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Old Nov 11, 2019 | 11:01 AM
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Hi , thanks for letting me join the Forum , been many years since i did this on a car Forum !
Im messing about with an SL55 AMG and modifying it for occasional sprint / hillclimb use here in the SE of the UK anyone else been and done what im doing !
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Old Nov 11, 2019 | 02:56 PM
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Hey Mate!

Welcome to MBworld! Thank you for the introduction!

I would check out the (R230) forum for help concerning you plans.

Bob

https://mbworld.org/forums/sl-class-r230-17/
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Old Nov 11, 2019 | 05:46 PM
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Thanks Bob , i'll go have a look , cheers
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Old Nov 11, 2019 | 06:36 PM
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Old Nov 12, 2019 | 01:20 AM
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Welcome Tony. Please post a pic or two when you get a chance.
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Old Nov 12, 2019 | 03:16 AM
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Thanks guys , yes i will , can i ask what the best way to post pics on this forum is , its been a long time since ive done this , used to use photobucket links but is there now an easier way ??

Edited to say i have now seen your link on how to add pics and i think ive sussed it ,

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Old Nov 12, 2019 | 03:25 AM
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Old Nov 12, 2019 | 03:26 AM
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Found it , drag and drop ,lol . The car is very much work in progress , my apologies its not a good looker by any means .
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Old Nov 12, 2019 | 03:27 AM
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Old Nov 12, 2019 | 03:29 AM
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This is some of the work im doing on the car , axle out , fuel system replacement & re-location , a Decent size Anti roll bar fitted, ABC deletion throughout etc..

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Old Nov 12, 2019 | 03:30 AM
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Yeah i know ,lol . A proper GT wing when it goes up the hills .
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Old Nov 12, 2019 | 06:11 AM
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Just testing out Fuel pump locations , and also hpw to upload pics from my album ,thanks .
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Old Nov 12, 2019 | 07:02 AM
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Old Nov 12, 2019 | 04:34 PM
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Welcome Tony, from London!

I picked up an SL500 a number of weeks back and loving it so far. I was torn between the 500 and 55, but picked up my 5000 for a decent price on eBay. Needs a bit of work here and there, which I am happy to do in my spare time.

See you around
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Originally Posted by conor1n
Welcome Tony, from London!

I picked up an SL500 a number of weeks back and loving it so far. I was torn between the 500 and 55, but picked up my 5000 for a decent price on eBay. Needs a bit of work here and there, which I am happy to do in my spare time.

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Hi , yes i hope so , always good to meet people into the same Cars, cheers .
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Finally managed to get it back on the Ground , New Dampers on , New Eibach Springs on , Anti roll bar install completed , started and runs again too !



Bilstein Dampers with Std height Springs


Eibach Springs fitted ready to go bnack on the car .
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