Exterior mods bug
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Exterior mods bug
Hi all,
I am really pleased with the final outcome of the exterior, but I am always on the look out for more mods.......... anyone fitted carbon grill and mirrors?
Also just installed a used 200mph cluster, which I am also really pleased about as the general impression I got was that I have to get a new one. Do all your USA clusters tell you that you have selected 'comfort, sport1 & 2' Mine before did not and I had to look down everytime at the two leds near the gear stick.
Happy motoring
I am really pleased with the final outcome of the exterior, but I am always on the look out for more mods.......... anyone fitted carbon grill and mirrors?
Also just installed a used 200mph cluster, which I am also really pleased about as the general impression I got was that I have to get a new one. Do all your USA clusters tell you that you have selected 'comfort, sport1 & 2' Mine before did not and I had to look down everytime at the two leds near the gear stick.
Happy motoring
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Car looks great. You're not the only one with an "exterior bug" haha, good thing these cars are gorgeous from factory. Have you considered upgrading your taillights?
And to answer your question, yes the cluster shows the sport1,2..
And to answer your question, yes the cluster shows the sport1,2..
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Can you elaborate on this as I got a used cluster and when installed mileage shows ----- as the cluster had more than 500 miles on it. therefore it can't be authorized to the EIS system. The only way I found to do this was to flash the cluster either back to virgin and then authorize it with the EIS or use Tacho Pro to flash the cluster EEPROM with the value I wanted and at that point it would ignore the mileage from the EIS.
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Paul, still looking good!
let me know if you want to do the other STAR mods on your cluster!
you could go with the E63 updated look ?
lets catchup soon!
let me know if you want to do the other STAR mods on your cluster!
you could go with the E63 updated look ?
lets catchup soon!
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thanks Dimon, its very contagious........... I might keep an eye out for some later lights
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Can you elaborate on this as I got a used cluster and when installed mileage shows ----- as the cluster had more than 500 miles on it. therefore it can't be authorized to the EIS system. The only way I found to do this was to flash the cluster either back to virgin and then authorize it with the EIS or use Tacho Pro to flash the cluster EEPROM with the value I wanted and at that point it would ignore the mileage from the EIS.
Quick issue fix was a cruise control malfunction but the was due to the previous car having distronic.
Last edited by £ C43 £ AMG £; Feb 14, 2011 at 01:48 PM.
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Cheers but I like the big glow.... lol
their were some mods I did on my old cluster but I just cant remember them........ I am sure I removed the speed restriction the last time but I have not tried to go over 155 since installing the replacement so not sure if it still aplies.
deffinately will meet up please... even if its just to do the mods ,
Last edited by £ C43 £ AMG £; Feb 14, 2011 at 04:36 PM.
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Very nice, and I like the mods.
Very nice, and I like the mods.
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Hi all,
I am really pleased with the final outcome of the exterior, but I am always on the look out for more mods.......... anyone fitted carbon grill and mirrors?
Also just installed a used 200mph cluster, which I am also really pleased about as the general impression I got was that I have to get a new one. Do all your USA clusters tell you that you have selected 'comfort, sport1 & 2' Mine before did not and I had to look down everytime at the two leds near the gear stick.
Happy motoring
I am really pleased with the final outcome of the exterior, but I am always on the look out for more mods.......... anyone fitted carbon grill and mirrors?
Also just installed a used 200mph cluster, which I am also really pleased about as the general impression I got was that I have to get a new one. Do all your USA clusters tell you that you have selected 'comfort, sport1 & 2' Mine before did not and I had to look down everytime at the two leds near the gear stick.
Happy motoring
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Melanite black on mine, which has a nice flick in different light conditions.........
I know what you mean and I prefer a bit of chrome to break it up.
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what I mean is that when I push the suspension button, the main middle display now shows me for a couple of seconds what suspension option has been selected, I.E it flashes up and then goes. This did not happen with the 160mph cluster.
Basically I nice extra that I did not exspect.
cheers
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what I mean is that when I push the suspension button, the main middle display now shows me for a couple of seconds what suspension option has been selected, I.E it flashes up and then goes. This did not happen with the 160mph cluster.
Basically I nice extra that I did not exspect.
cheers
Basically I nice extra that I did not exspect.
cheers
Good job on the mods
Car looks great!
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Ah ok. Thanks for the clarification. I believe this feature has always been there for the US clusters. I was hoping you had enabled a feature that would always indicate on the cluster what suspension mode you were in, but I guess not.
Good job on the mods Car looks great!
Good job on the mods
Car looks great!
