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SL/R230: My new Renntech Air intake and Clear Corners

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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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My new Renntech Air intake and Clear Corners

Just wanted to show off some new items I intalled.

New clear corners


New Air Intake




Now need to find some nice looking 20" rims and tires for under 3.5K.
Not to much in a hurry because i really like these Turbines.
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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Wow nice! Where did you get the chrome strip for the bumpers?
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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you can find them at http://formymercedes.com/mb.asp
for $189.00
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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Where did you get the clear side markers from?

Your car really looks sharp. Did you lower your car?
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 01:08 AM
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Looks nice, keep on going.
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Keng1
Where did you get the clear side markers from?

Your car really looks sharp. Did you lower your car?
I found them on ebay. i found a guy that had them i believe he has 2 more i will give you the info monday. i need to find him in my ebay records.

believe they were really hard to find, took me a month searching. they are about 200$

The car is not lowered. it is the stock hight.
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Keng1
Where did you get the clear side markers from?

Your car really looks sharp. Did you lower your car?
her is the link to ebay site where i got the side markers

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...Pr4_PcY_BIN_IT
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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So do you notice any performance difference with the Intake??
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 09:08 AM
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Corners look great! and tell us how the intake feels!
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 12:59 PM
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very nice - how's the quality of those lens ? do you use a chrome/amber bulb or a led bulb ? thx.
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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Looks great man! I am loving the clear corners. Did you feel the difference at SOTP?
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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Jay and anoOoj, I did not feel any differnce with the intake, I how ever felt a big difference with my exhaust mod.
click here for link https://mbworld.org/forums/sl-class-r230/134095-my-sl-500-w-o-muffler-sound-clip.html

ChrisSL, i have the stock bulbs for now thinking on ordering a white LED. Wanted to see hows yours will turn out first. Have you had a chance to install them, remember to post some pics.

hbluthi, not sure what you mean about "feel the difference at SOTP"
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jonnyml500
hbluthi, not sure what you mean about "feel the difference at SOTP"
Oh sorry, SOTP = Seat of the pants. Meaning coudl you kinda feel the difference in the intake mod.
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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Johnny - how did you remove the oem orange lens without breaking the chrome trim apart ? thx.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 02:49 AM
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Oh sorry, SOTP = Seat of the pants. Meaning coudl you kinda feel the difference in the intake mod.
Oh, thanks for the info.

But no i could not feel any differanece at all. I was really surprised thought i thought it would make a differnce at least a little bit.

I do not think it really was worth it.
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