16 Days of ownership CL55 Stock to Modified (pic heavy)

[ChrisA]

You've done a great job of it, nice one

 

[dpbayly]

Looks mint, definitely a credit to you!

I'm just about to look and hopefully purchase the 600 version and like you, I need to get some maintenance/paintwork niggles fixed ASAP before I can actually enjoy the car.

How difficult were the 35mm drop links to install and what did they set you back, looks great lowered a bit!

Did you get the oil/fluids changed at a indie/dealer or do it yourself, a rough ball park on getting this done would be nice to know.

Thanks,

The drop was straight forward with the adjustable lowering links, you simple remove the stock non-adjustable links and adjust the new ones and simply click them in place and it's just a case of trial and error till you get it sat as you like.

Here's the ones I bought, great service they arived the following day:

MERCEDES CL W215 CL55 (ABC) FULLY ADJUSTABLE LOWERING KIT/LINKS/MODULE V1 | eBay

Im a mechanic and Im fortunate to have my own set of keys to the workshop and sprayshop so I can get in and work on my motor anytime I want outside working hours so i carried out all the work myself so it was very cheap to do especially as i get everything at trade price

 

[Borys]

Very nice

 

[ChrisA]

Im a mechanic and Im fortunate to have my own set of keys to the workshop and sprayshop so I can get in and work on my motor anytime I want outside working hours so i carried out all the work myself so it was very cheap to do especially as i get everything at trade price

address please, got a few things you can do to improve mine

 

[cb1965]

Looks fantastic, especially the lights. Very impressed!

 

[dokalj]

Impressive!!!!

Did you send your calipers away for refurbishment or did you do them?

Thanks

 

[boxbrownie]

Nice motor, admire your enthusiasum.................but, for me I liked it shiney with chrome trim before the tape and black lights, probably my age though

 

[dpbayly]

Impressive!!!!

Did you send your calipers away for refurbishment or did you do them?

Thanks

I did them myself friday night at work.

I picked up a can of this stuff from our paint supplier as well as a high temp primer:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004SMNF76/?tag=amazon0e9db-21

Then went and grabbed a sheet of 3M car cover used to cover cars when having paint work done and covered the entire car, I had it up on a work ramp so with all the wheels removed I masked up the rear brakes leaving just the caliper exposed and the fronts I was fitting new discs and pads anyway so just masked off what I had to then set off spraying them.

Ive done calipers this way lots of times and it probably takes 30mins to mask up then 20 mins to paint and there dry in another 30 mins its that simple I then applied the Brembo graphics

 

[dpbayly]

Nice motor, admire your enthusiasum.................but, for me I liked it shiney with chrome trim before the tape and black lights, probably my age though

Thanks,

Thats ok, it's one of those things your never going to please everyone

 

[AMGeed]

Thanks,

Any link with the details of the GTG?

The car is looking great Nice work!

This is the GTG you are looking for-:
http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/events/165960-mbclub-pcs-gtg-2014-17th-may.html

 

[m2287]

Looks very nice, will deffo have to meet up since your only 20mins down the road!!!

 

[dpbayly]

Looks very nice, will deffo have to meet up since your only 20mins down the road!!!

Sounds good, defiantly.

Also if you ever need the use of a ramp or garage equipment give me a shout seeing as your just round the corner.

 

[m2287]

Sounds good, defiantly.

Also if you ever need the use of a ramp or garage equipment give me a shout seeing as your just round the corner.

Cheers mate, could come in handy, replacing the rear hydraulic line and valve block on my drive wasn't fun lol!!!!!

 

[dpbayly]

No problem,

Anytime just give me a shout, you have my mobile I PMed you it earlier in the week.

 

[machineheadrock]

Very nice motor! Love the back