S-Class (W221) 2007-2013: S 320 CDI, S 350, S 450, S 500, S 550, S 420 CDI, S 600

Kit has been ordered!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 08-07-2015, 03:34 PM
  #1  
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
 
WHPH28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,560
Received 204 Likes on 128 Posts
Depends on the weather
Kit has been ordered!

Well, gents...I ordered the kit from Gary! Excited!

All I need now to finish the exterior:

Hood (maybe)
Grille
Exhaust Tips
Wheels
LED Headlights
2010+ Side mirrors

Last edited by WHPH28; 08-07-2015 at 04:34 PM.
Old 08-07-2015, 08:13 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
Zerocarpileup's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posts: 398
Likes: 0
Received 12 Likes on 10 Posts
2008 S63
Congratulations! Just did mine. You're going to love it!
Old 08-07-2015, 08:35 PM
  #3  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Mike5215's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 7,653
Received 557 Likes on 474 Posts
2016 C300
Great choice! That car's becoming a true monster. You've got the ***** out luxury and insane power of the 600 and the styling of the AMG cars. Best of both worlds. All it needs is my audio set up

I'm strongly considering doing a 600 exactly the same way when my 550 comes off warranty next summer.

Any luck yet finding a domestic vendor for the hood?
Old 08-07-2015, 08:59 PM
  #4  
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
 
WHPH28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,560
Received 204 Likes on 128 Posts
Depends on the weather
Originally Posted by Mike5215
Great choice! That car's becoming a true monster. You've got the ***** out luxury and insane power of the 600 and the styling of the AMG cars. Best of both worlds. All it needs is my audio set up

I'm strongly considering doing a 600 exactly the same way when my 550 comes off warranty next summer.

Any luck yet finding a domestic vendor for the hood?

Thanks!

I havent done a thorough search for the hood yet for a US vendor but I know when I find one the price is probably going to be double. The sellers on ebay have good ratings, I just don't want to wait up to 3-4 weeks to get the hood. I'll let you know what I find though. I think the hood would compliment the kit very well nd give it that extra bit of aggressive front end look.

Yes, audio is definitely on the list too! After I get done with the kit, that is going to be next on the list. There are a lot of fall/winter projects in mind so when next spring comes it's going to be ready to roll!

The 600 was definitely the way to go and I am thankful for everyone who guided me towards that!
Old 08-08-2015, 12:57 PM
  #5  
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
 
WHPH28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,560
Received 204 Likes on 128 Posts
Depends on the weather
Picked up new my daily beater today...plenty of space for my car parts. :-)



Old 08-08-2015, 04:19 PM
  #6  
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
 
WHPH28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,560
Received 204 Likes on 128 Posts
Depends on the weather
Anyone who has done the kit, what is the ballpark range that you are paying to have it painted and installed?
Old 08-11-2015, 02:27 PM
  #7  
Member
 
goosesedan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 163
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
NA
Originally Posted by WHPH28
Well, gents...I ordered the kit from Gary! Excited!

All I need now to finish the exterior:

Hood (maybe)
Grille
Exhaust Tips
Wheels
LED Headlights
2010+ Side mirrors
i have always wondered if a 2007-2009 hood fits on a 2010 and up model.
Old 08-11-2015, 02:32 PM
  #8  
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
 
WHPH28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,560
Received 204 Likes on 128 Posts
Depends on the weather
I don't see why it wouldn't, outside of changing the grill, it should fit perfectly fine.
Old 08-14-2015, 03:47 PM
  #9  
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
 
WHPH28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,560
Received 204 Likes on 128 Posts
Depends on the weather


Old 08-14-2015, 03:54 PM
  #10  
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
 
WHPH28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,560
Received 204 Likes on 128 Posts
Depends on the weather
Gary does not have the grille in stock...does anyone have a reputable place to get one with distronic? I see them on ebay but didn't know if anyone got one from there so wanted opinions.

Thanks!
Old 08-14-2015, 05:04 PM
  #11  
Member
 
SwineHund550's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 191
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
2010 S550 4Matic
Those be some big boxes. My wife would kill me if that was on the door step... LOL
Old 08-14-2015, 07:02 PM
  #12  
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
 
WHPH28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,560
Received 204 Likes on 128 Posts
Depends on the weather
Originally Posted by SwineHund550
Those be some big boxes. My wife would kill me if that was on the door step... LOL

lol, well my wife hasnt seen it yet but it's in my office in my house which is already full of car stuff (neatly on the built in bookcases) so once I unbox everything and the box is gone I should be safe for a few days lol.
Old 08-24-2015, 02:37 PM
  #13  
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
 
WHPH28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,560
Received 204 Likes on 128 Posts
Depends on the weather
So, I was just doing some reading and based on these posts, it's not going to work with distronic or is that only if I had the sensor holes in the bumpers?

https://mbworld.org/forums/s-class-w...dy-ship-6.html

Last edited by WHPH28; 08-24-2015 at 02:40 PM.
Old 08-24-2015, 03:51 PM
  #14  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
DaveW68's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Land of Political Criminals and Urban Shootings
Posts: 4,024
Received 477 Likes on 364 Posts
2015 S550
See my post in Gary's thread. It has nothing to do with the bumper sensors.
Old 08-24-2015, 03:52 PM
  #15  
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
 
WHPH28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,560
Received 204 Likes on 128 Posts
Depends on the weather
Originally Posted by DaveW68
See my post in Gary's thread. It has nothing to do with the bumper sensors.
Yeah, I just replied to it.
Old 08-26-2015, 11:02 PM
  #16  
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
 
WHPH28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,560
Received 204 Likes on 128 Posts
Depends on the weather
Originally Posted by WHPH28
Yeah, I just replied to it.

I started my car tonight! Paint match is 100%!!

Front and rear bumpers off...side skirts tomorrow or friday.

New rear bumper on!

More tomorrow! Any tips on removing sideskirts?













Old 08-26-2015, 11:55 PM
  #17  
Member
 
SwineHund550's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 191
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
2010 S550 4Matic
Old 08-27-2015, 05:55 AM
  #18  
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
 
WHPH28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,560
Received 204 Likes on 128 Posts
Depends on the weather
Definitely not as hard as I thought it would be but many layers and tight spaces to work with in a lot of areas.
Old 08-27-2015, 10:05 AM
  #19  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
1bad540's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Newyork
Posts: 2,008
Received 182 Likes on 152 Posts
s550 Diamond white amg pano
nice job..
Old 08-27-2015, 12:45 PM
  #20  
Super Member
 
wilassasin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 659
Received 7 Likes on 6 Posts
2013 S550 4matic (AMG sport package), 2016 Corvette Stingray.
Cant wait to see the finished product. I'm definitely going to swap out the diffuser for the square tipped amg ones.
Old 08-27-2015, 04:59 PM
  #21  
Super Moderator

 
Wolfman's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Land of 10,000 lakes
Posts: 10,091
Received 3,282 Likes on 2,040 Posts
AMG GTC Roadster, E63s Ed.1, M8 Comp. Coupe
Originally Posted by WHPH28
I started my car tonight! Paint match is 100%!!

Front and rear bumpers off...side skirts tomorrow or friday.

New rear bumper on!

More tomorrow! Any tips on removing sideskirts?













Foggiest pics I have seen in a long time! Time to clean the lens?
Old 08-27-2015, 05:07 PM
  #22  
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
 
WHPH28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,560
Received 204 Likes on 128 Posts
Depends on the weather
I have a professional dslr. I was using my cell phone (note 4) which I dropped in Mexico and the rear camera is cracked over the lens and then it fell in the water off the boat when I was snorkeling g so I have no sound either...lol..I gotta get a new one. Needless to say...this is a tough phone to still be alive.
Old 08-27-2015, 06:52 PM
  #23  
Super Moderator

 
Wolfman's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Land of 10,000 lakes
Posts: 10,091
Received 3,282 Likes on 2,040 Posts
AMG GTC Roadster, E63s Ed.1, M8 Comp. Coupe
Originally Posted by WHPH28
I have a professional dslr. I was using my cell phone (note 4) which I dropped in Mexico and the rear camera is cracked over the lens and then it fell in the water off the boat when I was snorkeling g so I have no sound either...lol..I gotta get a new one. Needless to say...this is a tough phone to still be alive.
Looking forward to the pics when finished!
It's a shame that MB created didn't offer the sport package on the W221. They knew it would cannibalize the S63/S65 sales too much.
Old 08-27-2015, 11:59 PM
  #24  
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
 
WHPH28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,560
Received 204 Likes on 128 Posts
Depends on the weather
yup...i'll take them with my real camera lol.

Ok, so got the side skirts on, rear bumper on, grille on (have the emblem just didn't put it on yet), tomorrow morning put the front end back together and then off to get my tips welded on!








Old 08-28-2015, 06:09 AM
  #25  
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thread Starter
 
WHPH28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,560
Received 204 Likes on 128 Posts
Depends on the weather
Just an FYI for those who need to remove and install side skirts. It's pretty simple. Everything I read said to remove the rear doors or how much of a paint it was.

Unscrew the 8 bolts hold the side skirt under the car. Pop the side skirts from inside of the car (10 white clips) and slide the side skirt out towards you. I went to the dealer and bought new clips 20 because I knew some would get broken and I used half of the new ones.

Put the clips back in the side skirts, align it back up, pop in while holding pressure against it to keep the others from popping out. Screw bolts back in from under the car and boom, done.


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: Kit has been ordered!



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:26 AM.