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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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Well, here it is, 1999 SL320. I am sure you will tell me what I need to do to it
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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Your car looks great.

Why not post the picture on the oficial R129 picture thread?
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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nice motor Jonathan, lovely paint job... cool wheels too
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Clean car. I like your wheels, but some original AMG's set the car (especially a black one) off. Also, you might want to look into the Xenon lamps...they look far better IMHO than the halogens. Aside from that, some K&N Filters and maybe even a Powerchips Upgrade.
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by HLG600
Clean car. I like your wheels, but some original AMG's set the car (especially a black one) off. Also, you might want to look into the Xenon lamps...they look far better IMHO than the halogens. Aside from that, some K&N Filters and maybe even a Powerchips Upgrade.
Hi HLG, I was thinking of putting xenon on mine... can I get em to fit my 1991? Any idea where, how much?
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Hey, I was running a few eBay searches and the cheapest I found were $800 a side (the only other OEM Xenon's ran for $3K for the set). Man are these things expensive. However, there is an alternative. For about $20 (shipped), you can purchase Xenon bulbs and install them. Just be sure to ask if they can be swapped in place of the OEM Halogen Bulbs.

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BLUE-...QQcmdZViewItem
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Is that the E-class sport rims that you have on? Do you know the offset on those rims?
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Originally Posted by fudger
Well, here it is, 1999 SL320. I am sure you will tell me what I need to do to it
Jonathan,the car looks so clean and the wheels are OK..I would'nt do anything to it personally.
I discovered from experience that you buy an SL and spend 1000's on it and come resell time ,people prefer an original SL...As a matter of fact you'll get less money for your car if it is modified.
If you want to modify,make sure you keep all original parts..
Otherwise,enjoy what is an exellent car with a nice V6 engine.....
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