SL/R230: ==SL question==
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==SL question==
not sure of this but could a 2004 SL front end be converted into the new 2009 front end style? fenders, lights, hood, bumper? i'm think maybe some support needs to be moded as well??
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Right now the car is still very new. I think if you wait a few
months, maybe even 6, you will see full front clips available
at local junk yards to do the conversion. If you can find a
front clip of a SL63, from the windscreen forward, you will
be able to do it very easily.
months, maybe even 6, you will see full front clips available
at local junk yards to do the conversion. If you can find a
front clip of a SL63, from the windscreen forward, you will
be able to do it very easily.
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If you're gonna do it you better get the safety car bumper Alex
It's gonna be pricey to, the headlights are what, 2 grand each? You'll need that, fog lights, the grill, hood, front bumper, mesh pieces and front fenders. I could be way off but I'm guessing at least 6grand and likely quite a bit more.
It's gonna be pricey to, the headlights are what, 2 grand each? You'll need that, fog lights, the grill, hood, front bumper, mesh pieces and front fenders. I could be way off but I'm guessing at least 6grand and likely quite a bit more.
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If I know Alex as well as I think I do
(I have followed a few of his projects thru
various forums over the years) something
tells me we will see an SL 63 front end on
another model car. Maybe on a CL?
(I have followed a few of his projects thru
various forums over the years) something
tells me we will see an SL 63 front end on
another model car. Maybe on a CL?
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if i did the sl63 front it would be on the SL body but i'm still looking at my options on a new project......i want a AMG this time around but i need to factor in the project costs and what not so we'll see
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i'm not sure about an SL, but i think MB tries to make sure you dont "turn your old body" into a new one. w209 CLKs (03-05) have different tail lights then 06+, and from what others gathered they couldnt swap it. I think it may be true for the w211 E class (07+) too? Pretty sure the change a lil hardware and screw the whole thing over. I think it would be GREAT if you could though
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we'll see , i'm always searching arounf for ideas so still not sure whats going on
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The only carryover exterior pieces between generations six and seven are the exterior door panels and the rear quarter panels. The engine hood is also 2 and half inches longer than the previous gen which might create some issues. AMG sport aero is also standard on all the gen sevens so you'd probably want the '04 to be the same, albeit previous gen look.
All in all, not a viable project imo.
All in all, not a viable project imo.
