As some of you know I have just recently purchased a CLS55. After collecting it from being valeted earlier today I thought I'd throw up a few pics of the car and give a brief update on the bits that have been carried out. A few weeks ago I received new plugs. I decided to go for the NGK LFR7AIX which are one step colder and was told these would be better to use if I was to go down the modding route at a later date. Thanks to Whitenemesis I managed to get a cracking deal on a set of discs and pads from Mercedes Inchecape. These arrived to me a few weeks back. I also purchased a full set of original AMG/Kompressor badges and got them fitted. The previous owner had the car de badged but in all honesty I think they really suit the car so there back on!
Over the last week I also got the tinted windows removed. I just though the tint that was on the car was a little too dark. It was limo on the back and a very dark tint on the rear doors. over the next couple of weeks I'll decide whether to go light or medium smoke all round.
Last week I received my new alloys which I got in from the US. I wanted to go 20" and the states tend to have a wider variety of styles. I ended up choosing a forged 3 pc split rim. 4 days ago I managed to get them wrapped in some rubber and fitted. I wanted to go for Michelin pilot SS but no one in the country had the size I needed so ended up going for Continential Contact Sport 5's.
I got the whole lot fitted a few days days ago and just collected the car from getting valeted this evening. Unfortunately the only location I could find to snap a few images with sufficient light was the local Tesco's so the quality of the pics aren't great and unfortunately there not taken in the best location. I couldn't gamble on the weather staying dry over the next few days so thought i'd rather get a few pics tonight as the car was gleaming.
The car will be going in over the next few days to get lowered via STAR. I could go down the lowering module route but I'm quite confident with a very slight drop (1-1.5") the car will sit pretty much perfect. I'm not really into the whole slammed look and as i'm using the car everyday it wouldn't make much sense.
Also guys don't shoot me down about the steering wheel in the car....no i'm not making a fashion statement! My wheels been sent away to get re upholstered in alcantara/leather so I have a temp wheel on there at the moment.
I hope you enjoy the pics.
Foz.
Over the last week I also got the tinted windows removed. I just though the tint that was on the car was a little too dark. It was limo on the back and a very dark tint on the rear doors. over the next couple of weeks I'll decide whether to go light or medium smoke all round.
Last week I received my new alloys which I got in from the US. I wanted to go 20" and the states tend to have a wider variety of styles. I ended up choosing a forged 3 pc split rim. 4 days ago I managed to get them wrapped in some rubber and fitted. I wanted to go for Michelin pilot SS but no one in the country had the size I needed so ended up going for Continential Contact Sport 5's.
I got the whole lot fitted a few days days ago and just collected the car from getting valeted this evening. Unfortunately the only location I could find to snap a few images with sufficient light was the local Tesco's so the quality of the pics aren't great and unfortunately there not taken in the best location. I couldn't gamble on the weather staying dry over the next few days so thought i'd rather get a few pics tonight as the car was gleaming.
The car will be going in over the next few days to get lowered via STAR. I could go down the lowering module route but I'm quite confident with a very slight drop (1-1.5") the car will sit pretty much perfect. I'm not really into the whole slammed look and as i'm using the car everyday it wouldn't make much sense.
Also guys don't shoot me down about the steering wheel in the car....no i'm not making a fashion statement! My wheels been sent away to get re upholstered in alcantara/leather so I have a temp wheel on there at the moment.
I hope you enjoy the pics.
Foz.
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