SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Potential Group Buy: Carbon Fiber 3 Slats Grill for 03-05
05-18-2010, 12:43 PM
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2007 Väth SL65 AMG. 2007 BMW Alpina B5s. 2007 BMW M6.
One of the sponsor on this forum, DCTMOTORSPORTS, is willing to make a carbon fiber grill for our cars (03-05 which has the 4 slats silver grill). The price will be $400 if we have 10 people ordering. I'm still deciding either to keep the distronic star or have it starless like the Brabus one. Let me know what you guys think or if you're interested. 
There's just a couple of "buts" there;
I have the 2007 SL65, so then this grill will not fit, right..?
The strange part though, is that I have the 4 slats grill today..??!
Does that mean that my hood at some point has been exchanged, or what..?
Or how big are the differences between 2006 & 2007, in terms of hood/grill..?
If "we" just can figure out if this CF one with 3 slats fits my car, I'm in...
05-19-2010, 12:16 AM
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I could very well be interested!
There's just a couple of "buts" there;
I have the 2007 SL65, so then this grill will not fit, right..?
The strange part though, is that I have the 4 slats grill today..??!
Does that mean that my hood at some point has been exchanged, or what..?
Or how big are the differences between 2006 & 2007, in terms of hood/grill..?
If "we" just can figure out if this CF one with 3 slats fits my car, I'm in...
There's just a couple of "buts" there;
I have the 2007 SL65, so then this grill will not fit, right..?
The strange part though, is that I have the 4 slats grill today..??!
Does that mean that my hood at some point has been exchanged, or what..?
Or how big are the differences between 2006 & 2007, in terms of hood/grill..?
If "we" just can figure out if this CF one with 3 slats fits my car, I'm in...
05-19-2010, 11:37 AM
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the way I see it...3 slats better than 4, 2 better then 3, and 1 better than 2 lol!
... I think I like the single slat w/ mesh...looks like a nice style.
... I think I like the single slat w/ mesh...looks like a nice style.
05-19-2010, 05:03 PM
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2007 Väth SL65 AMG. 2007 BMW Alpina B5s. 2007 BMW M6.
There are to many updates between those two years, for not being a 2007;
Gear paddles, roof button, electric bootlid.
Plus the things that are "easier" to change;
Rear lights & front bumper of course.
And on top of that, code 807.
So it's definetly a 2007.
But, I don't get this. At all.
How can it be the same hood all the way to 2008, without having the both grills (3 AND 4 slats) fitting..??
In other words, how come the CF-grill in this "group buy" be for models between 2003 and 2006 only, when you are saying that the hood is the same until 2008..?
Because the grill is mounted in the hood, you know.
I'm veeeery confident there.
05-19-2010, 06:16 PM
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If you open your hood you will see that the grill is not mounted in the hood. The 4 slats one sits a little lower and the 3 slats one sits a little higher but the top is the same. For example if you put an 07 grill on a car with 06 bumper you'll have a little gap between the grill and the bumper.
Yes, my car was built in 2006, but it is definetly a 2007 model.
There are to many updates between those two years, for not being a 2007;
Gear paddles, roof button, electric bootlid.
Plus the things that are "easier" to change;
Rear lights & front bumper of course.
And on top of that, code 807.
So it's definetly a 2007.
But, I don't get this. At all.
How can it be the same hood all the way to 2008, without having the both grills (3 AND 4 slats) fitting..??
In other words, how come the CF-grill in this "group buy" be for models between 2003 and 2006 only, when you are saying that the hood is the same until 2008..?
Because the grill is mounted in the hood, you know.
I'm veeeery confident there.
There are to many updates between those two years, for not being a 2007;
Gear paddles, roof button, electric bootlid.
Plus the things that are "easier" to change;
Rear lights & front bumper of course.
And on top of that, code 807.
So it's definetly a 2007.
But, I don't get this. At all.
How can it be the same hood all the way to 2008, without having the both grills (3 AND 4 slats) fitting..??
In other words, how come the CF-grill in this "group buy" be for models between 2003 and 2006 only, when you are saying that the hood is the same until 2008..?
Because the grill is mounted in the hood, you know.
I'm veeeery confident there.
05-20-2010, 12:00 AM
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2007 Väth SL65 AMG. 2007 BMW Alpina B5s. 2007 BMW M6.
If you open your hood you will see that the grill is not mounted in the hood. The 4 slats one sits a little lower and the 3 slats one sits a little higher but the top is the same. For example if you put an 07 grill on a car with 06 bumper you'll have a little gap between the grill and the bumper.
Since the closest thing above the bumper is; THE HOOD!
There is a piece of hood (about an inch) between the grill and bumper...
But OK, as long as it's the same hood, I'll make it fit somehow...
Thanks!
So count me in as well!
3 slats & Distronic star, that is.
Ps. How does the list come along, btw..?
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05-25-2010, 02:30 AM
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2007 Väth SL65 AMG. 2007 BMW Alpina B5s. 2007 BMW M6.
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Soon this thread will be on the second side, if we don't keep it alive.
And what if I buy 2 of them..? How close are we..?
Soon this thread will be on the second side, if we don't keep it alive.
And what if I buy 2 of them..? How close are we..?
06-19-2010, 08:03 PM
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Star for mine.
Come there is plenty of money on this forum. Maxabo said he would take 2, I will take 2 if helps get it done. I am sure someone else can afford another 400 lol. Probably be able to sell later easy.
Come there is plenty of money on this forum. Maxabo said he would take 2, I will take 2 if helps get it done. I am sure someone else can afford another 400 lol. Probably be able to sell later easy.
06-22-2010, 11:10 AM
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2007 Väth SL65 AMG. 2007 BMW Alpina B5s. 2007 BMW M6.
Had a complete melt down or something, since;
The grill is NOT mounted in the hood at all!
Must have mixed it up with the old 129'er, or something...
Embarrassing, to say the least!
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