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SL/R230: Speedometer cluster change?

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Old 09-30-2011, 12:25 AM
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Speedometer cluster change?

I was curious on something.

Seeing as how the SL 600 can easily break 160 with the governor turned off...is there a way to swap out the speedometer cluster for something with a higher max speed...for example an SL 55? Or is there a company that makes a *good* speedometer cluster for the car which exceeds 160?

Any info would be helpful. Thanks.
Old 09-30-2011, 06:26 PM
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I would think that your digital will read up to 999. Are you planning on going faster than that??
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I wish someone would offer a recode to mph for the euro cluster. That way we could have a higher (marked) top speed while keeping the same oem style.
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FWIW, on my 2003 you can change from miles to km in the configuration menu -- not so on the euro versions?
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No, no. I meant the actual speedometer needle, heh. I know the digital readout should keep going. It would just make sense...at least in my opinion.

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