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SL/R230: Rear CF Diffuser Kit R230 SL500

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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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Rear CF Diffuser Kit R230 SL500

I have spoken to Neal at Euroteck and he has agreed to create a rear Carbon Fiber Diffuser for the R230 SL500 with the OEM AMG Sports Package body. We need 10 orders, pre-paid before production in order to proceed. Cost is estimated around $700.00. The part will be an insert, or direct bolt on. No modification or cutting will be needed. It will be similar to a stock model, but can be modified in R&D if we decide to tweak it a bit.

Send me a PM if interested, or put me in contact with anyone who may be. Also if you have any local shops that might be interested in picking one up for stock. I would imagine that if we can get more than ten orders we can look for a reduced cost.

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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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I would love to see that, wonder if there are any pictures so we can see what it would look like.
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 11:43 AM
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No photos yet, nothing has been produced. We need ten people interested in purchasing before it moves forward. We have three so far in the last few days...
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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Hi Guys,

I wanted to post here to help with more info. The diffuser we would make would be a 3 fin diffuser, similar to the SL63. It would also look along the lines of our C63 diffuser we make. Price would be $690 if we got 10 people.







Here are pics of a 4 fin diffuser we made limited for a E63



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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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Thanks Neal, looks good. I hope we can get the numbers quickly to do this, like to add this to my car...
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 07:06 AM
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Would this direct fit a 2005 SL65 AMG?
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by AdrockTT
Would this direct fit a 2005 SL65 AMG?
Unfortunately, it will fit the bumper, but the exhaust cut outs are larger on the AMG models, so yet it is so close, it wont technically fit. I wish it did, because that would help a lot!
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 03:50 PM
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is there any chance an amg size exhaust could be built? i am interested in options for either the 09 style bumper or the older, but I will be using the amg tips
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by NEMES1S
is there any chance an amg size exhaust could be built? i am interested in options for either the 09 style bumper or the older, but I will be using the amg tips
Well, it would require 2 different moulds! So that means 2 entire different parts. Would be very unlikely for us to do, unless we saw lots of interest, which I doubt we will see. Do most SL owners (NON AMG MODELS) have stock exhaust or tips? if most upfraded to a quad tip, then it can help a lot.
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I just was going off the assumption that more of the 55 and 65 owners are the ones actively modding their cars and they all have the quad tips
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 07:39 PM
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I approached Euroteck for the SL500 which is why it is the car being planned. Besides, you already have all the horsepower... We need a bit of style... I'm sure that if you ask they will gladly do a 55 or 65 if you get the minimum orders.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by NEMES1S
I just was going off the assumption that more of the 55 and 65 owners are the ones actively modding their cars and they all have the quad tips
Sometimes that is the case. But at the moment, we were trying to get it done for the SL500 Sport model.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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fair enough. Do you guys offer a carbon diffuser on the sl63 bumper already or would there need to be a minimum order on those?
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Originally Posted by NEMES1S
fair enough. Do you guys offer a carbon diffuser on the sl63 bumper already or would there need to be a minimum order on those?
We do not make one, and would only make one for a group buy.
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by NEMES1S
I just was going off the assumption that more of the 55 and 65 owners are the ones actively modding their cars and they all have the quad tips
I agree with this whole-heartedly (no offense to my non-power adder brotheren), but I think the interest level and willingness to commit to the buy would be much higher with the AMG guys. Count me in that group, as I've been interested in the carbon diffuser upgrade path for the pre-09 cars.

My 2 cents.
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by AdrockTT
I agree with this whole-heartedly (no offense to my non-power adder brotheren), but I think the interest level and willingness to commit to the buy would be much higher with the AMG guys. Count me in that group, as I've been interested in the carbon diffuser upgrade path for the pre-09 cars.

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Well, I agree to, which is why we make most of our parts for AMG cars. However, this idea was brought up first, so we would like to give it a shot first.
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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I have a SL600 2004 with sport package. Will it fit? Rear pic attached.
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did you modify the bumper for those tips? or are those not the amg tips?
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Originally Posted by jmejones
I have a SL600 2004 with sport package. Will it fit? Rear pic attached.
It works on that bumper, but, did you have to cut anything for those tips? if you did, then there may be an issue, if not, then you are good!
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Originally Posted by BlackC230Coupe
It works on that bumper, but, did you have to cut anything for those tips? if you did, then there may be an issue, if not, then you are good!
No cutting or modifying.
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Originally Posted by jmejones
No cutting or modifying.
Then you would be fine, it would fit....
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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Well we're at 5 now I believe for the none 55/65 cars, and you make two for your group, so... Still need some more folks for the SL500 AMG sport pkg R230 rear diffuser. Call some friends folks and let's get this done.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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Will it fit a stock 2006 Sl600 with single oval tips. I like the duel tips too but the car currently has singles.

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I believe so, as long as you have the stock AMG sport package body it will fit. Can we add you to the list? Should be a very cool piece.
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If i purchased the diffuser can i then switch to dual tips? Or would i have to?
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