Car looks incredible! CLS63 is probably going to be my next car...this is definitely an inspiration.

i think it will be a challenge now between Vic55 and Centurion, for who makes the best looking CLS

+1

have you installed the kw coilover? how is the ride quality compared to the original ones?

Forgot to ask, did you swap out the hood badge? If so, what is it and do you have close-ups?

Yes KW's are installed.
Ride quality, surprisingly, is very close to stock. The coil is shorter than stock but the shock (dampener) is still stock. You can still feel the difference between the suspension settings you select (C, S, S+).
Riding over bumps, into dips, feel slightly stiffer. However, I did not get a chance to drive the car with the stock wheels and the KW's. So part of that feedback could also be related to the lower profile tires I'm now using.

I did not. It's the same MBZ tri star only painted black.

Thank you all for the positive responses.
All the badges will be black hopefully within the next few weeks and maybe exhaust tips.
Next year, I might visit Jeremy at OE.

is the installation of KW kit long !!

how many hours does it take !!

If you're experienced with suspensions and you've got the right equipment to compress the coils, it will take approximately 1 hour a side.
The technician that installed my KW's was quite experienced with Mercs and knew exactly how to install the coilovers. He installed both links in the rear in about 20 minutes.

well i don't think we have these types of guys here

My guy is a highly experienced tech from a dealership with all the parts and he literally had both sides removed and reinstalled in about 1 hour.... the rear was stupid fast; reach hand in remove, reach hand in install part and click.

Now the tough part is that the rear link did not lower the car enough for me so there was some fine tuning which takes some time because you have to drive the car and sometimes the suspension would slam no matter what or go to the highest level.

How do you guys tints tail lights and front markers ?

Have a good body shop or paint shop do it.

So they take them off and spray them? Any one know a good Place on long island or around there

Yes, a good body/paint shop will take them off the car, prep them, paint, and maybe even a clear coat depending on the finish you want.

Can I play too? I ain't near done yet.....

sure why not !!

let the challenge begin.

as for now

1= cent
2 = vic
3= you cuase you didn't post some pics more, or i missed them.

No no...not in there league yet...more of a heads up.... Sinced you asked...

LOL thanks for #2--- no competition for me just looking to make the car really shine. Im done with mine- black with a drop and wheels.

This is why I love this board, why I love AMG enthusiasts and why this is the first place I go while I am looking to build on this beautiful machine.

I do have a question on painting vs. wraps. We powder coated the wheels, painted the badges and next week we are doing a ceramic job on the pipes. I am dying to get the rest of the chrome off but he told me that I should wrap it and not paint it. Thoughts?

I just order this...found it on ebay...

Long Island NY? If so where on LI and i can help you out shoot me a pm

Ali

I think wrapping doesnt chip and is more durable. Paint doesnt adhere well to the faux chrome.

And vinyl can be easily removed - paint could be a huge pain in the *** down the road.

damn I can't wait until my car gets here........

Ali is something else, right.

Now, what's this, "I'm done" business?
No one here believes for a second that you're done, Vic.