Cruse89

I just did mine it's fairly easy ..just took about 4 hours

Cruse89

Painted inside the housing an taped off the chrome parts I wanted to show...only cost me 6$ for paint ... changes the whole look of the car

Silvrvette

blow dryer and really fine fishing string is what I've always used... I left mine on the Benz.. b/c when I removed a small portion there was a def. color change... on my Corvette I just simply used a blow dryer to heat it up then used fishing line to peel it off.. then adhesive remover to get any left over residue.

ltcinf

Best technique is to use a heat gun, dental floss and "Goo Be Gone". First spray the Goo Be Gone on so that I gets behind the strip. Let soak for a minute. Carefully apply heat for until warmed but not so close or hot that you start a fire. Once warm work the floss behind the adhesive under the stripping. Work back and forth like you were flossing teeth. Rewarm as required. Make sure to clean areas right away since the the Goo Be Gone is messy. Took me about 30 minutes total to complete. B cautious not to get everything too hot as floss will just break up or since GBG is petroleum based is start on fire and damage your car. This works well. I did it on my white car with no discoloration at all.

mfkl2

Any DIY for 2012+ c class HID conversion?

luisjr

Hi, I've been searching the web to find a DIY on replacing the Air Mass Flow Sensor. Please let me know if anyone has one and can post it on here.

Thanks,

jdmitrswapped

thanks for making that video!

xXHotelCrazyXx

no prob

xXHotelCrazyXx

Mixedfruits has done it

merich42

Anyone know if you have to remove the wheels to change the center caps or if it can be done with the wheels on.

thanks.

merich42

completed a while ago, easy to follow, thanks !

MB280S

Here's a DIY on how to change your steering wheel trim.

https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...-part-1-a.html

MB280S

Best to remove the wheel but a short cut is to use a small 3M Command hanging hook. Stick this on your centre cap and pull the cap out using the hook as a grip. Problem is you need 4x 3M Command adhesive strips and you may damage your cap if you pull too hard.

tasho3

Is there a DIY for fitting a C63 steering wheel on a non AMG W204? I looked in this thread and couldn't find one

KGBSPY

Ya I can go out and do a DIY for 2012+ C class hid conversion. I have 2013 c300 I did my low beams with 6000k 55w kit.

RavenMDX

Can somebody post a guide and pics on how to remove the side mirror covers on a W204?

I found a guide in this DYI on how to remove the side mirrors (thanks!) but now I need to know how to remove the side mirror covers. I am replacing the covers with the 2010+ models (only the outer plastic part)

as shown here
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/190517128593

Thanks alot

Splizzey

How did you get the headlights open and how did you seal them back. Also did you use a specific type of paint? (High heat, etc). Your lights look sick, I'm jealous. I wanna do this I was actually going to buy after market black housing headlights but if I can DIY that would save me hundreds.

KGBSPY

Yes you have to bake them then peel them apart leave the hue stuff though so you can reheat and reseal

Splizzey

Ok can i use a heat gun to soften the glue then separate and reseal With the same original glue? Without adding any extra kind of glue and there won't be any leaks if it rains?

KGBSPY

I have done it to my celica headlights I baked them in the oven and slowly peeled you have to do it one at the time take out the screws and bulbs, then tape up the holes and the lense from any damage. But yes you also can do it with the heat just more time consuming

KGBSPY

And no never had t apply more always sealed just fine just have to be sure it's well heated up to make it peak if not then it will rip on chunks and that might cause something. But I only have done two sets both by baking and with addition of heatgun if some part still cold

KGBSPY

And no never had t apply more always sealed just fine just have to be sure it's well heated up to make it peak if not then it will rip on chunks and that might cause something. But I only have done two sets both by baking and with addition of heatgun if some part still cold

tpdietz

Thanks for a great forum everybody.

My contribution:

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ttle-body.html

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...c300-pics.html

Next week I will be doing serpentine belt, belt tensioner, upper and lower pulleys.

430752

Okay, so I feel like I should use tampons to ask how to change the sparkplugs on a w204 c300. I've changed dozens in my life. But, in bringing my ride in for its A service at 100K mile tuneup, they quoted me $352 to change sparkplugs. Yes, friggin plugs, 6 of them, for $350. So, unless the dealer is beyond a complete racket, and into criminally insane territory, there has to be something more to changing these out, right? Or is this the price of a 3 pointed star on your hood? I'd guess pop the plastic tupperware engine topper, disconnect the battery, unplug the plug wires and have a go at the plugs, 3 per bank. Dunno the torque to use, maybe the parts guy at the counter would offer?

Also, dealer gave $149 for the engine intake filters. WTF?

Anyway, next up is a check engine light the ***** threw about a month or month and a half ago. I figured it was a thermostat by the way the temp gauge got nervous in the days afterwards. Luckily, it was February in Jersey so little chance of any damage. But now with the weather increasing...... Dealer confirmed it was a thermostat when I brought it in but won't tell me the OBD code. Not sure if Mercedes parses out their codes well enough to tell the location if I could get the code? Anyway, does anyone know where the thermostats are on these things. I reckon like most others there'd be one at the radiator and one at the engine block? But, I've never wrenched on German cars before. Only Swedish, Jap and Amerikan cars. Any tricks to a mercedes thermostat?

much thanks for any help
-C

Fung63

any DIY to remove the oem hood? prefacelift if it makes a difference. i;m looking specifically at the two hood props on the side and the two springs at the front on the hood