Retrofit 2010 Tail lights And Headlights on 07-09 S Class?

[CL55_Serge]

Here are some updated pics: Originally Posted by QuadBenz Good luck with the retrofit. Hope it goes well for you.

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[gyzmo123]

Originally Posted by CL55_Serge

Here are some updated pics:

They look great!

[K-A]

Nice. That CL looks hot BTW.

[QuadBenz]

Originally Posted by CL55_Serge

Here are some updated pics:

Very very nice.
I'm liking that look a lot.

[Chucky300]

Originally Posted by AsmanS550

if u guys just want to the mirrors and not the other lights i think personally your just going to make you and your car look gay keep it original if your not doing all the upgrades following changes in the model i know i am and if u ask my why my car looks just like the new one =) and its not even out yet and yes i do get a lot of complements from everyone bye the way i got away with a tic doing 125 mph on a 45 mph road in NYC the officer just said "i know u have a new car. its beautiful your not getting warning nextime" just walked away after checking my papers so dont be gay guys be original change all the parts or thers not a difference between u and the guy driving the TOYOTA COROLA with the turn signal add ons and the 2d body kit lol

a) Terrible English
b) I don't believe you
c) No police officer in the city of NY would ever let you off with a warning for doing 125mph in a 45mph zone because you got a new car. You are full of crap.
d) You should be in jail for that excessive speed...3X the legal speed limit? If you are serious - you are a jackass.

[jta00r1]

Originally Posted by CL55_Serge

Here are some updated pics:

Would you kindly list the breakdown for the parts required and labor cost so we can have a idea of total mod cost? Thanks much appreciated.

[CL55_Serge]

1. Rear lights: (2) $430 + tax

2. new (2010) rear SAM: (1) $350 + tax (paid wholesale, retail is much higher, not sure exactly)

3. Fitment and programming of the rear SAM: $200 flat

4. New look and feel: priceless :-)

Originally Posted by jta00r1

Would you kindly list the breakdown for the parts required and labor cost so we can have a idea of total mod cost? Thanks much appreciated.

[JonMBZ]

congrats Serge they look great glad you got it all sorted out.

[CL55_Serge]

Thanks, Jon. I had a few questions for you - could you send me a private message when you get a chance on a couple of items?

1. Is it possible to purchase S65 exhaust tips without buying the entire exhaust system which includes clamps, mufflers, pipes, etc? I would love to just buy the tips and fabricate my own piping into the stock muffler.

2. How much would the front bumper (2010 AMG) + lower LED running lamps, front SAM and new headlights be?

Thanks in advance!

Originally Posted by JonMBZ

congrats Serge they look great glad you got it all sorted out.

[Ahmedito]

Originally Posted by CL55_Serge

Thanks, Jon. I had a few questions for you - could you send me a private message when you get a chance on a couple of items?

1. Is it possible to purchase S65 exhaust tips without buying the entire exhaust system which includes clamps, mufflers, pipes, etc? I would love to just buy the tips and fabricate my own piping into the stock muffler.

2. How much would the front bumper (2010 AMG) + lower LED running lamps, front SAM and new headlights be?

Thanks in advance!

I would love to know the answer too

[gyzmo123]

Originally Posted by CL55_Serge

1. Rear lights: (2) $430 + tax

2. new (2010) rear SAM: (1) $350 + tax (paid wholesale, retail is much higher, not sure exactly)

3. Fitment and programming of the rear SAM: $200 flat

4. New look and feel: priceless :-)

CL55_Serge, Thanks for the info. I am also interested in the tail-light upgrade on my 08; I reached out to the MB of Princeton regarding this, this morning I got a call from someone in service stating that MB doesn't support this upgrade as it's a liability... especially when it comes to brake-lights.

Did your local Stealer tell you the same thing?

[jta00r1]

Originally Posted by gyzmo123

CL55_Serge, Thanks for the info. I am also interested in the tail-light upgrade on my 08; I reached out to the MB of Princeton regarding this, this morning I got a call from someone in service stating that MB doesn't support this upgrade as it's a liability... especially when it comes to brake-lights.

Did your local Stealer tell you the same thing?

Many dealer will not think outside the box, back when I was younger dealers would not even think of selling non-oem wheels now about everyone of them do. Maybe Serge can give us the part #'s and find someone else willing to do the service.

[CL55_Serge]

I never bothered to ask - I figured anything that you replace on a stock Mercedes isn't supported by the local dealer, the warranty or Mercedes in general. You're on your own when you do these type of modifications. Same is true for changing exhausts, wheels, flashing the ECU, racing pulleys, headers, etc..

Does that stop me? Heck no, my CL55 has a bunch of mods - wife's S550 does also :-) I really enjoy the whole retrofit process, trying and failing, figuring out what needs to be done and in the end having it all work.

(JFK) "We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard..."

Originally Posted by gyzmo123

CL55_Serge, Thanks for the info. I am also interested in the tail-light upgrade on my 08; I reached out to the MB of Princeton regarding this, this morning I got a call from someone in service stating that MB doesn't support this upgrade as it's a liability... especially when it comes to brake-lights.

Did your local Stealer tell you the same thing?

[CL55_Serge]

I can get the part numbers for you guys from my receipts, there is a member on this site that can get you guys good deals - JonMBZ mentioned that he can help. Programming has to be done with the vehicle present, there is a person that travels - Steve Krabbenborg <mbenznl@gmail.com>, he does lots of retrofits and might be in your area in the future. Otherwise, you have to get to know a service advisor or a mechanic at a local dealer that can help you. If you are in SF Bay Area - I know an excellent person that I like and trust a lot.

Originally Posted by jta00r1

Many dealer will not think outside the box, back when I was younger dealers would not even think of selling non-oem wheels now about everyone of them do. Maybe Serge can give us the part #'s and find someone else willing to do the service.

[JonMBZ]

Originally Posted by CL55_Serge

Thanks, Jon. I had a few questions for you - could you send me a private message when you get a chance on a couple of items?

1. Is it possible to purchase S65 exhaust tips without buying the entire exhaust system which includes clamps, mufflers, pipes, etc? I would love to just buy the tips and fabricate my own piping into the stock muffler.

2. How much would the front bumper (2010 AMG) + lower LED running lamps, front SAM and new headlights be?

Thanks in advance!

Unfortunately the only way to get the tips is by buying the rear mufflers they do not come separate. As for the front end conversion that will be a lot more expensive and more tricky. I have already looked at the wiring for these and they are not the same you would need a 2010 body mounted engine harness just for the correct connections. As for the sam I looked up the sam and it doesn't have a 2010 code on it so to me that means it is the same as the 2009 however the previous years 07/08 have different sams. I checked the pricing and it's around 7k without the cable harness I was unable to get pricing since there has been no orders in the US for them yet. I am still not sure if it's possible to do since I do not have the engineer background to know the differences in the two systems, but I am sure you can find a way to get it working unless SCN coding is blocked for some reason.

[jta00r1]

Originally Posted by CL55_Serge

I can get the part numbers for you guys from my receipts, there is a member on this site that can get you guys good deals - JonMBZ mentioned that he can help. Programming has to be done with the vehicle present, there is a person that travels - Steve Krabbenborg <mbenznl@gmail.com>, he does lots of retrofits and might be in your area in the future. Otherwise, you have to get to know a service advisor or a mechanic at a local dealer that can help you. If you are in SF Bay Area - I know an excellent person that I like and trust a lot.

Thanks Serge you been nothing short of a great member to help us out on this project. Now #'s please.

[CL55_Serge]

Thanks for looking into that, appreciate it.

I think I will fabricate some neat looking tips out of 304L stainless steel or maybe get a buddy of mine to cut some cool ones out of billet or 6061 T1 aluminum on his CNC machine and finish them in white porcelain to match the white powder coat on the rims and the white paint on the body :-)

Will post some pics in a few months on that front...

Originally Posted by JonMBZ

Unfortunately the only way to get the tips is by buying the rear mufflers they do not come separate. As for the front end conversion that will be a lot more expensive and more tricky. I have already looked at the wiring for these and they are not the same you would need a 2010 body mounted engine harness just for the correct connections. As for the sam I looked up the sam and it doesn't have a 2010 code on it so to me that means it is the same as the 2009 however the previous years 07/08 have different sams. I checked the pricing and it's around 7k without the cable harness I was unable to get pricing since there has been no orders in the US for them yet. I am still not sure if it's possible to do since I do not have the engineer background to know the differences in the two systems, but I am sure you can find a way to get it working unless SCN coding is blocked for some reason.

[CL55_Serge]

On my receipt, the parts of the rear lights are as follows:

221-820-05-64 TAIL LAMP
221-820-06-64 TAIL LAMP

I am not sure which is left or which is right. I need to ask for the SAM part number, since mine was taken out of another 2010 S550 and I didn't order it. JonMBZ might be able to point out which part number the 2010 rear SAM is, otherwise I will get it from the person that installed my rear SAM.

Originally Posted by jta00r1

Thanks Serge you been nothing short of a great member to help us out on this project. Now #'s please.

[gyzmo123]

Originally Posted by CL55_Serge

On my receipt, the parts of the rear lights are as follows:

221-820-05-64 TAIL LAMP
221-820-06-64 TAIL LAMP

I am not sure which is left or which is right. I need to ask for the SAM part number, since mine was taken out of another 2010 S550 and I didn't order it. JonMBZ might be able to point out which part number the 2010 rear SAM is, otherwise I will get it from the person that installed my rear SAM.

Thanks for all your help CL55_Serge. Are there any members in the NY/NJ/PA/CT area who would be interested in the tail-light upgrade. If the MB dealer isn't willing to do it, perhaps we can start asking local shops which do the mods. Ideas on where to fine someone who can do the installs/service?

[JonMBZ]

the sam is 221-901-30-00 and is on critical inventory only 6 available in Germany today.