SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Performance package front end
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Performance package front end
I just picked up my car from the shop where I had the 2008 performance package front end installed on my 2005 SL55. This was truly a test of patience and endurance. The number of parts that had to be changed out was much more than I ever imagined and the local dealer had a difficult time getting everything ordered/back ordered. However the wait was worth it. I will post pic's after this weekend since I will be out of town over the weekend.
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Do you want to sell your old parts?
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I just picked up my car from the shop where I had the 2008 performance package front end installed on my 2005 SL55. This was truly a test of patience and endurance. The number of parts that had to be changed out was much more than I ever imagined and the local dealer had a difficult time getting everything ordered/back ordered. However the wait was worth it. I will post pic's after this weekend since I will be out of town over the weekend.
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Your a better man than me! I had someone crack my front bumper and smash a few bits of mesh a month ago so took the car to the shop to have everyhting fixed and replaced under their insurance.
I considered the change as well but what a nightmare it was getting a list of the parts that were actually needed for the replacement!
I ended up getting everything the same put back on
Do you have the parts list that was used? If so Id have loved it a month ago
Regards
I considered the change as well but what a nightmare it was getting a list of the parts that were actually needed for the replacement!
I ended up getting everything the same put back on
Do you have the parts list that was used? If so Id have loved it a month ago
Regards
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Your a better man than me! I had someone crack my front bumper and smash a few bits of mesh a month ago so took the car to the shop to have everyhting fixed and replaced under their insurance.
I considered the change as well but what a nightmare it was getting a list of the parts that were actually needed for the replacement!
I ended up getting everything the same put back on
Do you have the parts list that was used? If so Id have loved it a month ago
Regards
I considered the change as well but what a nightmare it was getting a list of the parts that were actually needed for the replacement!
I ended up getting everything the same put back on
Do you have the parts list that was used? If so Id have loved it a month ago
Regards
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Car looks fabulous. I have been in Fla. for the last three weeks so did not get to talk to you. Glad it worked out. Mine looks exactly the same. Motorwerks said they had to order some parts from Germany when mine was done last year. Guess they were'nt kidding.
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The only part that was not available (even in Germany) was the screen behind the "gills". What we did was to use the center lower mesh from the original bumper and epoxied it in place.
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I like the idea of the wire mesh!
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That is the part from Performance Products. I'm not entirely sure that I care for it but at $500 and the pain in the *** that they were to get lined up straight they will remain for the moment.
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