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Originally Posted by Ubergeist
This is my first MB. It seems all maintainence has been kept up with but the B service is due. Which I think I can handle. Been mostly in the american V8 scene. Which nothing is so specific or tempermental. Everything else I have owned was under warranty so it didn't matter.
Due to my schedule it is very hard for me to get to a MB dealer before parts closes.
here are my questions:
1. Wiper Blade: Is the MB one really designed speciffically for the model? This car will be driven during the winter, and don't want to have to deal with iced up blade. I was leaning towards a bosch icon. If not I'll have to hold out till I can get to the dealer again.
2. My car has an aftermarket tint on it. It is under my impression that W208 CLK55's have the nifty blue tint from factory. If so I would like to strip the tint. I assume the the blue tint is done at the manufactoring of the glass and cannot be stripped of correct?
3. My MB changer plays discs fine, however will not eject the cartridge. Anyone know of any fixes for this? I can only stand U2 for so much longer.(CD left in there from previous owner.)
4. My Tempurature gauge is very dull, I assume the bulb/what ever is back lighting it is out. Any DIY to fix this? If not what would it cost to get this done?
5. Front Side markers. How the hell do you get that to slide out. I already replaced the fog light with no problem, but the manual says push toward front of car and pull back tab out first. Am I missing something.
6.Under my MB radio there is a phone cord, is this supposed to be attached to anything?
7. Wheels. I also have a SRT-6(SLK32) that is for sale. So I would like to use the winter wheels/tires (17" 225/45/17) on my CLK55. WOuld this work?
Also what other wheels would fit from mercedes? I went to tire rack and they show only 18" options. I would like to stay at 17's. Leaning towards C32 wheels.
8. What should I expect to pay on:
Winter Floor Mats
Trunk Tray
Flat Hood Emblem
9. Airbrushing yay or nay? I have no experience with this
10. What gives the W209 the extra 20hp?
Thanks in advance.
ON a lighter note, I am suprised on my gas mileage on my work to comute. I average 22mpg.
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I'll try to answer a few of these, and leave the heavy lifting for the DIYers.
1. Generally, yes. I've owned 4 MBs and each chassis generally had it's own.
2. Factory tint won't come off if you strip the aftermarket tint.
3. Not sure...no probs with mine.
4. Instrument cluster problems are a known issue. If you have missing pixels, the only fix is a rebuilt or new unit.
5. No clue.
6. All W208 CLK55s came pre-wired for the optional phone.
7. C32 wheels will work fine, as should your crossfire rims. The offset will be the key. Look for ET30 for the rear and ET37 front. You can play with these offsets a bit and shouldn't have any clearance issues with most 17" MB/AMG wheels.
8. Winter mats - $100; Trunk liner $250; Flat emblem $50....you may do better with a vendor or ebay.
9. If done right, I've seen excellent results - but usually only when the car was a few years old.
10. Stickers??
Compression ratio is slightly higher and IIRC redline is a bit higher too. However, I've seen plenty stock W209/55s dyno the similar to mine.
Hope this helps!
