Hi all

anybody knows if it is possible to convert my e coupe 2012 to the new 2014 face lift????

from the pictures is seems that its possible where i'm planning to change the front bumber, front head lights, tail lights and front grill
and if it fits what about the lights plug


regards,
Tariq

 

Tarig: Another possible change that might be required is the front LH/RH wings. Initial glance the shape of the headlight are different which contour/blend into the LH/RH wings.

 

In about a month i will make the change and i will post all the parts needed for the change.

 

Thanks sinape62\gavrocool

 

any updates?

 

gavrocool, would you mind also finding out whether it's possible do a swap for those of us with distronic and parking sensors? i.e. will the old bumper sensors and existing distornic radar unit work with the new design? thanks! for what it's worth, it looks as if the parking sensors on the new bumper are in a different location than the current.

 

any updates?

 

seriously?

 

The parking sensors will work,i will ask about distronic.

 

awesome- thanks

 

Today i placed my order for the whole parts on my way to 2014 model.It is very simple ,in a few days i will post the whole list of parts.
First infos:
HOOD-the same
FRONT FENDERS-the same.
At the rear we have to change the rear lamps and the SAM unit.I won't change the rear bumper for the moment.
Front:headlamps+electronic unit of the headlamps+SAM unit.
Underneath everything is the same(depending on the engine type)
Front bumper,grill,bumper grills,chrome insert on the bumper(AMG),headlamps support and some more small parts.
For me it is very easy to convert.
Feel free to ask me anything.

 

how much are the parts running?

 

At a fast look i think around 8000euros.But it is different in every country of course.Only one headlamp without control unit is 2100 euro in my country,of course the one with ILS.

 

The headlamp is 2100 euros. Is that each? What is the part number for the headlamp as I am in the process of upgrading to OEM Bi-Xenon and am curious about the new all-LED headlamp.

 

2100 each.I will post in a few days the parts number.

 

I'm also looking into this, thanks for your info. Great that somebody is doing this so early, you'll probably facelift your car before most of the buyers will get their factory orders

A couple of questions. You mentioned u are interested in updating the interior. Have u looked into it? From my observation it is very easy to change vents to the new chrome ones (which look much better), only problem might be the central one which has integrated clock instead of hazard lights which are moved down to the upper control panel which also got updated to the new chromed look. It will probably involve some rewiring and/or programming to make it work. To me the new interior is a big step forward. All black plastic dashboard, vents and buttons are pretty much the same as in basic w204 which is a sub 15k€ car in Europe while you're looking to pay 30k€+ for any reasonable used c207. Changing dashboard or moving shifter to the wheel is probably impossible to do for any reasonable amount of money.

Anyway, if u have a chance I'd appreciate if u would ask your dealer about this even if u aren't interested in doing this yourself. Seems like u have a great relationship with them while rest of us would probably be better off buying a new one if we depended on our dealer to help on this matter

 

The vents,of course,are very easy to change,but the central vents include the new watch,and for that reason we have to change as well the dashboard.I will change mine but with a custom Carlsson one.We can't have 2 watches.I will post more info in a few days.

 

Great, looking forward to it. Although i don't even want to imagine how much new dashboard will cost.

 

why dont just sell ur 2012 and get a 2014? wouldnt that save much more money and you'd have a more quality car that was assembled by MB factory?

 

If that were true I'd jump on it : )

 

in my country after tax the base e250 coupe (our local authorized mb does not have e200 coupe only e200 sedan)

will cost around 160k USD. so assuming that the conversion cost is 15k usd its still less than 1/10 of a new e class coupe..

 

u should use 20k get a fake marriage to USA, buy a house here, and have better cars than e coupe for less =)

 

Total waste of money. The car will still be a 2012 and this wioll not increase it's value.

 

Which country is it ?

 

malaysia