W218 CLS 350......incoming! (boredom warning attached as well as pics)
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Sorry to be the bearer of bad news pal but you’ve ruined it with the de-badge and the de-chrome and those fantastic wheels.
I’ll take it off your hands, you know, doing an old friend a favour and all that.
I’ll take it off your hands, you know, doing an old friend a favour and all that.
You’ve got it looking perfect. Agree with Karl ref the window tint but don’t go too dark. The Alloys look stunning on the 218.
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Looks great Abb. Worth the hard work.
+1 on tinting the rear windows.
+1 on tinting the rear windows.
Thats the problem Rog, I want to do the fronts too, in the lightest tint possible and with the interior being so bright it may be just as subtle as I want it. I know it would be a risk
New member here. However, been following this thread.
I have the same car/colour etc so it’s been great watching your car transform into this stunning beast. Those wheels, and the rear bumper/amg 63diffuser/amg 63 exhaust tips look incredible - Congratz!!
I started off with window tints on mine and have just ordered the amg style bumper + exhaust tips (not the cls63 ones you have just the single oval ones). Just need to buy the rear diffuser now. After that it’s time to de-chrome and get the wheels done gloss black.
You planning on making further changes to the car?
I have the same car/colour etc so it’s been great watching your car transform into this stunning beast. Those wheels, and the rear bumper/amg 63diffuser/amg 63 exhaust tips look incredible - Congratz!!
I started off with window tints on mine and have just ordered the amg style bumper + exhaust tips (not the cls63 ones you have just the single oval ones). Just need to buy the rear diffuser now. After that it’s time to de-chrome and get the wheels done gloss black.
You planning on making further changes to the car?
Thank you for your kind comments. My current rear bumper is standard, it was just the 63 diffuser I swapped the original for.
Funny you should mention further changes, I am looking to update the rear end. Facelift rear lights and facelift rear bumper. Both very subtle mods and will be using OEM parts of course. A couple of things left to to complete the shopping list, but getting there!
I’ve just seen this post. What a great looking car. Congrats.
How is it as the owner?
How does it compare to your other / previous cars?
How is it as the owner?
How does it compare to your other / previous cars?
Thank you for your kind words
I absolutely love the car, the interior cabin makes it feel like a very special place to be. The exterior styling is beautiful IMO and the drive is effortless. Being really honest, I would prefer it in petrol guise, not necessarily the 63, the 500 would be a lovely choice but they really are rare to find let alone in a spec I would have been happy with.
So much car in every respect for not a lot of money in return.
Been tinkering with the black beauties, first to get some attention was the CLS. Installed a full size rear number plate holder (wurth) removed the set of acrylic plates, and in their place sit some metal pressed ones.
Did think about going down the number plate in windscreen look and remove the plinth too!
As much as I prefer the non front number plate look, I decided against it.
Did think about going down the number plate in windscreen look and remove the plinth too!
As much as I prefer the non front number plate look, I decided against it.
Looking forward to the next subtle transformation...facelift rear bumper. Will be changing the rear lights too for the FL versions, but that will be at a later date.
The difference is in the bumper is the vents and either side from what I can gather, as far as subtle changes go, this is right up there, as its very little change given the cost.
New bumper (a few storage marks but nothing that wont be taken care of during the paint prep stage.
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The difference is in the bumper is the vents and either side from what I can gather, as far as subtle changes go, this is right up there, as its very little change given the cost.
New bumper (a few storage marks but nothing that wont be taken care of during the paint prep stage.
sVent/grill covers arrived from MB Edinburgh via eBay (seems to be the only parts dealer currently still trading).
So thats all the bits needed I believe, am also debating on colour coding the diffuser while the bumper is getting done.
So thats all the bits needed I believe, am also debating on colour coding the diffuser while the bumper is getting done.
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Ah mate, it’ll look dreadful with the facelift rear end, honestly, best thing to do is get it all installed then I’m only a phonecall away pal 
