SL/R230: Powdercoated Rims on my SL550
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2007 SL550
Powdercoated Rims on my SL550
Well, my 4-month refresh project on my 2007 SL550 has been completed. I've done a bunch of upgrades to the car, and the last of these was the purchase of a set of 10-spoke rims and a subsequent powder coat in gun-metal grey. Originally, these rims came in semi-gloss black, and I thought this was just a bit much against the Storm Red. So, off to the powdercoater. They came back today, I mounted a new set of tires, and my project is complete! Hope you don't mind if I post a few pics and a description.
Here's a quick list of things I've done over the last 4 months:
-Replaced headliner and all plastic interior trim with anthracite alcantara
-Replaced overhead light console and mirror with black units
-Complete upgrade of stereo to Modern Kenwood (DNX891HD) w/ front and rear cameras
-custom switch (repurposed a parking assist switch) for rear-view camera activation
-dashcam/radar detector hardwire
-10-spoke rims w/gun metal powder coat
-new floor mats, tires
-repainted the faded rear window side bits; some professional paint restoration
-new custom wood steering wheel and shift knob
-new center console trim to replace cracked prior units
-lots of preventative maintenance including full ABC system flush, new filter, etc.
Overall, looks just super now! Drives and works perfect! Love these R230s when they're fully working.
Here's a quick list of things I've done over the last 4 months:
-Replaced headliner and all plastic interior trim with anthracite alcantara
-Replaced overhead light console and mirror with black units
-Complete upgrade of stereo to Modern Kenwood (DNX891HD) w/ front and rear cameras
-custom switch (repurposed a parking assist switch) for rear-view camera activation
-dashcam/radar detector hardwire
-10-spoke rims w/gun metal powder coat
-new floor mats, tires
-repainted the faded rear window side bits; some professional paint restoration
-new custom wood steering wheel and shift knob
-new center console trim to replace cracked prior units
-lots of preventative maintenance including full ABC system flush, new filter, etc.
Overall, looks just super now! Drives and works perfect! Love these R230s when they're fully working.
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2007 SL550
Steering wheel was custom made and bought off ebay. About $600. Shift knob was from a Mercedes CLS. Was on ebay for a few weeks, I wrote the seller to ask for a picture of the connection bit inside the boot, he simply said "it doesn't fit an R230". Well, I ordered it anyway, and it fits just fine. I used my current shift boot with the knob; the CLS shift boot indeed doesn't fit.
