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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 01:59 AM
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Heh heh heh :)

... unless something goes seriously awry in the next couple days, I'll be picking up my brand-spankin-new Silver Arrow '05 SL65 in Los Angeles the week after next. I can hardly wait!!

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* '05 SL65 AMG
* Silver Arrow anniversary edition
* Parktronic
* Distronic
* Keyless go
* Tire pressure monitor


Soo... anyone out there gotten one of these puppies to the 1/4 mile? I'm going to take a wild guess that they run 11.9 - 12.1 @ 120 bone stock?
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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 10:42 AM
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Weather permitting will be going on the 26th!

Congrats!

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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 03:40 PM
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Did I mention you suck?!

Just kidding!
Congrats on the new roadster! Will you be trying any ECU mods a-la your S600?
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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 03:46 PM
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> Will you be trying any ECU mods a-la your S600?

I assume this is a rhetorical question? *nothing* I own stays stock for long.
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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Schiznick
Weather permitting will be going on the 26th!

Congrats!

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Schweet - I look forward to seeing your post! Assuming my car arrives in time, I'll be up at the 'strip with it for the grudge drags @ Sacramento on October 9th
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 08:36 AM
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Congratulations! Please post drag strip and dyno numbers as soon as you can.
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 06:32 PM
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Awesome news Treynor. Congrats on the purchase. I really look foward to what you do to yer ride. You are my inspration...
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 08:27 PM
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R u saying your going to mod this SL65???
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 01:45 PM
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I think that is rather clearly stated above.
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Old Sep 23, 2004 | 10:02 AM
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god im happy for you, drive safe.
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 03:31 PM
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Congrats, Treynor! You're gonna be hitting the headlines with your SL65 again!
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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If your passed the break-in period you should bring the 65 out to Sac Raceway this Wednesday for some practice runs! I'll be out there, and I hear my freind may bring his father's Murcielago which recently has had some Tubi additions.
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Old Sep 24, 2004 | 10:55 PM
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I'll do my level best, but it's unlikely. Lamborghini vs SL65 would be a SWEET video
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 01:28 AM
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I have a friend at Caliber Motors Don Plante. He has a 05 Sl65 Silver /Charcoal.

$187,600 invoice I have the netstar invoice if you need it faxed to you. Friend, wife?
He says small if any mark up if bought now before it hits the shore.
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 04:09 AM
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Whats the diff between a SL65 and an SL65 Silver Arrow Edition? Sorry if I sound naive, I'm an E55 junkie
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Old Sep 25, 2004 | 06:30 AM
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Silver Arrow is just the colour iirc.
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 10:25 PM
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Silver Arrow == special color + alcantra + carbon fibre trim + nappa leather + anniversary badging + $7K price bump
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 11:56 PM
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 12:42 AM
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Beats me - the Silver Arrow package isn't even listed on the MB website. Hell, my car didn't even come with a window sticker
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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 03:20 AM
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Congrads on you new BEAST :v ....Renntech has already a software for SL65.... Power upgrade from 612Hp to 650Hps...

I thought you might be intereted....Will wait for you Vids...and comparisions with you S600...

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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 09:51 AM
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> Renntech has already a software for SL65.... Power upgrade from 612Hp to 650Hps...

Oh, I know - spoke with Bob there months ago. They've got an upgrade which goes well beyond that level
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Originally Posted by treynor
> Renntech has already a software for SL65.... Power upgrade from 612Hp to 650Hps...

Oh, I know - spoke with Bob there months ago. They've got an upgrade which goes well beyond that level
How much beyond that level are we speaking of?
I just can't wait to see that car on the track doing low 11's at around 125 maybe?
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Old Oct 3, 2004 | 07:41 PM
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I would be surprised if I don't get 11.4 @ 124 with the upgraded software, some drag radials, and a bit of practice. That's SMOKIN for a near-stock car...

Here's my latest pic, BTW, including the new plate for the SL. The frame I ordered says "I love BMWs... They Taste Like Chicken" :p

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