b0rderman

When my order comes in, I have a great dream of removing the “air knives” permanently. I opted to nix the fender and rear trunk badging, and so this final step would round out that aesthetic...IMO.

Has anyone removed the air knives, either to run their car without them or to install an aftermarket carbon/black/whatever alternative? I am very curious to know what it looks like under the “knife,” if there are any penetrations in the fender, etc.

Thanks

P.S. If you have no idea what I mean by air knife (I just finally learned the name for this part 5 minutes ago), it’s the “swoosh” pieces on the front fenders:

BC-2

They're held on via two or three plastic bushings that are drilled in the fender. So it would require some body work to fill in the holes.

BC-2

Correction, there are 4 bushings:

https://mbworld.org/forums/w213-amg/...r-s-vents.html

b0rderman

Yuck...thanks for the link to the thread. I will just have to learn to ignore it.


Relevant pic attached.

E634Me

They are kind of a pain when washing / drying the car. I've learned to be really careful so as not to have the rear point snag a towel.

One of mine had a broken rear bushing that I noticed shortly after getting the car back to San Diego. Thankfully it was replaced under warranty as they're kind of spendy.

Mandarin

Open the hood into the service position. Look between fender and engine bay, there is a gap and you can see pins of that "air knife" going through the fender. Push them out. Done.

Carac

Yeah, I'm super careful around mine as well since someone priced a replacement and it's close to $1k.

Mandarin

BS, each fender trim of carbon fiber is $300. I've purchased one to replace broken one.

Carac

Well, someone's parts depart said they'd only order them as a pair and that it was a little over $800. *shrug* Nice to know that's not completely true.

MBS E53

Unfortunately the letters on my E53 are stuck glued on (not too well), as I now seem to be driving an URBO

Mandarin

You can put letters into "Burito" LOL

MBS E53

so, an excellent way to save uh, gas?
sorry, too easy.

hyperion667

What?! Those rivets are obnoxious!! Sorry for your pain

CALBenzo

I'm sure there are some OEM discounts somewhere! I had one of mine replaced under warranty since my car arrived with one pin broken. My repair receipt indicated the part was $495, or something close to this as I recall. What a rip either way!

Michael Khan

Anyone have the part number for these, want to switch mine to the carbon ones. Cant seem to find them for sale anywhere.

b0rderman

I have no idea if they are legit, and how they ultimately fit...but my original picture there was from this alibaba listing:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33012666524.html


$100 for a pair of carbon fiber (look?) might be worth a shot?

Michael Khan

Thanks, they have a weird shape to them. Look much different than oem ones.

b0rderman

You are right. And now that I look at them more, it seems like they are made to stick onto non-63s cars.

Michael Khan

ya, they dont have the pins that go into the fenders. I want to get them in either carbon or black but cant find them online.

Michael Khan

Bump, If anyone has the part numbers please let me know.

Mandarin

A 213 880 47 01 left one.