What I've done since February..

[CLSMark]

Since I have a spare 2hrs sat by the side of the road (Truck has a flat) I thought I'd list what I've done to my W219 so far. So I can bore you guys, also It'll keep all my things to one thread now

Purchased February

Had the following niggles

EXTERIOR

Alloys kerbed ( gave them a rub down with wet and dry to take the bad look off them )

Numerous scratches and General black car things ( Fully waxed and scratches repaired )

Bought new centre caps
Merc dust caps
Replaced all halogen bulbs to LED

INTERIOR

Changed all bulbs to led
Steering wheel Re-trimmed
Replaced head unit with Dynavin
Replaced electric seat control
Added Mats
Wrapped wood in carbon fibre
Replacing A pillar trim (fag burns)

MECHANICAL

Had major service
Glow plug relay
Serpentine belt
Oil leak
Engine cover was rattling

PLANS
Alloy refurb
Proper machine polish
Replace windscreen
Upgrade speakers to Harmon Kardon OEM

Few pics of the car

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[Londonscottish]

Before I took delivery of my 2010 212 Maundrells fitted;

- new discs all round
- new pads all round
- new wipers front & rear

I then took it BSG and had;

- full STAR diagnostics
- new plugs
- new gearbox oil & filter

Other than that I've taken it to Wiltshire, taken it to Normandy and have got through a fair amount of Autoglym & Meguiars products.

 

[CLSMark]

Oh, I fitted new wipers. Forgot that part [emoji846]


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[KennyN]

I always thought the car sat nose down and **** up , i didnt want to fit a complete set of lowering springs so i removed the "options" spacers from the top of the rear springs which brought the car down by 20mm making it almost level which i think suits it better.

Before

After.

For a car that i told the wife i wouldnt be messing with it has had :

Retrofitted paddle shift
Retrofitted a reversing camera
Steering wheel retrim
Carbon shifter
19" Alloys
LED`s everywhere
Updated maps
Fancy door lock pins as the original plastic ones were a embarrassment for such an expensive car
Retrofitted an auto dimming RVM

Maintenance things to do next week :

New front discs and pads
Four wheel alignment
Chipex the white spots on the black bonnet.

Then i can leave the bloody thing alone and crack on with the bikes.

Kenny

 

[MarkACLS]

Since I have a spare 2hrs sat by the side of the road (Truck has a flat) I thought I'd list what I've done to my W219 so far. So I can bore you guys, also It'll keep all my things to one thread now

Purchased February

Had the following niggles

EXTERIOR

Alloys kerbed ( gave them a rub down with wet and dry to take the bad look off them )

Numerous scratches and General black car things ( Fully waxed and scratches repaired )

Bought new centre caps
Merc dust caps
Replaced all halogen bulbs to LED

INTERIOR

Changed all bulbs to led
Steering wheel Re-trimmed
Replaced head unit with Dynavin
Replaced electric seat control
Added Mats
Wrapped wood in carbon fibre
Replacing A pillar trim (fag burns)

MECHANICAL

Had major service
Glow plug relay
Serpentine belt
Oil leak
Engine cover was rattling

PLANS
Alloy refurb
Proper machine polish
Replace windscreen
Upgrade speakers to Harmon Kardon OEM

Few pics of the car

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That looks great Mark!

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[CLSMark]

That looks great Mark!

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Thank you Mark!


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[MancMike]

What's the CarPlay-like stereo?

 

[CLSMark]

What's the CarPlay-like stereo?

Dynavin.


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[Scooby_Doo]

Ever tried getting the car in the garage ??

 

[CLSMark]

Ever tried getting the car in the garage ??

Monster in laws house [emoji23]


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[Scooby_Doo]

That's a definite "NO" then.

Car looks very nice. I like a black car and I like the CLS but that's a whole load of metal to keep nice and shiny.

 

[CLSMark]

I always thought the car sat nose down and **** up , i didnt want to fit a complete set of lowering springs so i removed the "options" spacers from the top of the rear springs which brought the car down by 20mm making it almost level which i think suits it better.



Before

After.

For a car that i told the wife i wouldnt be messing with it has had :



Retrofitted paddle shift

Retrofitted a reversing camera

Steering wheel retrim

Carbon shifter

19" Alloys

LED`s everywhere

Updated maps

Fancy door lock pins as the original plastic ones were a embarrassment for such an expensive car

Retrofitted an auto dimming RVM



Maintenance things to do next week :



New front discs and pads

Four wheel alignment

Chipex the white spots on the black bonnet.



Then i can leave the bloody thing alone and crack on with the bikes.



Kenny

I like the sounds of those door pins. Any pics?

And I agree, they are more befitting of a Ford Cortina


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[KennyN]

Very similar to these : Non-OEM Universal STAR LOGO CHROME DOOR LOCK PINS SET 4PC | eBay

My eBay history doesnt go back that far as i got them around three years ago.

Kenny

 

[CLSMark]

Very similar to these : Non-OEM Universal STAR LOGO CHROME DOOR LOCK PINS SET 4PC | eBay



My eBay history doesnt go back that far as i got them around three years ago.



Kenny

No worries mate


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[CLSMark]

That's a definite "NO" then.

Car looks very nice. I like a black car and I like the CLS but that's a whole load of metal to keep nice and shiny.

Forth Bridge mate


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[CLSMark]

Another job ticked off. Fag burned ( not by me) A pillar trim replaced.

FYI for anybody doing something similar, it's a brute force grab it, and pull job. No special MB tools required. Just ham fists.


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[CLSMark]

Wee tour of the Dynavin. Might not be to everybody's taste, but it's fully touchscreen does everything I want it to do, and it sounds great.

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[AMGeed]

^ Nice. Certainly looks the part.

 

[CLSMark]

^ Nice. Certainly looks the part.

Yes, gives all mod cons, whilst looking factory. I hate aftermarket stuff.


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[CLSMark]

Fully detailed.

As Clint Eastwood said in Gran Torino

"Ain't she pretty"

(Allow me a little self indulgence)


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