kingmonkey

JP do you know how to set sport+ mode so starting the car up it always remains in that mode? a member posted it sometime ago had a post but I can't find it

JPMBenz

You would have to mimic the setting under the Individual setting. The car will always default to comfort.

kingmonkey

Thanks JP

jeremyf0923

Hi JP - I plan on doing just as you did and remove the black plastic lug cover from each wheel. Is this a good price for a set of 4 black centers? http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-MERCEDES...vldi2Q&vxp=mtr

theclutch

Hmmm... this doesn't seem to work. So if I set my Individual setting while driving and shut the car off and turn it back on, it always defaults back to Comfort mode. Is that right? I.e. - I want it to default to Individual mode and it doesn't.

RDOCA

Can't do that as it always defaults to C.
You can set up Ind. and after a start just push up one and it is where you want it.

R36

Man that looks Awesome and what I want too!

What's funny is, I look at where the spoiler is manufactured "Australia" but no Aussie website search will bloody sell the OEM Carbon Fibre spoiler!!!

As you might read by my tone, I'm from Australia. G'day mate!

Cheers,
Ray

RHRAUS

Ha ha Ray I think you will find that says "Made In Austria" not Australia. Now I'm from Oz too mate so I know sometimes we like to implement some sarcasm into out humor, so forgive me if I failed to detect that. If not I don't think that's the first time the 2 countries have been confused

R36

Damn..... Sorry all, I'm such a douchebag!!!

Got excited and read it as Australia and not Austria!

Thanks for pointing that out RHRAUS.... Now I feel better knowing it wasn't Australian made! Haha

JerseyKid

Man, a build thread and no mention of your master installer?

I have to say i am slightly saddened by that. However those rolling shots came out great though! and the cars looking good.

To answer the question above, yes the spoiler is held down by 3m tape which is more then enough especially for a spoiler of that size.

JPMBenz

HAHA props to the master installer aka you.

V8BiturboAMG

You really have an incredible car. Amazing build so far, I can't wait to see what you do with it.

How much is it for the carbon spoiler? I think it would look real sharp on my white C

JPMBenz

Thank you. The spoiler I ordered from the factory. It was $750 from the factory and I believe its over $1,400 through your parts department.

V8BiturboAMG

I was just at my parts department and they told me the spoiler would be $1,600.

I did order my AMG badge though, they only come in chrome at this dealer. Did you order aftermarket badges to get them in black?

JPMBenz

I had them painted Gloss Black.

deadlyvt

Don't worry your not the first to screw the two up
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VRIUbFLjtX0

deadlyvt

[QUOTE=deadlyvt;6621217]Don't worry your not the first to screw the two up
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VRIUbFLjtX0[/QUOTE]

JPMBenz

So...I finally decided to mount the snow tires. We have had some usually higher than normal temperatures in the Northeast part of the US. I went with a square setup all the way around. So here is my overall impressions so far.

1) Ride quality is improved. The wheels/tires take bumps better and overall has a much smoother ride.

2) The Pirelli's in rain are very impressive. They hold the road better then the Alpin III's I had in the past.

3) Once the car hits 80-90 MPH; you can tell you are driving on snows. LOL I mean in reference to the noise and steering feel.

theclutch

Can you take a pic from the back so that we can see how narrow the rear tires look? It's hard to tell with the current pic although it seems to look good with reference to the fender.

Thanks for posting!

finch!

Nice username I'm trading my R36 wagon for a C63s wagon

V8BiturboAMG

I love following your build thread. I really like the look of these wheels

Tell me though, where did you get the black badges? I saw the black center caps on eBay and bought a set after seeing them on your car.

JPMBenz

I had the badges done at iND Distribution. However, any good body shop can paint them. I appreciate your compliment on my thread.

V8BiturboAMG

Do you think black badges would look good on 149?

JPMBenz

Um...YES! LOL

V8BiturboAMG

Good enough for me. I'll be getting them painted. What color black did you use?