What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[Jobsworth]

Dragged the C63 biturbo out of storage, charged the battery, washed the dust off and taxed it. Blimey! I’ve driven a dirty diesel E class all winter. 595bhp certainly makes you feel alive!!

 

[AMGeed]

Washed the old girl, she had half of the Sahara over her, sunny out but quite chilly

Mine must have the other half

Just looked at it and cursed. Only washed and polished Tuesday and its filthy again.
Maybe tomorrow..

 

[MatC63]

Removed after market carbon rear spoiler & fitted genuine MB carbon rear spo

Removed after market carbon rear spoiler & fitted genuine MB carbon rear spoiler. From this:
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To this:
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Looks great. Can I ask where you purchased the carbon spoiler from, looking to swap out the white one on mine
Many thanks

 

[BPD07]

Into bulk buying are you !!!!!!

Boss is a driving instructor, goes through heaps of cleaning product.

 

[T5R+]

Summer wheels now back on............

Winters did suit the car though

 

[SpikyMikey]

On the basis that every reduction in weight will help my lowly little 1.6, I removed the undertrays and cleaned out all the crud. That lot should be worth another couple of mph...

 

[SpikyMikey]

On the basis that every reduction in weight will help my lowly little 1.6, I removed the undertrays and cleaned out all the crud. That lot should be worth another couple of mph...
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I'm not sure why it was thought a good idea to fit those plastic undertrays - great for lowering drag(maybe), but also perfect for trapping all the crud off the road. The return fold on the sills of my car were solid with mud, held in place only by the lip on the undertray. As well as a faceful of dust, at least it gave me a chance to check out the brake lines and rear subframe, which all look OK. Happy days

 

[Duff3103]

Walked past it, thinking wish my parts would hurry up and get here so i can get it back into use

 

[davymead]

Summer wheels now back on............

Winters did suit the car though

Looking good.
Must say I much prefer the 7-spokes.

 

[T5R+]

Looking good.
Must say I much prefer the 7-spokes.

You make an old man feel better........had the 7-spokes powder coated last week in readiness to put the summer wheels/tyres back on. (19")

The 5 spoke were actually purchased for the winter tyres that adorned the rims. (18" CLS fitment). Once fitted, really liked them as the offset gave the gave more stanz.

 

[davymead]

You make an old man feel better........had the 7-spokes powder coated last week in readiness to put the summer wheels/tyres back on. (19")

The 5 spoke were actually purchased for the winter tyres that adorned the rims. (18" CLS fitment). Once fitted, really liked them as the offset gave the gave more stanz.

I’m clearly biased, but definitely money well spent.

 

[CarFan79]

Renewed my insurance today, all mods declared(still to fit some though ) and only £360 with admiral

 

[daveenty]

I was just about to take it out for a run round the block to charge the battery this morning as it was nice and bright.

Looked again just now and it's started snowing.

Security cam picture as I'm now not bothering going out .

 

[Londonscottish]

Today I have the day off. After two and a half weeks of insane work (inc three weekends) I'm going to point the old bus west, head out to the Chilterns and go for stomp. Followed by a pitstop in Offordshire to see the in laws.

Really looking forward to a proper blast on a wide selection of roads now my ball joint & suspension arm have been done.

 

[Paulhick]

Finally sorted the sticking foot operated handbrake. Liberal amounts of wd40 and bobs your mothers brother.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

24 hours late now, but yesterday I finally got the 4 wheel alignment done after a couple of weeks waiting for the original place I had booked into to fix their setup.

I’ve not really wanted to drive it since the Michelin Sport 4 S tyres were fitted a few weeks ago, so I’m looking forward to taking it for a spin in the coming days.

It turned into a bit of a saga, overtightened wheel bolts meant that the locking but could be removed by the tyre fitter without risk of breaking it.

The main dealer had a go first - and broke it - and then couldn’t take drill it out, so a locking wheel nut removal specialist did the job and made it look easy.

Then I had the new tyres fitted, but getting the wheel alignment done took two attempts as the Hunter Hawk Eye couldn’t recognise the car on the first attempt.

Looking forward to finding out whether these Pilot Sport 4 S are as good as the Internet says they are. They’re the MO1 version too so should be super special.

 

[MEMERC7]

You make an old man feel better........had the 7-spokes powder coated last week in readiness to put the summer wheels/tyres back on. (19")

The 5 spoke were actually purchased for the winter tyres that adorned the rims. (18" CLS fitment). Once fitted, really liked them as the offset gave the gave more stanz.

In the past have purchased winter wheels/tyres as a package via one of the websites wanting to avoid inflated main dealer prices. They were for an Audi A3 & Honda S2000, any reason why not doing the same for a Mercedes with fancy gloss black & polished spoked alloys that are going to quickly deteriorate as previous my Mercedes wheels did?

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

In the past have purchased winter wheels/tyres as a package via one of the websites wanting to avoid inflated main dealer prices. They were for an Audi A3 & Honda S2000, any reason why not doing the same for a Mercedes with fancy gloss black & polished spoked alloys that are going to quickly deteriorate as previous my Mercedes wheels did?

Just buy whichever ones work best for you, wherever you buy them from. You don’t have to buy from the main dealer.

 

[AMGeed]

24 hours late now, but yesterday I finally got the 4 wheel alignment done after a couple of weeks waiting for the original place I had booked into to fix their setup.

I’ve not really wanted to drive it since the Michelin Sport 4 S tyres were fitted a few weeks ago, so I’m looking forward to taking it for a spin in the coming days.

It turned into a bit of a saga, overtightened wheel bolts meant that the locking but could be removed by the tyre fitter without risk of breaking it.

The main dealer had a go first - and broke it - and then couldn’t take drill it out, so a locking wheel nut removal specialist did the job and made it look easy.

Then I had the new tyres fitted, but getting the wheel alignment done took two attempts as the Hunter Hawk Eye couldn’t recognise the car on the first attempt.

Looking forward to finding out whether these Pilot Sport 4 S are as good as the Internet says they are. They’re the MO1 version too so should be super special.

Were the wheel bolts over tightened by the tyre fitter Rob?
I always make a point of checking the torque myself after any tyre fitter has been near the car.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Were the wheel bolts over tightened by the tyre fitter Rob?
I always make a point of checking the torque myself after any tyre fitter has been near the car.

Overtightened when I had the disks and pads replaced. I asked the guy who removed the broken bolt to remove and retorque them all correctly. He used a 2m long bar to remove a few

Ironically they were over tightened by a company with an excellent reputation. Kwikfit Mobile replaced the tyres, and they couldn’t have been more careful and retorqued the bolts spot on.

I always ask tyre fitted to torque them correctly - but the Kwikfit mobile guy mentioned it before I had chance. I never think to mention it to dealers and independent specialists, but should.

PS Not mentioning names as I’ve always been delighted with their work and service. Perhaps eagerness to get me away quickly meant they were a little over zealous with the air gun.