2011 E350: Upcoming Mods and a Question
I just traded in my C300 for a 2011 E350 4Matic Sport (P1). Getting ready to do some mods and I have a question.
** In the C300 forum on here, they have a sticky thread that holds all kinds DIY instructions. In this forum, there isn't one....even though there are a variety of DIY instructions in here if I search. Can I create a folder that holds multiple DIY threads or does a mod have to do that? I'm willing to document my mods as well to add to the thread for the ones that don't exist yet. Phase 1 Mods (Already ordered) * Swap standing MB hood badge for flat badge/emblem * Remove current grille and replace with Sport style grille. * Install Morimoto 5000k HID kit * Install LED's for exterior lights (5000k: city/parking, side markers, license; 6000k: Reverse/backup, side mirror puddle; Amber LED: Turn Signal) * Change side marker lens to clear * Add comfort box to trunk * DIY Bumper Plugs for front bumper holes from license plate holder * Interior Trunk/Cargo lights (2) to LED 6000k Phase 2 Mods (Not yet ordered) * Interior lights to LED (Vanity, 4 footwells, 4 lower door panels, 2 front dome, rear dome, 2 rear reading, trunk lid, glovebox) * Remote starter * Possibly swap OEM rear camera with Pioneer ND-BC4 CCD Cam |
why swap out the rear camera?
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The camera they used on the 2011's is not the greatest quality. The image is so-so, but the field of view is horrible. It is fine for using it to park close to something without hitting it, but is pretty worthless for using it to see anything when backing up. It has more of a "fisheye" view and it also points down to low (it shows more of my bumper than anything else). Looking at the camera itself, I don't see anyway of adjusting it to point it higher. I had bought a Pioneer CCD rear camera to put in my 2011 C300, but traded it in before I got around to installing it. So I just have that camera sitting in my garage. Reading through the threads on here, they changed the camera in 2012+ and it is much better.
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Welcome! I did a lot of the mods you are doing. I swapped all the lights for leds. The hardest were the puddle lights but it still didnt take long. My latest mod was swapping the wheel caps for ones that have a black background instead of the blue background. I also put black vinyl over all the chrome trim on the windows and the trunk. Enjoy! I would love to see the difference between the stock camera and the pioneer.
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I was not aware of image quality is higher improved for + '12 model year , since your car already came with a camera ,installation should not be revelation at all
Hopefully, you will be satisfied with the mods you are tackling Keep us updated :y |
Please post before and after pictures of your lights, I would like to do the same.
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Originally Posted by lightfytr
(Post 5930859)
Welcome! I did a lot of the mods you are doing. I swapped all the lights for leds. The hardest were the puddle lights but it still didnt take long. My latest mod was swapping the wheel caps for ones that have a black background instead of the blue background. I also put black vinyl over all the chrome trim on the windows and the trunk. Enjoy! I would love to see the difference between the stock camera and the pioneer.
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Originally Posted by phreeeeek
(Post 5931623)
Please post before and after pictures of your lights, I would like to do the same.
Will do. I will take pics through each step on the front lights for a good comparison (no mods; only city/parking swapped; then city/parking with the Morimoto's)....and will do before/after on the others as well. On my C300 that I traded in, I didn't go the HID route...just swapped the OEM headlight bulbs for Philips Diamond Vision 5000k's and the eyebrows with 5000k LED's). It looked great, but I did notice that the Philip bulbs didn't light up the road as well as the OEM halogen's did. Since the Philip's were like $57.00 just for the bulbs, I figured I would go ahead and spend the extra $100 and go with the Morimoto kit. |
Originally Posted by BenzV12
(Post 5931411)
I was not aware of image quality is higher improved for + '12 model year , since your car already came with a camera ,installation should not be revelation at all
Hopefully, you will be satisfied with the mods you are tackling Keep us updated :y |
Originally Posted by mbarcus
(Post 5931922)
Will do. I will take pics through each step on the front lights for a good comparison (no mods; only city/parking swapped; then city/parking with the Morimoto's)....and will do before/after on the others as well. On my C300 that I traded in, I didn't go the HID route...just swapped the OEM headlight bulbs for Philips Diamond Vision 5000k's and the eyebrows with 5000k LED's). It looked great, but I did notice that the Philip bulbs didn't light up the road as well as the OEM halogen's did. Since the Philip's were like $57.00 just for the bulbs, I figured I would go ahead and spend the extra $100 and go with the Morimoto kit.
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Originally Posted by mbarcus
(Post 5931914)
I saw one of your posts that ran through your mods....nice! So you removed the chrome side strips. What did that entail? Looking at pics, I think I like the looks of the car better without them...just didn't realize they were removeable.
I dont have anymore chrome on the outside of my car. |
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Finally got around to swapping my emblem for the flat badge and got the grille changed out as well. Still waiting for it to warm up a bit before working on the other mods. Happy with the new look grille though!
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Looks great! Where did you buy your grill?
Originally Posted by mbarcus
(Post 5939229)
Finally got around to swapping my emblem for the flat badge and got the grille changed out as well. Still waiting for it to warm up a bit before working on the other mods. Happy with the new look grille though!
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Originally Posted by mbarcus
(Post 5939229)
Finally got around to swapping my emblem for the flat badge and got the grille changed out as well. Still waiting for it to warm up a bit before working on the other mods. Happy with the new look grille though!
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Originally Posted by shashivr4
(Post 5939841)
Looks great! Where did you buy your grill?
Also, the grille I bought was for an E350 with Distronic. I don't have the Distronic option, but I like the solid black background behind the MB star versus the mesh-style on non-Distronic's he sells. Personal preference, but just FYI that they are interchangeable. |
Originally Posted by phreeeeek
(Post 5940010)
How much for the old grille?
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how did the new camera go?
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Haven't installed the camera yet. Heck, I still haven't installed the HID kit, LED's, side markers or bumper plugs. Been too cold to mess with until recently. Hoping to knock everything out over the next month. I will post pics of everything when I do it...including before/after pics of how the camera image shows up on the Nav screen.
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I'm looking to do the HIDs as well and was wondering where you got them from and what bulb type we have? I have a 2011 e350 as well. Also, the side clear marker, where did you get that as well?
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Nice mods. I'm going to install clear side markers as well. Where did you purchase yours? Are you happy with them?
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