Description:

So here is my high mileage E63 sedan. I purchased it from a client (who didn't want to put any additional money into it), with the intent of keeping it for some time to come while being my only daily driver. Since purchasing it, rebuilding it and cleaning it all up, a client of another friend decided to part ways with his 08 e63 wagon that I jumped on and purchased. Basically, the car I poured my spare time (about 6 weeks of evenings, long weeks and spare time during the days) and money into to make it what I wanted again, has to go to make room for the new car. Below is the list of parts (of which I'm sure to have missed a few parts) that I replaced since purchasing the vehicle.

My thoughts on this is that vehicle condition trumps vehicle mileage. Aside from a few small/light scratches and some rock chips from the mileage, this thing is a beauty and drives like new. Please message me for any further information. I am also daily driving this car as well (*see my shop's phone # on the back window picture) so the mileage will slowly increase. There may be a few additional things that may get replaced up until the time I do sell the car if something else pops up, but at this time everything has been working perfectly for the past 1500 miles or so since the initial teardown of the car. Tires are All-seasons and have about 75% tread life left.

Vehicle options: Distronic, Parktronic, Airmatic, Multicontour seats, Heated and cooled front seats, Fold-down rear seats, rear side door mesh covers (interior sun screens), rear windshield sun screen, Bi-xenon headlamps with curve lighting.

Engine R&I
engine teardown to crankshaft with cylinder heads removed
Inspect and replace worn components, any gaskets, and any seals
Disassemble and clean oil pump and sump pipes with new o-ring
Replace in-block oil cooler thermostat
Replace timing chain and guide rails
Replace crankshaft timing chain sprocket (gear)
Replace 1 worn guide rail pin
Replace cylinder head gaskets
Replace all cylinder head bolts with updated OEM version
Replace both valve covers with updated M156 plastic style
Replace both front cylinder head cover gaskets
Replace crankcase breather valve to intake manifold
Replace intake manifold with 9,000 mile intake from 2008 CLK Black Series
Replace both throttle valves with good working used/tested units
Replace intake manifold gaskets with updated M159 gaskets and new bolts
Replace upper and lower fuel injector o-rings
Reseal intake manifold halves
Replace breather hose to front timing case cover and clean breather passage to rear of engine (breather valve)
Replace vacuum hose from intake to vacuum reservoir
Replace front and rear crankshaft main seals
Reseal bedplate with all new main bolts
Reseal upper and lower oil pans during reassembly
Install ARP camshaft adjuster/phaser bolts
Replace OEM adjuster friction discs to camshafts
Replace timing chain tensioner
Reseal front case timing cover with associated gaskets
Replace rear stamped steel sump oil pan (dented and bent)
Replace crankshaft position sensor
Replace oil filter and Mobil 1 0w/40 oil (changed again 10 miles after reassembly)
Replace OEM NGK spark plugs
Replace 2 ignition coils
Replace both front engine mounts
Replaced all front subframe bolts during reassembly

Replace radiator
Replace upper and lower radiator hoses
Replace breather pipe from upper hose to reservoir
Remove and clean a/c condensor
Remove and clean oil cooler behind right front fog lamp
Remove and clean oil cooler at front center
Replace drivers front side marker lens with new bulb socket
Replace both front sidemarker bulbs
Replace right front xenon headlamp assembly with headlamp adjustments
*includes new bulbs and control module/ballast with assembly

New K&N engine air filters
New a/c dust filter
New wiper blades
Performed brake fluid flush (MB Dot4+ fluid) after upgraded lines installed
Performed coolant drain and fill (with engine r&r and radiator replacement)
Performed rear differential gear oil fluid exchange
Performed 722.9 (red) transmission service with new fluid, filter and gasket
Performed power steering fluid flush
Performed road force balance to all 4 wheels and tires
Performed 4-wheel alignment with Distronic adjustment at dealership
Replaced fuel tank (with pumps and filter) at dealership under warranty extension
Recharge A/C system

Replace brake hoses to calipers with Goodridge braided stainless lines
Replace front brake rotors (single piece w204 C63 style)
Replace front brake pads and sensor
Inspect, repack, reseal and adjust both front wheel bearings
Replace all 10 front lug bolts
Replace both rear Air bellows (Arnott)
Replace both front upper ball joints
Replace both front lower ball joints
Replace front and rear driveshaft flex discs
Replace driveshaft center carrier bearing
Replace Steering column module
Replace steering column srs harness with updated part (bulletin)
Replace steering wheel bolt to column

All dents removed with PDR repairs (except 1 small 1 that we missed at the front of the roof)
Install legal window tint with windshield banner
*28% front and rear doors, 5% rear windshield and banner
All software updates performed at dealership for all available modules

At this point, the only negatives to this vehicle are: high mileage (which seems to scare everyone), aftermarket windshield with 2 or 3 small chips (already treated and no cracking) and not in the driver's vision area, small wear on the center console where the driver would rest his right elbow, small amount of cracking in the leather on the steering wheel, broken passenger side sun visor mirror cover.