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Sep 20, 2005 | 03:53 PM

AMG&AMG

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SLK LSD doors

To get or not to get? what do you think girls N guys...

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Sep 20, 2005 | 03:57 PM

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I dig it!! My vote is YES!!

Sep 20, 2005 | 04:01 PM

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Yes , go for it !

Sep 20, 2005 | 05:06 PM

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I would say no. Although it looks good on the car, it is very rice. Trying to imitate the lambo's doors, might as well put a 2 foot spoiler on also...

just my 2c!

Sep 20, 2005 | 05:44 PM

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I was thinking more of the resale value .... it would increase it...

Good for tight parking , I think ...

just waiting for more feedbacks .... thanx guys... i appreciate that

Sep 20, 2005 | 05:55 PM

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whats the cost? and who does them?

Sep 20, 2005 | 06:08 PM

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I like the doors ALOT.. There is nothing "RICE" about them at all. The wheels have to go though, they ruin/cheapen the look of the car.

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Sep 21, 2005 | 03:20 AM

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I meant only the doors , not the EL Crapo cheapo wheels..

so you think its rice baby rice LOL Dinko hehe

Sep 21, 2005 | 04:48 AM

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If you wanna do that, atleast do it correctly by getting a FAB-Design LSD kit. It's a lot more expensive, but it also works in one continuous motion, rather then the two-way motion of those 'fragile' LSD doors pictured in the post above.

Sep 21, 2005 | 09:35 AM

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FAB design LSD includes the body kit as well and all the FAB design stuff....

in other words it comes in a package...

Sep 21, 2005 | 09:48 AM

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U-G-L-Y and chock full o' rice

Besides, I highly doubt it will increase resale value either since most mods don't

Sep 21, 2005 | 10:00 AM

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i guess you're right... C32 .... My 55 is just a play toy so I will sell it sooner or later , until I get the 997 GT3

Sep 21, 2005 | 10:05 AM

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FAB design LSD includes the body kit as well and all the FAB design stuff....

in other words it comes in a package...

I spoke personally with the FAB-Design guys at the Geneva car show, and they said they can do the LSD door mod separate from the rest if you want. Of course they will try to sell you the whole kit tho' (they just want the business).

But this LSD door mod was not quite so simple, required strengthening of the door frames (increases weight) and due to this, also costs well over $10k.

Sep 21, 2005 | 10:05 AM

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I would say, don't ruin your car and buy a nice body kit if you want a more exclusive touch for your R171

Sep 21, 2005 | 10:10 AM

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actually dear friend , I dont want anything for the SLK 55 , it is completly bone stock, just got this picture from my workmate and told me about these doors.. just grapping most opinions from you guys..

Sep 21, 2005 | 01:29 PM

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The issue that I would be concerned with is the structural stiffness of the setup. The door structure of the regular SLK55 is designed for two hinges, which distribute the weight and stresses. That door is pretty heavy. How stong would one hinge be? How precisely would the door close?

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Sep 21, 2005 | 02:34 PM

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thank you guys for your opinions...

Sep 21, 2005 | 02:52 PM

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Don't do it, it's different and fugly, all it does to the car is add shock value, if you want that than get 20" spinners.

Sep 21, 2005 | 06:51 PM

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On hell yea!
How much?

Sep 21, 2005 | 06:52 PM

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I'll pass. I don't like doors that swing out a bit.

I have a bad experience from them... kinda funny now that I think about it...

Sep 21, 2005 | 07:33 PM

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Rice Rice Baby.....

Just a personal opinion but there should be a law that allow vertical doors only on sports cars costing over $150K. On anything less, it's RICE....

Sep 26, 2005 | 04:12 AM

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Not a fan, but it is your car. to each his own. oh, and the ricer honda website can be found at www.clubsi.com lol

Sep 26, 2005 | 05:23 AM

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you still didn't get the idea. once I i do it, and if i ever do it, i'll sell it right away , I thought It might increase the resale value...
iam not stupid to do it now , 2 years to go for the AMG warranty ...