Chris The Swede

So time to transform this one to facelift and also do some retrofitting.

Chris The Swede

Got these today...$1400 for the pair..That is what one side cost normally so very happy about that.

Chris The Swede

Let us start with the small things..Analog Clock and alu vents...





And I am one of those that Think alu trim looks bad so in with the rare dark Brown Lime Wood trims..

Clock with vent $100

All Wood in car: $150

Kevin9664

Do they make the clock with vent in black instead of aluminum?

Do the hazard and seatbelt buttons become no longer usable?

Chris The Swede

Why ugly black? No they dont. Hazard and seat buttons is moved to lower panel. Have not installed it yet.

Kevin9664

Cause the aluminum wouldn't go well with my car. Anyways, seems like a lot of work to install those buttons.

beejAMG

how were you able to make the clock work? im assuming the old plug from behind the ac vent just work for the emergency lights and seat belt extender.

Chris The Swede

No? Just unplug the old and plugin the new.

Chris The Swede

Just unplug the hazard and plug in the Clock and it all works. All info goes over can-bus so you can Place it where ever you like in the car where there is can-bus line and it pics up the right time from the car. Only thing that I had to do was to move the pins into a smaller conector. Super easy..

Chris The Swede

Like this. Also in Beautiful ALU..

beejAMG

Nice work on the clock/ac vent mate!

Chris The Swede

Thanx a million...

mgbm

The clock and emergency button retrofit looks really nice and well worth the money, I may jump in to the interior facelift as well. Do you mind telling the part number for clock/vent and emergency button panel?

Thanks in advance

Chris The Swede

Depends on what buttons you need and have now.

Lethalindustry

Finally after 2 years a facelift project thread with useful info. Looking forward to rest of the project. Where did u get headlights so cheap? Brand new or used?

Chris The Swede

Used like new. One of my Contacts finally got a used set. HARD to find cheap because all scrappers know they can charge alot.

PJ550CAB

I was seriously considering a couple of well priced '13 cabs, either CPO with 6,000 miles and another one with a couple of hundred miles. I was very lucky find my '14 as a leftover, and the dealership couldn't give it to me fast enough, as it was an early fall deal. I realized that the design changes were really worth the extra coin for the new car. I love the dash clock and front end treatment. Probably would have preferred the console mounted gear lever, but truthfully it doesn't matter that much. Plus I stuff a lot of things in the big cup holders, from my cell phone, EZ Pass and garage pass, plus the ignition key.

Have never owned a car that gets as many compliments, ogles and stares. It looks great with the top up and is an absolute knockout with the top down. Best looking cabriolet on the market, with a V8 growl. Good luck with the conversion.

Took these pics taken last week in southern New England. Great top down late fall this year.

Chris The Swede

Thanx a milion...And a rare color you got there..

xMaximus

What is the part number on that switchboard? I have parking sensors, ESP, heated seats, head rest, and rear sunshade.

Chris The Swede

Also the sidevents facelifted.





Facelift switch row in alu with hazard button.



Facelift multicolor cluster in AMG aparence.



Sorry for the blurry pic.



Replaced the ALU panels and added a alcantara AMG knob.

zulumerc

GREAT WORK! That is something that I have always wanted to do...put the AMG cluster in the car. How did you do it what model did you get the cluster from and how did you get the correct mileage to show?

Do you have the part number for the clock and vents?
What switch would I need I have a 12 e550 coupe with heated &cooled, seats, parking sensor, shade in the back, sport mode etc.

Chris The Swede

I get partnumbers for you tommorow. you can use any W204,W212 or w207 cluster. Need to be installed with Star Diagnose progremming. You have to find a W207 that have the corect switch row and give me tha VIN to find the corect partnumber.

xMaximus

Hey Chris, what is the part number for the switch panel I'm trying to buy one for my car. Anything I need to know before I call the dealer? I don't want to sound a sucker when talking to them. The local dealership in my area does not have a reputation for "good" customer service.

Chris The Swede

Analog Clock A2188270000 or A2188270270
Center vent A2078300000 9116
Left vent A2078300100 9116
right vent A2078300200 9116
3 pin conector: A0295455528

Chris The Swede

The one I used for CAB is: A2079053102