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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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Thumbs up My new SL!

It's a 1997 SL500













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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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Looks weird with only the front windows tinted. You need to have it lowered as well. The rest looks fine.
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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Looks weird with only the front windows tinted. You need to have it lowered as well. The rest looks fine.
In due time. The first thing i'm doing is working on getting a set of Xenon lamps or getting the ones from clearcorners.com. Then doing some exhaust work.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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Get the original xenon. Don't settle for less. You'll end up buying it again.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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Looks like you were sold on the test drive.

Another thing I didn't mention before (just realized after looking at your pictures) is that the '99+ have updated tail light covers, which are smoother and easier to clean/wipe (and looks better to me). Those should fit your car if you decide to get them.
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Looks like you were sold on the test drive.

Another thing I didn't mention before (just realized after looking at your pictures) is that the '99+ have updated tail light covers, which are smoother and easier to clean/wipe (and looks better to me). Those should fit your car if you decide to get them.
Yep, those are definately on my list. I want to do the headlights first though.
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