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Thanks to the members of MBWorld, I was able to sort out my newly purchased 2011 E350 4Matic Wagon over the past couple of months. I thought I'd share some pics of it and some of the mods I did.
It originally came with chrome rims and I don't like the chrome look, so I changed them out for 2015 facelift 18" AMG rims.
The windows were tinted to 32%.
Steel Blue Exterior with Natural Beige Interior.
Crystal clear side markers with chrome bulbs that light up amber.
I swapped out the 4-spoke steering wheel for the updated flat bottom 3-spoke wheel. The swap was easy to do thanks to these two threads: Thread 1 and Thread 2.
I changed out the plain black pedals for the AMG Pedals.
I added some parts that I got on eBay including satin chrome seat button caps and door handle pockets. The seat button caps are stuck on with 3M double stick tape and the door handle pockets just sit in the hole. It's easy to take out these two mods in case I don't like them anymore, but so far so good. I like having a place to stick my phone.
Also got this rear AC vent trim piece on eBay. I wasn't sure if it would look good, but decided to try it anyway. I like how it ties in the satin chrome found on the other trim pieces of the interior. Its stuck on with 3M tape, so this is easily removed as well but I'm digging it so I'm keep it on.
Installed non-AMG door pins, also from eBay. They were about $40 for the front and rear set. The fronts screw in.
The stock rear pins pull out very easily (don't let anyone tell you differently) and these metal pins pop in even easier. I recommend dabbing super glue on them when you install them. I didn't at first and lost one pin. Got a replacement, glued them in and they're solid now. I have a video showing how easy it is to pull out the stock pin. If anyone wants to see it, let me know and I'll post it.
Added a stainless steel bumper scuff plate by Schätz Tuning.
I had the panoramic roof tinted 22%. It's still nice and clear so I can see through it easily, but it helped cut down the temperature a lot. I highly recommend doing this if you live in a sunny area.
I got two Mercedes-Benz collapsible crates to stop stuff from rolling around. They are awesome. I also got the flexible cargo stabilizer. It supposedly stays in place with velcro, but mine doesn't stick on the cargo area's carpet. Does anyone else have this problem?
For reference, this is what the wagon looked like when I took delivery:
Last edited by pacrimguru; 08-16-2015 at 03:04 AM.
I also got the flexible cargo stabilizer. It supposedly stays in place with velcro, but mine doesn't stick on the cargo area's carpet. Does anyone else have this problem?
MBSebas87, the caps don't feel cheap at all BUT they do come with a bit of rough flashing on some of the pieces. I had to sand the rough bits down a little and cover the sanded areas with a tiny bit of black paint to make it blend into the background. Check out the red circled parts in this pic:
After install:
Compare the above picture to the real buttons off a 2016 model:
jnejah, good to know I'm not alone. lol
shashivr4, the scuff plate is attached by 3M double stick tape. The tape is pre-applied by the manufacturer. It's really strong stuff. I got it off eBay from a UK seller here.
I have no idea how much time it took you to find a 350 this optioned out but congrats. I actually have never seen one with the real leather seats, xenons, AND a/c seats all packed into one car.
rchase, that's what I thought when I saw it. I have never seen a wagon this fully optioned. AC seats in a 2011 wagon is rare. It also has an active multicontour seat, night view assist, distronic, and more. I just had to jump on it.
Oh, those chromes. 2002 called and wants them back! The face-lift 18's are an outstanding swap. Did you go rep or genuine? If genuine, did you get them from your local stealer? I'm afraid to ask my stealer how much they might cost.
And the steering wheel upgrade is another strong move on your part. The 4-spoker pales in comparison to the 3-spoker. The only downside is heated wheel is only available on the 4-spoker.
pacrimguru : Very nice looking wagon. I just got myself 2011 E550 same color exterior as yours. Its funny but I did almost all same upgrades like you did Same door pins, Same AMG pedals, Same seat control covers. I also installed W205 steering wheel. Next I want to install white side markers.
Your car looks great! I love the ash wood. Thanks for sharing. I didn't know the newer style steering wheels could fit. That's amazing. Did you need to do any retrofitting to make it work?
Thank you
Steering wheel switch is easy but now I need to change the steering wheel column (to a 2014 W212) in order to get the buttons and paddles to work.
08-16-2015, 01:59 AM
Thanks to MBWorld: My 2011 E350 4Matic Wagon Pics
Same door pins, Same AMG pedals, Same seat control covers. I also installed W205 steering wheel. Next I want to install white side markers. 
