New W211 Owner
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2009 W211 E350 AMG Sport PKG
New W211 Owner
Hello,
I just purchased my Arctic White 2009 W211 last week with 35k miles from House of Imports in Buena Park, CA
(ask for David Bae and he'll take care of you guys)
See below for the couple pictures I have of it.
I'm looking to get some stuff done for the car and would appreciate any information regarding the following mods:
1) Lighting - looking to swap get 6K HID Low's & Fog's and 6K led turn signal and license plate lamps
2) Painted reflector
3) Lowering - I prefer links, but not sure if my cars equipped with airmatic. Any quick way of finding out? Or springs that lower 1.2-1.5 inches.
4) Spacers - For my stock AMG wheels. Looking for a flush setup.
Any and all help is much appreciated.
Thanks,
I just purchased my Arctic White 2009 W211 last week with 35k miles from House of Imports in Buena Park, CA
(ask for David Bae and he'll take care of you guys)See below for the couple pictures I have of it.
I'm looking to get some stuff done for the car and would appreciate any information regarding the following mods:
1) Lighting - looking to swap get 6K HID Low's & Fog's and 6K led turn signal and license plate lamps
2) Painted reflector
3) Lowering - I prefer links, but not sure if my cars equipped with airmatic. Any quick way of finding out? Or springs that lower 1.2-1.5 inches.
4) Spacers - For my stock AMG wheels. Looking for a flush setup.
Any and all help is much appreciated.
Thanks,
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06' w211 E500 Sport
Welcome!
When it comes to dealers, thats the dealer I go to also.
Your car should have a button in between the D for drive, and the cup holder, which will change the suspension dynamics from Sport 1, Sport 2 and Comfort.
Lowering may be possible with the Mercedes STAR diagnostic computer, but i'm not sure if the dealer will do this for you, you may have to visit the independents who have a STAR machine.
Welcome to the club!
When it comes to dealers, thats the dealer I go to also.
Your car should have a button in between the D for drive, and the cup holder, which will change the suspension dynamics from Sport 1, Sport 2 and Comfort.
Lowering may be possible with the Mercedes STAR diagnostic computer, but i'm not sure if the dealer will do this for you, you may have to visit the independents who have a STAR machine.
Welcome to the club!
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2009 W211 E350 AMG Sport PKG
If I wanted to lower the car via Merc STAR diagnostic computer, does my car require preinstalled equipment such as airmatic suspension? I'm not 100% sure, but almost positive my 211 isn't equipped with airmatic suspension as I only have the option to go from Comfort to Sport.
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1. AZNoptics has LED bulbs for the vehicle, and you should be able to replace the DS2(iirc) bulbs with other HID bulbs.
2. Reflectors can be painted, but smoked and clear are on ebay, about $44.
3. I don't think your 350 has air, or had air as an option. You would be able to get any spring/strut combo.. check the classifieds, search for W211, you will find some used pairs nicely broken in already.
4. I am not into spacers, no advice there.
When you need service, check with Foothill Ranch, they are out pretty far and isolated and have service specials to bring people in.
The service tech over at fletcher jones and do the star mod to have your right side mirror drop down in reverse, if you get a free day to go over there.
2. Reflectors can be painted, but smoked and clear are on ebay, about $44.
3. I don't think your 350 has air, or had air as an option. You would be able to get any spring/strut combo.. check the classifieds, search for W211, you will find some used pairs nicely broken in already.
4. I am not into spacers, no advice there.
When you need service, check with Foothill Ranch, they are out pretty far and isolated and have service specials to bring people in.
The service tech over at fletcher jones and do the star mod to have your right side mirror drop down in reverse, if you get a free day to go over there.
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2006 E500 4matic wagon
Congrats and welcome. White is one of my favorite colors. I am running 6K HID low beams and a 6K HID fog lamp kit and love it. Check these out for LED license plate lights: http://mtqinc.com/nokyausa/led_acces...se/license.php Here is a link for sidemarkers: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-2008-20...item35b7c9d0ef
It's nice to not paint IMO them since they have a light in them. (FYI: I'm a dealer for NOKYA if you need anything from them)
It's nice to not paint IMO them since they have a light in them. (FYI: I'm a dealer for NOKYA if you need anything from them)
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2009 W211 E350 AMG Sport PKG
Thanks for those who have commented
MB4tronic: Thanks for your advice, I'll PM AZNOptics to see what his rates are for lighting mods.
XLR82XS: I'm not too fond of Nokya bulbs as I've had them previously and they weren't as bright or white as advertised. But if Nokya makes LED blinkers (front and rear) and LED interior lights then I'd be interested to see how they look. Can you please PM me some prices? Thanks in advance.
fila0220: Did you get it painted at a body shop? Oor buy a painted set from a vendor?
Is there a picture thread dedicated to white W211's? Looking for some fresh ideas and solutions to different mods.
MB4tronic: Thanks for your advice, I'll PM AZNOptics to see what his rates are for lighting mods.
XLR82XS: I'm not too fond of Nokya bulbs as I've had them previously and they weren't as bright or white as advertised. But if Nokya makes LED blinkers (front and rear) and LED interior lights then I'd be interested to see how they look. Can you please PM me some prices? Thanks in advance.
fila0220: Did you get it painted at a body shop? Oor buy a painted set from a vendor?
Is there a picture thread dedicated to white W211's? Looking for some fresh ideas and solutions to different mods.
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W211 E63
I tried to pry out the side markers to get the ebay lights. But for some reason i couldn't. Apperently i had to take the bumper off to unscrew it. So i went with spray painting it at a body shop. They just taped up around the side marker. Sprayed 1 coat of black. waited 5 mins. sprayed another coat of black. waited 5 mins, then sprayed a clear coat. I love the look of it. The light still shines thru a little bit, but i think an extra coating will fix that.
As for white w211, i would recommend going on cardomain searches, there are plenty clean ones there. Here is one for example
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/322910...s-benz-e-class
happy modding
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I also changed the grill to the “CL” style, added a flat badge (again, eBay) and a trunk lip spoiler. Have fun, and again, welcome.
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the 07+, and even some 06, once the appearance package was changed halfway through the MY06, v6 models do not have airmatic so you would have to go the conventional way (you really shouldn't feel bummed out about this, you can see from an easy search that airmatic is quite a pain 
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the comfort and sport is for the transmission (C/S). C starts car off in 2nd gear and shifts at lower rpm (used to be called W for WET ie when it rains), S starts car off in 1st gear and has higher shift points. to be honest i've never noticed a mpg difference between the 2, i mean you can still drive like a maniac in C by stomping on the thing lol
regarding painted side markers, you can just have the bumper side lights turned off through STAR once you get them painted (since many ROW cars do not have sidelamps). then there will be no shine through
)the comfort and sport is for the transmission (C/S). C starts car off in 2nd gear and shifts at lower rpm (used to be called W for WET ie when it rains), S starts car off in 1st gear and has higher shift points. to be honest i've never noticed a mpg difference between the 2, i mean you can still drive like a maniac in C by stomping on the thing lol
regarding painted side markers, you can just have the bumper side lights turned off through STAR once you get them painted (since many ROW cars do not have sidelamps). then there will be no shine through
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Hit up HMS in Westminster. Ask for John or Edison.
They did all the work on my W211 and W212.
You can check out the pics of the work in the links in my sig.
They did all the work on my W211 and W212.
You can check out the pics of the work in the links in my sig.
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2009 W211 E350 AMG Sport PKG
Thanks for all the info.
EmE247 is HMS still around? I had a buddy call for me and said their # is disconnected.
@MikeW: I was actually interested in doing the "CL" style grill, but I think I'm going to hold off now. Not at all what I had expected. Thanks!
@gaazmon: Do you know any independent shops that can code some options for my car via STAR?
Thanks again!
EmE247 is HMS still around? I had a buddy call for me and said their # is disconnected.
@MikeW: I was actually interested in doing the "CL" style grill, but I think I'm going to hold off now. Not at all what I had expected. Thanks!
@gaazmon: Do you know any independent shops that can code some options for my car via STAR?
Thanks again!
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2009 W211 E350 AMG Sport PKG
Does anybody know how much the H&R Sport Springs will lower my 211? A forum member on here is saying the H&R Sports lowered his car around 2" but the website application states 1.2.
Anybody have a definite answer? Or know of other companies that will lower the car around 2"?
Thanks,
Anybody have a definite answer? Or know of other companies that will lower the car around 2"?
Thanks,
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Agree!
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2009 W211 E350 AMG Sport PKG
Just picked up a set of 20"s. I plan on using the following setup:
Front 20x8.5 25 offset (245/25/20)
Rear 20x10 35 offset (285/20/20)
Anyone know if this will work on our cars without rubbing? Looking to lower it on coilovers as well.
Front 20x8.5 25 offset (245/25/20)
Rear 20x10 35 offset (285/20/20)
Anyone know if this will work on our cars without rubbing? Looking to lower it on coilovers as well.
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fronts probably won't fit. rear will fit depending on how fat the tires are, but there is a chance you will need 275/25s on the rear.
