ND-Photo.nl's 2005 CLS55 Build thread
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09-06-2023, 08:37 PM
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Hi,
First of all congratulations for the extremely well maintained CLS 55, it looks superb. I put a down-payment on an Andradite green w219 55 and I'm taking inspiration from your posts to buy the needed preventive maintenance parts as the "mileage" is quite similar (189k km), unfortunately I'll have it in my hands only in December 😭
I'm happy to see that other users are also working on their cars and care about little stuff like the airmatic compressor rubber dampers and springs, I myself replaced them on my R-class and it makes a difference (one spring was missing, some technician must have forgotten about it) to even know they are new.
I have a question related to the brush you used to clean the radiator, as I'd like to do a similar job, perhaps you could tell me about what kind you used and if you used some detergent/cleaner?
Again kudos to you for keeping the beast alive and in perfect shape, perhaps next year I'll finally make it to schone sterne, just need to organize the trip from Italy...
Best Regards,
Francis
P.S. I was using my Ipad and didn't realize I replied to the wrong thread 😵💫
First of all congratulations for the extremely well maintained CLS 55, it looks superb. I put a down-payment on an Andradite green w219 55 and I'm taking inspiration from your posts to buy the needed preventive maintenance parts as the "mileage" is quite similar (189k km), unfortunately I'll have it in my hands only in December 😭
I'm happy to see that other users are also working on their cars and care about little stuff like the airmatic compressor rubber dampers and springs, I myself replaced them on my R-class and it makes a difference (one spring was missing, some technician must have forgotten about it) to even know they are new.
I have a question related to the brush you used to clean the radiator, as I'd like to do a similar job, perhaps you could tell me about what kind you used and if you used some detergent/cleaner?
Again kudos to you for keeping the beast alive and in perfect shape, perhaps next year I'll finally make it to schone sterne, just need to organize the trip from Italy...
Best Regards,
Francis
P.S. I was using my Ipad and didn't realize I replied to the wrong thread 😵💫
09-07-2023, 06:07 AM
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2005 CLS55 AMG W219 C219
Hi,
First of all congratulations for the extremely well maintained CLS 55, it looks superb. I put a down-payment on an Andradite green w219 55 and I'm taking inspiration from your posts to buy the needed preventive maintenance parts as the "mileage" is quite similar (189k km), unfortunately I'll have it in my hands only in December 😭
I'm happy to see that other users are also working on their cars and care about little stuff like the airmatic compressor rubber dampers and springs, I myself replaced them on my R-class and it makes a difference (one spring was missing, some technician must have forgotten about it) to even know they are new.
I have a question related to the brush you used to clean the radiator, as I'd like to do a similar job, perhaps you could tell me about what kind you used and if you used some detergent/cleaner?
Again kudos to you for keeping the beast alive and in perfect shape, perhaps next year I'll finally make it to schone sterne, just need to organize the trip from Italy...
Best Regards,
Francis
P.S. I was using my Ipad and didn't realize I replied to the wrong thread 😵💫
First of all congratulations for the extremely well maintained CLS 55, it looks superb. I put a down-payment on an Andradite green w219 55 and I'm taking inspiration from your posts to buy the needed preventive maintenance parts as the "mileage" is quite similar (189k km), unfortunately I'll have it in my hands only in December 😭
I'm happy to see that other users are also working on their cars and care about little stuff like the airmatic compressor rubber dampers and springs, I myself replaced them on my R-class and it makes a difference (one spring was missing, some technician must have forgotten about it) to even know they are new.
I have a question related to the brush you used to clean the radiator, as I'd like to do a similar job, perhaps you could tell me about what kind you used and if you used some detergent/cleaner?
Again kudos to you for keeping the beast alive and in perfect shape, perhaps next year I'll finally make it to schone sterne, just need to organize the trip from Italy...
Best Regards,
Francis
P.S. I was using my Ipad and didn't realize I replied to the wrong thread 😵💫
@bbirdwell you're welcome!
09-07-2023, 06:47 AM
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2005 CLS55 AMG W219 C219
Replaced the injectors with the newer blue injectors (partnr 0280156304). They have the same specs as the black ones. Also cleaned some of the visible ground points in the engine bay.
Applied some gold heat reflective tape on the EVAP hardpipe
Work in progress, golden hardpipe visible in the back
8 new Bosch injectors (430cc). Specs can be seen here: https://www.injectorplanet.com/produ...-a1130780123-1
Had to apply some force to remove the fuel rail. Thats what you get when rubbers harden over time
Applied some gold heat reflective tape on the EVAP hardpipe
Work in progress, golden hardpipe visible in the back
8 new Bosch injectors (430cc). Specs can be seen here: https://www.injectorplanet.com/produ...-a1130780123-1
Had to apply some force to remove the fuel rail. Thats what you get when rubbers harden over time
09-07-2023, 06:51 AM
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Oil and gasoline leaks will attract a lot of dirt...
Gentle cleaning with a brush and a shop vac, already looks better
2 New injectors mounted and started with golden tape
Almost all injectors were totally filthy
Also note the shape of the O-ring . Round vs flattened
All 8 injectors fitted and golden tape applied!
Golden fuel rail under the intake plenum
Gentle cleaning with a brush and a shop vac, already looks better
2 New injectors mounted and started with golden tape
Almost all injectors were totally filthy
Also note the shape of the O-ring . Round vs flattened
All 8 injectors fitted and golden tape applied!
Golden fuel rail under the intake plenum
09-07-2023, 06:56 AM
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Shakedown went bad..... Misfires on cilinder 4 
Straight back into the garage and do checks. Cabling looked absolutely fine, so I decided to mount back one of the old injectors.
Serviced it first off course; new filter basket, new O-rings and retainer
I used this kit
Problem solved for now. Fuel trims were pretty high, between -5 / -7 . After my shakedown (and reset), fuel trims were at -1.5 / -2.5, which is a lot better!
Straight back into the garage and do checks. Cabling looked absolutely fine, so I decided to mount back one of the old injectors.Serviced it first off course; new filter basket, new O-rings and retainer
I used this kit
Problem solved for now. Fuel trims were pretty high, between -5 / -7 . After my shakedown (and reset), fuel trims were at -1.5 / -2.5, which is a lot better!
09-07-2023, 07:05 AM
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After waiting for 2 months, I finally received the left intake hose from a S55/S63 AMG. I found the tip somewhere on MBWorld and decided to give it a try. The intake hose solved the narrow bent of the original hose and should give a little bit more power
Partnr A11310941282
This is the location of the restriction. Hard to see as the pipe is covered in heatwrap
Test fitment
Step 1: Golden tape treatment
Step 2: Heatwrap treatment
Quite the difference in shades of white
Partnr A11310941282
This is the location of the restriction. Hard to see as the pipe is covered in heatwrap
Test fitment
Step 1: Golden tape treatment
Step 2: Heatwrap treatment
Quite the difference in shades of white
09-07-2023, 07:14 AM
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Replaced the Hella T10 5000k with some "XEOD" 6000k T10 LEDs. They will look better with the Bullvision 6500k LEDs dipped beams
The Hella
The XEOD
And both of hem compared.
The Hella
The XEOD
And both of hem compared.
09-07-2023, 12:02 PM
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'99 and '05 E55 AMG
You should look into installing a "scatter shield" around your supercharger clutch. Looks like this in the link:
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...ml#post6580832
If a "dog bone" spring breaks, it will buzz saw through oil line(s) and the thermostat housing. I've seen photos on here where one owner had the shrapnel punch a hole in his hood.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...ml#post6580832
If a "dog bone" spring breaks, it will buzz saw through oil line(s) and the thermostat housing. I've seen photos on here where one owner had the shrapnel punch a hole in his hood.
