference of about $ 1,500.00+ between the two with Kleeman being the cheaper. Renntech is all over here, and it seems that everyone with a W211 E55 go for Renntech. The upside...

I've been searching the forums for any reference to the Kleeman Stage 1 upgrade to the W211 E55. This is the ECU remapping and a replacement crank pulley. Lots of reference to Renntech, but very little in regards to Kleeman. This makes me kinda nervous, as I am beginning to think that Kleeman...

Nano Paint I had a Brilliant Silver W211 E55 from July '03 to June '04 and it did not have the nano paint. This is a clearcoat, as I understand it, and does not apply to the pigmented paint. Nano ceramic is identified by a "C" before the paint code on the B Pillar as has been stated earlier...

Parktronic On the US Spec W211 E55, I recall reading somewhere, (it may have been in the operators manual), that Parktronic starts to sense n obstruction at a distance of 3 Ft. (I guess this is 1 meter (metre!) in the UK). The initial lights come on, with no audible warning. and as you get...

Cheap Fuel ....... Yes Premium in the Greater Chicago area averages $ 2.05 per US Gallon (approx. 0.8 of an Imperial Gallon), on average, so that equates to about GBP 1.40 per Imperial Gallon. And that is HIGH! It was about $ 1.60 nine months ago. Big Engines ....... Yes. As to why? Well it's...

I was recently over in the UK visiting my folks, and called into MB of Lincoln. I had previously talked, but not met, the Parts manager there, Steve. I just called in to thank him for his input regarding the availability of AMG Parts in the UK v. the US, and found him to be exceedingly...

Goldfish...IS THAT A 211 E55 in your Avatar?

Is this for the W211 with DVD COMAND? If so, do you hold down the 3-5-7 all at the same time? I assume this to be the case.

W211 Euro Comand Thanks for your response Richard, Do you know if the W211 Euro COMAND is a direct changeout for the US Comand, or is there additional wiring/fettling required?

What is that Unit that is to the lhs of the centre console?

Euro Comand Is this the famed Euro Comand? The US Version doesn't have the DVD Facility, which I see in the photo of the flipped down screen it shows a CD and DVD port. (The US Version has a static screen) I have seen on other forums that they are available, and someone is offering the Euro...

Dieselman.. You recall some previous American president who said "Talk softly, but carry a big stick" (At least I think that is what he said!) That is pretty much the philosophy with the E55! Best Regards, Carl

Pedal Set Finally.. I will attempt to post a photo of the revised pedals on my W211 E55 Shude, I went with the SL Pedals. The base is polished metal, and not painted and I have to say I preferred the oval "dots" from the SL as opposed to the round ones from the SLK. I did get both! I guess...

Pedal Set Should be collecting the pedals today. Will try and post pictures after fitting