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    w211 bouncy driver seat base

    My driver seat base is bouncy it will go down when you sit on it and come back up when you get off it. The seat base height adjustment motor is working however the angle adjustment for the front of the seat base motor is making a noise however not doing anything i believe this is why my seat...
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    Best after market steering and suspension parts

    What are the best non OEM suspension and steering parts to use on w211 i have been looking in to Lemforder and TRW and possibly MOOG. I am doing bottom ball joints, top ball joints control arms and possibly track rod ends.
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    W211 E280 V6 oil leak

    Can anyone advise where the following oil leaks are from and what i need to do fix them and any replacement parts that would be required.
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    c220 cdi w203 amg sport what to look out for

    Considering buying a w203 c220 cdi amg sport. Are these reliable motors and do they have any common faults or problems that I need to look out for. I am looking at both manual and auto which is better? Is the engine and gearbox same as a normal c220 or is it different being the Sport model.
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    Would SL alloys fit on W210

    Would it be possible to fit SL alloys on a W210 the wheels are: 8.5j front 255/40/18 9.5j rear 285/35/18 Also can I use my standard M12 bolts as the SL comes with M14 bolts however they both have radial seats. The SL bolts look a lot shorter in length.
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    Wanted 18" staggered wheels for w210

    I am looking for 18" staggered wheels for my w210 with tyres I would like the E55 AMG alloys however would consider others does anyone have anything I have wheels to swap if you require wheels they are the 17" avantgarde alloys with almost brand new tyres all round pic attached
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    Viseeo MB-2 bluetooth handsfree adaptor

    Bluetooth adaptor for sale from my w211 i believe this fits quite a few models after 2005. Comes in original box with instructions Open to offers
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    Cold start problem

    I have a problem when starting my car in the morning when the engine is cold was told that it may have something to do with glow plug relay and glow plugs how can i check firstly if it is the relay at fault if not then how do i test glow plugs is there any diy way to test these ?
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    Which oil for E320 cdi sport V6

    My car is due a service just wondering where is the best cheapest place to get service parts for a full service and what is the best oil to use in this engine ?
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    E320 cdi sport lack of response

    Today when driving my car i felt that it was not responding the way it should be when using the kick down or normal acclerating it seemed it was giving a lazy response rather than the instant response i normally get from it.(its still fast just less responsive) The only thing i can think that...
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    W211 steering (rack) knocking

    I have a knock coming when my steering is moved from left to right and can be more apparent when the power steering is not on and the steering is hard if I rock the steering right to left it will knock not sure if this is something to do with steering rack itself or rubber bushings that maybe...
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    W211 heavy steering after coil spring and lower ball joint replaced

    Just had my e320 cdi sport springs and NSF lowerball joint replaced outside my house as the springs had snapped and couldnt get the car moved anywhere. However now that the springs are fitted the steering feels a lot heavier than before takes a bit of effort to turn the wheel however the power...
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    Turbo cuts out or limp mode?

    After start up if i accelerate quickly rather than gradually i get a slight judder and after this the power cuts out seems like the turbo has stopped working however if i pull over and restart the car it will be fine. If i start the car and drive normally for a few minutes i can drive the car...
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    Diamond cut alloy wheel refurbish

    Need my e320 cdi sport 18" alloys refurbished not sure if i should get these done in a standard silver or keep them as diamond cut face am sure the facelift sport wheels are not diamond cut? Also anyone recommened any good wheel refurb place in north east close to Newcastle that could carry...
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    Disable follow me home lights

    How do i disable the "follow me home" or "get me home" light option on a mercedes W211 i have been through the functions on the steering wheel however it doesnt seem to be in the menu, how can i disable these lights??
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    HID conversion kit

    Can anyone recommened what kit i could use to upgrade to HID on a mercedes w210 am looking for a decent kit reasonably priced. Anyone used any decent kits am looking for 4300k H7R however would i need the kits that include the OBC errors. Are kits off ebay recommended?? Also where could i...
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    what is the widest wheels on W210 8.5j front 10j rear (et31) is it possible??

    Would it be possible to fit 20" wheels on a w210 e class 8.5j front and 10j rear if so what size tyres would i use ? Been offered a set of wheels off a mate that he has taken off his S class just wondering if they would fit as the s classes look like they can take larger wheels.
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    Dropping tyre size from 265 to 255 on Automatic

    I have been told from my local tyre place that dropping the tyre size from 265/35/18 to 255/35/18 on e320 cdi auto will cause my car to pull off in second gear is this true. I am dropping tyre size as i can get very good part worn tyres with no puntures in 255/35/18 however find it impossible to...
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    Intermittent starting problem E320 cdi w210

    I have a intermittent starting problem that seems to getting worse on a E320 cdi. When starting the car sometimes it is totally dead when trying to fire up, i hear a click followed by a bit of clattering from under the car then a slight "BANG" noise this was happening every few days however now...
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    Do i really need ETCH PRIMER to refurbish wheels

    A lot of people that i have spoke to have told me if you sand alloys back to bare metal it is important to prime them with etch primer as it eats in to the alloy and adheres better. However i have bought a wurth wheel spray kit which consists of rust-stop primer x2,laquer spray special silver...
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