Couple of questions from a newbie. Few minor upgrades...questions.
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Couple of questions from a newbie. Few minor upgrades...questions.
1. Can the AMG front fascia from a CLS500 AMG Sports edition fit directly on a non sports CLS500 body? It looks like it can be a direct fit. Also I take it the fog lights and grill is different too.
2. I was told by MB that if my car did not come with bluetooth from the factory that it would not be added on the car. Is this true? I hope not.
3 Ipod intergration...can this also be retrofitted on a CLS500 that didn't come with it? How simple is it to do this? Plug and play?
4. What's the best way to lower the car let's say 1"? If i do this do you think it would void my warranty? What kind of cost are we talking here?
Thanks all in advance.
Ps. What is up with the cheap faberic on the panels of the CLS500? It looks like it can get dirty real easy and also wear out fast if you rub up against it. Where my seat belt is, it looks like there is a little bit of wear from the seat belt hitting it. Anyone else have this issue?
2. I was told by MB that if my car did not come with bluetooth from the factory that it would not be added on the car. Is this true? I hope not.
3 Ipod intergration...can this also be retrofitted on a CLS500 that didn't come with it? How simple is it to do this? Plug and play?
4. What's the best way to lower the car let's say 1"? If i do this do you think it would void my warranty? What kind of cost are we talking here?
Thanks all in advance.
Ps. What is up with the cheap faberic on the panels of the CLS500? It looks like it can get dirty real easy and also wear out fast if you rub up against it. Where my seat belt is, it looks like there is a little bit of wear from the seat belt hitting it. Anyone else have this issue?
08-30-2008, 01:18 AM
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1. Can the AMG front fascia from a CLS500 AMG Sports edition fit directly on a non sports CLS500 body? It looks like it can be a direct fit. Also I take it the fog lights and grill is different too.
2. I was told by MB that if my car did not come with bluetooth from the factory that it would not be added on the car. Is this true? I hope not.
3 Ipod intergration...can this also be retrofitted on a CLS500 that didn't come with it? How simple is it to do this? Plug and play?
4. What's the best way to lower the car let's say 1"? If i do this do you think it would void my warranty? What kind of cost are we talking here?
Thanks all in advance.
Ps. What is up with the cheap faberic on the panels of the CLS500? It looks like it can get dirty real easy and also wear out fast if you rub up against it. Where my seat belt is, it looks like there is a little bit of wear from the seat belt hitting it. Anyone else have this issue?
2. I was told by MB that if my car did not come with bluetooth from the factory that it would not be added on the car. Is this true? I hope not.
3 Ipod intergration...can this also be retrofitted on a CLS500 that didn't come with it? How simple is it to do this? Plug and play?
4. What's the best way to lower the car let's say 1"? If i do this do you think it would void my warranty? What kind of cost are we talking here?
Thanks all in advance.
Ps. What is up with the cheap faberic on the panels of the CLS500? It looks like it can get dirty real easy and also wear out fast if you rub up against it. Where my seat belt is, it looks like there is a little bit of wear from the seat belt hitting it. Anyone else have this issue?
2. Yes there are aftermarket bluetooth modules. I'm not sure MB offers a bluetooth module that can be installed after the fact...but it is probably overpriced and the labor MB would charge would probably leave your yoohoo sore.
3. There is an ipod integration unit available from MB. Here is the thread w/ the part# (its on the box) when I sold mine. It'll work both in an E55 and CLS. I didn't get it from MB because they wanted about $350. I got mine from ebay and you could find one for around $175-$199.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showpost....40&postcount=4
4. Get it lowered via Star Diagnostic program through MB or from a tuner that has one. You might have to slip some coinage to the SA or the tech to get this done in some dealerships, but it won't void the warranty.
Congrats and good luck...
08-30-2008, 01:36 AM
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1. Note sure.
2. Yes there are aftermarket bluetooth modules. I'm not sure MB offers a bluetooth module that can be installed after the fact...but it is probably overpriced and the labor MB would charge would probably leave your yoohoo sore.
3. There is an ipod integration unit available from MB. Here is the thread w/ the part# (its on the box) when I sold mine. It'll work both in an E55 and CLS. I didn't get it from MB because they wanted about $350. I got mine from ebay and you could find one for around $175-$199.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showpost....40&postcount=4
4. Get it lowered via Star Diagnostic program through MB or from a tuner that has one. You might have to slip some coinage to the SA or the tech to get this done in some dealerships, but it won't void the warranty.
Congrats and good luck...
2. Yes there are aftermarket bluetooth modules. I'm not sure MB offers a bluetooth module that can be installed after the fact...but it is probably overpriced and the labor MB would charge would probably leave your yoohoo sore.
3. There is an ipod integration unit available from MB. Here is the thread w/ the part# (its on the box) when I sold mine. It'll work both in an E55 and CLS. I didn't get it from MB because they wanted about $350. I got mine from ebay and you could find one for around $175-$199.
https://mbworld.org/forums/showpost....40&postcount=4
4. Get it lowered via Star Diagnostic program through MB or from a tuner that has one. You might have to slip some coinage to the SA or the tech to get this done in some dealerships, but it won't void the warranty.
Congrats and good luck...
Did you still want to sell your IPOD kit?
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Sadly, I do not have a CLS anything, though I'm looking. However I do have an '07 CL600. I thought I was up the Bluetooth creek without a paddle, until I found "The Connector". In my car there was this (weird) connector in my glove box. It was an iPod interface that (apparently) MB installed in that generation of vehicles. I finally figured out it was for an iPod then proceeded to do some digging. I found a Bluetooth adapter that plugged into the iPod cable and am able to stream Pandora to my CL600. I only had to turn on Aux on the radio. The one I purchased appears to not be available currently, but I found this one that may work for you.
Check your glove box or somewhere in or under your center console for the cable.
Good luck!
Mike
Check your glove box or somewhere in or under your center console for the cable.
Good luck!
Mike
