Owlet

I have this beauty delivered in a couple of weeks. But the running boards are ugly. I want to take them off and replace with ML63AMG "ground effects". Does anybody have a part number for them? I'd like to try and find them myself. Dealer wants $1,700 for the job! Also, do these ground effects come in whatever color you need, or do they need to be painted? Thanks!

jtorrebl

I did this same thing. I got a part number from an Aussie member but was not a formal part number. Basically you'll need the side skirts (2), the mounting brackets (2) and new jack mounts (4) to place over the bracket but under the side skirt. The original running board ones are too large once you put the thinner painted side skirts.
Total cost in parts was about $900 and the parts need to be painted by a shop.
Do a search for my question on part numbers and you'll find the schematic with the parts you'll need.i have pics in my album of the job completed

Owlet

I just looked up all your posts here... Didn't find the part number though. Neither did I see the diagram. Do you mind posting it here again? I really want to get this done. Please tell me the part numbers for the side panels and additional hardware that you mentioned is needed.

Owlet

Anybody needs my running boards? Preferably in Dallas, TX, because I don't know about shipping a huge box like that. The boards are brand new, will come off of a brand new vehicle in a couple of weeks.

Taymar16

I do, I can do an even swap. My rockers are polar white but you would have to have them painted any way. Like you said shipping would be the biggest pain. I'm in Alabama.

Owlet

I'll drive through Alabama once I take a delivery on this thing in Dallas. I thought about just selling them as opposed to a swap. And then pay a dealer to do the rest... I see you have a 350. Why are your side skirts white? Aren't they all black for 350 for any color vehicle? I'm going to put side skirts from the ML63 AMG. They are nicer and different from the standard 350 bottom trim.

Taymar16

The side skirts are painted to match the body color. I have the AMG plus package on my 350.

Owlet

Would you just buy the running boards?

Taymar16

Sent a PM

Pntblnk

Title of the thread is "Side skirts on the ML550". Diagram is toward the bottom of the first page.

Owlet

Yes, I know, I put that diagram there...

GregGebhardt

Please, pictures when you are done.

Owlet

OK, will post some pictures. But I don't even have the car yet...😭 It will be built this Wednesday. I can't sleep, it's totally driving me crazy!😃I probably shouldn't tell anybody, lol, but I bought a die cast model, it's sitting on my bedside table.

Taymar16

I will put a few miles on it for ya when it rolls off the line Wednesday, may go get some BBQ or something messy.

Don't feel bad about the die cast, I have one too.

Owlet

Don't you.... don't you touch it!!! Don't you even breath on it without a mask!

Owlet

Here it is, replaced running boards with side panels. I think it looks better this way, at least to me. I'm happy! 😃

Taymar16

Nice!

I love the Lunar Blue with BLACK Leather

Owlet

Nah, it's BROWN!

jtorrebl

Built in April and you got the car already? It took mine 6 weeks after production to arrive to California

Owlet

It depends who you know... It took a week and a half after it was built to get from factory to the dealer. But Dallas is a lot closer to the Vance, AL factory than California...