joeyc32

Dose any1 know if they are availabe yet for the cls? if so where i can get a set. or if there are any alternatives (using e55 tips) thanx

adam76

if u have AMG sport kit, you have to cut or swap your bumper. if u have standard body, u may be able to have them hang out the bottom.

PatSC23

so amg kit doesnt actually fit the amg exhaust tips? not following that...

joeyc32

from my understanding the CLS sport package has the same rear bumper as the CLS 55.. if you go on amgs website it shows that the quad exhaust tip are available and dosent say htat you have to trim the bumper.. but im not to sure to be honest with ya..

hlkc

Stand by...

https://mbworld.org/forums/c219/105572-exhaust-opening-measurement.html

Cheers,
hlkc

adam76

with the AMG sport kit, u get 2 AMG Oval tips, one on each side. for the CLS55, they use a quad exhaust, 2 Ovals on each side, the bumper is different between the 2, u cannot fit the quad without cutting the bumper.

adam76

look at the silver piece in the middle, the CLS55 clearly has larger cut outs. i wonder if the piece in the middle can be swapped out????

aniantchev

I think the piece in the middle can be swapped out...

adam76

yea, i was looking more at mine, it looks like it can, in which case is awesome, cause im doing some sort of exhaust mod one way or another, and i want quads.

PatSC23

please let us know what this entails....i dont have the car yet, but i know i want quad tips---

hlkc

PatSC23,

First we need to confirm that the exhaust opening in 55 is wider than the 500. I already posted a question in 55 forum https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=105572 unfortunately no one answer yet. But from adam's pictures, it seems to me that it is wider opening in 55 than 500. In this case, we need to find out that is the center piece can swap out or not. I briefy looked at that 2 days ago in my car and I'm not sure that the center piece can remove it, hints that it is part of the rear bumper. If that is the case then if you want a quad muffer then you need to get a 55 bumper or one of the tuners bumper. I'll check it tonight when I get home and let you know. In the mean time, if you can, please post a respond in my post in 55 forum and ask again, hope someone will answer that.

Thanks,
hlkc

PatSC23

i actually do not think ill be ordering the AMG option...only because it doesnt offer larger wheels...plus its $5k...if they were 19's i definielty would...im thinking i get the brabus rear bumper--question about the muffler tho---we would have to purchase an aftermkt exhaust or a cls 55 one? no way to just add quad tips is there?

adam76

u get AMG split spoke staggered wheels, much better then regular, and a must if u do not planning on adding anything fancy. also with the AMG kit, you get the best looking front bumper by far, IMO, better then any of the other tuners out there. the Brabus rear diffuser doesnt look that great, u dont have to purchase a new exhaust, but probably a good idea.

after looking under my car today, it looks like the rear center piece is removable, without changing the whole bumper, i could see the mouting brackets below the car. i will search for a part number on the CLS55 center piece, and hope it solves all of our probs!

hlkc

PatSC23,

I thought about this before I bought my car with AMG option on it. Please allow me to share that with you.

We all know without the kit is going to be $5K less. It seems you are like me that you won't go for plan CLS and you want to put some kit/exhaust/wheels there. From my experience, body kit with installtion (good quality kit $2.5K+), 18" wheel ($2K+) and exhaust ($1.5K+), we will end up $6K minimum not to mention at least $1K+ different for 19" and quality installation cost. Anyway my point is if you want a good resell value vehicle, like me again I doubt I will drive this until the car dies, therefore the resale value is imporatant to me therefore when I bought a vehicle I want to go for the OEM kit/wheels/exhaust that as close as what I want. In my case, I might switch it to quad exhaust IF the center piece is interchangeable, 19" wheel for look but I afraid I will sacfrice the ride since it is still a weekend family car for my family and last but not least I will not touch the kit since it will be hard to put it back the original way and not to mention that I have not seen a excellent fit/paint for the kit installtion unless some cazy expensive job that I never want to pay. If you decide to pay all the extra for body kit/19" wheel/exhaust and paint job to match $80K+ vehicle I strongly encourage you that look in CLS 55 instead of CLS 500, it will be a much better off for you not to mention 150+ hp different

Thanks,
hlkc

joeyc32

according to AMGs web site there is a way just to order the tips

http://www3.mercedes-benz.com/omb/am...s/daempfer.htm

hlkc

[QUOTE=adam76]u get AMG split spoke staggered wheels, much better then regular, and a must if u do not planning on adding anything fancy. also with the AMG kit, you get the best looking front bumper by far, IMO, better then any of the other tuners out there. the Brabus rear diffuser doesnt look that great, u dont have to purchase a new exhaust, but probably a good idea.


Adam76,

I'm with you "AMG kit, you get the best looking front bumper by far, IMO, better then any of the other tuners out there." but I afraid to voice it out and against some buddy here with Brabus and Carlsson front bumper. Anyway, I'm looking in a Carlsson add on front lip spoiler. I think it will bring out the front even more! In thise case, I can easily remove it and sell this piece when I sell my car. My point is I want nothing but add on compoents, easy on and off without ruin my resell value... Did I mention to you I'm a cheap guy :p

Thanks,
hlkc

hlkc

JoerC32,

I noticed this little while ago but I think this is a whole silencer means whole cat-back exhaust not just the tips. With AMG/Mercedes style, I doubt they will sell just the tips. I wish I am wrong and I'll be the first to order it. I think the easy way to find out is call the dealer and see how much and if it is less than $200 I'm sure it will be just the tips but if it is $2K+, I'm sure it will be a pair of cat-back exhaust. But I bet the dealer will not able to help since this is a european accessories, maybe we can refer this toour friend, MBenzNL Steve for help.

Thanks,
hlkc

Thanks,
hlkc

PatSC23

well said--and i agree--i have many aftermkt mods on my m3, but no paint/bodywork...because it just seems to hard to find someone that u can trust to blend and install perfectly...i waiver back and forth over this option just as i do cars in general...my timetable is spring 07, and since i started looking ive had deposits on the 997 carrera s, range rover sport, and currently the audi RS4....but i love the CLS, and i want a benz, so this might be my final choice...my reasoning for the not getting the AMG kit and aftermkt wheels was to have the 18's as a spare set for winter and put that 5k towards some 19's and a drop...but ill just keep checking in with you to see how your car turns out and what u had to do....btw, anyone have lighted door sills...kind of a frivolous option but i love them....

adam76

i love the door sills too, wonder if theyre dealer installable, since i ordered b4 the option was available. i did the AMG package as well so id have nice winter shoes, and take the 20s off when the snow hits .

hlkc- after adding 20s and the drop, barely notice a diff. with good quality wheels and tires, ride is not sacrificed. i still drive in Sport II all the time with the work done, and it still rides like a dream. contact me if youre ever in chicago for a ride!

PatSC23

if i was to find a dealer that could swap out the AMG wheels for the standard 18's, but allow me to have the AMG bodykit, what do you think pricing would be? what do u guys think comprises that $5k option between the kit and wheels?

adam76

dont forget the shift paddles on the steering wheel. why would u want to swap the AMG wheels for stock? theres been some rumors that the CLS AMG Split Spoke wheels are catching some good money on ebay and on the West Coast since u cant order them seperatley just yet, u may be better off trying to sell them on your own...you probably wont get a break from the dealer, theyll probably offer to swap the wheels free of charge, still charge u for full AMG sport package, then reap the profits of selling your wheels elsewhere.

PatSC23

then in that case i wouldnt do it---i like the standard wheels, and i like the amg wheels---but id defintley get aftermkt's so IF i could save money on no getting the AMG wheels i would....or i guess i could do a swap plus cash with another CLS owner on my own....

PatSC23

anyone have a non amg kit cls and amg kit cls from the front view...like a comparsion pic?

adam76

while the AMG is a real 55, its the same as CLS500 with sport for the front bumper...

the side profile is different too, the bulges by the fogs on the AMG bumper really look nice from the side.

PatSC23

great!! --looks like im out another $5k