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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Murphy's Car Wash Law...It will rain the day off the wash...

Old Aug 8, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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Murphy's Car Wash Law...It will rain the day off the wash...

I got bored and washed the car along with my buddy...Manny (my 4 month old chocolate lab)...The actual photoshoot is coming up in about a week but I couldn't pass up taking some pics with the additional carbon fiber bits...rear diffuser, side mirror housings, front spoiler lip, and rear trunk spoiler. Thanks to Revozport (rear diffuser and undertray), DCT Motorsports (side mirror housings), and formymercedes.com (front spoiler lip and rear trunk spoiler).




















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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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Glad you went with all those carbon fiber parts! Looks really good and makes a big difference!!
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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The rain stopped long enough for pics outside...

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Glad you went with all those carbon fiber parts! Looks really good and makes a big difference!!
Olin...I'm still looking for center wheel caps (carbon fiber) that look good...still haven't found ones I like yet...















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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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how did you lower your car, links or a module?
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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how did you lower your car, links or a module?
Geoff...Kleeman LM...it still can go lower...
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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ride looks clean but i would shove the exhaust tips out a little bit more
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ride looks clean but i would shove the exhaust tips out a little bit more
We are working on that this coming week...either pushing them out further or go more radical by fabricating exhaust tips that are more in line with the SL65Black singular tips on each side (I was just thinking of that today so my tuner house doesn't even know yet)...I'll keep you posted.

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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 01:20 AM
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that car is sexyyyyy my god.
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It is indead very sexy. Best looking and detailed Sl ever. Hot car, cute Lab, maybe..euh, some pics of the wife next time ?

Btw, thanks Jon, for the info on the steering wheel badge. Got it last week. 9$ + shipping from Taiwan, ebay, kcw-motors88.
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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AMGfan, really nice pictures of the dog, oh and of the car too! Pat.
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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AMGfan, great looking car. I like all the treatments you have added to your car. Of course the puppy is real nice too.
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by AMGfan
We are working on that this coming week...either pushing them out further or go more radical by fabricating exhaust tips that are more in line with the SL65Black singular tips on each side (I was just thinking of that today so my tuner house doesn't even know yet)...I'll keep you posted.

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nice, it'll complete the rear of the car....it looks good now but it'll even look great after.......looking forward to the pics
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Jon, this looks INSANE!!! pm me ASAP on the CF mirror housings pricing$ where to order me likey!! Everything is perfect!! Did I tell you I hate you Lab is gonna be a big boy

Q: Is the rear Diffuser in Dry CF? seriously badazzzz!

Can I buy your old Diffuser? or did you re-use it & have them wrap it in CF?

PS...I love your idea on SL65 BS tips, just "Midnight Auto" them from Dealership lol...Kinda like that poor SOB w/E320 brakes on E63 AMG, Techs cutt-off his AMG Calipers/rotors & replaced w/E320's

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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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Guys...thanks a lot for the nice comments. Both the E55 and SL65 have been passion projects and the journey has been a heck of a ride. The MBWorld forum threads and the other passionate owner's of Mercedes Benz vehicles have been the best guide on that journey...

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Jon, this looks INSANE!!! pm me ASAP on the CF mirror housings pricing$ where to order me likey!! Everything is perfect!! Did I tell you I hate you Lab is gonna be a big boy

Q: Is the rear Diffuser in Dry CF? seriously badazzzz!

Can I buy your old Diffuser? or did you re-use it & have them wrap it in CF?

PS...I love your idea on SL65 BS tips, just "Midnight Auto" them from Dealership lol...Kinda like that poor SOB w/E320 brakes on E63 AMG, Techs cutt-off his AMG Calipers/rotors & replaced w/E320's
Sean...good talking to you. I emailed Ivan @ DCT Motorsports for you about the mirror housings. Check you PM for his cell# to f/u with him.

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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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It is indead very sexy. Best looking and detailed Sl ever. Hot car, cute Lab, maybe..euh, some pics of the wife next time ?

Btw, thanks Jon, for the info on the steering wheel badge. Got it last week. 9$ + shipping from Taiwan, ebay, kcw-motors88.
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Sean...good talking to you. I emailed Ivan @ DCT Motorsports for you about the mirror housings. Check you PM for his cell# to f/u with him.

Jon
Likewise chief! This forum needs more peeps like you!
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are you going to do the tips like this but have them black?
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Love the carbon fiber, the car is hot and Manny is a great looking fellow. I hope he got a treat for putting up with the photo shoot. I know my hounds would have expected as much.
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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Geoff...OT...How did the Presidential Detial go?
FANTASTIC, CAR REALLY NEEDED IT, NOW IM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE I DONT WANT TO GET IT DIRTY!
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Everything went in together nicely and very tasteful. I love that ride height. I wish I have a SL65 myself!

So nice!
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