SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: overZealous1's build thread
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thanks. either going to paint splitter flat black or do the cf vinyl on it. i look at it as a consummable part so no real cf for me. even in the highest suspension setting, i drag it up and down my driveway going in and out at the greatest angle i can!! the nose would already be torn apart if not for that! lol
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well i'm normally not one to post pics of myself on forums to give guys great photoshop opportunities, but this is an exception.
went to the portland roadster show today (the show i was trying to get my car done for
) and george barris was there. he was doing signatures and instead of having him sign a stupid little card they were offering, i told him i would scour the show looking for some of his other memorabilia to have him sign. i found a guy selling tons of old magazines and he has 2 old george barris magazines. i purchased and headed back to get him to sign them.
pretty cool to meet one of the most famous auto builders in the world, and get him to sign some long lost books he actually did. it was a good day.
went to the portland roadster show today (the show i was trying to get my car done for
) and george barris was there. he was doing signatures and instead of having him sign a stupid little card they were offering, i told him i would scour the show looking for some of his other memorabilia to have him sign. i found a guy selling tons of old magazines and he has 2 old george barris magazines. i purchased and headed back to get him to sign them. pretty cool to meet one of the most famous auto builders in the world, and get him to sign some long lost books he actually did. it was a good day.
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CCW makes a 1 piece forged wheel, I bought a set:)
part of it is i don't want a super dish wheel. there is no company that can make a one piece billet to fit the actual needed offsets. the wheel offsets are made for a newer z06 corvette. this way both of my cars are designed to run a much more readily available wheel combo (and easy to sell when change is wanted) and i can swap wheels between the cars as i will be doing 3 piece on the camaro. no matter what the wheel type is, that offset will create the scrub radius, which is already not so hot. i do agree it could go out another 1", but that is it. front spacers are only 1.25" right now.
my car is pretty slammed so i may be closer to those inner panels than you. a 1/4" difference in tire width and 1/8" smaller in dia actually gives a world of difference, and hopefully will give me the room to come out another 1". i'm just not willing to go much more and have tires rubbing, and raising it is out of the question. haha
part of what needs to happen first is resetting alignment. there is a ton of camber gain once you get past the normal drive height. the top of my wheel is tilted in over 1.5"! i need to see how the alignment is done to know if camber pivot point will be lower or upper control arm.
so don't worry guys, car isn't done yet. but where ever i set the tire, there is a reason i set it there.
my car is pretty slammed so i may be closer to those inner panels than you. a 1/4" difference in tire width and 1/8" smaller in dia actually gives a world of difference, and hopefully will give me the room to come out another 1". i'm just not willing to go much more and have tires rubbing, and raising it is out of the question. haha
part of what needs to happen first is resetting alignment. there is a ton of camber gain once you get past the normal drive height. the top of my wheel is tilted in over 1.5"! i need to see how the alignment is done to know if camber pivot point will be lower or upper control arm.
so don't worry guys, car isn't done yet. but where ever i set the tire, there is a reason i set it there.
I realize you're goin for slammed look (check pix of white wrapped then painted red SL55 Misha widebody from past owner on here, she had a narrower front end setup you seek & dropped on its ballz
) She used D2-Forged wheels I believe, not 1 piece like CCW's
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CCW uses a 1 piece block of Billet aluminum in the needed offsets I realize you're goin for slammed look (check pix of white wrapped then painted red SL55 Misha widebody from past owner on here, she had a narrower front end setup you seek & dropped on its ballz) She used D2-Forged wheels I believe, not 1 piece like CCW's
I realize you're goin for slammed look (check pix of white wrapped then painted red SL55 Misha widebody from past owner on here, she had a narrower front end setup you seek & dropped on its ballz) She used D2-Forged wheels I believe, not 1 piece like CCW'sare you sure the ccw's are not a welded 2 piece? i didn't think they had a one piece wheel. either way, my adv's are going to be the ticket for me. the spacers are hubcentric to car and to wheels, so it is just as strong and reliable as without them. the old porsche 962 race cars had 3" bolt on spacers.
as the car gets closer to finished all the little loose ends will come into focus more. till then, goal is only paint right now.
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Here is my new Black series steering wheel. Carbon and Alcantara.
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Here is my new Black series steering wheel. Carbon and Alcantara.
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this car is not so easy to pull a part! looks like i can strip almost every single panel off though, so even when the top is folding down, it will be blue also. not tackling the engine compartment this round, but it will be a FULL color change on the rest. SOOOO much time to pull a part, and assembly will take 3x longer.
does not look like the pano roof glass is removable though. may have to take somewhere to get it taken out. i do not trust myself!
does not look like the pano roof glass is removable though. may have to take somewhere to get it taken out. i do not trust myself!
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If I was going to repaint mine..
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i do love that color myself. i have used it 3 times though before, lol. i just can't seem to get away from blue. this will be the first time i have ever done just a solid color though and no pearls and such. looking forward to maintenance and any repair issues that may come up.
that color typically has a blue pearl to give it the electric look, and the secondary flop for blue pearl is purple. hard to make any car look bad with it.
that color typically has a blue pearl to give it the electric look, and the secondary flop for blue pearl is purple. hard to make any car look bad with it.
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if i hadn't done that color multiple times before, it would be a no brainer. it is awesome, but i want a little change.
i found this pic. it has all of my colors in it. the blue is very close (even though his is satin blue) with black wheels and accents, then the background light and dark greys kind of simulate my interior colors. i think it will look good on the widebody sl. would look like junk on like a geo metro vert. lol.
i found this pic. it has all of my colors in it. the blue is very close (even though his is satin blue) with black wheels and accents, then the background light and dark greys kind of simulate my interior colors. i think it will look good on the widebody sl. would look like junk on like a geo metro vert. lol.
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^ that color is a little lighter than i would like. here is pics of the french racing blue. between it and voodoo blue they were exact looking at color chips, i just liked the name better on the voodoo, lol. here are a couple custom paint jobs with french racing blue. it is a factory jag color.
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it is so hard to tell from pics the actual lightness/darkness of the color. here is one called azure blue. it is a ford color, but it is darker. maybe. it depends so much on the lighting.
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well, i was listening when you guys were saying the darker pearl blue. i thought i could break the habit of doing each car that color, but, i have just added it to my one of 2 choices. it looks sick with black, and will work great with the grey interior.
i spend about an hour a day looking at each color and on different cars, and i see a couple of each every single day. the voodoo blue and now, the hyundai marathon blue. it is the blue on the new veloster. ultimately the color will be decided at the paint counter at purchase, which will be thursaday. cost usually is not much different as they spread the cost close over nearly all the colors.
enter marathon blue-
http://images.autosofasia.com/pictures/61905146.jpg
http://www.veloster.org/forum/attach...d-img_0265.jpg
i have seen it many times as a friend has a blue veloster, these are about the truest pics i could find of the color. maybe i will set up a pole to tally some opinions.
i spend about an hour a day looking at each color and on different cars, and i see a couple of each every single day. the voodoo blue and now, the hyundai marathon blue. it is the blue on the new veloster. ultimately the color will be decided at the paint counter at purchase, which will be thursaday. cost usually is not much different as they spread the cost close over nearly all the colors.
enter marathon blue-
http://images.autosofasia.com/pictures/61905146.jpg
http://www.veloster.org/forum/attach...d-img_0265.jpg
i have seen it many times as a friend has a blue veloster, these are about the truest pics i could find of the color. maybe i will set up a pole to tally some opinions.
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The Marathon blue you posted above is closer to DTM/SLR color
& 100% direction to go... The lines/overall body shape on the R230 SL do not work w/the Pastel blues you & others suggest above. INMYOP Pastel Blue only works on TRUE exotics Lambo/Veyrone & some P-cars etc
The SL will look feminized to the
side in that shade, it has unique presence that demands bolder colors
Edit: Even the C63 in Pastel blue looks to be in panties (front shot looks ok but 3/4 rear shot def shows it's sporting G-String)
The SL will look feminized to the
side in that shade, it has unique presence that demands bolder colorsEdit: Even the C63 in Pastel blue looks to be in panties (front shot looks ok but 3/4 rear shot def shows it's sporting G-String)
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