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Old Nov 20, 2022 | 12:11 AM
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SLS carbon fiber engine covers

Just out of curiosity how much do a set of these covers go for these days? Are they hard or impossible to find? Any aftermarket options? thanks in advance.
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Old Nov 20, 2022 | 10:17 PM
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Impossible now. Dealer can’t get the parts. No secondary / aftermarket knock off either..
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Old Nov 20, 2022 | 10:38 PM
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Wow, I didn't know that...

So if a set was to come up for sale what do you think it would go for? 10, 20, 30K? more?
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Old Nov 21, 2022 | 09:34 PM
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I would sell mine for 25K
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Old Nov 22, 2022 | 05:18 AM
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There's a place near me that manufactures replacement parts. I can see if they'll do a run of SLS engine covers. They won't be cheap, but they won't be originals like Sunline's. If there's enough interest, I'll look into it.
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Old Nov 23, 2022 | 04:46 AM
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I agree with NewportSLS. IF you could find a set, expect to pay at a minimum $20-25k. I’m only aware of one set to come up for sale in the last 10 years.

This is the only aftermarket option I am aware of.

https://www.tuning-empire.com/merced...nt-covers.html
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Old Nov 23, 2022 | 02:49 PM
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Thanks for info, please do make inquiries, if the price is reasonable, I imagine there would be much interest.
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Old Nov 23, 2022 | 08:09 PM
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Just got the pricing from Tuning-Empire:5 part carbon engine cover said:

Front radiator cover

2 Side parts

2 rear parts at windscreen



= USD 10900 incl delivery



plus optionally:



2 Air Filter covers in carbon: USD 2350
Cover oil-filling in center : USD 1990
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thanks for the replies guys.. I appreciate the knowledge and sharing it with me.. I figured they would be priced accordingly since I have not seen any hit the market in a very long time. As for the tuning empire stuff, the more I think about it the more I feel that If these are not the OEM panels that came originally on the optioned SLS. well then I would not be interested in them.. its been my experience that the aftermarket stuff will never be as good as the original. of course there are always exceptions but for this kind of money I think i would be safer with originals..
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Old Nov 24, 2022 | 11:28 AM
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Thanks, just received the exact info directly from them.

Hard to tell from the picture they sent but does not look like the original.
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Old Nov 26, 2022 | 11:42 PM
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They are slightly different from the originals. The panels themselves are decent quality but the installation hardware not so much.
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Old Dec 2, 2022 | 11:44 PM
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Does anyone in here purchased the tunning empire version ?
if yes. How close to the OEM
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Old Dec 3, 2022 | 06:43 AM
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i’ve got the carbon fiber engine compartment option on my sls, if it gets me a good price i would sell it to whoever wants it. Thanks


this is the option my car has under my vin#

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Old Jan 8, 2023 | 01:58 AM
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I managed to track down an OEM set ~6 years ago from a SLS owner who had retained the covers after he sold his car and paid him $10k (if I recall correctly). I even posted up the install pictures/process here (you could probably search my profile to find the thread).

You can also try begging the sellers of used SLSs with the CF covers to sell you the parts but I never got very far with that approach.

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Old Sep 23, 2023 | 10:32 PM
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A set of new factory SLS Carbon Fiber Engine covers is now available on Ebay!!! Item # is: 325715875341. This is 1st set I have seen offered in a year so. This is is a very rare and very special option!!!
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Old Sep 23, 2023 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Last300SL
A set of new factory SLS Carbon Fiber Engine covers is now available on Ebay!!! Item # is: 325715875341. This is 1st set I have seen offered in a year so. This is is a very rare and very special option!!!
they are asking $49,995 k
crazy. !!!!!!
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Old Sep 23, 2023 | 10:57 PM
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Probably worth at least $30k!
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Old Sep 23, 2023 | 11:08 PM
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I agree! Some BS SLS GW's were sold new without the engine covers. The appearance is spectacular! With these covers the SLS engine bay pops!!!
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Old Sep 24, 2023 | 07:34 AM
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I agree! Some BS SLS GW's were sold new without the engine covers. The appearance is spectacular! With these covers the SLS engine bay pops!!!
I couldn't agree more. I have them on both of my cars!
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Originally Posted by Last300SL
A set of new factory SLS Carbon Fiber Engine covers is now available on Ebay!!! Item # is: 325715875341. This is 1st set I have seen offered in a year so. This is is a very rare and very special option!!!
Thanks for letting us know but think seller has lost it, cost new was $6,400 so to ask $49,995 I doubt very much if any SLS owner would pay what amounts to 20% of the entire coupe. Believe they are no longer available from Mercedes but still an insane number.
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Old Sep 24, 2023 | 04:06 PM
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The seller is definitely ignorant on the topic. No one will pay not even 1/2 of what he is asking.
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Old Sep 25, 2023 | 08:49 AM
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The seller is definitely ignorant on the topic. No one will pay not even 1/2 of what he is asking.
When I researched the pricing of the Carbon Fiber engine covers at my local MB dealership price was $24K to 25K per set plus cost of installation. Few sets were left & those are now gone. I came to SLS ownership from 31 years of MB 300SL Roadster ownership experience. My special area of expertise was rare options. I will randomly select “factory fitted luggage option” as an example. In the late ‘80’s sets could be found for $1000-$1500-. By 2010 sets traded for $50K + !!!! Even today reproduction sets are available from $3500-$10,000 & fans of originality will search for years to find originals. Rare options are far rarer than the cars themselves. I am always looking!!!!!
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Old Sep 25, 2023 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Last300SL
When I researched the pricing of the Carbon Fiber engine covers at my local MB dealership price was $24K to 25K per set plus cost of installation. Few sets were left & those are now gone. I came to SLS ownership from 31 years of MB 300SL Roadster ownership experience. My special area of expertise was rare options. I will randomly select “factory fitted luggage option” as an example. In the late ‘80’s sets could be found for $1000-$1500-. By 2010 sets traded for $50K + !!!! Even today reproduction sets are available from $3500-$10,000 & fans of originality will search for years to find originals. Rare options are far rarer than the cars themselves. I am always looking!!!!!
Price will come down if there is no demand. Just wait until someone else makes one.
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Old Sep 25, 2023 | 07:53 PM
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I agree. I have a set on my SLS. Others will determine the market value.
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Old Oct 13, 2023 | 09:58 AM
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Clock is running

No one will pay 49k !!
Already a couple of weeks and still there.
it will rotten on eBay .....
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