New CLS 320cdi Owner...

[teen_cerbera]

Hey guys, long time since iv posted on PH, but anyway. I have bought a 2006 Mercedes CLS, black/biege, AMG kit, 19's, TV/NAV, etc. Love the car to bits and it really has impressed me, but heres a few things.

Im thinking of getting a quad pipe conversion for the back, just change the back boxes hopefully, this will be purely a cosmetic modification. Anyone had this done? Whats your thoughts?

Then I want the rear badges (320 & CDI) removed from the back, is this tricky to do? I have read about the hair dryer/peeling trick, but would the paint mark underneath?

Also the car doesnt have Bi-xenon lights, can anyone reccomend a kit or somebody who can retro fit these to look OEM?

Last thing, anyone had their CLS re-mapped, i have been told a re-map is possible upto 260bhp? Have you had this done? Would you reccomend this? and does it effect the MPG by much?

[Chauch]

Sounds very nice, great spec Cannot help with them all but:

The removal of the rear badges is a doddle, warm them up a little with a hairdyrer and they ping off with a credit card. Certainly no marks on my CLS afterwards.

I bought the Brabus chip for mine which takes it up to 274bhp/600nm and has really suprised me. I get better fuel economy as well - about 43mpg on a run - and still have my warranty in tact as well.

[teen_cerbera]

Thanks, I have had a price of £450 to fit the AMG style quad back boxes, that includes fitting and all trimming to the car, that seem a fair to anyone else? I was expecting it to be around £300 fitted if im honest....

[Burba]

teen_cerbera said:

Thanks, I have had a price of £450 to fit the AMG style quad back boxes, that includes fitting and all trimming to the car, that seem a fair to anyone else? I was expecting it to be around £300 fitted if im honest....

i personally think that's quite fair - where did you get the quote from?

[teen_cerbera]

Pro Speed exhausts in Cardiff quoted me £450, think im going to book it in for next week...

[Ecurie Ecosse]

Nice one - they're great cars!

If you are going to de-badge it be sure to take the "cls" badge off too. I have seen a clk where only the clk badge was left and IMHO it just didn't look right.

[Wacky Racer]

I would advise you against trying to turn your 320cdi CLS into a full blown AMG "lookalike", as tempting as it might seem, because it could give your insurance company an ideal get out for not paying out on a claim if it was stolen/recovered, as they would argue it was more "tempting" for a car thief.

In any case, you should certainly tell them about the mods, they have a habit of finding out anyway.

WR.

(ex 320cdi CLS owner)