New owner of E Class 3.0 E350 CDI Sport 2dr

[cubbyno9]

Hi all,

Just thought I would say Hi.
Just bought a used E Class 3.0 E350 CDI Sport and have to say I am loving it. I have gone from a 2006 Boxster S so bit of a change. I loved the wee Boxster but due to a change in circumstances I had to change to something a bit more practical., 4 seats, consumption etc.

Any recommendations that I should think about regards to performance/handling upgrades, thanks in advance.

Craig

 

[John Laidlaw]

Hi Craig and welcome.
You’ve picked arguably the best engine and in the coupe (presume or is it cabrio?)it will go very nicely thank you!
I’ll leave those with that model to give you specifics on performance upgrades - a map is the obvious place to begin. Which year is the car and where are you based please?
Cheers

 

[cubbyno9]

Hi Craig and welcome.
You’ve picked arguably the best engine and in the coupe (presume or is it cabrio?)it will go very nicely thank you!
I’ll leave those with that model to give you specifics on performance upgrades - a map is the obvious place to begin. Which year is the car and where are you based please?
Cheers

Hi John, thanks for the quick welcome.
The car is 2010, Black and coupe. The car looks and drives like a new car. It has 88000 with full service history. Based just outside Glasgow so next will be to look for a good indie garage.

 

[John Laidlaw]

Hi John, thanks for the quick welcome.
The car is 2010, Black and coupe. The car looks and drives like a new car. It has 88000 with full service history. Based just outside Glasgow so next will be to look for a good indie garage.

You’re welcome Craig...an exiled Scot myself..
Anyways there are a few your way, depending on where just outside Glasgow
http://www.mercedesspecialistfinder.co.uk/search/?postcode=G81+6QE&category=14&distance=50
Merparts and TJ O’Neil are mentioned quite often on here with good reports

 

[400ixl]

Your Mercedes model designation is the C207 (W207) platform. The E class Saloon / Estate are the W212/S212 and share many parts but not all, so you need to be clear that that they fit the 207 platform when buying parts.

 

[Wighty]

Welcome buddy , nice car . Post a few pics when you get time . Also I would check that the ATF and filter change was done on the gearbox . Should have been at 37500 miles .( And every 40k miles after that as well ...this bit isn't an MB schedule though)

 

[cubbyno9]

Thanks for messages guys.

Excellent, C207 (W207) cool I will remember that, ta 400ixl..

@ Wighty, " Also I would check that the ATF and filter change was done", will check it out.

@ John, Just called TJ O’Neil about the filter change, will look into it when back onshore, cheers.

 

[SmartAmg]

Hi, Craig and welcome from a fellow c207 350 cdi owner, had mine nearly 6 months now, love it!

 

[Srdl]

Hi Craig and welcome to the forum. That is a lovely car - I know because I’ve just traded in mine after 8 very happy years driving one!

 

[sonic]

Welcome, I have the 212 E350CDI saloon very pleased.
I had two CLK's before but my wife does not travel light, so the coupe boot was too small.

 

[Wighty]

Hi Craig and welcome to the forum. That is a lovely car - I know because I’ve just traded in mine after 8 very happy years driving one!

I didn't know you had a new car buddy

 

[John Laidlaw]

I didn't know you had a new car buddy

He’s barely mentioned it....

 

[Srdl]

He’s barely mentioned it....

 

[JBell]

Welcome Craig, lovely motors and a superb engine

Your Mercedes model designation is the C207 (W204 platform). The E class Saloon / Estate are the W212/S212 and share many parts but not all, so you need to be clear that that they fit the 207 platform when buying parts.

Corrected that for you

 

[JBell]

Any recommendations that I should think about regards to performance/handling upgrades, thanks in advance.

Re-Map is the obvious one.

Check the Air filters have been changed, should be every 40k, gearbox oil as has been said

 

[cubbyno9]

Just back from offshore so going to start spending a bit of time looking over the car.
Yip will get that checked JBell and thanks for correcting.
Regarding the remap, any recommendations who to use? Someone at work that has a newer E Coupe has lowered his with H&R springs and wheel spacers, got to say looks nice, not chavy at all.

 

[JBell]

Regarding the remap, any recommendations who to use?

A trip to GAD North probably the best bet

Someone at work that has a newer E Coupe has lowered his with H&R springs and wheel spacers, got to say looks nice, not chavy at all.

There is a white one on here that has also been done looks good

 

[John Laidlaw]

Middlesbrough might be slightly closer..
http://www.bigfishtuning.co.uk/

 

[John Laidlaw]

Also heard there was a tuner around Motherwell, maybe Bellshill nowadays with a dyno? Something like Autotech or similar? Not had reports on their work though, whereas GAD, Big Fish, MSL are well respected...

 

[cubbyno9]

Hi John, contacted a company called Angel Tuning, decent price £289. Will look about a wee bit more but think that is a decent price and they have a good review.
My car doesn't come with Sat Nav, its no big deal, however is it possible to do a retro Sat Nav install of the original Sat Nav that came with Mercs at that time. Is it a SW upgrade?

Looking to upgrade the wheels on the car as they are pretty curbed, thinking to do something similar to the attached photo. Any idea what is the wheel sizes that I can upgrade to?

Thanks in advance for advise