SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Simon's 2004 SL55 AMG build
05-23-2010, 05:05 PM
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Evosport Brake kit part 2
in true PR style, one of the mechanics worked in flip-flops while i played fetch with shop dog Tami
also put in new set of OEM pads
also put in new set of OEM pads
05-23-2010, 05:09 PM
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Evosport Brake kit part 3
weight savings are HUGE! mechanic almost had to drop front oem rotor but easily lifted the new ones.
hope to get the resonator out this week... stay tuned
hope to get the resonator out this week... stay tuned
05-24-2010, 02:07 AM
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Let us know how the brakes feel and respond once you get a chance to drive it.
What happened to the 20" Adv1 7.1 wheels in matte silver you were going with? I know you mention you were selling your 20" HRE 595Rs, but where did these 19" AMG multi-piece twin-spoke light alloy wheels come from? I like these wheels.
05-24-2010, 07:48 AM
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05-24-2010, 07:58 AM
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Looks great bro!
Let us know how the brakes feel and respond once you get a chance to drive it.
What happened to the 20" Adv1 7.1 wheels in matte silver you were going with? I know you mention you were selling your 20" HRE 595Rs, but where did these 19" AMG multi-piece twin-spoke light alloy wheels come from? I like these wheels.
Let us know how the brakes feel and respond once you get a chance to drive it.
What happened to the 20" Adv1 7.1 wheels in matte silver you were going with? I know you mention you were selling your 20" HRE 595Rs, but where did these 19" AMG multi-piece twin-spoke light alloy wheels come from? I like these wheels.
i will order the Adv1 as soon as i sell the HREs. the AMGs have been my everyday wheels for some time now. when i get the Adv1s, the AMGs will be kept as spares.
06-05-2010, 08:53 PM
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haven't been able to get the exhaust done for numerous reasons so decided to do some garage tuning 
stock rotors will be on display as well soon
what do you guys think
stock rotors will be on display as well soon
what do you guys think
06-06-2010, 05:40 PM
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06-08-2010, 12:53 AM
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buy a baller house with a nice garage would likely be the easy way.....I may be permanently broke due to my merc tho....
06-20-2010, 06:30 PM
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Evosport brake kit review
gotta say I like the results. On the highway I don't feel the difference so much but once I got to the mountain twists, you could definitely feel the more responsive steering from the lost weight. The look speaks for itself though 
Other build notes,
Haven't been able to do the exhaust yet as I just got back from the Canadian GP but hope to soon.
New ideas: this week I'll be ordering a CF front lip and picking up a ScanGauge II and will mount them ASAP.
Still working on offloading the HREs so I can buy the Adv1s.
Spoke with Ivan at DCT Motorsports and he promised to ship the steering wheel and carbon interior this week. I hope so as it's LONG overdue. Can't wait to see it in the car.
Other build notes,
Haven't been able to do the exhaust yet as I just got back from the Canadian GP but hope to soon.
New ideas: this week I'll be ordering a CF front lip and picking up a ScanGauge II and will mount them ASAP.
Still working on offloading the HREs so I can buy the Adv1s.
Spoke with Ivan at DCT Motorsports and he promised to ship the steering wheel and carbon interior this week. I hope so as it's LONG overdue. Can't wait to see it in the car.
07-03-2010, 05:20 PM
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i just installed the interior trim kit and CF front lip as well as a ScanGauge II. next weekend i'll probably move it to the passenger side and hide the cable as it will be mainly used in monthly rallys and i always have a co-pilot on board. 
still waiting for my CF steering wheel and shifter though.
i think i'm done with exterior mods (except wheels) b/c i don't want it to look "like a tuner car"
love to hear your thoughts; good, bad, and ugly.
still waiting for my CF steering wheel and shifter though.i think i'm done with exterior mods (except wheels) b/c i don't want it to look "like a tuner car"
love to hear your thoughts; good, bad, and ugly.
07-06-2010, 02:44 PM
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I like the ScanGauge II....do you have a p/n and a source where I could get that? a link would be great.
Also what does it monitor? what parameters? I know it hooks up to the OBD2 port under the steering wheel on that lower dash panel there right?
I'm not an ebay guy...so I'm gathering info for my friend who will make the purchase for me through his ebay acct if that's the only way to get this. thanks!
Also what does it monitor? what parameters? I know it hooks up to the OBD2 port under the steering wheel on that lower dash panel there right?
I'm not an ebay guy...so I'm gathering info for my friend who will make the purchase for me through his ebay acct if that's the only way to get this. thanks!
07-06-2010, 02:56 PM
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I like the ScanGauge II....do you have a p/n and a source where I could get that? a link would be great.
Also what does it monitor? what parameters? I know it hooks up to the OBD2 port under the steering wheel on that lower dash panel there right?
I'm not an ebay guy...so I'm gathering info for my friend who will make the purchase for me through his ebay acct if that's the only way to get this. thanks!
Also what does it monitor? what parameters? I know it hooks up to the OBD2 port under the steering wheel on that lower dash panel there right?
I'm not an ebay guy...so I'm gathering info for my friend who will make the purchase for me through his ebay acct if that's the only way to get this. thanks!
12 Built-in Realtime Digital Gauges:
Fuel Economy
» Fuel Rate
» Battery Voltage
» Coolant Temperature
» Intake Air Temperature
» Engine Speed (RPM)
» Vehicle speed (MPH and KM/H)
» Manifold Pressure
(not available on some vehicles)
» Engine Load
» Throttle Position
» Ignition Timing
» Open/Closed Loop
The ScanGauge II automatically tracks
and stores data for 4 Trips.
Maximum Speed
» Average Speed
» Maximum Coolant Temperature
» Maximum RPM
» Driving Time
» Driving Distance
» Fuel Used
» Trip Fuel Economy
» Distance to Empty
» Time to Empty
» Fuel to Empty
Check for Diagnostic Trouble Codes
» Reads Trouble Codes
» Reads conditions that set the Trouble Code
» Clears Trouble Codes
»
Turns off "Check Engine" light
» Tells you when vehicle is "Ready" to pass OBDII testing
» Make and store up to 10 rewritable special codes
to send to the vehicle computer
07-06-2010, 02:57 PM
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^^ nice install, if I get one it will install like that, I just don't think I could stick it on the windshield like the one above
07-07-2010, 05:12 AM
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Did you end up finding where they put the M47 Blinder heads?
I know that those bits of kit need to be on full show and not behind grills or anything and I cant see them anywhere on your photos.
I know that those bits of kit need to be on full show and not behind grills or anything and I cant see them anywhere on your photos.
07-07-2010, 07:49 AM
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nop. honestly i forgot to look as we don't use laser down here and i wasn't aware they were included in the pkg. i'll check and if not, ask the installer where they are
