Mercedes AMG models, particularly ones equipped with the M113K and M156 engines, have a propensity to go through engine mounts rapidly. With the mounts being fluid filled, the design doesn’t lend...
Are your brakes nearing the end of their usable life? These Zimmermann rotors for your Mercedes-Benz C300, C350, and E350 not only replace your worn out or warped rotors but offer cost-effective benefits over OEM. Do you know when it's time to replace your brake rotors? Diagnosis is relatively...
Optimally-functioning spark plugs are critical to the operation of new vehicles. Modern engines run hotter and leaner with every iteration, so, spark plugs play an even more important role than years past. This specific spark plug from Bosch fits an extremely large range of Mercedes. Any car that...
Welcome to our weekly wallpaper series, where we attempt to remove whatever boring standard desktop wallpaper came with your computer, phone, tablet, or any other device with a screen—and replace it with something better. Something, preferably, with four wheels and a fantastic exhaust...
Denis Ivanov, one of our developers here at FCP Euro, had his Dapper Drift Mercedes E55 AMG featured on Speedhunters. Reading the story and looking at the stunning photos from Naveed Yousufzai validates the unique approach Denis has taken with this build from the start, and we're super proud to...
Welcome to our weekly wallpaper series, where we attempt to remove whatever boring standard desktop wallpaper came with your computer, phone, tablet, or any other device with a screen—and replace it with something better. Something, preferably, with four wheels and a fantastic exhaust note. This...
It's almost car show season, folks, and that means we're about to be hit with an onslaught of new metal directly to our faces. That sounds painful, but trust me it's fantastic. The LA Auto show is the first of the season taking place every year in November, and the New York Auto Show is the last...
If your Mercedes has suffered a rear axle CV boot failure and you catch the problem quick enough, you can save the axle without being forced to buy a new one. This DIY is a messy one, but it's rewarding once completed. CV boot and CV joint repair used to be a common practice, but now that...
I bought a 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL55 on the used car market, and after just one week of ownership, the engine seized. I was on the side of the road. Here's how it happened. In this story: Why my new-to-me Mercedes engine seized What NOT to do when your car dies The crazy $$$ the dealership...
The 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG is one of the greatest cars ever made. It's not just the top speed of 208 mph, or the timeless styling, or the sound, the power, the stereo, or the massaging seats, but rather an affection that's more than the sum of it's parts. I don’t mean a car you enjoy as it...