KrazyKorean

Sorry I don't have pics yet since I bought the car last Sat and had to leave for LA the next morning. But I'll post some up when Im back.

2003 E55 AMG with 68k Miles

Got it for a great deal but there was some minor issues like door actuator and broken foglight but Im going to fix that when I get back.

Had a few questions if anyone can help me

1. Im getting some 06 CLS55 AMG OEM wheels from a friend and I had a question on the tires. Im thinking of running 255/35/19 & 285/30/19 and I'm going to lower it so there is no wheel gap, not dumped or anything. Will this fitment be fine?

2. Im having a hardtime finding some sort of aftermarket bluetooth connection for my phone. I dont care so much for using it to make calls but mainly so I can stream pandora and music from my iPhone. My previous car i had a M3 and Dice electronics had a awesome product that let me stream everything with bluetooth, calls and music. I searched about the bluetooth puck but it looks like it only does calls. Or even if there was some aux kit that connected to the stock headunit or some ipod connection, but I dont want the ipod connection that you put in the glovebox because I wont be able to use pandora.

or if there is any other options please let me know

3. I read about the cheap washer lowering method, now with this method does it lower it enough for the front so it sits with no wheel gap? Also I read people just bent the rear rod alittle for it to lower, is that even safe?

Or I may just get lowering links, anyone have a brand they look more then others or they just all the same?

4. I hate the yellow DRL, but I know how safe they are too have, has anyone swapped them out for HID's?

Thanks again for the help

efiftyfizzle

Congrats on the car pickup! Enjoy the ride man... this thing will throw you in your seat like no M3 has ever done!

I just came across this Bluetooth / Auxiliary gateway on a deals site:

http://www.dailysteals.com/

Might want to check some reviews out and get it... it's a really good price.

KrazyKorean

Yea not a bad deal but I don't really want to use one that runs off the FM transmitter.

efiftyfizzle

FM Transmitter? This hooks into your auxiliary jack of your car and takes in a Bluetooth. You pair your phone to this puck via Bluetooth and it will input the audio to your car through the auxiliary input.

shardul

iTrader: (1)

with that tire profile you will have to roll or cut all the fenders to prevent rubbing

djrabbi

What you talking about newb? Lots of people run that profile tire on 19s....

Width might be a problem and cause rubbing but shouldn't be too bad.

KrazyKorean

Actually Im able to get a better deal on some 245/35/19 & 275/30/19

So Ill be good with those sizes Im thinking

KrazyKorean

Oh wait my car has a aux input? Sorry i didn't know so I assumed it was thru the fm transmitter, where is the aux input on these cars?

ProjectCamaro

Congratulations on the car!

KrazyKorean

Thanks =D

Toadster

good question...

moosejaw

Aux input is in the glove box (look very closely at top of glovebox)
I have this in my car currently and i can stream ipod, pandora, and sirius phone app from iphone to my aux jack.

Just have to charge it weekly.

Congrats on the purchase
The CLS wheels will look awesome!

KrazyKorean

I just did some searching and people are saying unless I have comand in my 2003 I don't have it, first whats a comand? Is that something to do with the Navigation cuz I dont have navi. I have the cd and cassette player headunit and Harmon Kardon speakers.

KrazyKorean

Thanks yea I cant wait to mount the CLS wheels

So hopefully I have the AUX input in the glovebox, ill check when im back in AZ.

So you have this exact bluetooth thing? Do you just leave it plugged in, in the cig jack or did you somehow wire it so it didnt have to use the cig jack?

Toadster

couldn't this be hardwired into the car power? or does it need a power inverter?

bstudey01

Correct, you don't have the Aux input. My 03 had the same head unit as yours. I picked up the Command head unit off ebay with the larger display and installed it. Also bought the Aux cable and ran it to my ashtray as I didn't like the placement in my glove. Now I have aux input, prior to that had to use a cassette to play the ipod through the system.

shardul

iTrader: (1)

those tires will be perfect

KrazyKorean

Was the Command head unit a direct swap? Also whats the advantages of having the Command head unit except for the Aux input and bigger screen?

KrazyKorean

nice, I was even thinking of going 235/35/19 and 265/30/19 to be safe but then I think it will be stretched.

FromM3toE55

congrats!

APBTdogman

It will be an awesome setup. Congrats!

RedBullJnky

Congrats and welcome! Enjoy in good health!

bstudey01

Yes direct swap, and about a 10 minute install. I picked up the European model which will play DVD's also. At the time I was going to add Siruis sat, which requires the command unit you could also add Navigation if you wanted with the upgraded unit.

KrazyKorean

Thanks

Yea I've seems few with those wheels and love the look. Plus alittle more cost effective at the moment.

Thanks and ill try to enjoy it as much as I can.

KrazyKorean

Wow only 10 mins. So let me get this straight the head unit I know just bolts in the same connectors etc. and if I get navigation the connectors are in the back already? I would just need to get a GPS antenna. Is there anything else really I would need to get? Also how much was it?