Mercedes nut got an 05 4.8is and loves it!

[MB_Fahrer]

Hello all,

I'm new on here, but I've been dealing with BMW's for quite some time. I have been racing E36's for a few years, and I've been a car junkie my whole life. For the time being, I'm living in Colorado. Moved here from southern California. I've been stuck in some Mercedes-Benz rut recently, but it seems I may have finally broken that trend with the IS I just snagged. Beautiful car. Manufacture date is 06/05, Lemans Blue over black with 53k miles as of current. Only two owners before me. The car is immaculate. The truck has been cared for very well, and I'll continue the trend. Seems to have just about every option too (cold weather package, pano, bluetooth, adaptive headlights, adjustable rear seat backrests, etc). I figure I'll primarily use it to drag my 996/M3s to and from the track in the summer and as my DD for the winter months.

I am truly amazed with it so far. The other contenders on my list were: 06/07 RR Sport Supercharged, MB G500, MB ML63 AMG, and the 06 Cayenne Turbo S. The G500 is simply too slow, the Cayenne Turbo handles horrifically on track, the ML63 is still depreciating like a rock, and the RR SS just didn't win my heart over (only color it looks good in is silver over black, and I've already got two other cars in the same color scheme. Just didn't need a third). I am very glad I chose the E53. It is the clear winner. The ride is wonderful, it handles great, has lots of power, the pano roof is just awesome period, on and on and on.

I do have a few mods on the way already
-Stoptech 355x35 4 pot front kit (zinc plated, cross drilled rotors)
-Passport 9500ci radar kit will be mounted (going to be installed by a professional. I hate wiring.)
-Dinan throttle body
-Stage II AFE intake (may switch over to the Dinan CAI at some point to just compare dyno results)
-LED interior lights from Bimmian (the stupidly expensive "ultimate LED kit")
-Euro medical kit
-Inpelle leather floor mats all around including trunk liner (inpelle auto accessories dot com)
-Lowering links for both the front and rear

Other things on my list:
-Trailer hitch, lights, brake wiring
-X-Pipe to delete resonator
-Maybe a rear Stoptech BBK? I have a feeling the front kit will do just fine
-SMG paddles on the steering wheel is a must--at some point
-Re-code the nav to German language
-Sub, speakers, etc from BSW

Pictures for now. I'll take more once I detail it properly.












Cheers,
Ricky