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by Alvinthebeast
Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:35 pm
Forum: General Car Discussions
Topic: 2014 C218 CLS250 with AMG badge?
Replies: 5
Views: 14569

Re: 2014 C218 CLS250 with AMG badge?

It is present on the inner matting, but absent elsewhere. Does anybody know whether they were installed as standard equipment? If it is aftermarket, it is being sold!
by Alvinthebeast
Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:33 pm
Forum: General Car Discussions
Topic: 2014 C218 CLS250 with AMG badge?
Replies: 5
Views: 14569

2014 C218 CLS250 with AMG badge?

Greetings, everyone. Merely a little matter. Did Mercedes affix AMG badges on AMG Line vehicles? I own a 2014 CLS250, which has a CLS250 badge on the left side of the trunk and an AMG emblem on the right side. If it is factory-installed, I will retain it; but, if it is not, I plan to remove it, sinc...
by Alvinthebeast
Sat Dec 14, 2024 10:42 am
Forum: General Car Discussions
Topic: Dilemma about the E70 X5. Before or after Lci. (3 litres per day)
Replies: 4
Views: 5627

Re: Dilemma about the E70 X5. Before or after Lci. (3 litres per day)

You are in the same predicament I had a few months before. I opted for the LCI 40d; yet, having had a late E53 3.0d for the last decade, I still have misgivings over the N57 engine. In truth, the earlier pre-LCI M57N2 surpasses in most aspects; nonetheless, the LCI features an 8HP gearbox, CIC, enha...
by Alvinthebeast
Thu Dec 05, 2024 11:28 am
Forum: General Car Discussions
Topic: R56 Oil Depletion/Combustion Problem
Replies: 5
Views: 6513

R56 Oil Depletion/Combustion Problem

I purchased a 2013 R56 with 120,000 miles six months ago, which I have just been repairing due to an oil leak in the engine compartment. I replaced my plastic valve cover with an aluminium one since the plastic was deformed. I changed the oil filter housing gasket, which was the primary source of th...
by Alvinthebeast
Mon Nov 11, 2024 1:12 pm
Forum: General Car Discussions
Topic: Electric lift supports
Replies: 7
Views: 5427

Re: Electric lift supports

It is quite far from my location; had you been nearer, you would be very welcome to use the ISTA diagnostic tool.
by Alvinthebeast
Mon Nov 11, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: General Car Discussions
Topic: Electric lift supports
Replies: 7
Views: 5427

Re: Electric lift supports

Any location equipped with software capable of reading all modules and interpreting codes.
ISTA is your optimal choice; where are you located?
by Alvinthebeast
Mon Nov 11, 2024 1:10 pm
Forum: General Car Discussions
Topic: Electric lift supports
Replies: 7
Views: 5427

Re: Electric lift supports

It is advisable to conduct a scan first, since they depend on sensors and module signals; hence, fault codes may effectively identify the issues.
by Alvinthebeast
Mon Sep 30, 2024 1:51 pm
Forum: General Car Discussions
Topic: Conversion of E39 M54B25 to M54B30
Replies: 7
Views: 5687

Re: Conversion of E39 M54B25 to M54B30

Thank you, friend. I will inform you of the outcome.