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Old 04-21-2012, 10:39 AM
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Just got my first SL55 and must say I might actually keep this one. Got the car last Saturday and didn't want to post pictures till I was done personalizing it. In the last week I've put on 20" wheels, added a single slat grill, tinted the windows, lowered with links, removed the resonators, put on a trunk spoiler, and wrapped the interior trim in DI-NOC Carbon Fiber. I think I may be done for now. Look forward to contributing here.
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Old 04-21-2012, 11:13 AM
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I like the wheels and the spoiler, very nice looking car.
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Originally Posted by thill381
Just got my first SL55 and must say I might actually keep this one. Got the car last Saturday and didn't want to post pictures till I was done personalizing it. In the last week I've put on 20" wheels, added a single slat grill, tinted the windows, lowered with links, removed the resonators, put on a trunk spoiler, and wrapped the interior trim in DI-NOC Carbon Fiber. I think I may be done for now. Look forward to contributing here.
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Looks great!!! Welcom.
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Congrats on the new car. It looks good.

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you've been a busy little bee for the past week. Welcome!!!
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Originally Posted by thill381
Just got my first SL55 and must say I might actually keep this one. Got the car last Saturday and didn't want to post pictures till I was done personalizing it. In the last week I've put on 20" wheels, added a single slat grill, tinted the windows, lowered with links, removed the resonators, put on a trunk spoiler, and wrapped the interior trim in DI-NOC Carbon Fiber. I think I may be done for now. Look forward to contributing here.
Welcome to the club looks great!
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Thanks for all the comments. Trying to figure out what to do next to the car.
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Thanks for all the comments. Trying to figure out what to do next to the car.
Get it paint corrected and then Xpel Ultimate shielding (at least the front of the car) and you should be golden...
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Your car looks great. Your links you used, did you have it aligned? The rear wheels look nice in straight, Camber I'm talking about. I used Ghost links and I can't find anyone that can align it because of the rear camber being so far out. Help
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Originally Posted by thill381
Just got my first SL55 and must say I might actually keep this one. Got the car last Saturday and didn't want to post pictures till I was done personalizing it. In the last week I've put on 20" wheels, added a single slat grill, tinted the windows, lowered with links, removed the resonators, put on a trunk spoiler, and wrapped the interior trim in DI-NOC Carbon Fiber. I think I may be done for now. Look forward to contributing here.
Welcome and the car looks great! Where did you order your spoiler from? How was the paint match and fit/finish?
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Originally Posted by Duckman748
Your car looks great. Your links you used, did you have it aligned? The rear wheels look nice in straight, Camber I'm talking about. I used Ghost links and I can't find anyone that can align it because of the rear camber being so far out. Help
I haven't had it aligned yet. Was at MB yesterday but their aligner was down. Will take it to my indi shop and have it done. The rears definitely have negative camber and from what I have read that cant be adjusted. I'll let you know if I'm successful.

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Welcome and the car looks great! Where did you order your spoiler from? How was the paint match and fit/finish?
I got the spoiler off ebay. The paint is perfect and I had the spoiler in 3 days. I sent you a PM with the seller's link.
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All that in a week hats off sir looks much better than stock! Not a fan of the wheels but each to their own and all.

Next on the list hmmm, what about a front lip spoiler colour coded like your rear one? Apart from that asthetics are done, next comes performance mods if your into that sort of thing?

Keep us posted :-)
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Congrats! I like it!!
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That's a beautiful ride. Welcome to the club & forum. Lot's of smart guys here and I'm not referring to myself.

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