teamSPB Project Big Pimpin - Mercedes CLS

[TeckniX]

I had been looking at CLS for a while, not to take it to the level you're taking this one, but just something clean to whip around town.
The maintenance (as you've tasted) is what has kept me from getting one. But gawd do they look nice.

How do you like the CDI, which we had a similar option in the US. Instead I would have to get the AMG one to get the same amount of torx... silly really

[teamSPB]

I had been looking at CLS for a while, not to take it to the level you're taking this one, but just something clean to whip around town.
The maintenance (as you've tasted) is what has kept me from getting one. But gawd do they look nice.

How do you like the CDI, which we had a similar option in the US. Instead I would have to get the AMG one to get the same amount of torx... silly really

The CDI is awesome! So much torque from standard! Its around 380-400ftibs torque!! Has an ample 224hp to...

I was originally looking to buy an AMG as I dont really do mega miles...476hp and 450ftibs torque...it must be a ROCKET!!!! Unfortunately, the one I found, an AMG CLS55, sold on the day I wanted to go and see it Man I loved the look of that car!!

On the bright side, I have heard rumours of around 15-18MPG around town and around 30MPG on motorway...im not sure what I get around town, but I get around 45-47MPG on motorway and get around 600-650miles per tank! The range on the computer says I can get 800miles when I fill up!! Im sure I could if I did nonstop motorway driving!

We will be remapping mine as I have just finished the map for it, we have mapped out the DPF on the car, so lets see what power and torque we can extract...im hoping over 270hp and over 450ftibs torque!!

[teamSPB]

Absolutely ***** the original interior bulbs! The yellow light is horrid IMO!


New Interior bulbs ready to go




Missions getting the interior lights down


Fitted!









At this point, the floor lights and under door lights still havent been changed hence the yellow light under the dash

I was bored one night so I ordered this...


I wasnt overly keen on the centre console on the car for some reason...it had worn down a little and I really didnt like the matt brown finish on the panels! Perfect excuse to replace with a fresh one! Luckily I found one out of a 2009/2010 CLS which fit the bill perfectly! Unfortunately it had even worse brown coloured finishing lol!

Stripped down the new rear console




I then sprayed all the panels black






For those interested...this was the original colour of the trim panels in the car (look past the LEDs lol)

[teamSPB]

Next up was a centre console swap...there wasnt anything fundamentally wrong with the original one in the car, it just had too much 'sheen' on it and was a bit dirty...yes I could have cleaned it and been job done, but I dont do things by halves!...A new console was on the cards to be put in alongside my freshly painted black panels - slide covers, dash panels, gear surround etc etc



You can already see the dirt










Old vs New...you can see the difference














Cup holder installed




See a Porsche GT3 lurking in the background which was in for some work

[teamSPB]

Stripping the dash down to paint trim panels piano black

[SD202]

man awesome ! it would be so sick to have a Right hand drive CLS turbo diesel in the states. jealous.

[drift55]

I really wanna see how this turns out

[teamSPB]

I will post pictures of the dash complete soon...

But moving on, it was time to address the front end some more...I wasnt keen on the silver headlights...they had to change!

[Randomofodication]

More pics of the previa? Haha

[Sparks Fails]

Great job on those headlights, much improved from stock

[teamSPB]

Considering the console was being changed, I stripped out the back of the car completely...this was for two reasons;

- To clean the seats and carpet thoroughly
- To sound deaden the rear bulk head properly as I will be installed subwoofers which will be mounted to it and ran as infinite baffle. This means they will not technically have a box and will use the boot space as the enclosure...however, I will try something a little different to see if it works

Stock boot


Checking the battery/spare wheel area




Rear panel about to be sound deadened and insulated






Stock rear shelf area




Im guessing the big foam bit is where the OEM subwoofer would have gone if it was specced from factory...neat idea!

All big holes covered in Gladen Audio Aero Extreme - this is a VERY stiff sheet with an adhesive backing to cover big holes and give NO flex!




Stripping and deadening in Silent Coat 2mm and 4mm deadener

[teamSPB]

Gladen Audio Neoprene 6mm closed cell foam to help stop airborne noise




iPad mini build






Gladen Audio Zero Pro 165 DC components




Sneaky centre channel

[P78]

damn, that ipad build in and off course all the rest

[Byron]

I've always loved CLS's, and that focus is amazing. Your pictures are all out of order though.

[teamSPB]

This is what the panels were like before hand


18" subs are a TIGHT fit!!




















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