mbstarfan

Thanks to those who provided feedback. Just picked this one up yesterday. Well cared for by previous owner. Miles higher than I wanted but lots maintenance records...

Gonna be wife's daily driver. Will keep 100% stock, no mods. Had oil change last month. Looking to replace belts soon.

Now searching forum and online vendors for correct belt part numbers.

Also looking for Star. Currently searching the forum for suggestion. I'll take recommendations from those who has one...

Bahnstormer

Beautiful car - what color is that called?

Strigoi

Looks like Flint Grey Metallic.

C2 Turbo

Beautiful car

tw2

Shardul can set you up with star. I have always had good service from fcpeuro and pelican parts for any random parts needed.

hyperion667

Wait what? Wife's DD? She used to driving German muscle cars?

mbstarfan

She always wanted an MB. I wanted a performance car(occasional weekend drives, cruising around. 😏😏 that's my story)

Did lots of research and found the E55. I'm willing to keep up with the maintenance. Hope to be able to do most of the work.

As for belts, are Contitech close to or same Mercedes? What do you guys prefer? I'm thinking they're compatible.

Do most of your guys run a supercharger scattershield? I've read nasty stories when it goes...

tw2

I bought contitech. Pulley failure is very rare with a stock pulley but it can and does happen. I had my shield even with the stock pulley.

PieRat

Did u buy ur shield off the aussie whose floggin em?

tw2

I got mine from latemodel21 in California https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...er-pulley.html
You can also buy them from VRP.

MACEDON

Did you get that car from Sarasota from Donny

Yuille36

Congratulations........beautiful color. Love these SC E55

w204_racing

Creative Steel

Congrats on the new car! I love the color but I am a bit biased as mine is the same color. If you are buying a new belt, i suggest gates HD belts.

mbstarfan

Nope. It was in Atlanta. Didn't locate one in Sarasota when searching. Is there an ad for it out there? Just curious.

mbstarfan

Baby steps 😁 As repairs are needed, maybe upgrade here/upgrade there. Big jump from Jetta GLI 1.8t to this. DW has to get the hand of it first.

Saw this on the sticky thread, K080505HD or K080496HD. Some indicate they fit stock pulley a little tight. Would either one fit stock pulley w/o causing issues?

Reading this thread a lot. Still have much to learn.

https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...ne-thread.html

Bahnstormer

Here's an easy and inexpensive appearance upgrade that really cleans up the look.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Clear-Bumpe...kAAOxy4kpQ95jQ

lseguy

nice find/great color. First mod would be to get matching center caps. :-)
I dont run a scattershield. I have stock pulley and simply keep a very close eye on the rivet areas for any cracks.
at 91k, my water pump seal broke internally, allowing the grease to get contaminated, locking up the pulley. Broken belt and tensioner assembly. Keep an eye on front area of water pump/below it for signs of dried streaks of grease/coolant mixture. (It will be brownish). If you see it, act accordingly and replace the pump.
At 94k front original airstrut (passenger side) blew its internal seal. Went ahead and replaced both with Arnott (new, not reman) units. Didnt need star or any special tools. Removed old, put in new.
Have your control arm bushings checked. May be time to replace. If so, replacing arms may be more cost effective than replacing just the bushings.

mbstarfan

Thanks for the tips.. Crazy weekend. haven't had a chance to look over it. Still have to compete paper work (title, registration) Not driving it until all that's done.

We also noticed the center caps faded. Gonna search for those also.

Currently looking for belts. It's all it needs at the moment.

tw2

I found the dealer price for centre caps is very good here at least. Make sure they are genuine MB as a lot of aftermarket ones are rubbish and fade.