Dave's E55 AMG given a quick Detail!

[Scrooge]

Dave had his car at a garage to sort and electrical with issue with the heating. f**k knows why he didn’t do it himself but they had it for over a month and then when he went to pick it up he caught them drying it with Blue Roll! Safe to say he went mental.


Anyhoo it needed some attention anyway as we’ve been well lazy with details lately. My new rotary still hasn’t arrived so I didn’t get too serious.


Not very dirty, granted.

Dave's AMG Dirty by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr


Car was doused in AF Citrus, as was the wheels and all arches and door shuts.

Then Foamed…

Dave's AMG being snowed by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr

Dave's E55 Being Foamed by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr


Everything agitated

Rinsed, foamed again (even more lube) then washed with Mr Pink

Rinsed, then came decontamination

Dave's E55 Boot Bleeding by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr

Dave's E55 Wheel Bleeding by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr

Rinsed, foamed again for extra lube then clayed with Bilthamber and some QD

Quarter of the roof

Quarter of the bonnet

The car was littered in f**king tar, probably one of the worst I’ve touched in a while


Rinsed, washed and then dab dried with a new waffle weave towel I’ve been meaning to try, not tbf

Then time came for and favourite combo, haven’t used this in years! Safe to stay, I still really like it and it will do until I get the rotary and some free time to spend on it

Dodo Juice and Finishing Pad by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr


Then to the LSP

Zymol Carbon by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr


Lovely, lovely wax!


Final wipe down with Bouncer’s Done and Dusted, another great product! Also coated all the door shuts with it

All plastics and tyres were addressed with CarPro Perl

Then as the engine was now clean I treated it to some 303 aerospace whilst Dave spruced the interior

Dave's E55 Engine by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr


Then took it for some finished shots of next to Mr Horse

Dave and Mr Horse by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr

Dave's E55 Detailed 2 by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr

Dave's E55 Detailed 3 by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr

Dave's E55 Detailed 4 by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr

Dave's E55 Detailed 5 by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr

Dave's E55 Detailed 6 by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr

Dave's E55 Detailed 7 by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr

Dave's E55 Detailed 8 by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr

Dave's E55 Detailed 9 by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr

Dave's E55 Detailed 10 by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr

Dave's E55 Detailed 11 by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr

Dave's E55 Detailed 12 by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr

Dave's E55 Detailed 13 by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr


Surprisingly clean for an old Merc, usually rotten as a pear by now

Dave's E55 Detailed 14 Non Rusty Arch by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr

Dave's E55 Detailed 14 by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr

Dave's E55 Detailed 16 by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr

Dave's E55 Detailed 18 by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr

Dave's E55 Detailed 17 by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr

Dave's E55 Detailed by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr


Some older interior shots as I forgot today…

E55 AMG CLOCKS by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr

E55 AMG 10 by Ant McCreadie, on Flickr

 

[Ray Gin]

Great work!

Such a fresh looking car, it's hard to believe how old they are. If I ever grow up I'd definitely be considering one.

 

[JP83]

Good job that. Looks lovely

 

[Jekyll]

Great job and great looking car.

 

[TimR26]

Nice work :smiley:

 

[Tim.]

Lovely stuff there and nice photos but the plates, especially the rear, look odd but I can't put my finger on why...?

 

[Scrooge]

Lovely stuff there and nice photos but the plates, especially the rear, look odd but I can't put my finger on why...?

Thanks

The front one, some dickhead crashed into it. The rear just looks weird because the L on the end makes it look not central.

 

[Stefan.]

Epic car!!

Nice work

 

[Jekyll]

Plus they looked pressed?

 

[Scrooge]

Plus they looked pressed?

Yep they're pressed

 

[Scrooge]

Does anyone know what other OEM wheels would fit this? @MaLicE ??

Apparently only certain offsets fit due to the brakes. It's going to need some winters desperately and the standards have to come off for a refurb.

 

[Rob]

Blimey, a decent write up AND decent photos? Looks cracking.

I should of stopped in as I was on my way over to Bobby j's on the bike!

 

[Scrooge]

Blimey, a decent write up AND decent photos? Looks cracking.

I should of stopped in as I was on my way over to Bobby j's on the bike!

Yer you should've dude!

 

[MaLicE]

Does anyone know what other OEM wheels would fit this? @MaLicE ??

Apparently only certain offsets fit due to the brakes. It's going to need some winters desperately and the standards have to come off for a refurb.

Cls 55amg wheels fit, most 55 amg wheels fit though sl' scan look a bit odd... Or c63 wheels etc....

Is it stock?

 

[MaLicE]

And guessing it needed a new heater duo valve? If so its a 2 hour job max lol.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Love these!! My boss had one back in 2006, stupid fast thing, although his latest e63 is even more daft. Contemplated getting one before the M3 tbh, 'tis on the "family car" list lol ...

 

[McGherkin]

This shape E class is the best looking E class Mercedes have ever made, everything else afterwards just went all shouty and chrome and completely lost all elegance. (although the AMG GT has clawed some of it back)

This was around the unreliable era though IIRC.

 

[Typhoon]

Awesome job mate! Nice write up too!

 

[MaLicE]

Love these!! My boss had one back in 2006, stupid fast thing, although his latest e63 is even more daft. Contemplated getting one before the M3 tbh, 'tis on the "family car" list lol ...

Standard for standard my e55 was pretty much the same pace as a c63, modified unless the c63 is running a supercharger the e55 destroys the c63

 

[MaLicE]

This shape E class is the best looking E class Mercedes have ever made, everything else afterwards just went all shouty and chrome and completely lost all elegance. (although the AMG GT has clawed some of it back)

This was around the unreliable era though IIRC.

There are a few parts on them that can be a bit unreliable on them, namely the air suspension and the brake system (doesn't have a mechanical system it's all electronic and has a use limit when it needs replacing) but the engines and gear boxes are pretty much bullet proof

 

[Scrooge]

And guessing it needed a new heater duo valve? If so its a 2 hour job max lol.

The car is stock yep, don't think he has any plans really. Loves it as it is.

Yep that's the valve. It's safe to say we will just do everything it needs in future.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Standard for standard my e55 was pretty much the same pace as a c63, modified unless the c63 is running a supercharger the e55 destroys the c63

That's awesome, but my boss has an e63, the twin-turbo one. Its fairly rapid.

 

[imprezaworks]

That looks great for a 11 year old car, top work as usual.

 

[_Tom]

Awesome motor.

 

[///AMG]

Does anyone know what other OEM wheels would fit this? @MaLicE ??

Apparently only certain offsets fit due to the brakes. It's going to need some winters desperately and the standards have to come off for a refurb.

My C63 18" 5 spokes are for sale if interested

 

[Scrooge]

My C63 18" 5 spokes are for sale if interested

Oooo
Price, condition, tyres?

 

[Gally]

Awesome thing! I've loved them for a long time now!

 

[///AMG]

Oooo
Price, condition, tyres?

They're in excellent condition. I'll get them out of the garage tomorrow and take some pics and measure tyre depth. From memory there is a slight surface corrosion patch on one wheel no kerbing on any of them. Tyres are 4-5 mm I think. Can discuss price via DM if interested

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Superb mate!

Attention to detail is amazing! Those door shuts look brand f**king new!!!

And stunning photos as well!

 

[Mr R.]

Superb mate!

Attention to detail is amazing! Those door shuts look brand f**king new!!!

And stunning photos as well!

Because it's been "detailed" [emoji23]

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Because it's been "detailed" [emoji23]

Well spotted :up:

 

[MaLicE]

That's awesome, but my boss has an e63, the twin-turbo one. Its fairly rapid.

In that case it's a different story, set of down pipes and remap they hit 800bhp lol!

 

[MaLicE]

The car is stock yep, don't think he has any plans really. Loves it as it is.

Yep that's the valve. It's safe to say we will just do everything it needs in future.

Tell him mbworld forum has every guide he needs to do anything on the e55, to be honest they are great stock, apart from the near silent exhaust lol, but a pulley, headers and tune makes them a completely different car

 

[Scrooge]

Well spotted :up:

I would the term detailed losely, this one was just more a good going over haha