SL/R230: r230 500 chassis, kleemann engine. and questions...
07-17-2008, 12:12 AM
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: mishref
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2005 vw touareg, sl500 r129 SOLD, 2002 sl500 kleemann
r230 500 chassis, kleemann engine. and questions...
hi everybody, just got my r230 a week back.
its a 2002 sl 500, with mods.
not sure what they are yet lol, but the seller claims 650 hp to the wheel.
i just got to drive it yesterday and wasnt very impressed...
it didnt pull as fast as i expected.
and.. the rpm started to fluctuate at the beginning, as i pass 40 km/hr its fine. happen to anyone?
can i play cd's wich i put in the "in dash". or does it only play the cd's in the changer?
do all models have an aux input, if not how do i know if i have one?
it gives me 2 messages in the screen:
1 brake lining
2 engine oil level, reduce engine oil
are these two serious, could the engine oil be the problem for not getting that much speed, or the fluctuating rpms?
and for the brakes, how much would i have to pay... and does it have to be done at the dealers?
i like to work on my own car, but i dont wanna mess with this thing..
i usually post in the sl55 forum but dont get much responses... so i thought ill try out here lol
anyways tnx in advance
hussain
its a 2002 sl 500, with mods.
not sure what they are yet lol, but the seller claims 650 hp to the wheel.
i just got to drive it yesterday and wasnt very impressed...
it didnt pull as fast as i expected.
and.. the rpm started to fluctuate at the beginning, as i pass 40 km/hr its fine. happen to anyone?
can i play cd's wich i put in the "in dash". or does it only play the cd's in the changer?
do all models have an aux input, if not how do i know if i have one?
it gives me 2 messages in the screen:
1 brake lining
2 engine oil level, reduce engine oil
are these two serious, could the engine oil be the problem for not getting that much speed, or the fluctuating rpms?
and for the brakes, how much would i have to pay... and does it have to be done at the dealers?
i like to work on my own car, but i dont wanna mess with this thing..
i usually post in the sl55 forum but dont get much responses... so i thought ill try out here lol
anyways tnx in advance
hussain
07-17-2008, 10:59 PM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Francisco, The City By The Bay
Posts: 284
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
2004 SL500R / 2003 BMW M5
I'm confused. A 2002 R230? Do you mean '03. R230's began production in '03.
Last edited by Dragoncoach; 07-18-2008 at 12:26 AM.
07-18-2008, 03:26 AM
#4
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: mishref
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2005 vw touareg, sl500 r129 SOLD, 2002 sl500 kleemann
i want all the questions answered ASAP.
and yes it is a 2002, r230...
and in kuwait there is an r230 2002 wich is an original 55K amg.
and yes it is a 2002, r230...
and in kuwait there is an r230 2002 wich is an original 55K amg.
07-18-2008, 09:02 PM
#5
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Arizona
Posts: 3,703
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
3 Posts
SL55AMG, Ferrari 348, Ferrari Testarossa, Ferrari F40, Ferrari Mondial t, Ducati 916, Indycar
USA got cars starting in '03. The rest of the planet got them earlier.
It sounds like whoever did the mods, didn't do a very good job. If you had 650 to the wheels, you would feel it.
The brake lining message means that you need brakes.
The oil level is indicating that you have too much oil.
Is there any way that you can return this car. It sounds like this could be a money pit.
It sounds like whoever did the mods, didn't do a very good job. If you had 650 to the wheels, you would feel it.
The brake lining message means that you need brakes.
The oil level is indicating that you have too much oil.
Is there any way that you can return this car. It sounds like this could be a money pit.
07-19-2008, 05:27 AM
#6
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: mishref
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2005 vw touareg, sl500 r129 SOLD, 2002 sl500 kleemann
lol, i tried an 03 sl55 amg just to feel te difference, and it flew....
i msged the person i bought the car from, still no answer.
i have petrol leaking from underneath the car, it happens randomly when i stop the car.
i hope i can get my money back..
wish me luck! lol
hussain
i msged the person i bought the car from, still no answer.
i have petrol leaking from underneath the car, it happens randomly when i stop the car.
i hope i can get my money back..
wish me luck! lol
hussain
07-20-2008, 07:05 AM
#7
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: mishref
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2005 vw touareg, sl500 r129 SOLD, 2002 sl500 kleemann
no money back:S.
i took it to a garage, lifted it up...
its leaking oil from the dipstick, and i still cant find out where the petrol is dripping from...
i kept it thier affraid to move it lol.
ill be going again today to check up on it.
i took it to a garage, lifted it up...
its leaking oil from the dipstick, and i still cant find out where the petrol is dripping from...
i kept it thier affraid to move it lol.
ill be going again today to check up on it.
Trending Topics
07-20-2008, 08:59 AM
#9
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: mishref
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2005 vw touareg, sl500 r129 SOLD, 2002 sl500 kleemann
dipstick replaced, oil reduced (was off by an extra 2 liters!!) brakes changed, plastic cover under the car was broken so i changed that too...
didnt drive it yet, my brother test drove it and told me yes it is a 650 hp car lol.
btw i have this engine number, can anyone here tell me what it is?
113662125105
thanks all for the help, ill be getting pics pretty soon.
hussain
didnt drive it yet, my brother test drove it and told me yes it is a 650 hp car lol.
btw i have this engine number, can anyone here tell me what it is?
113662125105
thanks all for the help, ill be getting pics pretty soon.
hussain
