SL55/63/65/R230 AMG Goodbye SL55, Hello Continental GT - Page 2

Nov 2, 2005 | 08:48 AM

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blueSL

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SL55 AMG

Ghastly...

Nov 2, 2005 | 12:26 PM

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Bipasha493

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CLS 55 AMG

From the rest of the other colors, i think the white stands out the most in this car. Incredible

Nov 2, 2005 | 12:51 PM

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Damn, that is beautiful car. Inside and out.

Nov 11, 2005 | 02:08 AM

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Damn, that is beautiful car. Inside and out.

It looks like a piece of soap to me.. especially it's white..

Nov 11, 2005 | 01:05 PM

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this is my fav. color:

Images uploaded with Imagetiger

Nov 11, 2005 | 01:10 PM

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'06 E350 Iridium Silver with pano

Beautiful! Congrats on your new ride!

Nov 11, 2005 | 02:29 PM

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2006 Lexus GS300, 2007 Lexus GS350

Continental GT is one of my faves. Not a big fan of white but it definitely stands out. The big HRE 9 series wheels helps out a lot too.
Simply beautiful. You get everything in the GT. Luxury, power, sport, interior top notch and I believe they're pretty reliable. Again, simply beautiful.

Nov 27, 2005 | 09:46 PM

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A few "After" pics

The SL tuning bug didn't leave me, just switched rides for the time being.

Here's a few pics of my GT after...
GIAC ECM Upgrade - 647 HP, 684 TQ
H&R Electronic Lowering Module
K40 Radar System
Mansory Decklid Spoiler
Chromed Lower Grills

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Nov 27, 2005 | 10:37 PM

#34

blueSL

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SL55 AMG

Even more ghastly - a pimpmobile if ever I saw one.

Nov 27, 2005 | 11:07 PM

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88 Caddy on 28's

I love it.

Nov 28, 2005 | 12:33 AM

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Where did you source your upgrades from, more specifically the Mansory and ECU Upgrades.

Nov 28, 2005 | 12:44 AM

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Damn, you could have one eye, no legs and no teeth and still get laid in that thing!

You are my hero.. that is the sickest GT I have ever seen

Nov 28, 2005 | 01:12 AM

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beautiful.. don't do ANYTHING else to it, it's perfect

most people don't like white cars, but i think some cars can pull off white pretty nicely.. i'm not biased or anything <g>

Nov 28, 2005 | 01:16 AM

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Where did you source your upgrades from, more specifically the Mansory and ECU Upgrades.

Oggera Coach (Bentley of Beverly Hills) is the exclusive West Coast Mansory distributor. Gambala Motorsports is coming out with their own body kit in March. ECM flash is by GIAC in Irvine, available from Evolution Motorsports in AZ and a few others. The adjustable ECM settings feature (via remote control) is a nice plus. PM me for more details if needed.

Nov 28, 2005 | 03:51 AM

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LOL your *****ting on people with that car.

Nov 28, 2005 | 10:59 AM

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Is the maximum ground clearance unchanged with the electronic lowering module?

Nov 28, 2005 | 11:43 AM

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'03 G500, '13 G63, '17 GLS63,

Man, that car is just plain SICK!!!

Hottest Continental GT I've seen to date. I would have scoffed at the mention of a white Conti GT before, but your car is just nuts.
What size tire and rims are those?

Nov 28, 2005 | 12:24 PM

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AMG E55, Stage 1, Strait Pipe from Primary Cats

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Originally Posted by SLVRSL55

Head Turner

Congrats !

Nov 28, 2005 | 12:27 PM

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Quote:

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Is the maximum ground clearance unchanged with the electronic lowering module?

The lowest ground clearance is ultimately about 30mm lower than stock. The module does take into account that the car has two "at speed" lowering points at 80 and 130 mph — it adjusts for them accordingly. The suspension height adjustment also functions normally, as well. The most recent pics are of the car at the lowest setting.

Nov 28, 2005 | 12:35 PM

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What size tire and rims are those?

22" HRE 940 Series wheels, polished finish. I believe the tire sizes are 275/35/22 fronts, 295/25/22 rear.

Nov 28, 2005 | 02:37 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SLVRSL55

I ordered almost the exact same car, except the interior combo is beluga/saffron. Same wheels, too, except silver finish instead of chrome. It should be here in a few weeks. So much for being different. :p

I love the look with the lowering module, but being able to raise the car to its maximum setting is very important to me.

Nov 28, 2005 | 03:28 PM

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looks better w/ mods

Nov 28, 2005 | 04:04 PM

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FYI: Bentley of Ft. Lauderdale always has 5-10 parked outside and inside. Look there and see what is available if anyone is looking.

Nov 28, 2005 | 04:09 PM

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'99 C230 K

drool...i want your car

Nov 28, 2005 | 05:12 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by naadp

being able to raise the car to its maximum setting is very important to me.

With the module, you will not be able to get the car back to the stock highest ride height. You will be able to get it back to normal stock ride height.

With the module, the "high" position now seems to be about the same as the "normal" position, pre-module.