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Old 11-08-2020, 09:56 AM
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Thinking of an aftermarket hood for my 07 Sl65. Sarona makes one that fits without the facelift headlights. also there others on ebay. I know they would need bodywork to fit properly. Sarona is about $1700 the ones on ebay are around 1000
Any one have any feed back on the difference? Fit and finish between one or the other? TIA
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to me prior design is one of the best in terms of quality
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Originally Posted by pmercury
to me prior design is one of the best in terms of quality
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I had a prior design full body kit on my e60 back in the day. Great quality and fitment was excellent
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Originally Posted by Amir_AMG
I had a prior design full body kit on my e60 back in the day. Great quality and fitment was excellent
yes
i only use their parts, fitment is close to perfection
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[QUOTE=pmercury;8197834]yes
i only use their parts, fitment is close to perfection[/QUOTE
Thanks for the input. I don't see what I'm looking for on their website but will contact them and ask. Was looking for a black series style hood.
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Originally Posted by pmercury
yes
i only use their parts, fitment is close to perfection[/QUOTE
Thanks for the input. I don't see what I'm looking for on their website but will contact them and ask. Was looking for a black series style hood.
https://www.priordesignnorthamerica.com/tuning-for-mercedes/sl/r230fl/prior-design-pd-series-widebody-aerodynamic-kit-for-mercedes-sl-r230fl/#aerodynamics


https://priordesignnorthamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/prior-design_pd-series_widebody_engine-cover_for_mercedes_sl_r230FL.jpg
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Originally Posted by pmercury
yes
i only use their parts, fitment is close to perfection[/QUOTE
Thanks for the input. I don't see what I'm looking for on their website but will contact them and ask. Was looking for a black series style hood.
Yes they do have a black series hood but I would have to do the 09 face lift with the fenders, bumper and headlights.
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great discount here
https://jsktuning.com/product/2003-2...od-gfk-1-piece

https://semotors.com/aero-function-0...re-1-hood-gfk/
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All the AF hoods say they require hood pins. I want to stay away from that. I talked to the people at Sarona and they told me that theirs uses the factory hinges and latches. and no hood pins are required. So I may go that route.
Thanks for the help.
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Originally Posted by NHSl550
All the AF hoods say they require hood pins. I want to stay away from that. I talked to the people at Sarona and they told me that theirs uses the factory hinges and latches. and no hood pins are required. So I may go that route.
Thanks for the help.
that's one of the main companies too
thy can't be bad

let us know
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Originally Posted by pmercury
that's one of the main companies too
thy can't be bad

let us know
So I just ordered a hood from Sarona Design About 4-6 week to make it. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for the help.
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Originally Posted by NHSl550
So I just ordered a hood from Sarona Design About 4-6 week to make it. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for the help.
must be good
yea really interested in the fitment
I really liked this 88 kit for the W215



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