Here are some pictures of my E550 Cabriolet












My mod list includes:

- Brabus lowering springs
- H&R 12mm front spacers and 15mm rear spacers
- 35 percent ceramic window tint
- K&N air filters
- Both set of resonators removed
- X pipe
- Smoked side markers
- Bottom side chrome molding removal
- Mercedes wheel hub caps (Silver with chrome star)
- Mercedes OEM rear trunk spoiler
- Mercedes license plate frame (Black)
- MTEC LED license plate lights
- Escort Passport 9500ix radar detector
- OE Tuning ECU tune

 

OK for these,but go forward...

 

Posted more pictures with the top down!

 

How much lower did brabus lowering spring gave you? Rides any different?

 

I said I'd never get another black car again after my last one, but that sure does look nice.

 

The Brabus springs lowered the ride height 30mm (about 1.2 inches). The ride quality is a little worse, but not by much, very good springs. Also, I went with these springs because they are the only springs I found made for the 550 cab (no H&R or Eibachs).

 

Thanks! Only bad part is how fast black cars get dirty..

 

Looks great!

 

Lovely car!

Do you get any rubbing with the 15mm rear spacers ? I take it you kept the stock wheel arches, no rolling required ?

 

Thank you

 

Thanks, I have not had any rubbing with the spacers. Yep, I just kept the stock wheel arches. Only thing is I haven't had 4 people in the car since I had the spacers put on, so not sure about rubbing then.

 

Hi, was wondering if there are any issues lowering the car with our active suspension set up? Hows the ride quality compare to stock?

 

Loving the car, looks like a nice purposeful stance with the springs & spacers.

FYI - the Brabus springs are made by H&R, just rebranded.

On those AMG 5-twin spoke rims think with the 15mm spacers your rear offsets could be +34 (can't remember the original offset exactly might be +49 need to check my spare rims in the garage) I'd expect a little rubbing with rear passengers.

 

No issues with suspension and the active suspension still works with the springs. Also, the sport button still works as it should, I can choose between sport and comfort mode. Just need to look out for those dang parking stops! I have scraped up the bottom of my front bumper pretty bad because of these parking stops, so now I just back up into spots. The ride quality is a little worse than stock, but not by much. I have noticed better handling with the springs as well.

 

Nice, thank you for the info!

 

Some pictures of the X pipe set up. I removed both sets of resonators and have an X pipe--> straight pipe ---> mufflers setup. The sound is really good and would recommend to anyone looking for a louder exhaust note!

 

Hey dude, can you poat a sound clip? REally interested in how it sounds!

 

Sure, I will post one later tonight when I get home. And if not tonight, then tomorrow.

 

Here's a clip, I uploaded a video to Flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/107952108@N03/11015245953/

 

Thanks for posting the video Im getting my resonators removed this week!

 

No problem!

 

Looking excellent. I just got my 2014 E550 Cabrio in black and red. I hope its just as much fun too as yours.

 

Thanks, enjoy your new car!

 

can't go wrong with this exhaust set up

 

Some updates on my car

- ECU tuned by OE tuning using MyGenius flash loader!

- 6000k headlight bulb upgrades. Philips Ultra Blue D1S 6000k , Philips Diamond Vision H7 5000k, and iJDM toy LED parking light 6000k.



Next mod - Interior bulb upgrades to 7000k.