SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: SL600 V12 - Modified
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1975 Mercedes 350SL V8 (just sold the SL600)
SL600 V12 - Modified
Hi,
A few days ago I managed to modify my SL600 V12 with the help of CKS Performance of Watford.
The following were modified:
- Lowered by 35mm
- Sprintbooster installed (version 2) with switchable acceleration
- SL63 AMG Grille (matching the SL63 AMG 19" Alloy wheels)
- Rear AMG clear high-level braking light strip (above the mercedes badge)
- Rear wheels spaced out
Apologies for the average picture quality of vehicle. I will post Youtube videos within the next week or so. To view my original photos please see the previous thread
https://mbworld.org/forums/sl55-amg-...230-imo-4.html
You might need to log on to view my before & after photos.
A few days ago I managed to modify my SL600 V12 with the help of CKS Performance of Watford.
The following were modified:
- Lowered by 35mm
- Sprintbooster installed (version 2) with switchable acceleration
- SL63 AMG Grille (matching the SL63 AMG 19" Alloy wheels)
- Rear AMG clear high-level braking light strip (above the mercedes badge)
- Rear wheels spaced out
Apologies for the average picture quality of vehicle. I will post Youtube videos within the next week or so. To view my original photos please see the previous thread
https://mbworld.org/forums/sl55-amg-...230-imo-4.html
You might need to log on to view my before & after photos.
Last edited by mramo; Dec 5, 2010 at 01:20 PM.
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RE: SL600
Beautiful car. You might want look into a getting a tune in lieu of the Sprintbooster.
IMO the 600 is in fact a V12, at least last time I looked under my hood. Certainly no harm in putting a V12 badge on rear, doesn't look bad at all to my eyes.
IMO the 600 is in fact a V12, at least last time I looked under my hood. Certainly no harm in putting a V12 badge on rear, doesn't look bad at all to my eyes.
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I like the car, but your car suffers from the same thing as my sl600....no sport package....and I did the smoked 3rd brake light upgrade, well worth the 110 dollars
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Maybe I should have aligned the badge a little higher so the top of the "V12" matches the top height of the "SL 600" rather than at the bottom. There was an option of adding the "v12 Bi-Turbo" badge usually on SL65 AMG, but overall decided not to clutter with too much information?
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Originally Posted by tastoto;
hi great car could you tell us were the sprintbooster installs on
yur sl600 pics would be nice
yur sl600 pics would be nice
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Maybe I should have aligned the badge a little higher so the top of the "V12" matches the top height of the "SL 600" rather than at the bottom. There was an option of adding the "v12 Bi-Turbo" badge usually on SL65 AMG, but overall decided not to clutter with too much information?
Many ppl have the V12 Biturbo thing on the fender... but I think it belongs on the SL65, where AMG placed it instead of 6.5 biturbo (as it's in fact "only" a 6.0 engine).
Funny sidenote about the new 5.5 biturbo V8 engine. AMG decided to name it e.g. CL63 AMG and then putting V8 biturbo on the fender. I guess they always pick the one that sounds cooler. Couldn't put 6.3 on the fender, since it's 5.5. This makes the badge I have on my SL an even more rare (and honest) badge (see pic).
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...ift-800_03.jpg
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Thanks for all the feedback everyone. NCE500, CKS Performance of Watford, UK have offered to do a 2 x ECU upgrade when Im ready. This will remove the speed delimiter of 155mph & making up to 80 hp avaliable instantly on top of 493hp. Also offered option to upgrade air filter for extra 5-10 hp. I might wait for both until February 2011.
Maybe I should have aligned the badge a little higher so the top of the "V12" matches the top height of the "SL 600" rather than at the bottom. There was an option of adding the "v12 Bi-Turbo" badge usually on SL65 AMG, but overall decided not to clutter with too much information?
Maybe I should have aligned the badge a little higher so the top of the "V12" matches the top height of the "SL 600" rather than at the bottom. There was an option of adding the "v12 Bi-Turbo" badge usually on SL65 AMG, but overall decided not to clutter with too much information?
