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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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Just picked up new SL65

Any suggestions on tinting it? I notice when you open and close door, glass moves up and down. So new tiny may get jacked while drying?
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 05:23 PM
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Where are you located? Any tint shop that works on MB's has a solution for this. Most installers have a small block of wood that they wedge around the sensor that holds the window up while the tint sets. I have had no issues with scratching but the felt was changed out also.

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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by BradShaw75
Any suggestions on tinting it? I notice when you open and close door, glass moves up and down. So new tiny may get jacked while drying?
Mine is tinted, no problems.
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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Congrats I am only on the "M3 level" I hope to own a car like that one day. Have fun and let the modding began
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 11:56 PM
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I am in Dallas.

Traded in my 2000 Ferrari 360 F1, for a 2005 SL 65 with 800 miles. Guy traded it on a SLR. So far so good, it drives great. Although I with it had a little more of a "sound". Any exhaust upgrade kits?
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 12:02 AM
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Yes there are exhaust upgrades for your car. Infact I know that Eisenmann sells one designed for the SL65 that I can get. Give me a PM if you want it.
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 02:59 AM
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by BradShaw75
I am in Dallas.

Traded in my 2000 Ferrari 360 F1, for a 2005 SL 65 with 800 miles. Guy traded it on a SLR. So far so good, it drives great. Although I with it had a little more of a "sound". Any exhaust upgrade kits?
Congrats, awesome color combo!
Not much you can do to get a deeper note from the exhaust... Most aftermarket systems for turbocharged cars wont make them louder only flow better for more performance.
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by BradShaw75
I am in Dallas.

Traded in my 2000 Ferrari 360 F1, for a 2005 SL 65 with 800 miles. Guy traded it on a SLR. So far so good, it drives great. Although I with it had a little more of a "sound". Any exhaust upgrade kits?

Nice photos you should check www.eisenhaus.com for an exhaust. I had the chance to hear one in person last weekend (on a SL55) and wow that exhaust is sick.
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BradShaw75
I am in Dallas.

Traded in my 2000 Ferrari 360 F1, for a 2005 SL 65 with 800 miles. Guy traded it on a SLR. So far so good, it drives great. Although I with it had a little more of a "sound". Any exhaust upgrade kits?

Bradshaw, My SL65 is in Dallas, too. I'm keeping it at my parent’s home while our place in Austin is being refurbished / renovated. Too many times I caught the workers being a little too careless around my garage.

Anyway, welcome. Nice 65 you have there.
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Originally Posted by BradShaw75
Any suggestions on tinting it? I notice when you open and close door, glass moves up and down. So new tiny may get jacked while drying?
I had the windows on my SL55 tinted. The installer locked out the switch that makes the windows retract when the door is opened. I have not had any type of problem with the tint moving.
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Originally Posted by BradShaw75
Any suggestions on tinting it? I notice when you open and close door, glass moves up and down. So new tiny may get jacked while drying?
Had windows on my SL600 tinted with no problem at all.
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 04:54 PM
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 02:52 PM
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Beautiful. We can always use a new AMG in the metroplex.
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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 09:58 PM
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Installer can do the things mentioned. Or the easy way is to put some duct tape over the sensor.

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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 11:31 PM
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Had the windows tinted today. Used the place recommended by the local benz dealer. Had them redo one of the side windows, as it was not perfect. Overall they did a great job. Just can roll em down for a few days.

Have not had a chance to drive the car too much yet. But from the 100 miles I have put on it, amazed with the speed/smoothness/comfort.
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by lorinserbenz
Congrats, awesome color combo!
Not much you can do to get a deeper note from the exhaust... Most aftermarket systems for turbocharged cars wont make them louder only flow better for more performance.
Not quite true lorinserbenz, the aftermarket system is definitely louder. The turbos keep that at a certain level, you are right, but it definitely gets noticably louder. There is a guy here that has a 65 with Eisenhaus... he says the car sounds like an exotic.
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Congrats...that thing is truly a beast!~!
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