BiTurboBenz

If you could pick any front bumper for the R230 which would you pick & why?

AMG SL55 style
AMG SL65 style
Lorinser
BRABUS
Kleemann

Thanks

Auraraptor

AMG SL55/Sport package is my favorite. The 65 is a bit to boxy on the edges for my taste. Aftermarket look ricy IMHO.

seattlecarfreak

Lorinser looks really bad imho, brabus is OK but looks too much like the non-amg/non-sport kit, and those dual foglights are kinda lame.. kleeman.. ok i guess, but kinda overboard/rice.. AMG all the way imho

btw: wald has a nice clean kit if you have the non-sport package/non-amg.. if i was gonna do aftermarket and had neither.. i'd prolly choose them... nice add ons, and don't have to remove the factory parts..
http://www.emwheels.com/bodykits/wald/mercedes/r230.jpg
http://www.wald.com.hk/benz/R230/img_r2_c1.jpg

vraa

I think Brabus with an aftermarket carbon fiber front lip.

S-Clusiv

I like the SL65

tiggerfink

I like the one on the SL500.

vantage78

I like those wheels! Anyone know what kind they are?

vraa

Those are Wald rims.

D2-AUTOSPORT

I like them all for different reasons, and wheels play a huge part in the overall aesthetic package. My favs would have to be BRABUS, SL55 stock, KLEEMANN, probably in that order

D2-AUTOSPORT

The wheels are the WALD D23, and are component of the WALD program for the r230.

Here's a larger pic.

vantage78

Sorry to bring this topic back, but I'm interested in the WALD kit. For some reason, it doesn't look like the kit is flush with the rest of the SL body? Note the bumper areas..

D2-AUTOSPORT

Its a lip kit, so it will be be 100% flush unless you have it molded. The largest advantage of lip kits (IMO) is the fact that you can still drive your car during repairs if you damage it. IE, if you crack the lip or bash it on a curb, you can drive to body shop, they remove, you leave and return in a few days when they fix it. No carting parts around, etc etc.

ChrisSL

Just installed a complete WALD GROSSER executive line kit -= I'm still waiting for the wheels and then post the pics here - this is the front add-on spoiler

MD750

i like the AMG the best...less is more

Seattle, did you ever get my PM?

seattlecarfreak

i really like that.. do you have more pics of the rest of the kit?

ChrisSL

More pics when the new wheels will arrive

seattlecarfreak

i really like that kit, very clean, but it definately needs 20" or 21" rims i think with that kit... and you're only looking at 19"? considered 20" atleast at all?

ChrisSL

yes, i thought about 20" but finally decided for 19" - we'll see the final product next week