tbone

No, not doing an engine swap, just the kit and exhaust

This will be a slow process as I hunt down the parts, and as my work schedule permits

First piece of the puzzle:

E55 front end (need to get it painted silver) - got a great deal $800 for bumper, inserts, fogs, etc! Thanks to Eric (mpx220) for the hookups

On the hunt for:
E63 rear bumper
AMG quad exhaust
Side skirts

Sorry, Photobucket's down. Used Imageshack. Click for bigger pic

Benz-O-Rama

Yep, Eric is the man!

That bumper looks mint. Your car doesn't have the Xenon lights, does it? Because that bumper doesn't have the cutouts for the washers.

As I said in my PM, make sure you take it to a good body shop. Preferably, the dealer or someone that works on MBs alot. My car is at the dealer now fixing the 1st shop's F-ups.

tbone

Clayton - I do have Xenons! I didn't know the cutouts were different Looks like this won't work for me? sucks

Benz-O-Rama

Please tell me you're joking! Dude, sorry about that. Didn't mean to squelch your excitement. But yeah, Xenon cars have a cutout for the washers, non Xenon cars don't have washers at all.

That was my problem too. I couldn't find a front bumper w headlamp washers. Maybe a body shop can cut the holes? I dunno.

Damn.

tbone

No, I'm not kidding I just looked at my car again. I know what you're talking about now. I never use those headlight washers anyway. So could I just install the bumper as is if I take the washers off-line? It would look cleaner without the cutouts anyway.

BTW, Eric's car is SICK! anyone local should definitely check it out.

Update: I checked out the washer system, and I shouldn't have any issues putting the new bumper on. The cutout only hides the hardware. Looks like the hardware pushes open the cut-out when activated.

Clayton brought up a good point - Since I'm not installing the kit yet, I can keep my eye out for another bumper with cutouts (for resale value). If I can't find one by the time I'm ready to install, I'm gonna go ahead with what I have now

mpx220

It was nice meeting you today Terry! Your car is gonna look nice when your done!

Sorry about the Bi-Xenon thing...I totally for got to ask about that. I'm glad that it's gonna work out for you.

Buy that exhaust!!!

tbone

Great to meet you, too! Nice that you'll be my neighbor. I can see that sweet car of yours zoom by now and again

No worries on the bi-xenon thing. It will work out for me either way. Like I said, if I end up using this bumper, the plus for me is that it will have a cleaner look for me.

I'll def pick up that exhaust once that guy takes it off his car. Looks like this AMG conversion is going faster than I thought it would

unclebenz

I just did a full 08 AMG front end (NOT E63- I dont like the side vents) side skirts, AMG mufflers, but I didnt do the E63 rear bumper I did the E55, whats the difference?

sorry about not posting pics, but I havent had a chance to take pics since I got it back last weekend, will post soon!

tbone

The rear diffuser on the E63 looks a little better see the pics from Benz-O-Rama's thread

Did you do the quad exhaust? did you get one off an E55?

Benz-O-Rama

WHAT? Did someone call my name?

E63 rear:

mpx220

PIC *****!!!!

mpx220

Just because...these are pre-updated tail lights and trunk finisher:

tbone

Eric, what's a trunk finisher?

Good news (I think) on the CLS63 muffler. i stopped by the dealer today and stuck my head under a CLS63 - the muffler is shaped like ours! Looks like I'll be getting that exhaust as soon as it comes off the other owner's car

mpx220

Look at the first pic I posted. on the 07-08's the area where the license plate goes is larger and the chrome piece is larger as well. I also updated my tail lights to the 07-08 tail lights.

Here's the difference:

https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w211/246383-couple-oem-mods.html

tbone

damn, Eric. The more questions I ask you, the more money you make me want to spend That rear looks nice!

Good news - I'm confirmed on the CLS63 exhaust from another MBWorld member. Paypal'ed him 10% deposit

Gonna order the rest of the kit (E63 bumper and skirts) on monday from the dealer...don't want to wait any longer. I guess this won't be such a slow conversion after all

Eric - is DVStyle your crew?

jkv11503

Just make sure that you don't forget to disable the headlamp washers if you go with the no-cutout bumber. The headlamp washer circuit is designed to automatically activate after approximately 10-15 activations of the windshield washer circuit. At least that's how the '05 211 is wired. I've never actually tested it to verify that it works.

tbone

jkv11503 - thanks for the tip. I do use the windshield washers. I'll check to see if this is the same in the 03s

tbone

I ordered the E63 rear bumper and skirts yesterday
I'm buying a used CLS63 exhaust off lexaltezza. He'll ship it to me once his Renntech exhaust comes in.
I'm going to paint the front grill silver
Debadge the trunk "E500"

Possibly going to do a CF lip
Possibly going to do a Renntech ELM

Benz-O-Rama

So you'll have a twin to my car. E55 front, E63 rear.

Question: Where did you get the skirts and how much. You can PM if need be.

tbone

Which CF lip should I go for? Euroteck? carlsson?

Is the Euroteck molded off the carlsson?

christiaan

BENZO! you have to do what mpx220 and i did to your ride (tail lights and trunck inserrt)..

You have no idea, it looks 10000x better in person... like a new ride...

155

Yes it is. Though you're getting a better product with the Eurotek as the Carlsson is made from fibreglass...

tbone

Benz-O-Rama

Now that's what I'm talking bout! BOOYAH!

tbone

lol, it's all about the Boo-tah!!