Anyone planning on retrofitting the 'facelift'?
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Anyone planning on retrofitting the 'facelift'?
I for one am. I have done this on many cars - sometimes even replacing LCM's and running new wires. I spend a lot of time in germany for work, so if these lights/mirrors/headlights don't become available in the US soon, I might have some extra carry-on in May. The hardest part is usually making sure the adaptive features on the headlights are compatible. Other than that the wiring and circuitry inside these assemblies could not be more logical. Have you seen the inside of your taillights? So simple it would make you laugh...
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Haha, yeah I've been all through the trunk, behind the back seat, a little under the hood and some nonsense under the dash. You're spot on, it does make me want to cry. Something as simple as wiring up Brabus side skirt LED's becomes more complex than an engine overhaul on a civic.
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No. and I think all the LEDs are over the top for my taste.
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also think the LED are not here to stay just a fad maybe
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Ok, I did some homework and called a Mercedes dealer in Hamburg because that is my first stop. They can get the new LED taillights and they will cost €290 per side - it takes 2 days for them to get to the dealer once the order is placed.
You can call to verify this if you like - extremely helpful people, but they do not speak English.
Mercedes-Benz of Hamburg
+49(0)40 69410
You can call to verify this if you like - extremely helpful people, but they do not speak English.
Mercedes-Benz of Hamburg
+49(0)40 69410
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I am almost fed up with this close minded board. Nothing but slack every time something slightly askew form OEM spec is mentioned. Not my crowd.
But to answer your question - no. Changing taillights will make my car look like a 2007 with 2010 taillights.
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Ok, I did some homework and called a Mercedes dealer in Hamburg because that is my first stop. They can get the new LED taillights and they will cost €290 per side - it takes 2 days for them to get to the dealer once the order is placed.
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That depends on how caught up you are on other people's opionions on what you do with your money/car.
I am almost fed up with this close minded board. Nothing but slack every time something slightly askew form OEM spec is mentioned. Not my crowd.
But to answer your question - no. Changing taillights will make my car look like a 2007 with 2010 taillights.
I am almost fed up with this close minded board. Nothing but slack every time something slightly askew form OEM spec is mentioned. Not my crowd.
But to answer your question - no. Changing taillights will make my car look like a 2007 with 2010 taillights.
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No, the questions about this sort of thing are more along the lines of why? As in what's the point. This is a large, four door car. Why not just buy a Corvette pr something? It is much easier than doing this to a S550.
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If you went around telling people you had a 2010, then yes it would be posing. I also think it's NOT posing when people put on AMG brakes, etc, but if they put on the badges indicating it's an AMG when it isn't, that is posing.
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No. I personally don't consider things like that posing.
If you went around telling people you had a 2010, then yes it would be posing. I also think it's NOT posing when people put on AMG brakes, etc, but if they put on the badges indicating it's an AMG when it isn't, that is posing.
If you went around telling people you had a 2010, then yes it would be posing. I also think it's NOT posing when people put on AMG brakes, etc, but if they put on the badges indicating it's an AMG when it isn't, that is posing.
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Why exactly are you even on this message board, can't the Messiah, aka dealership, command you in the holy ways of OEM spec?
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For a number of reasons.
As to your main point, feel free to change the car as you wish. After all it is your car. The point is this is a silly car to be changing in this way.
As to your main point, feel free to change the car as you wish. After all it is your car. The point is this is a silly car to be changing in this way.
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Doubt it.
LED's are here to stay. Acutally GM/ Cadillac was the first auto co. to use LED technology. If you remember, the DeVille and later the Escalade had those ultra bright tail lights that looked super bright...
Here is an interesting article
http://blogs.motortrend.com/6307569/...gen/index.html
LED's are here to stay. Acutally GM/ Cadillac was the first auto co. to use LED technology. If you remember, the DeVille and later the Escalade had those ultra bright tail lights that looked super bright...
Here is an interesting article
http://blogs.motortrend.com/6307569/...gen/index.html
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Doubt it.
LED's are here to stay. Acutally GM/ Cadillac was the first auto co. to use LED technology. If you remember, the DeVille and later the Escalade had those ultra bright tail lights that looked super bright...
Here is an interesting article
http://blogs.motortrend.com/6307569/...gen/index.html
LED's are here to stay. Acutally GM/ Cadillac was the first auto co. to use LED technology. If you remember, the DeVille and later the Escalade had those ultra bright tail lights that looked super bright...
Here is an interesting article
http://blogs.motortrend.com/6307569/...gen/index.html
You guys are nuts for thinking that LEDs are a "fad" and will be phased out... LEDs are the upgrade from stone age to 2009. If you haven't noticed more and more cars use them in the rear lights, because they are brighter, faster and consume a lot less power than regular bulbs. LEDs are here to stay, and they just started making their way to the front of the car... give it a year or two and you'll see.