Seats: E55 vs E63 - Page 2 - MBWorld.org Forums

Dec 13, 2008 | 03:47 AM

#26

W211 BEAST

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From: Los Angeles, California

2006 E55 BEAST

Any ideas on where I should start my search for a seat? How much should I expect to spend on this project for an old seat? For a fairly new one?

Thanks in advance

Dec 13, 2008 | 11:02 AM

#27

MARK CUMMINS

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From: Jacksonville Florida

209/W210 Estate /W211 modded by MBENZNL

Ebay and or the Local Bone yards...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...9939QQtcZphoto

http://www.mercedesdismantlers.com/

http://www.silverstarrecycling.com/contact.html

http://www.porfor.com/

Out of State ..But Shipping costs can be $ for a seat

http://www.tri-starparts.com/

Potomac mercedes used parts in florida

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...3A1|240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...3A1|240%3A1318

Also Take a look in the classifieds on this forum..several local seats

Last edited by MARK CUMMINS; Dec 13, 2008 at 11:09 AM.

Dec 15, 2008 | 01:51 PM

#28

MBenzNL

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Joined: Jan 2002

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From: global traveller

some slow@$$diesels

Quote:

Originally Posted by BusDriver

1) upgrade the existing seats (US spec E63 multicontour) to include Dynamic Drive and Pulse features
2) or, get completely new seats (from an E55? or from a Euro-spec E63?) that have Dynamic Drive and Pulse

Can MARK CUMMINS or MBENZNL comment on the cost (and pros/cons) of the 2 options (PM me if appropriate).

As long as the car has the multicontour seats (option code 404 & 405) it is easier and cheaper to change those into drive dynamic seats (option codes 433 & 434)...if the car does not have multicontour seats it MIGHT be easier/cheaper to swap the entire seats but as all 55s and 63s (in the US) come with 404/405, one can simply upgrade that to 433/434 (ballpark figure 2000 to 3000USD for the set of 2 seats with the first seat being the most expensive)...doing just one (driverside) seat without doing the second (passenger) seat is possible - in that case the passenger seat will still function the way it does right now (eventhough that setup was never available from MB).

The hardware in the trunk contacins a pump, airreservoir, wiring, pressurevalve and some other small bits.

greetingz,