justthinking

Here are a few mods I am going to do..

1. trunk lip spoiler - $300 from mymercedes.com
2. clear side marker - $50 from ebay
3. lamin-x film in yellow for the fog lights - $15 from lamin-x website
4. leather shift knob - where to get the knob from on the luxury model w/o break the bank?
5. UMI upgrade - $1,800 to $1,900 as I was quoted from my dealership

What do you guys think about the price and sources for these minor mods??

Krytech

I've only seen that knob at the dealer. It is on my mod list as well. There are a couple web sites that sell knobs but they look kind of fugly. I haven't seen anything that looks just like it. Maybe we should start a group buy to get the price down?!?!

qwqwerertyty

I concur! I've been looking for that knob too but I can't find it anywhere..

AMGfan

I haven't checked personally but try Performance Products website. I got my cf keyless go shift knob from them for $250.

justthinking

Looks like I am not the only one interested in the leather shift knob..
Do you guys think we should start a group buy from dealer or wait for online parts site to stock them??

paladiumonblack

I am in for a group buy!

Azn_C300

Brabus Leather Shifter....hottest shifter out there. I love mine.

Krytech

Is this the one you have?

cdye12

Aluminum/Leather shift knob a la C63 is going to run you between $200-250. It's the only one I like other than the Brabus that AZN is talking about.

Azn_C300

yeah, except I got the leather version. No other alcantara accents in car, so the leather matches better.

Mr Enigma

Do you have a link to where I can get this leather shifter? Looks great... Thanks!

Krytech

Is that pic you posted the C63 knob? Looks the same or very similar to the knob out of the luxury models I was thinking about. Dealer quoted me $228 for lux version.

hutch300

how much was it? I love it!

Azn_C300

You can order them through CEC Claus Ettensberger http://www.cecwheels.com/tuners-15/Brabus). Local shops might also have account with CEC, but CEC is the North America distributor of Brabus parts. If you're located in Socal, CEC is located in Irvine. It's pretty easy to install and the only thing you'll want to buy separate is some electrical tape to wrap the wire splicing to power up the light on top of the shifter. Retails for $375

AkaSigFreak

Dude! You need to clean that thing. Your car is too nice to be that dirty.

Azn_C300

haha, it's been cleaned since then. Interior I clean only once a month. Exterior is every week

TB5...

damn that shifter looks crazy!...

need one like that with the benz logo!

Azn_C300

you could probably get one made. When you buy the shifter, the top cap isn't placed in. You get to choose what type you want. They have the standard brabus "B", as well as the ones for manual shift. It's just a piece of plastic so I don't think it'd be that hard to get a mercedes one made (or cut out of) to put on top.

cdye12

Yeah it's the C63 knob, I think I was originally quoted $240.00 ish.

ctgilles

Hey AZN, your shifter has the C <> S button. I have a C <> M button. My S button is on the dash and controls damping and shifting Can't set the suspension to S and keep the shifter in C
And you have a Max Cool button on the aircon. How cool is that. I want one too!

AkaSigFreak

I'd take you setup any day. Wish we had the selectable suspension in the US. Max Cool is OK if you want to be blown away. I live in Florida and I have only used it a couple of times. The auto settings on the aircon are phenomenal. The only AC I have seen that compares was in my old Toyota truck (Best Ever).

Azn_C300

yeah, I hardly ever use max cool. Auto is pretty good at detecting when it needs to go max to bring the temp down.

Txhurdle

I'd be willing to part with the Black Leather Luxury Shift knob I've been using. PM with offers.

misterng

Any different between C63 and Lux shift knob? They both look the same to me.

who8888

Did you get the door sill with your car originally or after market install?