vrus

My car has the charcoal leather interior. My headliner & sunvisor liner is a light grey fabric.

Does anyone know if Mercedes offered a suede option or some other option for a headliner??

I know someone that can do leather/fabric recovering and have been thinking of having him redo my headliner, A-pillars and everything else that has that light grey fabric in a black suede.

Before I go an purchase a roll of black suede material, I wanted to know if there was a factory option for me to pursue?

I would appreciate any info.

Beowulf

Victor,

I also have a charcoal interior and mine came with a gray Alcantara headliner. Alcantara is a suede look-alike fabric. I thought all E55's came that way, but IIRC, EleanorOwner's had cloth as well. Think he had the dealer swap it out for the Alcantara.

Good luck!

BMWEATR

IF YOU LIVE IN EUROPE you can go to amg and have it done, but any good interior guy can do it, call a local hot rod shop and ask who does the best interior work in your area.

FASN8N

It is my understanding that the headliner in the E55 is made of Alcantara which is supposed to be a synthetic suede like material. I have heard that the Alcantara is cheaper and easier to maintain compared to suede...

04E55 AMG

Victor,

Just like Beowulf , my 2004 came with it.

MB Fanatic

My E55 did not come with the Alcantra headliner as well. After learning here on the boards that all E55's should come with the Alcantra headliner, I went to my dealer and demanded that they replace it at no cost. I am glad to say that they did change the headliner. It is surprising to see that so many people are getting hald *** cars. Where the hell is the quality control? I mean is it really that difficult to make sure that each car is complete? I think not as the Japanese don't seem to have a problem with this but oh well. I still love my beast.

scorchie

The alcantara headliner (the soft, suede-like microfibre material) is a separate option code when the car is built. For some reason, some E55s have it and some do not. I think it may have to do with some ordered packages (my friend's E55 has brown burl wood inside but it isn't a designo and otherwise looks just like mine, and I not he is sure how he got that configuration).

If you're unsure whether your car SHOULD have been built with it or not, send me your VIN in e-mail (or the last 6 digits of your VIN) and I can look it up. I am curious as to why some do not and would like to figure it out. Especially interested in VINs from people who definitely do not have it; if you're unsure, I can verify.

-s-

cte430

Have it. Also thought they all came with it.

onesixeight

My 10/03 build '04 has it... I'm also curious to know what option you need to get the headliner.

vrus

Thanks guys for the responses.. I was a little surprised that my $120,000CDN Mercedes came with a cheap grey cloth for a headliner.

I was thinking of doing the black suede, but if Mercedes offers Alcantera, I would do that instead.


Scorchie,

Sent you an email with my VIN. I appreciate your help in finding this out.

Vetluver

Up until they put Alcantara they put MB wool cloth headliners, I believe. This material is the finest stuff that has ever been put in cars. I think MB wool is what many care customizers use when making custom interiors, If anything alcantara may be cheaper. Microfiber looks great but is not nearly as costly as real suede. It's also much easier to clean.

scorchie

His car doesn't have the option code. It is probably because of the Canadian ordering thing.

-s-

zdkdeeier493

Nope - Wasn't me. I got the Alcantara stock. I thought all E55's came stock with Alcantara though, is there some other option?

scorchie

It is a separate option in Europe, so not all E55s come with it.

-s-

vrus

Thanks for the info you sent me Scorchie. I appreciate it.

Are you saying that the Alcantera wasn't an option for Canadian cars?

Anyone in Canada have an E55 with Alcantera Headliner?

BoBcanada

Im sorry but what is headliner, is it that cloth material that covers the roof? just little bit confused....

vrus

Yup. The Headliner is the material that is on the roof and the pillars of the car.

On my car and some others it is a grey coloured fabric. Some people have a softer Alcantera (suede type) material.

BoBcanada

WTF i want alcantra too... and my model is 2005 and i dont even have those fancy sl55 like pedals... waht a rip off!!


P.s your box is full!

vrus

Sorry.... Too many PMs and I hadn't cleaned out old ones in a while.. I made some room now.

I am surprised your 2005 doesn't have it.. Damn.. I hope that it isn't the case that the Canadian cars don't get the Alcantera.. As for the pedals, your car should have them.. All late 2004+ cars were getting SL style pedals.

leadfoot

Thats not completely true.My car is 05 November build and I did not get medal pedals

Beowulf

05's with a December build and after get the pedals. Current car had a Dec 9th build and has them. Previous '05 had a July 27th build and didn't have them.

leadfoot

When did the 05 start being built?

Beowulf

In July '04, as far as I know, but there may be others with an earlier '05 build date.

I bought my "old" '05 straight off the lot on 8/28/04. That car is now owned by XRAYAMG.

BMWEATR

that sucks! I wouldn't of even bought this car if it weren't for the headliner thats what sold me its sick!