Easchef

Is there a way to fit shift paddles (instead of the shift buttons) on a 2004 SL55?
Happy Holydays.
Eckart

jagata

https://mbworld.org/forums/sl55-amg-...55-models.html

overZealous1

i have a few pieces of carbon fiber laying around i found in the garage. let me whip something up tomorrow.

WHTEVO

Thread should have read, "Is there a way for me to remove this hood scoop on my SL55?" Just messing with you. Just check out the link above. Happy Holidays to you as well.

Aaron

kustom2k1

Easchef
Is that the SL55 Renntech did a few years ago?


"i have a few pieces of carbon fiber laying around i found in the garage. let me whip something up tomorrow."

OZ, your very resourceful, looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

overZealous1

unfortuneately my current hangover has left me wanting couch more than garage today, haha.

okbarnett

https://mbworld.org/forums/sl55-amg-...les-101-a.html

RaFFi ///AMG

Whats that thing on your hood?

seattlekleeman

I bought a later model steering on Ebay and the conversion module from member "Latemodel21" , worked great.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Ben...sories&vxp=mtr

tools you will likely need:
10 mm wrench (battery negative cable)
T30 Torx driver (4" or longer .... remove airbag, access from behind wheel)
10mm Allen hex driver (socket-style, with impact gun)
T25 Torx driver (remove airbag support ... some models only)
Blue threadlock (for steering wheel screw/bolt)
anti-seize compound (also for steering wheel screw/bolt)

Before you start ... center your wheel.

1) Begin by disconnecting your battery. 10 mm wrench (battery negative cable)

NOTES (before diving in ... )
Once you have unplugged your AIRBAG, DO NOT under any circumstance reconnect the battery (or more to the point, turn on the car) until the AIRBAG is plugged back in.
Making a mistake here will most likely guarantee you a visit to the Mercedes dealer to have your SRS reactivated (and its fault code reset).

ALSO, it is a good practice to mark the steering wheel's (rotational) position (relative to the steering shaft). Note, and/or remark this relationship after removing the retaining bolt but before removing the wheel

2) Remove Airbag T30 Torx driver (4" or longer .... access from behind wheel)

3) Remove Steering Wheel 10mm Allen hex driver (socket-style, with impact gun)
(refer back to note on wheel/shaft alignment)

4) Mount Paddle Converter Module in new wheel
a) Find a suitable location for Module based on proximity to paddle and clockspring connections AND ability to stay clear of AIRBAG and other ancillary componentry.

b) Once location for Module (and placement of foam tape and cable tie mount) is determined, clean mounting location(s) with alcohol and apply mounts.

c) Clean Module with alcohol and attach to foam tape, connect paddles as shown, use supplied cable ties to finish installation.

5) transfer balance of components from old to new wheel as required T25 Torx driver (remove airbag support ... some models only)

6) Reinstall wheel (Despite Mercedes' position to the contrary, re-use of the mounting screw/bolt is fine ... if you ... apply blue threadlock to threads and anti-seize to underside of screw head) ...

7) Connect Paddle Module to connector in Clockspring as shown.

8) Enjoy !

xxGenericSNxx

@seattlekleemann
Hey!
I'm having Chris do the paddles for my R Class this week as well.

Did you bring your car to Cars @ RTC two summers ago? I remember seeing an SL55 with the Kleemann wheels and CF lip. Looks great!

seattlekleeman

I occasionally go to Redmond Town Center (RTC) and Griots in Fife, is that what you meant?

You might want to learn about Eurosport Motorplex in Renton for any mods that you don't want to do yourself, they are a blue chip Mercedes Shop and are enthusiasts.

My SL55 is there getting 2 piece rotors installed and some basic service right now.



Brian

xxGenericSNxx

Hey Brian,
Yes that's what I meant. It was a dumb typo and I fixed it now.

I'll have to check out that shop some time.

I really like the Kleemann wheels on your car.

Best,
Nathan

Easchef

Yes, it is one of the two RennTECH Stage 6 installations.
Happy New Year.

kustom2k1

You've got to post some more photos
and Happy New Year!

Easchef

It's the air intake for the RENNtech Stage 6 installation.

mertd93

Wow, you must have the renntech top mount coolers installed, can you post some pictures?

kustom2k1

There was one here in S.Fla, Looks like you own the other one in NY. Unless thats the same car?

kustom2k1

Thats the car

mertd93

Not me, I wish I did, but I know of a silver cl55 that had it, here is the picture:

mertd93

Looks like they had a few versions of top mount coolers, they had a few kits on some cls55's too.

kustom2k1

Would love to see better detailed pics of the how they worked the intake. Cool that we have you on the site. Chef, that is one rare SL.

mertd93

So this sl is from NY?

DCTMOTORSPORTS

Something like this?
Let us know if you need some help

Ivan

Easchef

Hi Y'all,
I picked up the car a year a year ago in FL, drove it up to NY, a blast.
I named it The Red Baron.
Last month I had the pleasure meeting Hartmut Feyhl (President of RENNtech) at a Private Lounge Event, driving the SLS GT3, C63 Black Series and other AMG models on the Ascari track in Southern Spain.
He told me, my car is one of two Stage Six SL55's he produced (the other one landed in South Africa). It puts out Dyno 671HP and 660 lb/ft of torque.

I already posted a couple of pictures on other MBWorld threads, their system does not allow a repeat. Here are six different ones, including the SLS GT3.
A few more will be in my second thread.

I very much enjoy communicating with knowledgeable enthusiasts, rather than getting silly comments about the hood scoop, which shows that these people do not have a clue about the features of a Stage 6 installation.

Happy New Year to you and your families.

Easchef

Here are some addl. pictures of The Red Baron, plus a couple of the other members in the Maroon collection.
Enjoy.