Shine_1023

In general
(1) Wooden/leather steering wheel
The touch is great, I'm going to find a leather shop
to custom one & keep the factory touch shift function.
anyway it has to match (8)
(2) Audio upgrade
A shop quotes me the package, MB-quartz speakers
sub_woofer,Alpine amp in all.
They've done few W219s & many W211s.
(3) Body kits
No matter the tuner is, AMG, Brabus, Carlsson...
they all look good to me.
Wondering if the C55 quad exhaust can be adapted
on the CLS.
(4) 6000K (or higher) up front
Bi-xenon/parking/fog lights in the same color beam.
(5) Lighter (chrome) rims
There're a lot of good looking rims
(6) brake upgrade
(7) Chrome head/tail light rings
(8) Change the trim
Factory trim looks old fashion to me, no offense
Like the Al trim, I've no idea where to find it.


For 350 only
(1) Suspension upgrade, PSS-9 is my favorite choice.
(2) Performance upgrade
MKB 300 ps solution sounds simple,they adapt ecu only.
meanwhile I plan to swap a lighter crank pulley(T6061) and a pair of metal cats.
expecting ~ 310 ps in the end.

Tezta

If i had a choice i would simply go with the Brabus kit and Exhaust, 20x9 and 20x10 HRE 840R High Polished and lowered until the fender sits right above the tires.

Shine_1023

Tezta
How's the delievery status in HK ?

Sauerkraut

Hi!

Just to make your personal decision process even more difficult I have attached some latest pictures of CLS by Carlsson...I hope you enjoy!

Sauerkraut

...and some more pictures....damned, I wished I had the money to afford the CLS 55 AMG...what a "sexy beast"!!

adam76

nice, im so happy carlsson made a front lip for the front AMG Sport package!! im going to order that up asap!

Tezta

500 should be out in April but the 350's and 55's will be arriving in June. There is a 1 year waiting list on the CLS if you order right now.

Shine_1023

Same here, long list to wait the CLS in DCT.
You can't even see their demo car.
My family are attracted by the new GS, debut middle of March, the GS got the Chinese interface 1st time I saw it in luxury import cars and almost put my order for one.

Luckily I found a dealer had just received a batch of six CLS last Saturday,deliever at any time.

Shine_1023

Thanks, dude ! will contact the agent later.

Sauerkraut

Hi Adam76!

In Germany the Carlsson front lip for CLS in AMG-trim will be available in ca. 2 weeks (according to my MB-dealer, who is doing a lot of business with Carlsson Germany)....so I recommend you to contact Carlsson NA in Miami to have the part ordered for you already now..."the early bird catches the worm"! :p

Sauerkraut

Youre welcome Shine! I hope there is a good Carlsson agent in HK...if you have any trouble to get the parts please let me know and I will get in touch with Carlsson Germany directly in order to give you their best supply and service. In Europe Carlsson has an excellent reputation but I am not sure if the professional skills of their dealers worldwide is on the same level.

Shine on!

game-over

2) Performance upgrade
MKB 300 ps solution sounds simple,they adapt ecu only

:: any idea how much does it cost ? ::

Shine_1023

Yes, $2000 for a chip, 1 wk to & back delievery.
Does anyone know any other chip tuners around ?

Tezta

Try DMS automotive they are very popular in the UK and Should have a good program for the 350 engines. www.dmsautomotive.com

Shine_1023

Sauerkraut
Would you please email me related information about this kits.
How long to get Carlsson W219 aero kits overseas ?
and the contact person,address, phone no. ....
I can ask a German friend here to help me.

My address : tmbc0025@hotmail.com

Thanks a lot !

Shine_1023

Tezta
Nice information.
For mature MB SOHC engines, we found capable tuners
everywhere.
This's a brand new DOHC engine, should we count on only those German tuners such as MKB, Brabus and Carlsson in the first place ?

Tezta

Not always the case. DMS has been tuning engines for a while now i know the owner of the compay and he does a very good job and puts a lot of detail into his work. I have found the top MB tuners not to focus much on ECU tuning as they do on designing body kits, wheels, and exhausts. Sure they do provide a good increase in power by engine superchargers or larger displacements but I would not be surprised if they hired an outside company to do the ECU tuning. Who knows. But i would trust DMS since in the UK alone they have over 1100 repeat customers.

Shine_1023

Any performance gain out of DMS on this new engine ?

miaomiao

Does the clarson fron lip fit the CLS500 with AMG pakage?? And where do I order clarson in the US??

adam76

Yes, thats what you see on the first page of this post. both lip on standard, and AMG sport kit. im ordering from www.hauteauto.com , you cant order online, but give them a call...

Sauerkraut

The Carlsson RS-lip will fit to any CLS with AMG package.

Please call official importer of Carlsson in North America, phone no. is 305-7173133, they should be able to give you the addresss of the nearest Carlsson dealer in your area.

Sauerkraut

Shine,

I asked Carlsson Germany today and they told me that the aerokit for CLS is supposed to be available from the factory in the next 2 weeks. Please get in touch with Mrs. Beatrix Muench from Carlsson Germany, she is the responsable Export Manager for Asia and will ask the official omporter in HK to submit you an offer asap. Her E-mail address is muench@carlsson.de.

Mrs. Muench also should be able to provide you with more detailed information about the CLS-parts.

Good luck Shine!

Shine_1023

Sauerkraut

Thank you very much !

Shine_1023

Ordered it !
There're 6 pcs of them.
(1) AMG front bumper (fog lights)
(2) Carlsson front lip
(3) AMG side skirts * 2
(4) Carlsson spoiler
(5) Carlsson rear bumper

I've to find a set of quad tips to match this aero kits.

adam76

get the carlsson exhaust with the carlsson bumper, u dont have to do it all the way back, just after the cats...