WPOZZZ

There's a big difference in fit and finish? I too, was thinking about getting a SL55 as a fun vert to have, but considered a SL500 as I don't use the power on my E55. Of course I'd keep the E55 to carry people.

rlh23

I'm with you on that. I've had my 211 E for almost two years and I love it. Like you said, the specs on this SL are too tough to pass up though. It's got almost every mod I considered eventually putting on my E and then some. I would keep both if I could afford to, but that's unfortunately not an option.

rlh23

Good idea man. I'll see if I can swing that. Vivid Racing worked on the car, so you would assume they didn't cut corners and use a crap muffler. Assuming can be dangerous though.

rlh23

Well, I picked up the SL55 yesterday and drove back from Raleigh, NC to Jackson, MS. Awesome car and awesome sound. It sounds like a WWII fighter jet. I'll try and get some sound clips up ASAP. Very comfortable car as well. I'm having my inspection done for an extended warranty from Beck Imports to cover all the major components. Now I have to tackle the exhaust tips and the CEL that came on while driving home! P0106. I'm hoping it's just a loose vacuum hose and I don't have to replace the MAP sensor.

Jimshorts

Congrats man! Definitley in for some pics and vids.

GT-ER

Sounds like a vacuum leak as well.

I love SL's. Have fun with yours.

AKnight55

Pics or

rlh23

There are a couple on the first page of this thread. I haven't taken any since I got home. Car is quite dirty now as the weather driving from Raleigh to Jackson wasn't exactly stellar.

I just got back from the exhaust shop. I should have taken pics of the mufflers on the rack because they aren't stock, but I can't tell what they are. The dealer said that AMG SMA009a2304912000 was stamped on the side of the exhaust. Could anyone help me figure out what mufflers I have?

novae500

P0106 - MAP/Barometric Pressure Circuit Range/Performance Problem

OBD-II Trouble Code Technical Description

Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit Range/Performance Problem
What does that mean?

The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) uses the Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor (MAP) to monitor engine load. (NOTE: Some vehicles have a Barometric Pressure (BARO) sensor that is integral to the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor and do not have a MAP sensor. Other vehicles have a MAF/BARO and a redundant MAP sensor where the MAP sensor functions as a backup input in case of MAF failure.) The PCM supplies a 5 Volt reference signal to the MAP sensor. Usually the PCM also supplies a ground circuit to the MAP sensor as well. As the manifold pressure changes with load, the MAP sensor input informs the PCM. At idle the voltage should be 1 to 1.5 Volts and approximately 4.5 Volts at Wide Open Throttle (WOT). The PCM looks for any change in manifold pressure to be preceded by a change in engine load in the form of changes in throttle angle, engine speed, or Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) flow. If the PCM doesn't see any of these factors change while detecting a rapid change in MAP value, it will set a P0106.
Potential Symptoms

The following could be symptomatic of a P0106:

• Engine runs rough
• Black smoke at tailpipe
• Engine will not idle
• Poor fuel economy
• Engine misses at speed

Causes

A P0106 could be caused by:

• Bad MAP sensor
• Water/dirt intrusion affecting MAP sensor connector
• Intermittent open in the reference, ground, or signal wire for the MAP sensor
• Intermittent short in the reference, ground, or signal wire for the MAP sensor
• Ground problem due to corrosion causing intermittent signal problem
• A break in the flexible air intake duct between the MAF and the intake manifold
• Bad PCM (do not assume the PCM is bad until you've exhausted all other possibilities)

novae500

read the posts mang! pics were already posted.

AKnight55

I know, I was kidding.

They kind of look like Brabus mufflers, well the tips do at least

rlh23

Get this, the guys at the exhaust shop said the tips came off of a Ferrari because the tips have a yellow circle around them and because of the baffles inside the tips. Any truth to this?

AKnight55

WTF Ferrari tips on a benz

CharlyE500

Congrat on your SL55 ! it looks like Brabus but not sure. You need to take a pix of the exhaust. When I bought my E63 exhaust for my E500 few years ago, the E63 was getting a set of Brabus exhaust looks just like that. Sound amazing !

rlh23

This exhaust sounds great, but the tips are a nightmare. I just looked and it looks like the mufflers are Magnaflow. That's what I was afraid of. Knowing tha the current setup is Magnaflow, how would Meisterschaft mufflers sound, or should I go back to the stock SL55 mufflers?

AKnight55

I have magnaflows, Id doesnt sound bad at all.. If you have the money go meisterschaft. If you can just get some SL55 tips, weld them onto the magnaflow mufflers. If you go back to SL55 mufflers you wont be happy with the sound (at least I wouldnt be, not enough bark)

rlh23

Not even with cams and headers? Plus, don't stock SL55 mufflers have a throatier sound than stock E55 mufflers? I could be wrong. It's ok, the Ferrari tips make it all worth it.

AKnight55

Yea I think the SL55s are a bit louder and you might be alright because of the headers

Really depends how loud you want it to be.

CharlyE500

With header and cams should be loud enough IMO

emoving

Dude, again, Meisterschaft is loud as hell. The guy I sold mine to put them on a stock car last month and has already pulled them and sold them to another member.

rlh23

I'm probably going the stock SL55 route, both from a cost and sound perspective. Now I just have to find a set.

Jimshorts

Top Always Down!

stevebez

I think the E & the SL are miles apart.... the SL can handle thats for sure with full ABC, the finish on the SL tons better and also feels way more rigid/planted on the road - weird for a vert but there we have it. Then you got solid top as well.... damn what more do u need? If I did not need 4 seats I would look to swap into an SL55 pronto - still regret not taking my friends mint '03. I also test drove a SL65 which is marginally quicker, but less character, and honestly I prefer the 55 version, but the V12 does have the posh appeal.

Those wheels are the first thing I would change TBH (personal preference) with either the Style IV AMG 2-piece splits (SL65 versions) or even the black lightweight ones they making for the new cars....

Happy miles!