What's this on E55?
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What's this on E55?
(See Red Arrow) Anyone know what this brace is for on 2002 E55? The brace is only on driver's side. My 1998 E430 did not have this???
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JamE55,
I painted the calipers about 2 weeks ago. As mentioned the brace is only on drivers side and my previous W210 did not have it. It is strange - only one side and not on my previous E-Class.
Wreck,
The spring pads are at the top in that housing. I have 3 bumps all around.
I painted the calipers about 2 weeks ago. As mentioned the brace is only on drivers side and my previous W210 did not have it. It is strange - only one side and not on my previous E-Class.
Wreck,
The spring pads are at the top in that housing. I have 3 bumps all around.
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Kev,
I think you should find a way to paint the AMG logo black or white on your brakes. just a thought.
I think you should find a way to paint the AMG logo black or white on your brakes. just a thought.
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C32 AMG, Volvo S80T6
did u get your car new?
Have you looked at others to see if they all have it? Id be curious if all (or any) other like models have the same thing. Seems a bit odd but Im not an engineer so could be for support somewhere.
Can anyone else check their car and see if they have the same thing?
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Originally posted by JamE55
Nice one KEV! Why blue though and not red? IMO red just stands out better but that's just me.
Nice one KEV! Why blue though and not red? IMO red just stands out better but that's just me.
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Originally posted by Wreck
Hey bro, I went to check to see if I have that bar and I do. Just an FYI. So your not alone =)
I have a 1999 E55
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Hey bro, I went to check to see if I have that bar and I do. Just an FYI. So your not alone =)
I have a 1999 E55
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Originally posted by E55 KEV
JamE55, I'll let you paint the calipers on the "SP-E55" (Secret Project-E55). Red does stand out but I like subtle. I wanted something different. Red is always done. Silver and Blue are natural combinations plus with the blue tinted glass I went with blue.
JamE55, I'll let you paint the calipers on the "SP-E55" (Secret Project-E55). Red does stand out but I like subtle. I wanted something different. Red is always done. Silver and Blue are natural combinations plus with the blue tinted glass I went with blue.
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Hi Kev
I just looked it up on the parts microfiche. It is listed as an "impact absorber" for 99 and up E430 and E55.
I looked at an '01 430 and it had it also.
I looked at an '01 430 and it had it also.
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Re: Hi Kev
Originally posted by CME4BENZ
I just looked it up on the parts microfiche. It is listed as an "impact absorber" for 99 and up E430 and E55.
I looked at an '01 430 and it had it also.
I just looked it up on the parts microfiche. It is listed as an "impact absorber" for 99 and up E430 and E55.
I looked at an '01 430 and it had it also.
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Re: Re: Hi Kev
Originally posted by E55 KEV
Thanks, for a car salesman you are all right.
Strange that this 'impact absorber' is not on the passenger side. Curious, what about the 99+ E320? Thanks.
Thanks, for a car salesman you are all right.
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I geuss that's a compliment (?)
Thanks Kev,
I am a car nut first, You actually sent me out in the lot looking under cars for the "impact absorber" and then to the parts dept. to identify it. Why not on the passenger side? No idea.
P.S. I used to be a "stinkin real estate agent", i figured car
sales was social climbing. Hey, could be worse, i could be an attorney
. Just joking, no law suits please.
I am a car nut first, You actually sent me out in the lot looking under cars for the "impact absorber" and then to the parts dept. to identify it. Why not on the passenger side? No idea.
P.S. I used to be a "stinkin real estate agent", i figured car
sales was social climbing. Hey, could be worse, i could be an attorney
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