recbu

Hi,

I recently purchased a E500 but I did not get the AMG body package. Actually, I didn't have a choice because my dealership didn't have a E500 with the AMG package. Does anyone know where I can purchase an AMG body kit for my 2005 E500?

Thanks!

marcos

Your dealer probably

recbu

I tried my dealer and they told me that Mercedes currently does not offer an AMG package. It can only be factory installed.

ATS

The parts are available. What if you got in an accident, they can't replace the parts?

recbu

I think they go by the VIN number. My car did not have the AMG package installed so it will not be available to me.

ATS

No, there are 6 things that on the AMG exterior that are different then the E320 and E500.


1) Front Bumper (including AMG fogs)
2) Rear Bumper
3) Exhaust
4) Side Skirts (X2)
5) Wheels
6) Badging (v8 Compressor, E55, AMG)

All of those items can be bought from the dealer and are easily put on. The hardest being the exhaust which I am sure is pretty easy to do. Go to a different dealer. I told my dealer I loved the AMG front bumper and he said he would put it on for me.

recbu

I'll try other places. Thanks.

DWP

I recently saw an E500 parked in my neighborhood that had oval chromed dual exhaust tips coming through semi-circle cutouts in the rear valance/bumper. Looked nice, I must admit. Would that be the AMG package or the "Sport" package?

ATS

AMG, Sport is regular bumper..

recbu

This is the AMG package and not the appearance package. I think the appearance package is a waste of money. I found a dealer that will help me with the AMG package but he told me that it will be difficult to put together because it entails many small parts. Also, the AMG exhaust will be very difficult to put on the E500 because it is setup differently and he recommended getting muffler tips.

ATS

The appearance is great for a few reasons. One is the black maple, amazing, the white display, the blue glass, the rims (which you can use as winter tires). It is well worth it. You get none of those except the wheels with the AMG. It is easier to add the AMG after the fact then to add the appearance.

Kev04C320

Obviously, dealerships are either too chicken (liability reasons) or just plain ignorant to know what can or cannot be done to an MBZ. Go to a reputable local tuner and ask the real pros (in SoCal, try Evosport or MBWERKS; in NYC tri-state area, try Ai-Design or Tecknik1).

By the way, all the mods that you mentioned are possible and are not that complicated. The AMG body kit is a direct snap on. You just need to find a place that preps and paints well. The exhaust, no matter whether it's the sport package 2 pipe, or the true AMG 4-pipe, is just a direct bolt on replacement of the stock exhaust. This has been discussed a couple weeks ago by me and another forum member. There are also pictures of the exhaust replacement posted by eddie as well.

recbu

I'm in Boston as well. Do you know any reputable tuning shops in Boston? I'm not sure why the dealerships are making it so difficult.

Kev04C320

PM eddie. He's in the Boston area as well and he had his exhaust done, so he probably knows better than I do.

recbu

Just messaged him. Thanks!

avb777

Hello,

I am in San Francisco and my friend has 2005 e-500. He went to a local dealer and ordered all the parts from them.
He even had them install From Amg bumper with amg fog lights.

Do not let them fool you. All parts are available for order. if you have any problems with that at your local dealer call mbusa.