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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 12:32 AM
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Question Widebody SL.
Does anyone have any additional information on this widebody SL? Where were the mods done? Where is the car located?

Thanks in advance, btw.
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 12:35 AM
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Wow that looks good. I can't remember, but those pictures were posted a long time ago. I'll do a search and see if I can find anything, chances are I won't be able to
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 12:40 AM
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https://mbworld.org/forums/sl-class-r230/14353-new-sl500-bodykit-hot-not.html

That was the thread IIRC.
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 01:16 AM
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Hey Ricky,

Yeah, I saw that thread, and followed the links to a dead end.

Still am searching for info. Thanks though.
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 01:22 AM
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Sorry bud, that's as far as i got as well.

I think you might be better off going to a reputable shop and getting it all custom made.
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 01:29 AM
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Figured as much, as well.

Was just wondering if it was possible to track down the owner and/or builder, and ask a few questions about handling, drag, and any other issues that the widebody conversion may have affected.
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 02:15 AM
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Looks kind of ok..not something I would do to an Sl...but doesn't FAB do some stuff like that?
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Originally Posted by ano0oj
Looks kind of ok..not something I would do to an Sl...but doesn't FAB do some stuff like that?
Thanks. Checked out their site and found some goodies, but nothing about the conversion. Also checked everything on the links page too.

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I understand is not the Sl style and seems to me like Too Bad Too Furious. Just like the rear spoiler.
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It's from a japanese tuner called Vitz. They had a website, but I forgot the URL. Crazy stuff. If you're bold, you can be one one of the first in the US with their kit.
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by jl88
It's from a japanese tuner called Vitz. They had a website, but I forgot the URL. Crazy stuff. If you're bold, you can be one one of the first in the US with their kit.
hopefully they will keep it in japan...
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Personaly it's not my style.
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Sweet.. the 80's revisted.. Are those "Hammer" wheels on the Sl?!!

Honestly its not that bad looking, but drastic body work like that becomes dated very fast.
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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It looks awesome from certain angle, but personally, its a bit too wide for me.
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some more SL widebodies
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Now playing at a movie theater near you... Fast and Furious "Mercedes Edition", also check out "50 Ways to F Uck up a Mercedes" .
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Originally Posted by lorinserbenz
Now playing at a movie theater near you... Fast and Furious "Mercedes Edition", also check out "50 Ways to F Uck up a Mercedes" .

LOL~! not my cup of tea either. it looks like a cartoon or something. what were they thinking?
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that stuff looks terrible, its violating the mercedes!!
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