Pampering the car ready for Summer !
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From: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
SL 350 R230 (3.7L with AMG Speedshift autobox)
Pampering the car ready for Summer !
Well Winter is finally away and I have cleaned the car for the first time since Nov 2011 ready for a pamper.
Changed a worn ball joint in the front, polished my summer wheels in the garage and got fresh new tires for them...mmmmm. I bought 20mm spacers for the rear going from 15mm and then put those 15mm ones on the front after a little re-bore at work that was needed.
Happy days the car feels so good to drive !
PS has anyone changed the side light inner headlight bulb (Tiny 5W bulb I think) to something the same brightness as the main beam, so it doesnt look yellow? It should be a simple mod to change the holder etc. let me know what bulb you used.
Changed a worn ball joint in the front, polished my summer wheels in the garage and got fresh new tires for them...mmmmm. I bought 20mm spacers for the rear going from 15mm and then put those 15mm ones on the front after a little re-bore at work that was needed.
Happy days the car feels so good to drive !
PS has anyone changed the side light inner headlight bulb (Tiny 5W bulb I think) to something the same brightness as the main beam, so it doesnt look yellow? It should be a simple mod to change the holder etc. let me know what bulb you used.
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2004 E55 AMG, 2008 G55 AMG
Do you work at a machine shop? How did you get the rear spacers to fit over the front hub, did you have them re-machined to fit? I have 15mm all the way around, wouldnt mind going another 5mm in the rear. 15 is great on the front, for me.
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From: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
SL 350 R230 (3.7L with AMG Speedshift autobox)
I now have 15mm spacers on the front with 8.5J wheels and 20mm spacers on the rear with 9.5J wheels, no rubing. !
