Or is it a SL600 that was turned into a 7.3? They only made the SL73 for 3 years and my understanding is that not many, if any came to the US.
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That car used to be tonys if i heard him correctly. Maybe he can chime in.
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The key word used to own it....
... Yes, it the Real Deal Brabus 7.3 motor...... with 530 hp & 530 tq...
..INSANE POWER..... nothing like the 55K......Too much power for that body, I almost crash that car....
.... You can't floor the car off the start or it will smoke the tires and spin 360... .... So now it belong to Mike..... He giving a good home.....
.. And yes, I down grade to a Brabus V8.......
... Yes, it the Real Deal Brabus 7.3 motor...... with 530 hp & 530 tq... ..INSANE POWER..... nothing like the 55K......Too much power for that body, I almost crash that car.... .... You can't floor the car off the start or it will smoke the tires and spin 360... .... So now it belong to Mike..... He giving a good home..... .. And yes, I down grade to a Brabus V8.......
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Wow, seems like you guys had hell of good time.
I wish I could be there, but I am temporarily staying here in St. Louis due to my career move. Most of you may not remember me but I attended few meetings last couple of years with white W126 (sry, mine was not modified…not even in good condition). I sold W126, and got W140 in blk.
Anyway, I realized the power of SoCal GTG today when I googled around web at work.
I just typed “Mercedes-Benz” then clicked “W124” in Wikipedia. Please take a close look at the picture describing E500-group, and it seems like the picture from one of meetings we had.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W124
Can’t wait go back to SoCal. Until then…
I wish I could be there, but I am temporarily staying here in St. Louis due to my career move. Most of you may not remember me but I attended few meetings last couple of years with white W126 (sry, mine was not modified…not even in good condition). I sold W126, and got W140 in blk.
Anyway, I realized the power of SoCal GTG today when I googled around web at work.
I just typed “Mercedes-Benz” then clicked “W124” in Wikipedia. Please take a close look at the picture describing E500-group, and it seems like the picture from one of meetings we had.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W124
Can’t wait go back to SoCal. Until then…
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The Brabus SL73 (530bhp and 530lb/ft torque), unlike the AMG, comes with tuned suspension, and upgraded 4-piston brake calipers, along with the 18" wheels and other interior and exterior upgrades. Brabus is the only Mercedes
after-market company registered in Germany as a "manufacturer", not a tuner,
so IMHO you could consider the Brabus an "actual SL73" along with AMG(since AMG SL73 was built when AMG was an independent tuner).
Don't know how many Brabus versions were made either, most likely a much smaller volume than AMG.
Since all the versions are after-market SL600's, you could also consider the Renntech version as an "actual SL74".
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The AMG SL73 was also an SL600 turned into a 7.3, its cylinder block bored and stroked out (518bhp and 553lb/ft torque), with upgrade to 18" wheels and other cosmetic upgrades. It is believed that about 85 AMG SL73's were produced. The lack of firm numbers is partly because in those days when AMG was an "independent tuner", the SL73 was created out of an SL600 already registered for the road and thus was not an additional unit. It is also believed that the first 50 of these were made to order for the Sultan of Brunei. Don't know how many of the remaining 35 came to U.S.
The Brabus SL73 (530bhp and 530lb/ft torque), unlike the AMG, comes with tuned suspension, and upgraded 4-piston brake calipers, along with the 18" wheels and other interior and exterior upgrades. Brabus is the only Mercedes
after-market company registered in Germany as a "manufacturer", not a tuner,
so IMHO you could consider the Brabus an "actual SL73" along with AMG(since AMG SL73 was built when AMG was an independent tuner).
Don't know how many Brabus versions were made either, most likely a much smaller volume than AMG.
Since all the versions are after-market SL600's, you could also consider the Renntech version as an "actual SL74".
Mike & Mary (m&m's Red Brabus SL73)
The Brabus SL73 (530bhp and 530lb/ft torque), unlike the AMG, comes with tuned suspension, and upgraded 4-piston brake calipers, along with the 18" wheels and other interior and exterior upgrades. Brabus is the only Mercedes
after-market company registered in Germany as a "manufacturer", not a tuner,
so IMHO you could consider the Brabus an "actual SL73" along with AMG(since AMG SL73 was built when AMG was an independent tuner).
Don't know how many Brabus versions were made either, most likely a much smaller volume than AMG.
Since all the versions are after-market SL600's, you could also consider the Renntech version as an "actual SL74".
Mike & Mary (m&m's Red Brabus SL73)
Thank you for your opinion and insights. That's not necessarily the information I received from the AMG Moderators and AMG Techs on the Private Lounge.
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BRABUS SL73 2001
Sl73
The Brabus SL73 (530bhp and 530lb/ft torque), unlike the AMG, comes with tuned suspension, and upgraded 4-piston brake calipers, along with the 18" wheels and other interior and exterior upgrades. Brabus is the only Mercedes
after-market company registered in Germany as a "manufacturer", not a tuner,
so IMHO you could consider the Brabus an "actual SL73" along with AMG(since AMG SL73 was built when AMG was an independent tuner).
Don't know how many Brabus versions were made either, most likely a much smaller volume than AMG.
Since all the versions are after-market SL600's, you could also consider the Renntech version as an "actual SL74".
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Thanks, Mike
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The key word used to own it.... ... Yes, it the Real Deal Brabus 7.3 motor...... with 530 hp & 530 tq... ..INSANE POWER..... nothing like the 55K......Too much power for that body, I almost crash that car.... .... You can't floor the car off the start or it will smoke the tires and spin 360... .... So now it belong to Mike..... He giving a good home..... .. And yes, I down grade to a Brabus V8.......
... Yes, it the Real Deal Brabus 7.3 motor...... with 530 hp & 530 tq... ..INSANE POWER..... nothing like the 55K......Too much power for that body, I almost crash that car.... .... You can't floor the car off the start or it will smoke the tires and spin 360... .... So now it belong to Mike..... He giving a good home..... .. And yes, I down grade to a Brabus V8.......Tony, your awesome Brabus Silver Arrow is anything but a down grade, truly a cut above!
Thanks, Mike
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Wow, seems like you guys had hell of good time.
I wish I could be there, but I am temporarily staying here in St. Louis due to my career move. Most of you may not remember me but I attended few meetings last couple of years with white W126 (sry, mine was not modified…not even in good condition). I sold W126, and got W140 in blk.
Anyway, I realized the power of SoCal GTG today when I googled around web at work.
I just typed “Mercedes-Benz” then clicked “W124” in Wikipedia. Please take a close look at the picture describing E500-group, and it seems like the picture from one of meetings we had.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W124
Can’t wait go back to SoCal. Until then…
I wish I could be there, but I am temporarily staying here in St. Louis due to my career move. Most of you may not remember me but I attended few meetings last couple of years with white W126 (sry, mine was not modified…not even in good condition). I sold W126, and got W140 in blk.
Anyway, I realized the power of SoCal GTG today when I googled around web at work.
I just typed “Mercedes-Benz” then clicked “W124” in Wikipedia. Please take a close look at the picture describing E500-group, and it seems like the picture from one of meetings we had.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W124
Can’t wait go back to SoCal. Until then…
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....... What Mike share with us is not an opinion, but is a fact....... Here are some pictures that I scan out of an Japanese book..... sorry the information is in Japanese.... The information is the same what Mike say.... ... Would you please share with us the information what the AMG Moderators and AMG Techs on the Private Lounge say....... Thanks...... P.S. I bet you guys don't even know they made SL 7.0.....
Only 20 are made.....
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When Tony told me about the smokin 360 spin, he said the ESP was turned off. He strongly urged me to always keep it turned on. I'll heed your warning Tony so as not to be disintegrated around a pole on PCH ala a certain Enzo we know.
Tony, your awesome Brabus Silver Arrow is anything but a down grade, truly a cut above!
Thanks, Mike
Tony, your awesome Brabus Silver Arrow is anything but a down grade, truly a cut above!
Thanks, Mike
But your Brabus 7.3 with the panoramic roof is awesome
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Congrats on what looked to be an AWESOME meet. I have been dying to put together a big meet in the NJ/NY area, but its mad hard getting the word out. Whoever hosted the meet, please PM me so I can get some advise from you.
And those of you in this forum interested on an east cost tri-state meet, PM me also so I can start gathering heads for a spring meet.
Can't wait to here about your next meet, I'm definetly going to arrange time to come out for that and rep the east cost MB enthusiasts (along with a little top-notch partying).
P.S. Big tease on this forum... the NY/NJ/CT area is known as the tri-state area also, so I guess everytime someone from here sees TRI-STATE MEET, they think east coast.
And those of you in this forum interested on an east cost tri-state meet, PM me also so I can start gathering heads for a spring meet.
Can't wait to here about your next meet, I'm definetly going to arrange time to come out for that and rep the east cost MB enthusiasts (along with a little top-notch partying).
P.S. Big tease on this forum... the NY/NJ/CT area is known as the tri-state area also, so I guess everytime someone from here sees TRI-STATE MEET, they think east coast.
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Did Carlos go to Germany already to pick up his A Class? Where in the world is Carlos?
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2. Afghanistan
3. Affalterbach, Germany
My vote is for #3.
Vote:
1. Cuba
2. Afghanistan
3. Affalterbach, Germany
My vote is for #3.
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thanks to the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center in Irvine for this fine specimen !
