E55Dimon

How much more complicated did the parktronic make the install? Is it just drilling holes and filling them with the sensors or what?
I'm debating whether to go through with the e63 conversion and risk paint match and fitment or stay with the 55 bumper and restore it to mint plus lip plus maybe add the two slashes on the side but not sure if that'll look right..at all.
None of my cars had factory front bumpers and I really like the 63 front but the parktronic is another thing throwing me off of the install. Thoughts?

tgoss

Dima,

Have you looked at the prior designs front bumpers? I know that some members here have done it but it was a real pain in the ***.

tbal

Not that much harder, just a few different parts you need. Crap, I saw it too last night when I was searching for a few parts myself... Search "E63 Conversion" and go through the threads... Ill see if I can find the thread too.

E55Dimon

Hey Tal, what exactly do you mean by prior designs?
I'm curious if anyone has added the 2 slots on the side to the oem 55 one.

tgoss

Take a look at this car ACG built. It has a Prior Designs front end and utilizes your factory bumper strips. Could be an option for the look you're after. Cost is roughly the same as a E63 bumper cover but you won't have to buy a different grille and do a lot of modifying. Just an option.

https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...r-etc-acg.html

wally AMG

..... my coversion.... https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/355829-e55.html

wally AMG

yes, you can drill the holes, but you will need to remove from your old bumper the parktronic sensor holders, this is a plastic piece that hold each sensor in the back of your bumper, to remove from your old bumper you can do it with a heat gun, then glue it to the new bumper, you will need to replace side markers, fogligths, grills, etc....

MB_Forever

So did someone ever get the parktronic to work right without having to change both sets of sensors (front + rear) ?

E55Dimon

Thanks for the info wally, yeah I know what it takes well by now pretty much, just the parktronic issue.. Im gonna talk to my body shop guy and see what he thinks. I dont understand how parts.com works. Ive entered the front bumper cover part number (211-885-40-25) and it shows one but if you go through the search steps it shows 10+ at different prices, without any part #'s.
The prior design bumper has a little too much going on IMO, but thx anyway Tal.
Tough call, it will certainly be pricy either way, and matching up the Alabaster white will be a PITA, I remember matching up the pearl white from my Audi for the Kerscher front, it never did end up matching. Maybe I'll just keep the 55 one and throw a lip on it. She looks good already.

E55Dimon

Alright, so I just solved my own problem. Just ordered a CF front lip and new foglights. Already have a 6k HID kit in mine I will swap.

Now hunting clear sidemarkers to replace my white vinyl covered amber ones.
Whew.
Still want the e63 front thou haha .

tgoss

You should get Euro bumper strips and eliminate the side markers all together

E55Dimon

I thought about it, considering the clear ones are such **** quality..but I'd like to see what it'll look like with an LED in em first..

tgoss

Werd. Can't wait to see some pics when she's all said and done

E55Dimon

They'll come , constantly doing something new. Tomorrow the JL W6 goes in. I love this car Too bad the damn winter is preventing me from throwing my 20's on already!

wally AMG

Dimon... but please don't go with DEPO clear lights, they are junk... check this pictures... less than a year I'm back to OEM....

E55Dimon

Thanks, yeah I saw that..looking for alternatives

tgoss

Good to hear bro! I have a pair of those in my trunk and I LOVE them. One of the best woofers on the market IMO. What shoes does your girl sport these days? I'm a total wheel *****.

E55Dimon

Thanks man, good to hear..I've only heard good things about the W6's so I gave in. Just one 12" though, need the trunk space and I think it'll be plenty enough. Retired my 2 12's infinity to the garage a couple years back.
As for the winter setup, shes currently sitting on SL500 18's with winter tires of course.
As spring approaches, Ive got 20s with a black face and white lip (hopefully it'll play off nice, otherwise I'll machine it). Here's the current stance minus the blacked out grille:

Alps

yep, just need to change the parking sensor brackets on the new bumper with ones from the 171, then your old sensors clip in, job done.

t-bone

Alps, have you done this conversion also? By any chance do you have the part numbers for the 171 parts?

emoving

Jake at EC is already rocking the black with white lips on a white E55 and pano! Looks good!

Alps

Hi Yes i have, see my other thread on Alps E55 mod.

part numbers 6 x 171 885 00 14