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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: The Best Widebody Conversion So Far!

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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 05:02 AM
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The Best Widebody Conversion So Far!

VITT has decided that they are declaring war on our beloved R230
Please be forewarned, some things one can just not "unsee."

I apologize but I needed people to see that this is happening during
our lifetimes and we are doing NOTHING to stop it. I suggest some
type of protest or a full on attack on VITT...surprisingly their widebody
CL looks presentable and has some potential (argumentative but still.)
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 06:14 AM
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Eh...to each his own.

I'm with ya...the SL looks like ****, but the CL has potential. Still, who cares? As a libertarian, I say let people do what they want to their cars. They will have to live with the modifications they make.
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 07:44 AM
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The SL is simply awful, And the wheels look like they belong on a camaro
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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Hmmm, I somewhat like the front bumper on the SL but the rest of it looks like a turd.
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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WOW that is simply terrible. Sorry my .02 if you like so be it.
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 05:16 PM
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The SL is a DISGRACE to the R230 and to Mercedes in fact, that wing...****!!! Just when you think an SL couldn't turn into rice. I just have one question...WHY?!!!
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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WOW that is simply terrible. Sorry my .02 if you like so be it.
The OP's bashing these POS so he doesn't exactly like it, I don't think anyone can frankly.
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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A body kit should accentuate the lines of the SL...not make it more busy and "kittish". More is better theorem in this build doesn't work for me...the wheels I have seen too many times on MB's lately and really make the car look cheaper than elegant (again my .02).

Given what I said...I like the front a bit. The graphics really don't help the look though.
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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wow that is an eye opener. My 04 Sl is pretty much stock except for the rims, which are asanti.
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 03:25 AM
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A body kit should accentuate the lines of the SL...not make it more busy and "kittish". More is better theorem in this build doesn't work for me...the wheels I have seen too many times on MB's lately and really make the car look cheaper than elegant (again my .02).

Given what I said...I like the front a bit. The graphics really don't help the look though.
Agreed...graphics should NEVER be on a Mercedes SL or any other for that matter as a street car. That busy and crowded look doesn't complement the car one bit, it goes to show even the most beautiful cars can be ****** up.

AMGfan your SL looks incredible, maybe the retard who did the hack job on that widebody can follow by your example. As for widebodies I think the original SL Black look beats all. At the end of the day though it's his car and his ridiculous face who's going to drive it
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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Way to ruin a $100,000 car.
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