SL/R129: How old are the R129 drivers on this forum?
#326
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Is this green SL wearing factory paint? Doesn’t look like a standard color but I suppose they had some that we rarely see.
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94 SL320 98 SL500 99 SL600 07 SL55
Yes it is factory paint the only mods are the Bremmer 17" wheels and H&R springs. The car is a load of fun in the canyons and mountains, plenty of power for that. The 500 is mostly daily driver and Vegas trips. The V12 is for longer trips where I can stand on the gas for a little open road racing
#328
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Yes it is factory paint the only mods are the Bremmer 17" wheels and H&R springs. The car is a load of fun in the canyons and mountains, plenty of power for that. The 500 is mostly daily driver and Vegas trips. The V12 is for longer trips where I can stand on the gas for a little open road racing
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friends like it too, but the girls go crazy. Must be the color and my obsessive waxing of the paint lol
#337
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65 years old and have owned my '93 500SL about 3 years now. Working on the mechanicals to get it back into the condition it deserves.
Work so far is:Replaced all top hydraulic cylinders with rebuilt units from Top Cylinders -
Replaced power steering pump filter
Changed power steering fluid
Changed air filters
Replaced intake manifold gaskets
Replaced plugs
Replaced distributor caps and rotors
Checked Compressions - 165, 160, 165, 162, 169, 168, 160, 165
Changed cabin air filter
Replaced fuel filter
Replaced fuel pumps
Replaced top strut mounts
Replaced battery
Rebuilt headrest drives
Rebuilt throttle actuator
Replaced tonneau MB Tex
Replaced hood pad
Replace all shocks - Bilstein
Replacing transmission - Sun Valley Unit being built now.
Work so far is:Replaced all top hydraulic cylinders with rebuilt units from Top Cylinders -
Replaced power steering pump filter
Changed power steering fluid
Changed air filters
Replaced intake manifold gaskets
Replaced plugs
Replaced distributor caps and rotors
Checked Compressions - 165, 160, 165, 162, 169, 168, 160, 165
Changed cabin air filter
Replaced fuel filter
Replaced fuel pumps
Replaced top strut mounts
Replaced battery
Rebuilt headrest drives
Rebuilt throttle actuator
Replaced tonneau MB Tex
Replaced hood pad
Replace all shocks - Bilstein
Replacing transmission - Sun Valley Unit being built now.
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65 years old and have owned my '93 500SL about 3 years now. Working on the mechanicals to get it back into the condition it deserves.
Work so far is:Replaced all top hydraulic cylinders with rebuilt units from Top Cylinders -
Replaced power steering pump filter
Changed power steering fluid
Changed air filters
Replaced intake manifold gaskets
Replaced plugs
Replaced distributor caps and rotors
Checked Compressions - 165, 160, 165, 162, 169, 168, 160, 165
Changed cabin air filter
Replaced fuel filter
Replaced fuel pumps
Replaced top strut mounts
Replaced battery
Rebuilt headrest drives
Rebuilt throttle actuator
Replaced tonneau MB Tex
Replaced hood pad
Replace all shocks - Bilstein
Replacing transmission - Sun Valley Unit being built now.
Work so far is:Replaced all top hydraulic cylinders with rebuilt units from Top Cylinders -
Replaced power steering pump filter
Changed power steering fluid
Changed air filters
Replaced intake manifold gaskets
Replaced plugs
Replaced distributor caps and rotors
Checked Compressions - 165, 160, 165, 162, 169, 168, 160, 165
Changed cabin air filter
Replaced fuel filter
Replaced fuel pumps
Replaced top strut mounts
Replaced battery
Rebuilt headrest drives
Rebuilt throttle actuator
Replaced tonneau MB Tex
Replaced hood pad
Replace all shocks - Bilstein
Replacing transmission - Sun Valley Unit being built now.
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#341
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Way cheaper than a new car...
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Even "bulletproof" stuff needs maintenance. In this case it's the transmission that decided reverse gear wouldn't work any more. So, I'm waiting for a rebuilt unit from Sun Valley Transmissions and when it gets here I'll put it in and should be good for another 27+ years.
Way cheaper than a new car...
Way cheaper than a new car...
I read that one time - have never tried it.
#343
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