SL-Class (R230) 2003 -- 2012: Discussion on the SL500, SL550, SL600

SL/R230: MY SL65 PROJECT!!

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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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On my 3rd coupe!
Chris can you upgrade to that unit from a '03 model? If so what would be involved?
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 04:36 AM
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Wood trim
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 05:59 AM
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Chris...

I know youve just updated your steering wheel, but did you know the CLK63 steering wheel with Ally paddles will fir the W230.. also if you need anything from over the pond here, I can help if that helps...

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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 06:09 AM
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The wheel I installed is just a temp I had in my store and it felt better than the old one. I will install something else later on....What is it you can help with you mean? Think I have most of it in my own company but I will PM you and see what you offer.
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 04:39 AM
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Chris thankx for the info can you help with locating these parts? Also is you don't mind me asking what type of company is it you have? Is it mercedes related and if so where are you located. I'm hoping its the States and not in Sweden! Lol {but not really laughing}...
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 04:41 AM
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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Guys, 'Chris The Swede' has been ban for 30 days for a few words that this adminstration considered to be a form of advertising. Smh! Anyhow, he will reply to your replies & pm's when his suspension is over.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 10:28 PM
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Another great project by Chris! I cannot wait to see this all done!
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Here we go again....Facelift AMG taillights.

What design or model number is that? Do they have that for the CLK's?
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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It is OEM facelift AMG taillights.
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 02:49 AM
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The command unit looks great , wish I had the knowledge to convert my 05 sl600 to the latest unit so I can use my IPhone. Anyone out there have the same problem ? How have you overcome this .
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 03:09 AM
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Fw:

You need:

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Cable kit
Blue tooth antenna
GPS antenna
Phone mike cable
Harman Kardon AMP (Only If you have Bose today)
Wood trim
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 04:16 AM
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 04:16 AM
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You need:

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Exactly..There you go...
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 04:18 AM
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Changed from farenheit to celsius...
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 04:20 AM
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Got the OEM facelift fenders.



Got these OEM carbon covers!



Got the much better looking switch in all metal instead of black plastic.
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 04:22 AM
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Got the panoramic roof....



Got the facelift headlights!!



And the front and rear AMG bumpers and covers.
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 04:29 AM
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These can NOT look like this on a car like this in my opinion. So time to replace them with new OEM ones.



Removed the old ones and cleaned under them.



And here is the new ones in place. Huge difference.

Now time to install the panoramic roof....




First I removed the headliner..



Then you just remove all the parts on the old roof.



Here I remove the rubber moulding. Just sits with 4 screws



Here all is losen and old roof removed.



Here I move all parts from the old roof to the new.



Panorama in place! Now it is only to mount all back in reverse order



From the inside. Now only the new headliner and sun rollo is lef to intall!



Finnished!!!
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 06:46 AM
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Chris,
where have you got those celsius scale parts?
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 06:55 AM
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Sorry. Cant answer that because then I "advertise" and get banned. I must pay the forum owners to be able to help you guys.

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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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Any reason why you ordered the SL550 fenders instead of SL63/65 fenders?
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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Fenders are the same an all models. Only the lourves(grille inserts) that differ. Fenders where used. Right lourves ordered separatrly.

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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 06:44 PM
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Love the pano roof install! Very interesting that you can simply purchase the celsius scales instead of replacing the whole unit.
@andy- the only difference with AMG fenders are the plastic grille inserts. He can easily swap those 550/600 style vents with the 63/65 vent. Just replace the plastic grille!

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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 06:51 PM
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You can not. I bought the hole used unit that didnt have the right features and took it apart and just used the scales.
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Cool, what's next? Distronic and parktronic?
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