'15 ML LED Running Boards Swap / Sports Package
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2019 AMG GLE 63S
'15 ML LED Running Boards Swap / Sports Package
I've seen a lot of people trying to do similar, and a dealer swap won't be possible at this point.
We got a new '15 ML with the lighted running board option. Wow, these are great! Someone should really want to upgrade to these I'm sure. (holding tongue in cheek firmly)
I'm going to take them off at some point and replace. But, we got the exterior sports package, so the basic rocker panel/side skirt update isn't what we want. I'm going to have to get the AMG option side skirts that have a little more meat to them and seem to angle out away from the sill of the vehicle.
If anyone has an ML63 without running boards and is looking, let's swap! If anyone else has the side skirts from the sport package and wants running boards, let's swap! Either way, send me a PM and we can figure something out.
If no one swaps, I'll buy new and these will be for sale soon.
We got a new '15 ML with the lighted running board option. Wow, these are great! Someone should really want to upgrade to these I'm sure. (holding tongue in cheek firmly)
I'm going to take them off at some point and replace. But, we got the exterior sports package, so the basic rocker panel/side skirt update isn't what we want. I'm going to have to get the AMG option side skirts that have a little more meat to them and seem to angle out away from the sill of the vehicle.
If anyone has an ML63 without running boards and is looking, let's swap! If anyone else has the side skirts from the sport package and wants running boards, let's swap! Either way, send me a PM and we can figure something out.
If no one swaps, I'll buy new and these will be for sale soon.
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For the Sports Pkg rocker panels and all parts needed I've been quoted retail of $870 pre tax for primed parts. Paint could be $500 (?). I'm seeing 25% off parts online from MB dealers so that's my target. I haven't pulled the trigger yet; still gathering data.
Dealer labor rate is $100+/hour vs good shop rate of $60ish/hour so even if its 6 hours that's not too bad. Target price is less than $1500 for the new rockers installed.
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I have the running boards w the LED lights on my ML400. Recently one of the LEDs went out. The dealer replaced under warranty. They had to replace the entire LED strip. They said if it was out of warranty it was $700 for the LED strip and $1300 total w labor so $600 for labor sounds about right as the replacement required them removing the running board and reinstalling.
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I have the running boards w the LED lights on my ML400. Recently one of the LEDs went out. The dealer replaced under warranty. They had to replace the entire LED strip. They said if it was out of warranty it was $700 for the LED strip and $1300 total w labor so $600 for labor sounds about right as the replacement required them removing the running board and reinstalling.
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Painting the parts, running the wiring harness, and any necessary programming, I understand. But for physically installing the running boards or rocker panels, I can't see it being that difficult to diy if you wanted to and if you have the tools. These vehicles are high enough to comfortably get under it. Should be held on by a couple of clips and bolts. Completely different vehicles but I had gotten an Acura MDX a few years ago that had everything we wanted except the running boards and tow hitch. Bought both at a discount from a dealer online and installed them in the driveway in a few hours.
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Painting the parts, running the wiring harness, and any necessary programming, I understand. But for physically installing the running boards or rocker panels, I can't see it being that difficult to diy if you wanted to and if you have the tools. These vehicles are high enough to comfortably get under it. Should be held on by a couple of clips and bolts. Completely different vehicles but I had gotten an Acura MDX a few years ago that had everything we wanted except the running boards and tow hitch. Bought both at a discount from a dealer online and installed them in the driveway in a few hours.
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