Hardrivr

Has anyone added these to their car? I have a 2004 E55 and my son (2yrs) would like side blinds... I know they are listed on MB USA web site but is it a clean install like the factory shades?

jangy

Me too, me too. Even the tinted windows don't keep out the sun. The rear one is great, but no side blinds!!

CRaysE55

I asked my dealer about this after I purchased our 2004 E55 last August as a pre-owned. They said it cannot be added after the fact. I'm sure it can, but it may not be an easy install which is why they wouldn't do it.

medici78

Perhaps Steve (MBenzNL) can give some input on this. Depending on pricing, I'd seriously consider adding a set to my car as well.

pas

The only options my car does not have is the phone and sunshades. I pulled apart the back deck (pain in the ***) to see if the harness was present its not and looked at my neighbors E55 that has the side shades, to see what the differences are. The door panels are different and the trim on the upper part of the door is different. I'm sure it could be done but it would be very expensive and time consuming. I know some of you might be referring to the accessory side window shades that are shown on the MBUSA build your own page but my dealer couldn't find anything on them or the existence of them, so I gave up. I have to live with an almost fully loaded car. (I could care less about the phone)

TopGun32

I don't have a W211, but I have a sun shade for my passenger rear door. It is for my 3 year old son.

It ran about $70 at the dealer.

you clip them on to the window frame... once they are on, they are on for good, unless you want to remove them.

call you dealer to see if they have for the E

stevebez

I have side rear blinds ... they are manual - but from the fitting looks like its integrated into the rear door interior panel. So to fit you probaly need to get replacement interioir door panels... that could be $$$ I dunno. Also you will need a different trim fitting around the interior window frame where the blind attaches when open.

The OEM ones work quite well and I use them often when my kid is napping in child seat.

Rgds Steve.

Hardrivr

That is what I want them for, I know the factory ones screen down into the door, and I've seen MB listing add-on parts for around $150.00 but I really want to see them in person (the aftermarket add-ons from MB) maybe I will check with my service manager.

jangy

I'd pay up to $500 installed. The window sticky kind suck, since I roll the windows down.

Hardrivr

well, they say you should open you rear windows with MB shades up... they will be sucked out the window... kind of a bummer after paying $500 for them...

jangy

LOL, I didn't mean rolling the windows down with the blinds up. It looks like the only option is for us to get the MB manual clip on ones?? I guess that's better for the suction cup style, but not by much.

BoBcanada

I had them on my E55, they were great!

SoxFan

How do the aftremarket ones work again? Are there any pictures of them?

JokerzWld

Owners: consider the PlatinumPlus 35% tint with life time warr. Go to Llumar's website and look at the tech data-sputtered metallic film, not dyed. I have it and its excellent. Joker

SoxFan

Are you saying they don't roll up and roll down? I don't undertsand how they look/work compared to the factory installed ones?

jangy

I have had a set on order for 2 months now.

I already have 10% tint. I wish my car had those on it, because the stock ones are the best. Oh well, we'll see what the MB accessories look like.

wgfg

They do sell after market power rear sun shades/side shades. I have seen a video on youtube and myspace. The rear comes with a remote and you do not have to remove the rear deck to install it. The side actual goes up/down with the window so you can actual operate it with the shade in place. I got mine rear one on ebay but the auction ended. Hope this helps keep the sun out of your eyes.

jangy

I got the retro fit ones from Steve @ MBenzNL for $1200 install, plus he kept my door panels.

III II I I AMG

i didnt thnk those shades were that usefull.. my e is got every single useless options except navi.. booooo.. rear sunshade, rear passenger shades, ect... i never use those, but passengers in my car do find those shades on the door cool though

III II I I AMG

someone buy me a asp pulley.. ill trade doorpanels with the shades with ya??? hehehe

TECHNICIAN

You need different door panels and window trim for them to work.

SoxFan

The after-market shades are actually very good and surprisingly inexpensive, especially if you are in a situation where you you don't use them on a daily basis, but primarily for extended trips.

MB_Forever

+1

just looked at mine and it seems like the shades do in fact go inside the door panel

but it also seems like the door panels can be taken out fairly easy but not quite sure

TECHNICIAN

The are easy to remove. Just very expensive