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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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SL65 Black Series or Serious
Here are some pictures that I received from Sarona on the controversies of a Conversion kit. I think these guys did it to the T. Not my cup of tea on the wheels. But other than that. I think it's good.












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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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Doesn't the Black Series have AMG taillights??? Other than that I cannot tell the difference , However the wheels have to go away, far away yukkk!
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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i am sure with a good set of wheels the care will look nice
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Originally Posted by charles pearson
Doesn't the Black Series have AMG taillights??? Other than that I cannot tell the difference , However the wheels have to go away, far away yukkk!
Originally Posted by JonMBZ
exhaust looks different
This Car is based on a non AMG pre-2006 SL. It has the regular SL taillights as Charles Said.The exhaust is not a replica of the BS one.It has a different shape. They wanted to do like on some Porsche exhaust,with two pipes in one
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This Car is based on a non AMG pre-2006 SL. It has the regular SL taillights as Charles Said.The exhaust is not a replica of the BS one.It has a different shape. They wanted to do like on some Porsche exhaust,with two pipes in one
In other pix it's clearly a base SL500 what a let down even tarted up w/full V12 biturbo SL65 AMG
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What a blasphemous turd. With all the money spent on bondo, body kits and wheels they could have bought a used SL65BS in a year or so.
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I am very interested in this kit and talking to Sarona via email daily...the wheels are an issue and I'm trying to get them to provide what the options are for wheels as they come with the package of 40K turnkey.
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What a blasphemous turd. With all the money spent on bondo, body kits and wheels they could have bought a used SL65BS in a year or so.
well this conversion is what $40K? You can buy a used 2003 SL at a dealership for under $25K. Unless in 2 years a used SL65 black series is $70K or under, this conversion is still more worth it.

I think the exhaust can easily be fix, a lot of people add tips to their exhaust.
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Originally Posted by jmejones
I am very interested in this kit and talking to Sarona via email daily...the wheels are an issue and I'm trying to get them to provide what the options are for wheels as they come with the package of 40K turnkey.
You can re-use your current set of wheels (in previous pix they just use huge custom spacers, easily made any wheel shop) tho in this abomination they just got much wider wheels frnt/rear
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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This is what they said about the wheels of choice.


"Here is a link of the wheels you can choose from.Choose color and barrel. Bronze too.

http://workwheelsusa.com/category.php

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http://renneninternational.com/listproduct.asp?series=2

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Originally Posted by marios13
This is what they said about the wheels of choice.


"Here is a link of the wheels you can choose from.Choose color and barrel. Bronze too.

http://workwheelsusa.com/category.php

or

http://renneninternational.com/listproduct.asp?series=2

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Those aren't bad at all can you say 5-6" lips
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by vmspionage


What a blasphemous turd. With all the money spent on bondo, body kits and wheels they could have bought a used SL65BS in a year or so.
I seriously doubt you will be able to buy a SL65BS for less then 100K in any of our lifetimes. Also, talk to them over at Sarona, they don't use spacers...special fitments for the kit...see wheels above...you will have to like deep dish...I know those black wheels are hot...I'm so close to doing this...stay tuned.
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 09:27 AM
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The exhaust tips are not that far off from the OEM BS tips...
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44k without wheels that's completed..ouch
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Originally Posted by kustom2k1
44k without wheels that's completed..ouch
What are you talking about.
It's 40k with wheels & Tires, exhaust work, kit and the paint job.

This is what Mario said at Sarona,

Price of the body kit is $40,000.00

It includes the following
Front Bumper
Front carbon fiber lip
Fenders
Hood
Grill
New Head lights
Side skirts
Rear 1/4 Panel
Rear Bumper
Rear carbon fiber diffuser
Rear Trunk Wing
Exhaust tips
Paint job of the whole car
All Benz Badges
Rims and tires Work Wheels or Rennen Wheels to choose from.
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well this conversion is what $40K? You can buy a used 2003 SL at a dealership for under $25K. Unless in 2 years a used SL65 black series is $70K or under, this conversion is still more worth it.

I think the exhaust can easily be fix, a lot of people add tips to their exhaust.
At the end of the day, you will be left with a 25k SL with a very expensive body kit and expensive mechanical and electronic repairs waiting to happen. You will not have a 70k vehicle on your hands.
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At the end of the day, you will be left with a 25k SL with a very expensive body kit and expensive mechanical and electronic repairs waiting to happen. You will not have a 70k vehicle on your hands.
"expensive mechanical and electronic repairs waiting to happen."

What do you mean by that?
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Those aren't bad at all can you say 5-6" lips
I agree...those are nice...aggressive and purposeful.

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