SL/R230: KLEEMANN SL with WING DOORS
amazing....the wheelz could have been better tho
01-16-2003, 06:10 PM
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Originally posted by Viktorious
O M G
that thing is soooooo beautiful..... holy ****.....
excuse me, let me go get the vasoline.
O M G
that thing is soooooo beautiful..... holy ****.....
excuse me, let me go get the vasoline.
*tosses up a jar*
btw, this was also in the SL55 forum i think. :P
01-16-2003, 06:12 PM
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Originally posted by gbahri
OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!!! How the hell were they able to do that???
OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!!! How the hell were they able to do that???
The only thing that I would be worried about is how the door "modifications" handle in a serious accident. Surely, Kleeman engineers don't follow the guidelines and safety measures that MB does. Also, once you go this far, you can forget about selling the car to a dealer.
The question is......Is it really worth $20k?
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01-16-2003, 06:27 PM
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Originally posted by internet_mafia
There's very little that you CAN'T do to a car. There's nothing magical about these doors, they are similar to the doors on the SLR vision. All you need to do is remove the old hinges, add "joints" and gas-shocks. You may also need to re-position the door catches.
The only thing that I would be worried about is how the door "modifications" handle in a serious accident. Surely, Kleeman engineers don't follow the guidelines and safety measures that MB does. Also, once you go this far, you can forget about selling the car to a dealer.
The question is......Is it really worth $20k?
There's very little that you CAN'T do to a car. There's nothing magical about these doors, they are similar to the doors on the SLR vision. All you need to do is remove the old hinges, add "joints" and gas-shocks. You may also need to re-position the door catches.
The only thing that I would be worried about is how the door "modifications" handle in a serious accident. Surely, Kleeman engineers don't follow the guidelines and safety measures that MB does. Also, once you go this far, you can forget about selling the car to a dealer.
The question is......Is it really worth $20k?
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01-16-2003, 06:33 PM
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Originally posted by internet_mafia
There's very little that you CAN'T do to a car. There's nothing magical about these doors, they are similar to the doors on the SLR vision. All you need to do is remove the old hinges, add "joints" and gas-shocks. You may also need to re-position the door catches.
The only thing that I would be worried about is how the door "modifications" handle in a serious accident. Surely, Kleeman engineers don't follow the guidelines and safety measures that MB does. Also, once you go this far, you can forget about selling the car to a dealer.
The question is......Is it really worth $20k?
There's very little that you CAN'T do to a car. There's nothing magical about these doors, they are similar to the doors on the SLR vision. All you need to do is remove the old hinges, add "joints" and gas-shocks. You may also need to re-position the door catches.
The only thing that I would be worried about is how the door "modifications" handle in a serious accident. Surely, Kleeman engineers don't follow the guidelines and safety measures that MB does. Also, once you go this far, you can forget about selling the car to a dealer.
The question is......Is it really worth $20k?
Its not lambo style doors that where designed to move up rather they where designed to move out in a hinged direction. Take a look at your current door and you will understand what I am talking about.
Hinges should be the only thing to worry about especially if they used the MB doors. Only part to be worried about then is did Kleemann lock the doors [i]properly]/i] into place so that the doors dont pop out when you have a head on.
01-17-2003, 09:09 PM
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It's very complex.
it doesn't move on a hinge, it's build so the the top hinge is a threated cylinder which makes the door pull out and clear the front wing and other body parts.
It's the OE doors, it's full remote electro/hydraulic controled, of cause the doors have a lash in the buttom and are full TÜV approved.
it doesn't move on a hinge, it's build so the the top hinge is a threated cylinder which makes the door pull out and clear the front wing and other body parts.
It's the OE doors, it's full remote electro/hydraulic controled, of cause the doors have a lash in the buttom and are full TÜV approved.
01-18-2003, 02:33 PM
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Originally posted by Timster
That is soooooo sweet!
That's the way the car should be.
I bet it look great with the top off and the doors open!
Tim
That is soooooo sweet!
That's the way the car should be.
I bet it look great with the top off and the doors open!
Tim
But, for that kind of money, there goes my car. :P
01-27-2003, 07:10 PM
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You can spend 20K to have your SL with wing doors, or you can spend a cool 1,500,000 and get the CLK-GTR with the same doors.
01-27-2003, 08:19 PM
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They are just doors, hardly anyone is going to see them in action unless you go out of your way to make a scene. I can see spending 20K on making a coupe into a SL convertable, but to spend this kind of cheese just for a different way to accomplish a mundane task is pointless.
BTW, the car will be hard to get rid of once those mods are done. In fact, you may even void your warranty. Do you still think it's worth it? I don't.
BTW, the car will be hard to get rid of once those mods are done. In fact, you may even void your warranty. Do you still think it's worth it? I don't.
02-01-2003, 06:10 PM
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09' 335i coupe
damn! nice...it looks better than the regular sl
20k tho? dont u think that is a lil too much...u can get a honda or somethin for that much..
20k tho? dont u think that is a lil too much...u can get a honda or somethin for that much..
02-01-2003, 09:30 PM
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Originally posted by Lucas
I don't think it's a money thing, it's about haveing something
no one else have.
I don't think it's a money thing, it's about haveing something
no one else have.
02-03-2003, 09:42 PM
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Originally posted by Lucas
I don't think it's a money thing, it's about haveing something
no one else have.
I don't think it's a money thing, it's about haveing something
no one else have.
If you have to worry about the money then maybe this forum isnt for you. To the person who got it, they believe the money is well worth it. If you think it isnt then maybe you just dont have it????????
ALso I thought other things were done to the car which totalled up to 20,000.
02-06-2003, 05:23 PM
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Originally posted by VroomVroom
wow, nice doors though I think they are best suited for AMG versions (55 + 65) of the car.
wow, nice doors though I think they are best suited for AMG versions (55 + 65) of the car.
02-12-2003, 06:11 PM
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Originally posted by Lov2xlr8
their a beuty, but i think they would be nicer if they were more tilted like the vision SLR.
their a beuty, but i think they would be nicer if they were more tilted like the vision SLR.
02-12-2003, 06:21 PM
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Originally posted by vraa
i would go agianst that.. i'd personally have it straight up so that you can still park in regular one spot places.
i would go agianst that.. i'd personally have it straight up so that you can still park in regular one spot places.
