SL/R230: WIDE-BODY SL600 V12
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We have found the problem. It turned out to be the bolts on the turbo housing that had stretched so the actual housing was vibrating and had some movement. New bolts installed both sides to be on the safe side and we are back in business.
Hopefully it will be back to the tuning stage Wednesday or Thursday. Wheels should arrive tomorrow. So fingers crossed I should make VMAX on Saturday and Silverstone on the 28th.
Hopefully it will be back to the tuning stage Wednesday or Thursday. Wheels should arrive tomorrow. So fingers crossed I should make VMAX on Saturday and Silverstone on the 28th.
Are the Eurocharged tune people still there?
Who is responsible for the additional costs?
Juha
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No we will deal with Jerry remotely for the tune. I have had to pay some of the costs however Eurocharged UK have been very good and have helped with a lot of heavily reduced labor rates to get this worked out.
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So am I, we had just over 700bhp on a low reading dyno however it was peaking at around 5,000 rpm so I am hoping we may get a bit more with some additional tuning time. I was in a rush to go to VMAX200 but ended up breaking down on the way, so back to the shop for now. We are thinking we may have a problem with the ECU so now wAiting for a new one to arrive.
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Thx, it will be 750-800WHP along with four wheel drive and lots of carbon fiber to keep the weight down, carbon ceramic brakes and Forged wheels are standard. Really all I need is the bolt on upgrades (turbos,exhaust and billet intercoolers) and a Kevlar clutch and I am good to go.
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Also those are the new HRE wheels on the car with 325/25r20 rear and 305/25r20 front and they fit without rubbing.
Only problem is finding track tires with 25 series sidewall as they don't seem to exist. I found some 325/25r20 CUP2 tires but can't find the front to match, at the moment I have CUP2 at the back and PSS up front. I think I will have to go PSS all around.
Only problem is finding track tires with 25 series sidewall as they don't seem to exist. I found some 325/25r20 CUP2 tires but can't find the front to match, at the moment I have CUP2 at the back and PSS up front. I think I will have to go PSS all around.
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very nice!!!
I've always admired the Black Series Wide Body kit and personally would stick with the original lines if I ever becomes super rich or not as stingy with my money. However, kudos to you for going this route. The nose updates the car to the modern Mercedes. Definitely a unique ride. Keep up the mods!!!!! I live vicariously through these kind of mods.
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Thank you for your kind words. I wanted something that would stay up to date for a while so this was as close as I could predict a R231 black series would look. Then added a lot of custom touches. I still have all my audio and interior work to do this year so I will update once it starts.
