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SL/R129: r129 sl500 carbon fiber kit available anywhere?

Old Nov 14, 2006 | 05:15 AM
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r129 sl500 carbon fiber kit available anywhere?

Looking for a reasonable kit to convert my wood to carbon fiber-
i prefer replacement vs application-

i've searched on ebay and the net but have not found anything other than a renntech dealer saying he can get a set from germany for 3k- and that is out of the question as I paid 19k for the whole car

Any other sources? Performance products doesnt have.

99sl500 amg sport
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by acucu
Looking for a reasonable kit to convert my wood to carbon fiber-
i prefer replacement vs application-

i've searched on ebay and the net but have not found anything other than a renntech dealer saying he can get a set from germany for 3k- and that is out of the question as I paid 19k for the whole car

Any other sources? Performance products doesnt have.

99sl500 amg sport

no!!!! ive been looking for so long! please keep us updated!

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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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tip: a lot of sites post the R129 as W129. so make shure to look for both!

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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...QQcmdZViewItem
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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I am thinking of doing the same to my 129. I've found a shop locally (Hong Kong) that does an application on any surface to either Carbon fiber or MB wood look. They've done a couple car for me already, 1- Carbon on plastic 2- half wood steering wheel on my SL and both looks great.
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 03:51 AM
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Carbon Fibre trim was available ex works on special order (see Car magazine comparison of SL60 AMG with Aston DB7, Jaguar XKR, Honda NSX and Porsche 911 for photographs of a car so equipped--it looks great). It was also fitted to Mille Miglia special editions made in 1995 and 1999. It may be possible to order replacement trim through the dealer; I know, for example, that a leather and carbon fibre steering wheel is available at a price of 736euros (part number B6 681 7705). I should imagine it would be extraordinarily expensive, but then real carbon fibre is.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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this guy has done some work for the e500 in the past
i have heard that it is very good quality and can make low quantity as well

http://www.feathercarbon.com/Mercedes.htm

the airbox and alot of the other engine compartment bits that he has molded already will be swappable on those with the m119 engine sl500 as well
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